BALD FACED TENANTS EVICTED AMID SCANDAL

Just eight months after taking the keys, the tenants of the Bald Faced Stag have been evicted over claims of late rent and unpaid bills. After a stint on the market, Ulladulla Property Services P/L took on the operation late

DOG-DEBATE: O’HARAS LAUNCH YAPPY HOUR

As NSW ponders whether to loosen laws on dog-friendly areas in pubs, Dan O’Hara’s Collector Hotel at Parramatta is embracing fur-babies with its new weekend Yappy Hour. The Collector is a down-town pub in Sydney’s second CBD, Parramatta, and appropriately

NEW LAWS TO SEE PAROLEES BANNED FROM PUBS

Nanny’s grip could be getting tighter for ex-cons, with Queensland set to be the first to begin individual assessment and banning of parolees from pubs and clubs. In a first for Australia, every Queensland convict up for parole will have

COLOSIMOS BRINGING PUB-2U

The Colosimos’ Momento Hospitality Group has begun home delivery of food & drinks – bringing Pub-2U to folks in the Hills, out of pioneer venue the Hillside Hotel. Capitalising on a highly successful food operation that is being held back

PUBS CLOSING EARLY TO AVOID COMPULSORY ID SCANNERS

Compulsory use of ID scanners is set to begin tomorrow in Queensland, causing unintended consequences for patrons as venues affected forgo their late-night trading to avoid installing them. In January the Queensland Government announced its decision to end plans to

HISTORIC PUBS TO PAY ‘AIR TAX’ FOR BALCONIES

Pubs and businesses in Byron Bay region are outraged by an ‘air tax’ expected to be imposed for operations with balconies and awnings over Council property. An innocuous meeting by Byron Shire Council in December 2015 resolved to further previous

OXFORD SCHOLAR HOTEL VICTIM TO MELBOURNE UNDERGROUND RAIL

The popular Oxford Scholar Hotel in the heart of Melbourne is struggling to stay in business, amid major underground rail project works and no love from authorities. Publican Malcolm Wulf has been operating the Oxford Scholar since 1991 and relies

ANZAC DAY PROMOTIONS AROUND THE COUNTRY DUBBED POOR FORM

As millions of Australians yesterday commemorated the ANZAC tradition and retrospection, there were some licensed venues unaware or unsympathetic to its respectful use. The ANZAC Act of 1921 is specific in not allowing any use of the word in relation

RANDALL’S PADDO BESOTTED BY PAULINE PUNDITS

Industry veteran Neil Randall has tasted the stench of politics in response to an event by One Nation at his Paddington Ale House. Billed as an electioneering promo, with Pauline Hanson set to shout free pizza and a beer for