On Friday night venues across Sydney went silent at 6pm in an attempt to increase awareness amongst the patronage public of the plight of Sydney’s faded nightlife. A campaign led by the Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) called on pubs and bars to cease service, turn up the lights and the music down, with licensees […]
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ALH’s Royal Oak Hotel is the subject of commentary suggesting the world has “gone mad” with political correctness, after a 72-year-old regular was banned for commenting on a staffer wearing shorts in a heatwave. Leonard Lee is a retired screenwriter, best known for the 1992 hit animated film Blinky Bill, as well as award-winning documentaries
Woolworths-backed ALH is facing fresh allegations out of an investigation on many of its NSW venues by Liquor & Gaming, as its ASX-listed landlord faces a slump in half-yearly profits. The NSW regulator has been investigating over 50 pubs operated by Australian Leisure & Hospitality (ALH) for more than a year, and ahead of any
New South Wales MPs, City of Sydney councillors and representatives from hospitality, music and cultural sectors including Solotel CEO Justine Baker gathered at the Lansdowne to discuss: What will it take to revitalise and restore Sydney’s nightlife and grow our night-time economy? The Night Time Industry Association (NTIA) called the meeting on Wednesday night, putting
By Emma Castle Alcohol Beverages Advertising Code (ABAC) regulators have upheld a complaint against a Twitter meme created on behalf of Geelong-based Southern Bay Brewery Co. ABAC is arguing that the meme (pictured) is promoting binge drinking and has argued that six beers is ‘clearly in excess of responsible drinking practices’, which implies that using alcohol to
Inner west stalwart Ray Reilly is battling a tsunami of criticism of his group and himself, following a muck-raking article in News.com.au claiming “ongoing and systematic” wage theft from minimum wage workers. Monday’s story – sensationally headlined “Sydney pub empire underpaid staff by $100k” – has seen re-prints across the country, and scores of people
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A Chicago publican has earned some publicity and stirred a little controversy by posting rules regarding the political views and even sports teams of its patrons. The Hyde is a password-protected speakeasy-style drinking den that opened in the windy city’s Hyde Park on 18 January. Despite its prohibition-reminiscent persona, it has done a terrible job
The owner of Darwin pub Rorkes is in hot water over allegations of failing to pay staff and prejudice against indigenous patrons. Rorkes is located in Darwin’s historic Commonwealth Bank building, in the CBD. Last week a number of staff reportedly walked out over claims they had not been paid in weeks, with many owed
Immensely successful and popular hospitality group Merivale is being lampooned for the decision to end its out-dated WorkChoices employment contract for staff, adding insult to irony. High-flying 40-something bar tsar Justin Hemmes has built his family operation to count over 70 licensed venues, employing around 3,000 workers. Hemmes also effectively contributes to the employment of
As punters battle to beat the summer heat across the country, two Adelaide pranksters have taken to an innovative new form of car-pooling to stay cool as they drive to the pub. Employees of Keith McCullum’s Lonsdale Hotel watched as a uniquely modified Laser pulled into the drive-through bottleshop lane, carrying three men, bobbing around
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