Consumer research out of the UK has homed in on the key factors people believe make for a great pub experience, offering insights for operators looking to increase stays and spend. The research identified distinct features that are seen as preferable to consumers. Unsurprisingly topping the list were quality food and drink, and good service. Beyond the […]
Australian Venue Co has made the controversial decision to not do Australia Day celebrations at all of its 200-odd pubs around the country, and nationalistic pundits are not impressed. Australia Day on 26 January is commemoration of the day that the First Fleet arrived in Botany Bay, in 1788. Captain Arthur Phillip raised the Union
Having witnessed their historic local the 3 Weeds blossom again, residents of Rozelle are now complaining about the success and popularity of the Merivale-reinvented pub on the insular peninsula. Long known as the Rose Shamrock & Thistle Hotel, the beloved hotel has marked a corner of Darling Street since 1881, just a few hundred metres
On the heels of the loss of Melbourne pub The Bendigo Hotel, beloved Adelaide rock venue the Crown & Anchor’s future is in now doubt after a Singapore-based developer lodged plans for a partial demolition and adaptive reuse of the heritage-listed building. The plans include a high-rise student accommodation on top of the hotel, bringing
The twisted tale of the arson and demolition of Britain’s ‘wonkiest pub’ last year has taken another twist, with the owners ordered to rebuild it back to how it was. Originally constructed in 1765 as a farmhouse, the structure had been gradually affected by coal mining in the area, and one end of it famously
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A popular Adelaide hotel has been shamed and issued breaches over a promotion offering free drinks to women in exchange for their bras. The nightclub of the Woolshed on Hindley St began promotion in June of an event dubbed ‘Hang your bra in the shed’ where girls get one, two or three free drinks upon
The landmark Camden Valley Inn has unveiled a new menu that was completely curated by customer feedback. The chef and marketing departments sent out a survey to members of the beloved south-western Sydney pub, aiming to understand the changing needs and desires of their patron base. This prompted a massive 2k responses in the first
Australian Venue Co is recruiting a small army of pub-goers to join their Secret Sipper Club, tasked with visiting venues across the country and getting paid to mystery shop. The Secret Sipper mission is simple: visit assigned AVC pubs and bars approximately once per month throughout the year, remain discreet and impartial, and complete an
A return to the days of a dress code at the pub has prompted public outcries in favour and against, but Hervey Bay’s Beach House Hotel is taking no slack. The elegant Beach House Hotel at Scarness offers views of beautiful Hervey Bay, and the jetty and park. It offers multiple bars, bistro, gaming and
Election Eve, and pubs, bars and clubs across Sydney are protesting via a bout of silence, as a reminder to revellers what nightlife looks like without live music and entertainment. The ‘Turn it Down, To Turn it Up’ initiative is a product of the Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) and Independent Bars Association, which has
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