A young bartender at an Irish pub in Melbourne has been fired for standing up to a group of neo-nazi men, who threatened him with violence and allegedly extorted the pub for money. An Irish barman and another worker that stood in support were fired following the incident on 2 August, which involved the bartender […]
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As trade restrictions are removed, amid ongoing COVID infections, pubs are advised to be both diligent and be seen to be providing a safe environment. The pandemic has been challenging for many businesses, but few industries have been impacted as much as hospitality, which relies heavily on high consumer sentiment and footfall. Adding to supply
This Sunday the Lord will hold service in Chippendale, as The Gladsong, to highlight the abandonment of the music industry and the restrictions, while religious outfits flaunt the rules. On January 23 The (Lord) Gladsong and hold a Sunday service, as Sydney’s “newest and most poppin’ religious institution”. “Ready for you to come confess your
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New South Wales has now scrapped all COVID-19 conditions, leaving venues to fend for themselves, faced with greater potential for forced closure versus the wrath of the antivaxxers. From 15 December all residents of NSW enjoy the same freedoms, not required to show proof of vaccination to enter licensed venues such as pubs and clubs.
Merivale’s Vic on the Park is facing an about-face by Council, which is threatening to kill off its immensely popular COVID-response beer garden, in the former carpark. In response to encouragement to creating outdoor dining spaces to improve conditions brought about by the pandemic, Justin Hemmes’ Merivale was one of many hospitality operators to transform
Nick Daking – pub owner and local councillor – has faced harsh criticism for a dirty joke chalkboard sign outside his Sporties Hotel. The sign (below) was displayed last Friday, and quickly caused a stir, sparking a petition calling for an apology that has been signed by more than 1,500 people. “There is nothing funny
A hotel on the Gold Coast has come under fire for a seniors’ meal deal promotion, accused of “luring” elderly patrons by offering a free poker machine voucher. Last week the story emerged highlighting a promotion being run on the Coolangatta Hotel’s online menu and restaurant page and onsite at the venue, outlining a seniors’
A Melbourne pub is in the spotlight in video showing a security guard holding a teenager in a choke hold before carrying his limp body outside. The footage, taken by patrons at the Dorset Gardens Hotel in Croydon on Saturday 14 September, appears to show a guard holding a man around the neck before he
An ALH venue is under fire after a regular patron, with autism, was denied service for suspected intoxication. 21-year-old James Paradiso is an IT student and a regular at the Brass Monkey, in Perth. Last week he entered the pub, only to be asked by a barperson how much he had already had to drink.
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Paddington’s pioneering Captain Cook Hotel has come under fire by some seemingly spoiling for a fight, falsely accused of bowing to the movement challenging Australia’s formative years through the tweaking of its common name. The old pub was taken on by Robby Moroney in February, after some troubled times and a period in dry-dock. Built
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