The historic Edinburgh Castle will find a home in Good Beer, sold with vacant possession as Solotel winds up its operation of the Sydney CBD landmark. Established in 1885, on the corner of Pitt and Bathurst Streets, ‘the Eddie’ was famously home for a time to iconic Australian writer and poet Henry Lawson, who inhabited […]
The Hurley Hotel Group has announced the acquisition of the iconic Barker Hotel, culminating a two-decade rein for the Fassina family. The family-owned South Australian hotel group currently operates a portfolio of nine hotels, including the renowned Arkaba, Hotel Royal, Marion, and Torrens Arms. Now notching up ten venues, the deal marks a strategic expansion
Tilley & Wills have divested their large-format Richmond Inn Hotel to a local ‘Lion’ as the intrepid operators forge north. Popularly known as the Ricky Inn, the historic suburban hotel was built 1864, occupying a 2,996sqm corner opposite the train station, in Richmond’s main commercial and retail precinct. It provides public bar and wagering, commercial
Landmark of the Sydney CBD fringe, the Iconic Glasgow Arms Hotel in Ultimo has been sold to Stehr Hospitality, ushering in fresh eyes to sustain the historic pub. Situated in the heart of bustling Ultimo, the hotel, built 1906, is known for its classic Georgian architecture, tiled frontage and commanding parapet. Proximate to Darling Harbour,
Endeavour Group and ALH have stepped up the footprint in the Territory, securing approval to buy Mick Burns’ legendary The Cav. The Cavenagh Hotel is one of the Northern Territory’s oldest pubs, first licensed in 1932 as the Don Hotel, which later became Darwin’s first casino. Since the early 2000s it has been owned by
Garry Owen is looking to a new future in Rozelle, as the century-old inner west pub changes hands again. Occupying a 358sqm lot on a corner of bustling Darling Street, the two-storey Garry Owen was built in 1920. Holding a midnight liquor licence, it features a public bar, bistro, gaming room with 10 machines, function
The Kospetas family’s Universal Hotel Group has executed a coup in Tempe with acquisition of staunch local the Riverview Hotel. Situated in Sydney’s inner west, roughly 10 kilometres southwest of the CBD, it features a popular sports bar, bistro, function rooms and 14 pub-style accommodation rooms. There is no gaming, but Tempe is a green
In the spotlight developer Virtical has offloaded the Republic in the Sydney CBD to industry veteran Chris Thomas for a significant loss. After bursting into the picture in 2023, spending over $125 million in a matter of months including more than $40 million for the Republic, vexed property developer Virtical has accepted $32 million for
Weighing into the recent return in pubs activity, Australian Venue Co has struck its first major deal under its new majority owners, buying 10 venues from Hallmark Hospitality in SEQ. The Melbourne-based group has paid around $50 million for the ten pubs and nightclubs, at Brisbane, Surfers Paradise and the Gold Coast. In the deal
The Redcape reshuffle rolls on with the group’s twice-owned Wattle Grove Hotel becoming the next step in the northward expansion of Melbourne-based Francis Group. This is the second Redcape Hotel Group (RHG) acquisition by the southerners, headed up by Tom Francis, following their purchase of the Kings Head Tavern in South Hurstville earlier this year.
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