Australian Venue Co continues its Queensland capex campaign, announcing a major $3 million renovation on Gold Coast stalwart, the Coomera Lodge Hotel. Taken on as part of the Spirit Hotels portfolio, the Coomera Lodge Hotel is a Sunshine State veteran, established in 1885. It is a prominent fixture of Maudsland Rd, the main road through […]
Arthur Laundy and new partners have teamed up to buy city-fringe local, the Woolpack Hotel, in Redfern. The Laundy family has joined with new operators, specifically Aaron Crinis, proprietor of acclaimed North Sydney restaurant Glorietta. The three-storey Federation Free Style Woolpack is a well-rounded business, with public bar and street seating, live music, gaming with
Australia’s health watchdog, the TGA, has reversed its order banning free alcohol as an incentive for people to get the COVID-19 vaccine, paving the way for beer-inspired shots in the arm. In early July, the Prince Alfred Hotel announced a promotion offering a free drink to locals who get the jab at the pop-up vaccination
Drinks innovator StrangeLove has begun supplying some of its most popular mixer and soda flavours in 50-litre kegs. The kegged versions of premium mixers provide value and convenience for venues, as well as playing a “small – yet important” part in a more sustainable future for the beverage world, inspired by venues. “I wish I
The formidable partnership of Endeavour Group and Charter Hall have teamed up to buy Chris Feros’ trophy Terrey Hills Tavern for close to $40 million. Last month Endeavour Group (ASX:EDG) completed its exit from the Woolworths empire, and major shareholder Bruce Mathieson flagged the unshackled entity would be aggressively pursuing new pub acquisitions. Representing its
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Australian Leisure & Hospitality (ALH) has charged into acquisition mode, taking the keys to the long-serving McDonald family’s Brisbane beachside landmark, the Manly Hotel. The two-storey brick pub on the corner of Cambridge Parade and Stratton Terrace, just a block from Manly Boat Harbour, first opened in 1955. Stewart and Dulcie McDonald took over the
Nightclub operator Famous Four P/L is the new owner of the Foresters Beer & Music Hall, in Collingwood’s latest pub deal. Following Julien Moussi’s Only Hospitality Group purchasing the Robert Burns Hotel in late June, Famous Four has snared the Foresters leasehold interest in Collingwood. The group already operates Melbourne CBD nightclubs Club F4 and
Continuing our coverage of the fun-loving motorcycling hairdressing legend, Chris Keeble, episode two sees the vintage Indian roll into Paterson, north of Newcastle, bringing a boost for the town and makeover for local legend Pete O’Neil. Mr O’Neil before … and after.
The stately Camden Hotel in Sydney’s burgeoning southwest has been sold by the McGrath family to Marlow Group GM Paul Camkin and freeholder Estelle Kremer for a reported $12 million. Located within the main commercial and retail precinct of Camden, the Hotel resides on a 1,352sqm site adjacent to the 180-space Larkin Place car park.
Dubbo’s Western Star is the latest from the MPK stable to be bought by newcomers IMG Hotels, following their major portfolio purchase earlier this year. In April news emerged of sale of the whole freehold going concern portfolio of Nick McKechnie and Nelson Kelly’s MPK Hotels’ NSW pubs to the newly-formed syndicate Investment Management Group
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