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VICTORIA’S LINGERING LOCKDOWN DRAWS CONSOLIDATED SUPPORT

Suffering through their fourth lockdown Victorians were hit with the news this week businesses would be closed for another week, but relief has been forthcoming at Federal, state and private levels. The Victorian Government has announced the $70 million Licensed Hospitality Venue Fund 2021, supporting eligible hospitality venues. Grants will be provided to licensed premises […]

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URBAN HOUSE OF BREWS SECURES FIVE BREWERS

Real Estate, Redevelopment / Clyde Mooney

Serial hospitality entrepreneur Michael Vale is one step closer to opening his ground-breaking Urban House of Brews, after securing agreements with the five craft brewers to reside in the Newtown venue. Following news in March that the old Hub Theatre was to be the site of the innovative new concept, a selection of Australian craft brewers

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THE BARBERING BIKER IS SHAPING UP COUNTRY PUBS

1 Comment / Events, Promotional Events / Clyde Mooney

A 60-plus-year-old granny on a vintage Indian motorcycle is breaking hearts and taming manes, as she travels to country pubs seeking local legends for a professional pompadour. Having lost her business in entertainment production in the pandemic shake-up, former hairdresser Chris Keeble was looking for a new gig. After picking up some work doing hair

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STARS ALIGN FOR HOLLYWOOD SALE

On the Market, Real Estate / Clyde Mooney

The star-studded on-market sale of the Hotel Hollywood has found local operator Parlour Group outbidding big names and interest from Hollywood itself to take the show for around $10 million. Located in the heart of Sydney’s Surry Hills, the four-storey venue was built circa 1942. It still sports traditional mustard tiles at street level, a

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PHILLIPS FOOTE FALLS, AS INSOLVENCIES GROW

1 Comment / Finance, Real Estate / Clyde Mooney

The historic Phillip’s Foote pub in The Rocks was sadly one of the more than 150 NSW companies that failed in May, potentially heralding the start of the fall of the zombies. In the aftermath of the pandemic and since government support began winding back in March, the number of businesses folding has increased. Most

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STEWARTS REAPING REWARDS IN FARMERS ARMS SALE

On the Market, Real Estate / Clyde Mooney

One of the southern Riverina region’s favourite locals has been listed for sale-and-lease-back by the owner-operators, to facilitate their expansion. The Farmers Arms is in the NSW town of Tocumwal, on the Murray River, around 260 kilometres from Melbourne. Set on a 1,158sqm site strategically positioned between Tocumwal’s main shopping strip, golf course and bowling

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SOLOTEL SELLS LITTLE BIG HOUSE TO LOCAL PROJECT

Property, Real Estate / Clyde Mooney

Solotel has sold the leasehold operation of its Little Big House in Brisbane to a new local hospitality group. New owners the Little Big House Project is fronted by managing director Brett Fitzpatrick, who previously owned Fitz+Potts in Nundah. He tips they will be thinking local, including showcasing producers and brewers. “We’ve worked closely with

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VENUE MANAGER SENTENCED OVER THEFT OF $60K

In the Courts, Legal / Clyde Mooney

A former venue manager at TSG Geelong has been sentenced over the theft of more than $60k to fund a gambling habit. 36-year-old Adrian Benne worked as a manager at The Sporting Globe in Geelong for several years, until cash discrepancies were discovered to the tune of $64,500, leading to charges being laid. Benne appeared

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HOT BEER RELEASES FOR WINTER

Drinks - Beer, Drinks – Alcoholic / Clyde Mooney

This month the biggest celebrations in Australian beer took place, and some of the strongest players were not shy putting their best new flavours forward. Current titleholder of the #1 beer on the GABS Top100 for 2021, Canberra’s BentSpoke Brewing Co has launched Hop Wheeler in collaboration with Yakima Chief Hops, as part of its

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KNOX DIPS INTO NORTHERN RIVERS

Property, Real Estate / Clyde Mooney

Sustaining the flow of northern rivers pub sales, the Dougherty family have divested their Grafton Hotel to Riverina hotelier Jim Knox. The Doughertys have been staples of the region and community for decades, well-known for owning and operating both Westlawn Insurance and Westlawn Finance for the past 50 years. For 41 years they have also

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MOUNTAIN CULTURE JUMPS INTO THE FOX

MORNINGTON PENINSULA PUB THE WESTERNPORT HOTEL LISTED

ALH KEEP MILLENNIALS IN MIND WITH TWO REFRESHED PUBS

RIVERINA TOUCHSTONE THE GEM HOTEL FOR SALE

RESEARCH FINDS TIPPING SEEN AS ‘UN-AUSTRALIAN’

LOCALS TO DECIDE HERITAGE PUB’S FUTURE IDENTITY