An Irish pub has taken a significant step in its efforts to battle the spread of coronavirus by no longer allowing sing-alongs serenading Neil Diamond’s lyrical sweetheart, Caroline. Diamond began belting out his triumphant anthem to the reportedly very sweet Caroline in 1969. The timeless lyrics croon of reaching out and touching hands – and […]
Sam Arnaout’s Iris Group has been busy making hay while the lights were out, significantly including a major multi-million-dollar restoration and expansion of Manly’s iconic Hotel Steyne. Sealing the deal on the Northern Beaches landmark mid-2019, Iris swiftly applied for a DA with Council, which was encouraging of a sympathetic restoration on one of Manly’s
Former Dixon Hospitality stakeholder Michael Dixon has signed his first deal through his private vehicle Athena Hospitality, to acquire Queensland’s high-performing Central Tavern in Burpengary. Athena is understood to have lodged application with OLGR for the leasehold acquisition and transfer, representing the younger Dixon’s first deal outside Australian Venue Co (AVC) and predecessor Dixon Hospitality,
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
Melbourne is under further, stricter lockdown and a curfew, as Sydney clusters bloom and masks become new normal for hospitality. On Sunday Victoria recorded 671 new cases of COVID-19, taking the state’s total to 11,557. Another seven people have died in Victoria, bringing the national death toll to 201. Last night, Premier Daniel Andrews said
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The stately Criterion Hotel in Singleton has sold for around $3 million as strong regional assets continue to attract the attentions of opportunity-starved operators further afield. The pub offers bar, bistro, large outdoor beer garden, gaming room with 14 EGMs and a separate building for events, under a 3am licence. The first half of FY2020
A Grand Hotel in the heart of bustling Clermont has come to market, presenting opportunity for the gamut of buyer types. Clermont is a rural hub, around 290 kilometres south-west of Mackay, and central to the industrious Isaac region, with large-scale mining, manufacturing and construction sectors. Situated on a large 2,753sqm rectangular corner lot on
Inspectors from coordinated government departments are trawling NSW licensed venues in search of COVID breaches, while Victoria threatens fines of $200,000 to businesses who fail to report infected staff. Liquor & Gaming NSW, SafeWork NSW and NSW Fair Trading collectively visited 410 venues during weekend compliance activities conducted by the Department of Customer Service, issuing
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Former AHA liaison officer Danny Howard has launched new service ‘Pubjobs.com.au’ to address the constant battle pubs have finding staff. Howard spent five years with the AHA NSW, travelling the state talking shop with publicans. Beyond the all-important price of bulk beer, he found the thing most often on their mind was the quest for
Outback watering hole the Yaraka Hotel has made news around the world after announcing emus would no longer be welcome in the bar. The Yaraka pub is the pride of the central Queensland town of Isisford, around 1,200 kilometres north-west of Brisbane. Population: 20 people and at least two emus. Kevin and Carol are mates
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