Despite no NSW teams in this year’s Grand Finals, pubs around the country report a massive footy-soaked October long weekend. Few embraced the opportunity more than the new owners of the freshly refurbished Cauliflower Hotel, in the heart of southern Sydney. Open just two months, Pippi and Justin Drew threw a combined Footy Finals and […]
Continuing the trend of prime-tenanted freehold investment sales, one of Coles’ Spirit Hotels big trading pub and bottle shops is up for grabs. Located on the Pacific Highway between Gosford and Newcastle, the Northlakes Tavern was built by Coles on the site of the old Charmhaven Hotel, and occupies 7300 sqm adjacent to the thriving
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Bundaberg publicans have experienced a spate of ‘doctored’ $50 notes, pointing to a suspected counterfeit scam. The notes, found in poker machines, have had the clear hologram section cut out, which may be intended to add realism to counterfeited notes produced on high quality printers or copiers. Owner of the Railway Hotel, Steve Hooper, told
Solotel’s The Bank held the semi-final of its popular “Whichcraft” beer events, with three finalists to battle for the title during the upcoming Sydney Craft Beer Week. Held in the craft beer haven Uncle Hops, which has occupied The Bank’s back room for the past year, the events pit three breweries against each other in
The category-leading James Squire has released a new beer in time for summer, tapping into ongoing data on the ever-growing popularity of craft beer. The James Squire Summer Ale “The Swindler”, produced by Lion’s Malt Shovel Brewery, continues the brand’s colonial rascal theming, citing the man’s “eye for opportunity”. According to legend, Squire ‘swindled’ a
The list of Queensland’s best and brightest hotels has emerged, with Comiskey Group’s incredible new mega-venue taking several awards including the top honour. Open just four months, Sandstone Point Hotel is the follow-up to Robert Comiskey’s award-winning Eatons Hill Hotel. Both are located just north of Brisbane’s CBD. Sandstone Point took the prize for: Best
A prominent city fringe freehold going concern has come to market, with a range of potential upsides likely to test market potential. The Royal Exhibition Hotel is in the heart of Surry Hills, adjacent to Central Station, and significantly, outside the lockout zone. With a 24-hour licence and four-star accommodation atop two bars, a bistro
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Victoria’s Kingston Precinct has revealed its Liquor Accord to address binge drinking, with venues signing on to manage drink promotions. The launch was announced by Moorabbin Superintendent Bruce Wemyss, who flagged the Accord’s mandate to discourage marketing the “rapid consumption of alcohol”. Wemyss told The Age this means limiting Happy Hours to no more than
The AHA is amongst those calling for online poker machines to be included in the Government’s review into illegal offshore betting. Speaking to PubTIC, Australian Hotels Association (AHA) National CEO Stephen Ferguson says they are pushing to have gaming as part of the scope in the review, given they are so detrimental to society. “People
Licensed venues in Victoria’s Brimbank district are joining with police to get tougher on antisocial behaviour. A number of hotels in the suburb of Sunshine have joined local police to form the Brimbank District Liquor Accord, which could see patron bans throughout all participating venues. Hotels and Clubs will receive voluntary safety audits, and advise
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