CUMBERLAND CLOSES AMID CONTROVERSY
The venerable Cumberland Hotel in regional Victoria has closed under a cloud, as doubt forms around the outcry of homophobia by the departing publican. Built circa 1860, the Cumberland is thought to be the oldest weatherboard pub in the state
BEER DRINKERS REVOLTING
The top-selling beer of global brewing giant AB-InBev is at the centre of controversy around big brands ‘gay-washing’ products, finding drinkers pouring out the beer and billions lost in stock value. Bud Light, the low-carb version of Budweiser, is the
TIMEWARP TERMINUS BACK FOR NEW START
The curious Terminus Hotel of Pyrmont has been put to market, a lucky seven years and major makeover after it was exhumed from 30 years of ivy and stagnation. Built in the early 1900s, originally named The Cooper’s Arms Inn,
SURGEON SEEKS NEW LEADER FOR VANGUARD REPRISE
Newtown live music legend The Vanguard is being sold by the current owner, amid the revival of suburban entertainment pubs. Established in 2003 on bustling King Street, a short walk from Newtown train station, The Vanguard is known for its
CY O’CONNOR DOES THE PHOENIX
Western institution the CY O’Connor pub has triumphantly reopened, with more to come, after a fire destroyed it two years ago. News emerged mid-2021 that the CY O'Connor Village Pub in Piara Waters, a suburb of south Perth, had been
ALH BUILD FUTURE WITH ESPORTS PUB FORTRESS SYDNEY
ALH and Endeavour will unveil a brand-new venue in Sydney this Easter long weekend, stemming from a strategy for the ‘future of venues’ through investment in e-sports pioneer Fortress. In 2019 Endeavour Group (ASX:EDG) launched a digital and ecommerce arm,
INVESTOR START-UP VENU GRABS COMISKEY’S BEACHMERE
The Comiskey Group has ended its long tenure at its greenfield Beachmere Hotel, handing over to new owners, a new investor-backed vehicle – Venu Hospitality Group. Comiskey Group is a successful family-owned hospitality company known for having built and operated
KITCHENER’S KHARTOUM UP FOR THE CHALLENGE
The historic Khartoum Hotel of Kitchener is being sold by veteran publican Ray Prescott, representing a rare freehold option in the booming Hunter Region. Constructed in 1926, the Khartoum Hotel is an attractive two-storey Art Deco-inspired pub, adorned with ornate
CUB PLUGS PUBS WITH ‘LONG LIVE THE KEG’
CUB has produced its first major ad campaign for Carlton Draught in more than five years, championing an unashamed tribute to the pub by proclaiming “Long Live the Keg”. The ad (below) revives Carlton’s proud tradition of large-than-life ad campaigns,
ALH GO BIG AT THE BROOK
Australian Leisure and Hospitality has marked another key milestone as it announces the overhauled Brook Hotel in Mitchelton. Hotels arm of the listed Endeavour Group (ASX:EDG), ALH will invest a total of $30.6 million in the development, which includes the
