REPUBLIC ON THE BLOCK
Adelaide’s long-standing, award-winning Republic Hotel has come to market, expected to attract widespread interest in the state’s “frenetic” commercial market. The Republic is a two-storey Victorian stone building on a commanding 3,327sqm corner site. Its high-end facilities offer a sports
HIGH COURT RULES OVER LAUNDY PARRAS QUARRY
The legal battle between Laundy Hotels and Colin Parras has finally concluded, seeing the High Court rule that the sale three years ago of the Quarryman’s Hotel should have proceeded. Arthur Laundy and co bought the Quarryman’s in 2011 for
ALH SEEK GOLD AT THE RAINBOW
The reshuffle at ALH continues, with purchase of the only pub in coastal Rainbow Beach – the Rainbow Beach Hotel. Rainbow Beach is a growing coastal community around 100 kilometres north of Noosa, and known as the southern gateway to
CROWD RISING TO SAVE THE MUSIC
Fearing its closure and redevelopment, devotees have launched a crowdfunding campaign to enable purchase of Collingwood’s prized and for sale Tote Hotel. Since the 1980s The Tote has been one of Melbourne’s best-known live music venues, but after more than
IRVIN’S YOUNG AUSSIE SETS OFF
Interstate hotelier Joe Irvin is divesting his under management Young Aussie Hotel in booming Gladstone, after nearly two decades. The single storey Aussie is strategically positioned on an expansive 4,776sqm corner of Perry Street, with three street frontages, in the
HOTEL BARGO SELLING ON SYDNEY FRINGE
The keepers of Hotel Bargo, south-west of Sydney, are offering a new lease in the classic country roadhouse, as the region continues to grow. The pub comprises a functional public bar, modern kitchen and quality bistro, gaming room with 26
COUNTDOWN TO EXPO 2023
The annual Australasian Hospitality and Gaming (AHG) Expo will return in two weeks, promising exciting changes and more innovation for industry. The 2022 Expo saw hundreds of exhibitors return to the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre for the latest innovation,
KELLY’S CRITERION BEGINS NEW CHAPTER
Country celebutante Ned Kelly has exited the Weston local Criterion Hotel, handing the reins to coastal publican Adam Drabarek. Rodney ‘Ned’ Kelly bought the re-stapled Hotel with first-timer partner Corey Dunn in late 2020 from Peter Calligeros. Negotiating several crazy
DIXON REVEALED AS THE VIC
Michael Dixon’s Athena Hospitality has announced it is the name taking over from ALH at Brisbane’s triumphant Victory Hotel. Built in 1855, the pub was originally named the Prince of Wales. It is renowned as an example of 19th century
BENDIGO BOOM BRINGS METRO OPPORTUNITY
One of Bendigo’s long-standing locals, the Metropolitan Hotel, is being offered for the first time in over 20 years amid strong activity in the region. Affectionately known as ‘The Metro’, it has been a rock of Bendigo for more than