CARLTON’S CLYDE CHANNELS WHO’S WATCH INN
In a post-pandemic era of tempting people to vacate the couch, the Clyde Hotel is bringing some of the best of home to the pub, hosting a takeover by entertainment doyens Netflix. For five days the Clyde has become the
IRIS GETS NOD TO BUILD ON THE STEYNE
Iris Capital has won a pivotal court battle to construct luxury apartments adjoining the Hotel Steyne in Manly. Sam Arnaout bought the iconic pub in 2019 for $65 million from hospitality and property veterans Arthur Laundy, John Singleton, Robert Whyte
HISTORIC ALBANY ON OFFER
The Albany Hotel, thought to be the oldest hotel in Western Australia, is for sale for the first time in over three decades. Albany is WA's oldest European settlement, found at the southern tip of Australia’s largest state, around 420
REVAMPED COLONEL CLOSES AGAIN
Historic Adelaide pub the Colonel Light Hotel has closed down – less than a year after it reopened with a Bright flourish. The pub first opened in 1847, as Hotel George, making it one of the oldest in Adelaide. It
DEBATE OVER LIFE OR DEATH FOR KILKENNY
An historic pub that has seen its darkest days since the onset of COVID is set to be revitalised – at least skin deep – with the massive development under fire as another tragic loss to ‘facadism’. Kilkenny Inn was
PUB COPS HEAVY FINES FOR GAMING TRADING OUTSIDE HOURS
A Riverina hotel has been fined nearly $40k for gaming machine offences, after repeatedly operating outside authorised hours. Leeton is a town of around 10k people, almost eight hours’ drive west of Sydney. The Leeton Hotel is a prominent two-storey
AVC BRINGING THE DOG TO SYDNEY AND PARMYS TO THE AFL
Australian Venue Co’s partnership with crafty trailblazers BrewDog continues with announcement of the new digs at Sydney’s storied South Eveleigh precinct. Located within the old locomotive workshop of the historic structure, BrewDog South Eveleigh will incorporate a large indoor dining
FEROS ANNOUNCES HIS CRONULLA PAVILION
Feros Group has been given the green light for a partnership venture that will bring a brand-new pub to the heart of Cronulla. Chris Feros’ outfit is teaming up with high-profile local developer the Sammut Group. The companies will partner
TOP OF OZ SUNDECK HOTEL LOOKING FOR OPERATOR
Australia’s highest pub, in the renowned Perisher ski resort, is being offered for the first time in more than 30 years. Sundeck Hotel is a multiple award-winning venue providing a genuine ‘ski in-ski out’ experience in the largest ski resort
VICTORIA ROLLING OUT MORE CASH TO DINE AND PLAY
The Victorian government has launched round two of its program to get punters into venues, offering up to $125 refund on dining and entertainment bills. The new $25 million Eat, Play, Cash Back voucher scheme was launched this week, with