KINGSCLIFF POISED TO TAKE COASTAL CROWN
The iconic Kingscliff Beach Hotel in the northern NSW Byron Bay region is the latest and possibly the last AAA-grade coastal gem to hit the market, with suitably high expectations. The large-format pub occupies a prominent 3,824sqm in the commercial
PUB’S PRUDENT MENU TWEAK PROMPTS BACKLASH
One pub’s strategy to reduce costs and wastage – in a period of major price increases on fresh food – has met with plenty of criticism by armchair critics writing it off as profiteering. Irish Murphy’s in Ballarat recently opted
TRIBUNAL RULES ‘DISCRIMINATION’ FOR DENYING DOG
A man refused patronage at his local due to his companion dog has won his case claiming discrimination, and been granted compensation. Raymond Matthews, resident of Woombye in the Sunshine Coast, goes everywhere with his assistance Chihuahua Kooy2, including around
NEWTOWN DIAMOND KULETO’S SURFACES
Wayward Newtown hotel Kuleto's on King Street has been listed for sale, as demand and limited supply keep interest high in inner city fringe pubs. Located between precinct landmarks the Marlborough and Newtown Hotels, it was previously known as the
BRIGHT’S STAR HOTEL SET TO ATTRACT PLAYERS
The Star Hotel in Victoria’s snow country is for sale, marking a sought-after gaming freehold opportunity in the Garden State. Located in the Victorian Alpine Valley region, the Star is in the heart of Bright – a town around 300
SCONE PUBLICAN FACES CHARGES OVER WHITE POWDER
A Hunter Valley publican is facing a slew of charges relating to supply and possession of cocaine at his Scone pub. 37-year-old John William Allen, aka Jack Allen, fronted Muswellbrook Local Court last week to face multiple charges, the most
CAMPIONS’ LONGY SALE AFTER A CENTURY
The cornerstone Longueville Hotel is the latest is a procession of generational family exits to change hands, as long-timers the Campion family sell after nearly a century for reportedly close to $50 million. Occupying a gateway site fronting Lane Cove
THE REPUBLIC OF SYDNEY MARCHES TO MARKET
Sydney CBD trophy pub The Republic is the latest hotel icon to come to market, with expectations it will fetch in excess of $50 million. A landmark of Pitt Street, the Republic began as a single storey structure back in
ENDEAVOUR POSTS REBOUND FIRST YEAR FINANCIALS
Australia’s largest publican, Endeavour Group, has announced strong results for its first year as a stand-alone entity. Listing on the ASX mid-2021 (ASX:EDG), the former Woolworths Group subsidiary counts around 340 hotels and clubs across the country, and major retail
PAUL JOHN AND SAZERAC EXPANDING WHISKY
Further expanding the ubiquity of the whisky market, Paul John Distillery’s Mithuna in India has nabbed a podium position in Jim Murray’s hugely influential Whisky Bible. Becoming the world’s first-ever full-time whisky writer more than 25 years’ ago, Jim Murray