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
CHEUNG’S NEW PLANS FOR CBH REDEVELOPMENT
Chris Cheung has unveiled his revised plans for a $112 million redevelopment of the iconic Coogee Bay Hotel, adding residential apartments, an accommodation wing and a first class ‘eat street’. Cheung’s C!nc first lodged plans with Randwick Council in 2021
BOWDENS OFFER MARBURG ICON
After nearly 80 years in the hands of the Bowden family, the landmark Marburg Hotel is for sale as the long-timers look to step down. The two-storey pub is considered an institution in town and the wider Lockyer Valley. It
THE TERMINUS TAKES A WIN AT THE STABLES
The Terminus Yarrawonga, a local favourite on the Victorian side of the New South Wales border, unveiled the venue’s new beer garden last month, ‘The Stables’. A cool $1.75 million renovation has completely revamped the former stable site, keeping the
INVESTORS SELLING VILLAGE OF MT DRUITT
The racing Kelly family has launched a campaign on its big Village Hotel in Mount Druitt, offering the title for the first time in nearly 40 years. The private family stakeholders are known for interests in thoroughbred horse breeding and
THE SAINT INVOKES HEAVENLY TOUCH
Saint Hotel, a stalwart of St Kilda since 1915, has inspired a major makeover by its latest owners, to be firmly on the map of Melbourne entertainment precincts. Following a renovation budget of $3-4 million, megavenue Saint Hotel, commonly known
TIME’S UP AT THE TAV
After four years and multiple challenges, James Thorpe’s Odd Culture Group has regrettably announced the end of its tenure at the Oxford Tavern in Petersham. OCG issued a statement Thursday, prior to publishing on social media. “This pub has always
