KELLY PLANS HISTORY AT HOPE AND ANCHOR
The highly historic Hope and Anchor Hotel is back in local hands and set to be “rescued” by alderman and hero of Hobart, John Kelly. Built in 1807, the Hope and Anchor on the Hobart foreshore is thought to be
PUB COMMANDERS MATHIESON FAMILY LAND THE CAPTAIN
The ink still drying at Woolloongabba, the Mathieson family has emerged as the buyer of Sydney’s famous and somewhat controversial Captain Cook Hotel, aka The Captain Paddington, from short-term pilots. The Captain occupies a 544sqm corner of Flinders Street and
AUSTRALIA’S BEST PUB UNVEILS IN-HOUSE DISTILLERY
Never willing to rest on their laurels, Queensland’s Comiskey Group has followed its big wins at the national awards with a new addition to its prized Eatons Hill Hotel, unveiling Comiskey Distillery. Located next door to the massive Hotel, the
MATHIESON GOES TO THE GABBA, AGAIN
Bruce Mathieson Jr continues his own portfolio build, snagging the potential-laden Woolloongabba Hotel in Brisbane’s Olympics hot spot. The Woolloongabba has resided on its prominent corner site since 1868, now incorporated as a tenancy in the prime location of 803
INDUSTRY FAREWELLS ‘LARGER-THAN-LIFE’ ICON PHIL WEBSTER
The hotels industry is today mourning the loss of one of its towering figures – long serving AHA NSW executive Phillip Webster, who has passed away aged just 62. Webster was the proud publican of Richard’s on the Park in
CYBERWAR IS ON. ARE YOU PREPARED?
A war in the cyberworld continues to escalate, and pubs are being targeted for their online and social media presence and unsophisticated understanding of the threats. Many venues put a lot of time and energy into their Instagram and Facebook
CHARLIE GOES COASTAL IN COFFS
Veteran publican Charlie Redmond has done the sea change, finding haven at the Coast Hotel in Coffs Harbour in a $2.8 million high water mark for the seaside precinct. The Coast resides on a generous 1,600sqm corner of Coffs Harbour’s
SYDNEY COUNCIL’S PUSH FOR EVEN GREATER GAMING REFORM
Inner West Council is working on lobbying the NSW State Government to apply even stricter reform to poker machine gambling at all gaming venues. Greens Councillor Liz Atkins and Independent Councillor Pauline Lockie are tabling the motion this week for
FRISCO ON THE LOOSE
The stately Frisco Hotel in Woolloomooloo has been listed for sale by interstate owners, in what should be a keenly contested prize to round out 2023. Built in 1856, the Frisco is a three-level building on a commanding 304sqm corner
SMART SYSTEMS FOR BETTER PAYMENTS
As hospitality rebounds from disruption, technology continues to find new gains, and payment provider Zeller offers features designed to help pub owners improve cashflow. The argument for adopting technology products in business is typically about a faster or better solution
