SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS FOR BETTER DAILY OPERATIONS
Aiming to work with pubs ready to transition to digital systems, Wirely is now offering its purpose-built Checklist and Shift Report modules at no charge. Wirely produces software specifically for hospitality, providing three user levels, with escalating functionality. It is
ENORMOUS VINEYARD HOTEL SELLS FOR ENORMOUS SUM
Ending a hotly-contested campaign conducted entirely during COVID closure, the Stanfords have achieved a national record sale for 2021 of circa $70 million for their monolithic Vineyard Hotel. The extremely large-format Vineyard is a mixed-use hospitality operation on 76,900sqm on
PUB SALES FOR ALH AND THE LOADED DOG
Pub sales continue unabated across the east coast, and if freehold going concerns and operations aren’t transacting investors are finding the deeds on investment freeholds. Listed funds manager Charter Hall has secured ALH’s Imperial Hotel for $6.618 million, representing a
WILL YOUR GAMING ROOM PLAY BALL?
Many pubs are soon to resume trading, and experts recommend testing the gaming room equipment beforehand to fend off any surprise failures. Pubs in locked down segments of NSW are allowed to open the doors again from Monday (11 October),
MATHIESON RESIGNS FROM ALH
News has emerged Bruce Mathieson Jr has resigned as managing director of ALH, looking to pursue interests of his own. Father and son team, Bruce Mathieson Senior and Junior, created Australia’s largest portfolio of pubs, under the banner of Australian
ARE YOU READY TO REOPEN?
Locked down pubs are preparing to burst open again and details are coming into focus on what operators need to know to prepare their business. The NSW Government has issued a guide to getting back to business, outlining the coming 3
COUNCIL THREATEN U-TURN ON OUTDOOR AREA
Merivale’s Vic on the Park is facing an about-face by Council, which is threatening to kill off its immensely popular COVID-response beer garden, in the former carpark. In response to encouragement to creating outdoor dining spaces to improve conditions brought
ROAD OUT OF LOCKDOWN – ON SHOW
Hundreds of publicans tuned in to see a panel of industry heavyweights brainstorm what lies ahead as licensed venues navigate out of restrictions and lockdowns. Pubs, clubs, trade and associations came together for the webinar last week, discussing issues including
BIG BELMORE RACES TO MARKET
The Brownlee family have put to market their monarchical Belmore Hotel, in the NSW equine capital. Built 1866, the two-storey Belmore of Scone was originally named the Railway Hotel, before being renamed the Belmore in 1871, following a visit by
THE BIRALLEE JOINS AVC
Australian Venue Co continues its investment into regional Victoria with acquisition of the popular Birallee Tavern of West Wodonga. The Tavern is a sandstone and brick structure, built in 1994, located in a shopping centre precinct in a significant residential
