COMMERCIAL SALE IN SUNSHINE CENTRAL
The Commercial Hotel in the regional Queensland town of Biloela is for sale as a re-stapled freehold going concern, as the publican looks to retirement. Known locally as the ‘Top Pub’, the Commercial occupies a 1,247sqm site in the heart
NORTHO HOTEL TO STARTER MARKET
The leasehold interest of the North Eastern Hotel in Benalla is for sale, as newcomers continue to look to pub operation for a lifestyle business tree change. Established in 1905, the North Eastern is an attractive single storey pub on
ALH CUT LOOSE AS ALE BACKS OFF
Australia’s largest publican is set to go it alone, as shareholders approve the demerger of Endeavour and ALE quietly divests more of the coveted ALH freeholds. On Friday 360k Woolworths shareholders overwhelmingly approved the spin-off of Endeavour Group from the
WATSON’S TO REPLACE PJ’S EQ
Sydney will soon welcome a new pub as the all-new Watson’s comes to life in the Entertainment Quarter, in place of PJ Gallaghers. After a nearly five-year tenure, PJ Gallagher’s EQ closed for COVID last year, and with only a
BLACK RHINO PICKS UP THE GEORGE
David Tomsic’s Black Rhino Group has maintained momentum into South Australia, locking in his third pub in the new state – the George Hotel, in Millicent. Previously known as the Sportman’s Hotel, the rebranded The George is on main drag
ANGUS STEPPING DOWN FROM NEWCASTLE GRAND
One of Newcastle’s classy old dames, the Grand Hotel, is for sale as long-term owner Mike Angus looks to retirement. Built 1891, the two-storey Grand Hotel is a classic Victorian-era structure on a 340sqm block, stealing the stage as the
CALLIGEROS DIVES INTO DRY JULY
The Calligeros Group is getting in the spirit of no alcohol in time for the annual month of Dry July, ranging an on-trend collection of alcohol-free beers and beverages across the group. Throughout July Calligeros pubs are running an authorised
VIVID CALLS ON SYDNEY PUBS
The annual Vivid spectacular is returning to Sydney in August, and organisers are calling on CBD businesses to get involved in the 2021 Local Business Program. Vivid Sydney celebrates creativity, innovation and technology. From 6-28 August it will transform the CBD into “a playground of the unexpected” highlighted by
COUGHLAN BACK IN PUBS, TAKING OSCARS’ FIVE ISLANDS
Pub mover and shaker Paddy Coughlan is back in the race with a remodelled vehicle and acquisition of Oscars’ Five Islands Hotel in Wollongong for over $20 million. The Gravanis brothers’ Oscars Hotels bought the freehold going concern of the
AVC GOES PARKSIDE IN ADELAIDE
Australian Venue Co. has continued its confidence in South Australia with acquisition of Adelaide’s Parkside Hotel. Built 1958, the pub has been known as the Fountain Inn Hotel, but enters a new era courtesy of a recent renovation and new