DORMANT NEWTOWN LANDMARK TO REOPEN AS CRAFT BEER MECCA
Plans are in action to reopen Newtown’s landmark Hub Theatre after more than two decades, as a new craft beer and entertainment-focused pub called Urban House of Brews. The pending Urban House of Brews (UHB) is slated to be a
RAILWAY DENI SALE OFFERS TREE CHANGE
The Railway Hotel of Deniliquin is up for sale or lease as “motivated vendors” look to ease into well-earned retirement. Enjoying a spacious 1,214 sqm block on arterial Napier Street through Deniliquin, around 700 kilometres south-west of Sydney, the Railway
FIRST-CLASS FREEHOLD FOR SALE IN BICTON
The freehold of AVC’s Leopold Hotel and adjoining First Choice liquor market is on offer, as blue-ribbon hotel investments continue to attract investors from in- and outside the industry. The 1907-built Leopold Hotel is located in the riverside suburb of
NSW ALLOWS STANDING, DELIVERING “GAME-CHANGER” FOR PUBS
Pubs across New South Wales celebrate a refreshed St Patrick’s Day as coronavirus restrictions ease and patrons are permitted to stand and revel. The new rules came into effect across the state Wednesday after NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian confirmed the
DUXTON SNAPS UP THREE MORE
The newly-formed and ambitious Duxton Pubs investment fund has snapped up three more hotels in South Australia, on its way to become a national player. Mid-2020 news emerged hoteliers Ed Peter, Martin Palmer and Brett Matthews had teamed up to
COOPERS KICKS OFF CANNY PROMO WITH VOLLEY
Classic Australian brands Coopers and Volley have teamed up for an original cross-promotion, giving rise to the perfect drinking footwear – the Coopers XPA Volley. The limited-edition sneakers are not available for purchase and can only be claimed through participating
AVC CONTINUE CAPEX PLANS, AT BMH
Australian Venue Co continues its mission to revitalise historic pubs across Australia through a multi-million-dollar renovation of the historic Brighton Metro Hotel. Established in 1846, the 175-year-old pub Adelaide pub is a centrepiece of the Brighton community. Investing in its
FIVE NEW VENUES, PLUS A DOGHOUSE IN BRISBANE
Major expansion plans herald several new venues and Australia’s first craft beer hotel as BrewDog taps the ongoing successes of its A-NZ antipodean endeavours. An ambitious two-year blueprint foretells of several new sites across Australia and New Zealand by 2023,
AVC REVIVING DORMANT SARAH SANDS
Australian Venue Co is breathing new life into the darkened landmark Brunswick pub, the Sarah Sands Hotel, slated to re-open in May. Built 1854, the Sarah Sands Hotel is an institution of Melbourne. In recent years it traded as the
MANAGER WHO STOLE $85k FINDS SYMPATHETIC SENTENCE
A manager caught misappropriating over $85k from an ALH pub has received a sympathetic sentence to her latest conviction, due to serious health concerns. The 37-year-old woman [name withheld] worked at ALH’s Wilsonton Hotel in Toowoomba, with duties including banking
