PHILLIPS FOOTE FALLS, AS INSOLVENCIES GROW
The historic Phillip’s Foote pub in The Rocks was sadly one of the more than 150 NSW companies that failed in May, potentially heralding the start of the fall of the zombies. In the aftermath of the pandemic and since
STEWARTS REAPING REWARDS IN FARMERS ARMS SALE
One of the southern Riverina region’s favourite locals has been listed for sale-and-lease-back by the owner-operators, to facilitate their expansion. The Farmers Arms is in the NSW town of Tocumwal, on the Murray River, around 260 kilometres from Melbourne. Set
SOLOTEL SELLS LITTLE BIG HOUSE TO LOCAL PROJECT
Solotel has sold the leasehold operation of its Little Big House in Brisbane to a new local hospitality group. New owners the Little Big House Project is fronted by managing director Brett Fitzpatrick, who previously owned Fitz+Potts in Nundah. He
VENUE MANAGER SENTENCED OVER THEFT OF $60K
A former venue manager at TSG Geelong has been sentenced over the theft of more than $60k to fund a gambling habit. 36-year-old Adrian Benne worked as a manager at The Sporting Globe in Geelong for several years, until cash
HOT BEER RELEASES FOR WINTER
This month the biggest celebrations in Australian beer took place, and some of the strongest players were not shy putting their best new flavours forward. Current titleholder of the #1 beer on the GABS Top100 for 2021, Canberra’s BentSpoke Brewing
KNOX DIPS INTO NORTHERN RIVERS
Sustaining the flow of northern rivers pub sales, the Dougherty family have divested their Grafton Hotel to Riverina hotelier Jim Knox. The Doughertys have been staples of the region and community for decades, well-known for owning and operating both Westlawn
FAMOUS PUB WITH NO BEER FOR SALE
The iconic ‘Pub With No Beer’ – aka Lee's Hotel – is being sold as a freehold going concern for the first time in 50 years. The pub immortalised in legendary country singer Slim Dusty's song is in the town
EVICTED PATRON RETURNS WITH CHAINSAW
A disgruntled patron evicted from the famed Daly Waters pub later returned with a chainsaw and bad intentions. NT Police watch commander Sonia Kennon said pub owner Tim Carter called the police around 11:30pm, on 20 May. A 44-year-old man had
MERIVALE MOVES ON BYRON’S CHEEKY MONKEYS
Merivale has announced expansion in northern NSW with acquisition of the former Cheeky Monkey’s bar, and the adjoining massage spa. The 827 sqm site at 115 Johnson St, Byron Bay, has traded in recent years as Cheeky Monkey’s under Red Rock
COMISKEY LISTS BEACHMERE AMID BIG PLANS
The highly-awarded Comiskey Group is testing the waters, listing its Beachmere Hotel, north of Brisbane. Stemming from a construction background, the Comiskeys built the Beachmere back in 2009, with an adjoining shopping centre. The properties enjoy a captive market of
