YOUNG CATCHES GALLAGHER’S ROYAL RYDE
Industry doyen Patrick Gallagher has divested his Royal Hotel in Ryde to former Wallaby and growing Sydney hotelier Bill Young. Located on a prominent corner of arterial Blaxland Road, opposite the redeveloped Top Ryde shopping centre, the Royal counts a
HEDLEY GOES AGAIN WITH TOLGA HOTEL
Pub industry stalwart Tom Hedley has picked up the heritage Tolga Hotel in the Atherton Tablelands in his continued expansion in northern Queensland. The two-storey Tolga Hotel is reminiscent of classic Queensland-style architecture, and the only pub and central to
SMIRNOFF FUELS SELTZER DEMAND WITH MANGO
Smirnoff is riding the global Seltzer wave, now adding Mango to its mix of healthier options. The new Smirnoff Seltzer Mango boasts the appeal of having no sugar, low calories and being gluten-free, with a fresh, fruity taste. Smirnoff is
MARLOW CAPTURES FRESH FIELDS WITH ROBIN HOOD
The paladin Robin Hood Hotel has sold to Jason Marlow for what is thought to be a record sale for regional pubs. The large-format Robin Hood is on a sprawling 32,700sqm block in the heart of Orange, and known for
PJs BIDS FAREWELL TO MR O’REILLY
Patrons of PJ O’Brien’s bid farewell to Mr O’Reilly in a wake on St Patrick’s Day as the pub took out the Irish and pivots to PJs in the City. Proprietors posted a Funeral Notice for dear Mr O’Reilly, heralding
PUB UNDER FIRE FOR POKIES PROMO
A hotel on the Gold Coast has come under fire for a seniors’ meal deal promotion, accused of “luring” elderly patrons by offering a free poker machine voucher. Last week the story emerged highlighting a promotion being run on the
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
