DAWES OPEN NEW ERA IN COMMERCIAL TOP PUB
The “Top Pub” Commercial Hotel of Kyogle has changed hands for the first time in nearly two decades, welcoming first time hoteliers the Dawes family into the game. Port Macquarie-based owners Deb and Scott Facey have held the Commercial of
HARLOW ROOFTOP HERALDS NEW OUTDOOR NORMAL
AVC has unleashed the first of its new rooftop solutions, following a $1.3 million build atop Richmond’s Harlow Hotel. In early September Premier Andrews’ announced a roadmap for hospitality economic recovery citing a significant move to outdoor and rooftop activations.
WARATAH PUB FUND SNAPS UP ROYAL ROMA
The refreshed Waratah Hotel group has taken the deeds to the Royal on Ninety-Nine in Queensland cattle country Roma. The Royal Hotel at Roma was to be found on the corner of McDowell and Hawthorne streets in the heart of
MIGHTY CRAFT OPENS THE MIGHTY PUB
New all-day gastropub The Mighty has burst open in Moonee Ponds, providing an indomitable domain for crafty beverages and pub grub. “The Mighty is all about creating a community and hub for our craft brands,” says Mark Haysman, CEO of
ALH’S BRASS MONKEY CALLED OUT FOR OVERACTIVE DENIAL OF SERVICE
An ALH venue is under fire after a regular patron, with autism, was denied service for suspected intoxication. 21-year-old James Paradiso is an IT student and a regular at the Brass Monkey, in Perth. Last week he entered the pub,
BULL AND BARLEY ON THE TABLE
The elegant Bull & Barley Inn has come to market, boasting a strong operation with upside within a tastefully restored historic local hotel. Established in 1902, the Cambooya pub was originally named the Railway Hotel and one of only three
SOLOTEL TIDING FESTIVE WISHES
One of Australia’s leading hospitality groups is leading a big push to get Australians back out and back into venues for the festive season, with a campaign that pits going to the pub with cringeworthy Christmas snaps. The Solotel campaign
UK CLOSES AGAIN: ONE THIRD OF PUBS MAY NOT REOPEN
Due to a massive resurgence in coronavirus cases since mid-September, the United Kingdom has again gone into total lockdown, closing all pubs in a second attempt to get the pandemic under control. The nationwide lockdown came into effect again on
FORRESTER’S BACK TO LIFE UNDER APPLEJACK
Hamish Watts and Ben Carroll’s Applejack Hospitality has reopened institutional Sydney pub Forrester’s following an extensive makeover. Located on the corner of Riley and Foveaux Streets in Surry Hills, established in 1921, the pub was previously one of Jaime Wirth’s
COUNTRY CLUB DALBY SET TO SWING AGAIN
The landmark Country Club Hotel in Dalby has sold to a new consortium of owners from Brisbane and Sydney. Taking a large corner of Cunningham St and State Route 82, about 200 kilometres west of Brisbane, the two-story pub incorporates
