FALVEY’S NEW HOTEL
The Brisbane-based Falvey family has reopened Falvey’s Hotel Yamato following a major refurbishment and repositioning for patrons’ drinking and dancing pleasure. Peter and Kim Falvey, and son Michael, have owned and operated the pub since 2014. The family portfolio also
SMIRNOFF SELTZER – THE SUMMER ALTERNATIVE
Diageo has launched its Smirnoff Seltzer range, offering calorie-conscious consumers an easy-drinking summer alternative in three fruit flavours. Smirnoff Seltzer is a low-calorie, spirit-based drink seen as perfect for daytime socialising. With zero sugar and only 70 calories per serve,
MOUNTAIN GOAT OPENS NEW PUB IN NEWTOWN
Sydney has a new brewpub courtesy of Melbourne craft beer die-hards Mountain Goat, engineering the launch of a new venue in the inner west brewer heartland of Newtown. Mountain Goat was one of Victoria’s first craft breweries. It has been
UPDATE: BLOODY MARY GROUP IN HANDS OF ADMINISTRATORS
Adelaide hotel operators Bloody Mary Group have fallen into liquidation, coming after its directors were found to have orchestrated deals with liquor suppliers that funnelled funds out of the venues. News emerged in May of a Supreme Court decision against
TAB MAKING A DATE WITH A SPRING LINE-UP LIKE NO OTHER
In response to an unprecedented mash-up of anticipated sports events in coming months, Tabcorp has launched its Spring Calendar facility to connect fans and venues and events. A year like no other has paved the way for a line-up of
PUB MANAGER SUES ALH FOR $750K
A former manager at ALH’s Royal Hotel in Beenleigh is suing the group for around $750,000, claiming their failure to provide safe conditions resulted in her PTSD and ongoing disability. In a statement of claim filed in Beenleigh District Court,
FIRST-TIMERS PLUCK ROSE OF ROZELLE
Two enthusiastic nearly-newcomers have taken the keys to Rozelle’s former Ruby L'otel turned Native Rose Hotel. Matthew Younger and Kaine Costello have purchased the lease on the Native Rose from Mark Fethers and Tanya Maystrovoich, securing a deal for 17
AUS. VENUE CO. REVIVES MIHI TAVERN
AVC’s Mihi Tavern has rebounded from natural disaster, reopening after a $2.5 million renovation with a new offering targeted directly at the local young family demographic. In February the popular pub was forced to close after flash flooding, seen in
PUB IN BALLINA FINED $14K OVER MULTIPLE BREACHES
Despite low or no COVID-19 case numbers being reported in recent weeks authorities are still on the lookout, with a pub in East Ballina fined over $14k for breaches of the Public Health Order and the Liquor Act. Last Friday
AVC WOO TRAVEL DOLLARS WITH STAYCATION CAMPAIGN
Australian Venue Co (AVC) is scratching the travel itch and filling bucket lists for Aussies stuck Down Under by launching a major “Staycation” series of events inspired by global destinations, and giving away trips to the Whitsundays. While Australia enjoys
