QUIET PUB ROCKS MAJOR BIFFO
CCTV footage has emerged of a serious brawl in an Ulverstone pub, where a minor dispute became an all-hands-on-deck battle that spilled outside and involved most anything not tied down. The melee is understood to have taken place around 8:45pm
COOMA’S AUSTRALIAN OFF TO AUCTION
The Australian Hotel in snow country Cooma has come to market, representing the next stage in the vendor’s strategic sell-down. The prominent full-format Aussie features public bar, bistro, gaming room with 15 machines, and 16 pub-style accommodation rooms, with the
AVC & COLES INK HPI LEASE EXTENSION
Listed entity HPI has announced a deal renewing the bulk of its leases to Australian Venue Co (AVC) and the partnership with Coles, bringing “confidence” in the future to all parties and the pub sector. Hotel Property Investments (ASX: HPI)
DIAGEO SEEDS FURTHER INNOVATION
Global drinks giant Diageo has been investing in the ongoing pursuit of innovation, ramping up its pioneering non-alcoholic distilled spirit Seedlip, and presenting a Johnnie Blue nod to good fortune. Last year Diageo acquired a majority in what is said
BILL YOUNG TAKES ILLINOIS FIVE DOCK
Former Wallaby great and pub stalwart Bill Young has jumped on a rare opportunity, picking up the Hardin’s Illinois Hotel Five Dock for circa $15 million. The large pub is situated on the corner of bustling Parramatta Road and Arlington
PATRON DIES DURING AUSTRALIA DAY CONTEST
A woman has tragically passed away after participating in a lamington- and pie-eating contest on Australia Day. The much-awarded Beach House Hotel in Scarness was conducting its annual highly popular contest in celebration of the national day on Sunday afternoon,
ANOTHER GABS CITES THE BEST
The annual Great Australian Beer SpecTAPular Hottest 100 craft beers in Australia list has been released, welcoming more record-breaking stats and a perennial favourite back in top spot. Celebrating its twelfth year, the GABS Hottest 100 is an annual snapshot
REILLY GOES SOUTH
Pioneering Sydney publican Ray Reilly has stepped out of his inner west sanctum, buying the freehold going concern of the pastoral Sutton Forest Inn. Established 1936, the two-storey hotel is nestled among the rolling green hills of the Southern Highlands, on
GOLD COAST GOLD AT ONE-50
Hot Gold Coast property One50 Tavern has hit the market, boasting blue sky horizons and waterfront views. One50 was built in the 80s under a hotel licence. In the early noughties it became the Surfers Rowers Club site, which later
COMMERCIAL SALE OUT OF PORT ADELAIDE
The brothers Watson have listed their Commercial Hotel in Port Adelaide to focus on their other fast-growing business. Nick and Alex Watson leveraged their experience running an Adelaide nightclub to buy the operation of the Commercial in 2016. Separately since