SCHWARTZ GROWS INTO ALEXANDRIA
Dr Jerry Schwartz has celebrated the continued health of his Sydney Brewery operation, opening a new venue in Alexandria as the craft brewer marks its 20th anniversary. The early twenty-teens produced a frenetic, patron-shuffling public interest in craft beer. As
HEROIC PATRONS SUBDUE ARMED ATTACKER
Just before 8pm last Saturday a dramatic scene unfolded in a Stockton pub as an alleged armed robber was overcome by patrons at The Boatrowers Hotel, following a stabbing. A 30-year-old man, allegedly armed with several weapons, entered the pub
NEWCOMERS TAKE THE AGINCOURT HOTEL
The prominent Agincourt Hotel in Sydney's southern CBD has been sold for the first time in a quarter century, welcoming a new investment group into the Victorian landmark. Built around 1898, the pub resides on a corner of George Street,
VICTORIA PUTS OFF CARDED PLAY
Victorian venues have been given a reprieve on dramatic gaming regulation reform, with the Allan government kicking the problem down the road until after the next election. In 2023 came the sudden announcement by former premier Daniel Andrews that a
HUNT HOTELS THE TOAST OF NEWCASTLE TOURISM
Newcastle Tourism has celebrated the “best of the best” in the region at the 2025 Newcastle Hospitality & Tourism Awards, with Hunt Hospitality taking two top honours. The Newcastle Tourism Industry Group’s (NTIG) Awards were held at Newcastle Cruising Yacht
SPUD SPOTLIGHT: INTERNATIONAL POTATO DAY NEARS
The humble potato will be centre of attention next week, when the second annual International Day of Potato is celebrated on 30 May. The United Nations (UN) National Assembly created this day in recognition that potatoes are “much more than
AHA VIC AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE 2025
The best of Victoria were front and centre as the industry honoured winners across 42 categories at the 2025 AHA (Vic) State Awards for Excellence. A cornucopia of hotels and industry influencers made up an audience of more than 1,200
COMISKEY GROUP UNVEILS DAKABIN TO COMMUNITY BUZZ
After years of anticipation, Queensland’s award-winning hospitality giant Comiskey Group today celebrates the opening of its eighth venue, the Dakabin Hotel, to a massive response. From 11:30am, the pub’s soon-to-be regulars began pouring in, ready to check out what the
THE WANG CHANGES HANDS
Southern Highlands stalwart the Burrawang Village Hotel has been sold to a local who plans to make it more of a food and beverage destination. Occupying a 3,000sqm lot on main drag Hoddle Street, the pub affectionately known by Burrawangans
HUMPHREY’S HOTEL IS TOGETHER AGAIN
Mitchell Waugh’s PHMG has executed a major transformation on its upmarket Humphrey’s Hotel, doubling its bar capacity and creating a distinct destination for sports fans. The elegant pub opened late 2023, occupying a full floor of the new One Hurstville