EVENING STAR IN THE AIR AS PRECINCT RISES
Marcus Levy has put his shining Evening Star out to market, fresh from a renovation as Sydney poises to see the light rail come to life. The two-storey red brick pub on the corner of Elizabeth and Cooper Streets in
GERNER GONE FROM SORRENTO’S TROUBLED CONTINENTAL
Julian Gerner has found a good outcome with sale of his troubled Continental Hotel, with a buyer looking to resume restoration and development works immediately. Career hotelier Gerner bought into the Continental – aka the Conti – back in 2015.
MURPHYS MOVE INTO SINGLETON
The Murphy brothers are back in the game, picking up the freehold going concern of Singleton’s Imperial Hotel. In July freehold owners Walker Douglas Group (WDG) teamed up with lessee Callen Hotels to offer the business and property to a
TOOHEYS CELEBRATES 150 YEARS IN BUSINESS
The NSW-born Tooheys brewing has notched up 150 years in business, throwing parties around the state celebrating all its brands – from Old to New and beyond. On 7 September 1869, two Irish-Australian brothers, John and James Toohey, obtained their
DAN AND JANINE FAREWELL GEORGE TO THOMAS
Dan and Janine Redman have ended two decades defining hospitality with the big-ticket sale of their beloved George Tavern Greenhills to Chris Thomas and Thomas Hotels. The George is a big, friendly pub on the New England Highway through Greenhills,
UNWANTED PATRON TO FACE MANY CHARGES OVER WEEKEND ANTICS
An incident over the weekend in Sydney’s south highlights the unpredictable nature of some people, as an unwanted patron finds himself facing nine new charges. Around 7pm on Saturday a 24-year-old local man got into an argument with bar staff
HUNT ON FOR BEST PUB MEALS ACROSS AUSTRALIA
Craft beer stalwart Yak Brewing has launched a national competition to find the best pub meals, with a public vote and panel of experts to crown winners in five categories. Matilda Bay Brewing Company was formed in 1984 in Fremantle,
STRIKE AND BAN OVER INTOX AND SLY SEX
ILGA has handed down a Strike to one Sydney licensee and a 10-year ban to another, over “blatant disregard” for RSA, and the sexual assault of a female employee. Chris Chang, licensee of a Korean restaurant in Sydney’s CBD, is
REPUBLIC ROSE ON OFFER
One of Hobart’s favourite old watering holes has come to market amid partnership dispute, bringing approved DAs, and history of live music and solid trade. The iconic Republic Bar & Cafe first poured drinks as Rose Hotel House, back in
YEAR-ROUND AFL COMING TO PUB SCREENS
Less than four weeks until the 2019 Grand Final, entertainment provider Nightlife has secured a global content partnership with the AFL to bring highlights goodness every day of the year. The Australian Football League (AFL) remains the most widely viewed
