MPK GROW IN MUDGEE AND ORANGE
MPK Hotels has significantly expanded its portfolio with the well-timed acquisitions of both the Royal Hotel in Orange and Federal Hotel in Mudgee. A quintessentially Australian pub, the striking Royal Hotel stands like an advertisement for Art Deco on Lords
PATRON SUING THE CORNER OVER STAGE-DIVE
A patron that was injured during a live music performance in 2017 is suing the Corner Hotel and its security for potential negligence. A gig by American punk rock band The Bronx at live music mecca The Corner in October
RIVERSDALE SELLING UP IN SYDNEY
Singo’s Riversdale Pub Fund has signalled an end to its Sydney portfolio with the listing of the iconic Unity Hall Hotel in Balmain. The Fund was founded in 2010 by John Singleton, Mark Carnegie and Geoff Dixon, and at one
KEG & BREW’S $10m REFURB AND ROOFTOP
Good Beer mecca the Keg & Brew reopened yesterday after a big $10 million top-to-bottom refurbishment and expansion, including a new rooftop bar. The four-level building on the corner of Foveaux and Commonwealth streets, just up the road from Central
SOUTHERN BELLE HEADS TO MARKET
For the first time in 34 years, Goulburn’s handsome Southern Railway Hotel is on the market, offering a diverse business in one of the State’s thriving communities. Jude Bourne bought the title to the pub in 1985, and following the
NEW AML AND CTF RESOURCES FOR GAMING PUBS
Financial intelligence agency AUSTRAC has produced new products for pubs and clubs with gaming, highlighting the risks of money laundering and financial crimes. The agency’s powers and approach have been strengthened since the Hayne royal commission, and it has recorded
A NEW ERA FOR THE EMPIRE
Goulburn’s Empire Hotel is a freehold going concern again, with a new publican buying the re-stapled freehold and operation. In August private owners of the title joined with long-time operator Allan Deeth to send the pub to market. The Empire
RACE IS ON AS SEASON JUMPS
Entering racing season, Tabcorp and Racing NSW have each released new TVCs celebrating the industry and offering light-hearted advice on not turning into your parent. In September Tabcorp launched a major new campaign that aimed to move beyond the noise
NORTH SYDNEY SPROUTS ROOFTOP OASIS GREEN MOUSTACHE
North Sydney has its first rooftop venue with the opening of the elegant, multi-level Green Moustache. The space is a free-flowing area for dining, drinking and functions offering sweeping views through its glass exterior. The design uses a variety of existing and natural
BOAT HOUSE BUCKS BRAWL SENDS GROOM TO BIG HOUSE
A magistrate has jailed a man that started a brawl outside Patonga Boat House earlier this year, triggered when he and his bucks party were refused entry. On 23 February Joshua Norman Bovis, along with father Michael Andrew Bovis and
