TAVERN @ THE ROCKS ON OFFER
The elegant ‘tavern @ the rocks’ has come to market, offering a large-format operation and opportunity in Perth’s growing northern corridor. The tavern is a family-owned and operated venue overlooking Two Rocks Marina, around an hour’s drive north of the
GENERAL GORDON SYDENHAM SET TO RETURN
Nine months after suffering serious damage in a fire, the historic General Gordon Hotel is on the road to recovery. Late July last year, news emerged that a fire had engulfed much of the well-known 1930s Sydenham pub, causing the
SOON-TO-OPEN DOWNTOWN LOOKS TO GROW
South Australian hotelier John Meek is pushing to create the Downtown mega-venue, aiming to offer multiple bars, function spaces, a strip club and day-night nightclub. Meek is a sheep and cattle farmer turned hotel operator, being the lessee at Adelaide
TEEN DIES FALLING THROUGH PUB ROOF
A young man recently died of injuries sustained after falling through part of the roof of a Corowa pub. It is understood 18-year-old Jack James was socialising with friends at a 21st birthday party at the Royal Hotel, on the
VENUES TOAST APRIL WITH #KAHLÚAHOUR
Kahlua continues its success in hotels with the Espresso Martini on tap, celebrating throughout April with special-price #KahlúaHour cocktails pouring on Friday nights in venues across Australia. The #KahlúaHour promotion kicked off Friday night, inviting lovers of espresso martinis to
IVY TOWER SET TO BE MERIVALE MASTERPIECE
Justin Hemmes has confirmed plans for his $1.5bn mega-development at the site of CBD hotel juggernaut ivy, due to come from an international design competition. The project, situated opposite the new $2bn Wynyard Station on re-worked George Street, is expected
JAIME REOPENS GEORGE
Jaime Wirth and Co have unveiled their tweak modernisation of the time-warped George Hotel in burgeoning Waterloo, serving authentic Mexican and a huge selection of natural wines. The corner of Elizabeth and Wellington Streets in Waterloo used to be a
CARRINGBUSH SET FOR THE FUTURE
The pride of Abbottsford has been revived in a sophisticated new concept that “doesn’t cost the earth”. Joel Morrison, Liam Matthews, and Singa Unlayiti took on the Carringbush Hotel following their successes at Fitzroy live music institution The Old Bar.
MAN SENTENCED OVER POST-PUB BEHAVIOUR
A man appearing in Sutherland Local Court has been sentenced over his behaviour outside The Prince in Kirrawee, mid-2018. 29-year-old Graham Campbell from Wyong stood before Magistrate Hugh Donnelly over the incident on 8 June. Campbell was reportedly asked to
FLOWER TAKES HASTINGS IN LOCAL POWER PLAY
Alistair Flower has swooped on the elegant Hastings Hotel in Wauchope, celebrating rapid expansion and the birth of new entries to Flower Hotels. The former Redcape general manager, overseeing 40 venues, took his experience north and revived the Settler’s Inn