AVC STEPS UP FOR SACRED HEART
Australian Venue Company (AVC) has put money where its mouth is, donating monies from meals and Dine with Heart cocktails throughout May at all its Victorian venues, in support of Sacred Heart Mission. Amongst its charitable works, Sacred Heart Mission
BROKEN HILL GOES UNDER
Perth sees another majestic “old girl” gone, with Nick Duncan closing the doors of labour-of-love the Broken Hill Hotel. Duncan began ownership in the pub’s operation in 2003 as a silent partner, taking over a “run down old bikie pub”
GUN-MAN IN NEWCASTLE HOTEL PLEADS GUILTY
A Central Coast man could see years in prison after bringing a loaded pistol into a Newcastle late-night hotel. 29-year-old Jake Thomas McDougall pleaded guilty in Newcastle Local Court last week, via CCTV link from prison, to acquiring a prohibited
BUSINESS SEMINARS PROGRAM ANNOUNCED
Following the success of last year’s program, the Gaming Technologies Association (GTA) has announced the Seminars program for the 2019 Australasian Gaming Expo (AGE). Seminars are free for hospitality professionals visiting the AGE, aiming to augment the Expo’s display of
LITTLE CREATURES LIMITED-RELEASE WINTER STOUT
Celebrated artisan of ale, Little Creatures, has released its latest seasonal masterpiece, hoping to warm cooling hearts with a Winter Stout. Little Creatures is celebrating its 19th year of operation. Hailing from the West Coast, it counts commercial breweries in
NO MORE SHENANIGANS AT NEW-STYLE IMPERIAL
The still young Imperial Hospitality Group has unveiled its rebranded Imperial Hotel, formerly known as Shenanigans, bringing a locals’ feel to a classic Maitland landmark. In early 2017 brothers Sean and Clayton Barrett and three close mates took the plunge
MERIVALE HALF-ISH PRICE HAPPY HOUR DRINKS UNTIL EOFY
Merivale has marched back into half-ish price drinks at all its bars – kick-starting tonight, and every day throughout June, offering Sydneysiders a reason “Just Because…”. Justin Hemmes’ expansive hospitality portfolio is offering 49 per cent off all cocktails, spirits,
ROCKPOOL OPENS BAVARIAN MAITLAND AND WOLLONGONG
Rockpool continues its quest to bring Bavarian good-times to Australians, opening another two of the beer-based venues this week. On Wednesday, 29 May, The Bavarian Stockland Green Hills Shopping Centre in east Maitland threw open its doors, offering up the
IRELAND’S FIRST ALCOHOL-FREE PUB – THE VIRGIN MARY
Two drinks industry colleagues have teamed up to bring the land of Guinness and whisky its very first no-alcohol pub. The Virgin Mary opened this month in Dublin, becoming Ireland’s first ‘dry’ public house in a city with 750 traditional
GOVT TROTS OUT LATEST LOCKOUT REVIEW PR EXERCISE
The NSW government has announced its latest ‘review’ into Sydney’s stifling lockout laws, likely to continue the tradition of finding new reasons to justify misplaced reasoning that has cost the city and businesses tens of billions. The popularly termed ‘lockout’
