COLES AND AVC ANNOUNCE $200m DEAL
Coles’ Spirit Hotels has finally announced its much-anticipated joint venture proposal with Australian Venue Company (AVC), for control of 87 pubs in three states. ASX-listed Coles (ASX: COL), recently de-merged from parent company Wesfarmers, has entered into an incorporated joint
BROOKLYN’S ANGLERS REST AS MATES RETIRE
Old mates Geoff Watts and Mal McKellar are leaving the game, putting up their Anglers Rest Hotel in Brooklyn, north of Sydney. The Anglers Rest occupies a large 1,221sqm block on the beachfront of picturesque Brooklyn, on the idyllic Hawkesbury
REGIONAL GASTRO PUB ON OFFER
The picturesque and acclaimed Tinamba Hotel in eastern Victoria is being offered for sale, as long-time owner Damien Gannon looks for a change. The Tinamba is a charming country pub in Victoria’s Gippsland lakes region, around 200 kilometres east of
SYNDICATE DIVESTING REGIONAL GEM AREA HOTEL
The Riverina region’s Area Hotel is for sale, as a syndicate of investors look to capitalise on a bullish market and uplift in interest in strong regional hotels. The private syndicate has owned the Area for 15 years, operating it
CARSON & CO TAKE ON SMITHS’ AUSTRALIAN HOTEL
The Smiths say goodbye to their thriving Australian Hotel, ending decades of their dedicated operation as they hand the reins to new locals Andrew Carson and family. Glenda and Gary Smith have owned and run their stately 1909-built Hotel overlooking
MANLY IN A BOTTLE: BLACKFIN COFFEE LIQUEUR
Manly Spirits Co. has teamed up with fellow peninsula producer Seven Miles to create an artisan coffee liqueur that literally captures the essence of the northern beaches. As the espresso martini continues to be one of Australia’s most popular cocktails,
ROSE BAY REVIVAL
The landmark Rose Bay Hotel has reopened today after an extensive and much-needed overhaul involving vintage trains and a new approach. Located on the bustling corner of New South Head and Dover Roads, the pub is a handsome three-storey Victorian
MOUNT KEMBLA BEAUTY ON OFFER
The elegant, historic and potentially haunted Mount Kembla Village Hotel has come to market, offering a beautifully restored local with more than a smattering of local folklore. Established 1898, the Mount Kembla pub is a picturesque weatherboard two-storey structure overlooking
NEW HANDS ON MOLLY MALONES
Townsville icon Molly Malones has been bought by north Queensland group Zeller Investments. Built 1901 as the Tattersalls Hotel, the heritage-listed two-storey brick corner pub was reinvented as the Irish-themed Molly Malones back in 1999. It offers a craft beer
GOOD BEER TAKES DOG TO MARKET
The Good Beer Company has put to market its thumping Duke of Gloucester – The DOG, in Randwick – to focus on its city projects undergoing redevelopment. John Azar’s Good Beer Company (GBC) developed a reputation for classy establishments built
