COUGHLAN LOOKS TO EXIT WITH PUB SALES
High-profile publican Paddy Coughlan has put his portfolio of two pubs to market, looking to focus on his push into producing Frank Strong’s alcoholic lemonade. Coughlan has enjoyed a rise to prominence in the industry, largely through his role creating
PALACE OF PRISCILLA – UP FOR GRABS
The iconic Palace Hotel of Broken Hill has come to market, boasting more sass and success than ever and Australia’s only full-time 2-up licence. The Palace is cultural centrepiece to the outback legend of Broken Hill, a leisurely 1,144 kilometres
EFFICIENT MARKETING FOR PUB GROUPS: WHATWORXS
Local Area Marketing gurus Ian Jackson and Dan Regan have launched WhatWorxs, bringing advanced automation to marketing activities for pub groups. WhatWorxs is a secure cloud-based portal that automates routine marketing activities. It allows a head office and multiple sites
COOPERS HOTEL SELLS TO NEWCOMER
Newtown stalwart the Coopers Hotel has sold to new entrants to the sector, with Matt Williams’ King Tide group taking on their first pub for around $13.5 million. Strategically located at the northern end of King Street, just a few
PUBS FEELING THE HEAT AS PRICES PLUMMET
Continued scorching, thirst-inspiring weather across the country has prompted continuation and even expansion of pubs offering discounted and free beer as the temperature rises. Last summer the ever-active Abbotts Hotel in Waterloo launched its grace-saving Beer-O-Meter to huge local acclaim,
HOTTEST 100 CRAFT BEERS FOR 2018 REVEALED
The Great Australian Beer SpecTAPular (GABS) rolled out again this week, in its eleventh year, offering record insight into the ever-evolving tastes in the thriving Australian craft beer scene. On Sunday (27 January) beer connoisseurs counted down the nation’s favourites
THE HYDE’S QUIRKY 16 RULES OF CHI
A Chicago publican has earned some publicity and stirred a little controversy by posting rules regarding the political views and even sports teams of its patrons. The Hyde is a password-protected speakeasy-style drinking den that opened in the windy city’s
MERIVALE ATTACKS CHEF CRISIS
Merivale is launching an innovative apprenticeship program for chefs, in direct response to the ongoing industry shortage and changes to the 457 visa laws. The Merivale Apprenticeship School is a first-of-its-kind chef training programme, led by celebrated Australian chef Peter
SYDNEY’S “BOLD NEW PLAN” ON NIGHTLIFE: SUBMISSIONS CLOSING
The City of Sydney is seeking final feedback on its bold proposal to reinvigorate and evolve the $4bn Sydney night-time economy. Late 2018 the City of Sydney (CoS) and Lord Mayor Clover Moore released the “bold new plan” to jump-start
AUSSIE NOMAD SEEKS NEW MASTER
The sprawling Aussie Nomads hotel facility in thriving Bowen has come to market, offering a diverse business in a region bursting with tourism, agriculture and mining. Bowen is situated in the north of the Whitsundays – gateway to the Great
