BRISBANE THUMPER THE MET TO MARKET
Brisbane’s hottest hotel nightclub has come to market, as its creators look to more daytime pub pursuits. The Met is a big-format operation in Fortitude Valley, located between Brunswick St Mall, China Town, and Valley Train Station, every week home
HOTEL HEROES HIT $300K FOR CHARITIES ON THE GREENS
Hotelier heroes the Hurley Group and C.Inc have racked up another $300k for charities, clubbing guests on the greens in the name of those less fortunate. Last Friday saw the sixth annual Mary Potter Golf Day at Grange Golf Club,
HOLEY MOLEY – DRINK DRIVING TO LAUNCH IN PERTH
The push to drink and drive continues, making its way across the country as Fun Lab looks to open Holey Moley Perth next month. After successfully opening holes in Brisbane, Fun Lab took its unique “mashup of mini-golf meets cocktail
COLES’ METRO HOTEL SALE FREE AND CLEAR
One of Coles’ thriving Mackay pubs has come to market, offering an upcoming freehold going concern as the supermarket giant exits. Located on a corner of Mackay’s main road, Gordon Street, two blocks from the river, the 4,046sqm site contains
HOTEL TERMINUS SALE AS LONG-TERM OWNERS DEPART
The Stainsby family are parting with their beloved Hotel Terminus – ending a tenure that has lasted since 1941. The Hotel Terminus is a proud two-storey brick pub on a 2,640sqm block on a corner of Shepparton’s main artery, High
AGINCOURT LAUNCHES HIGH-END SYSTEM TO BOOST GAMING
Sam Reichel’s Agincourt Hotel has joined an Elite list of venues now operating a casino-grade loyalty and rewards system for their hotel and gaming operations. Winner of the AHA NSW Sports Pub of the Year last year, the Agincourt was
LONDON TOASTS WILLIAM STREET LOCAL CELEBRATION
The London Hotel is celebrating the biggest ever William Street Festival, taking it to the streets with entertainment, Chinese food and gallons of Pimms. The annual William Street Festival is billed as Sydney’s first fashion laneway celebration, the myriad of
PRIOR LOOSES NEW PYRMONT PUB WHIRLY BIRD
Former Keystone foundations Ant Prior and Simon Barbato have teamed up to launch Whirly Bird, in the former Oscars Hotel at Pyrmont. Pitched as a sultry lit and eclectic space with casual elegance, Whirly Bird specialises in “fine poultry and
VICTORIAN VIOLENCE: ARRESTS AND WIDESPREAD BANS
Three men have been arrested without charge for a pub fight that saw a 51-year-old man die, as a Victorian magistrate poses a clamp-down on alcohol-fuelled violence. Shortly before midnight on Friday (20 October) witnesses say a group of people
BUSINESS FOR SALE – AT THE STAR HOTEL
The legendary Star Hotel in Newcastle has come to market – an up-and-coming inner-city offering, and the site of one of Australia’s biggest riots. Three years ago, Chris Mills took on the leasehold operation of the Star, on Newcastle’s King
