COMMUNITY RALLIES TO SAVE ICONIC FOOTSCRAY
The owners of one of Melbourne’s last old-style pubs have sent out an urgent call for help. The Footscray Hotel, which for years has helped its struggling community by providing both food and affordable accommodation, now needs a hand itself.
SONNEL UNVEILS $75m PLANS FOR WESTERN SYDNEY
Sonnel Hospitality has announced a major step in its commitment to transform hospitality in western Sydney, unveiling $75 million remodelling plans across four of its key venues. The major investment marks a bold step forward in the group’s mission to
PRESERVING AUSSIE PUB HERITAGE WHILE EMBRACING DIGITAL GAMING
Pubs hold a cherished place in Australian culture, offering warmth and camaraderie. However, the digital age presents new opportunities to evolve while maintaining these beloved traditions. By embracing modern gaming options, pubs can enhance customer experiences without losing their classic
CASTLE GROUP BUILDING IN MELBOURNE
The newly-formed Castle Group Hospitality is ramping up operations in the Victorian capital, aiming to create experience-led venues that are more than food & bev. One of Melbourne’s newest boutique hospitality groups, CGH began in 2020 when it took over
HERITAGE HOTEL HITS THE HIGHWAY
Adelaide’s 145-year-old West Thebarton Hotel has until July to close, destined for demolition as part of the North-South Corridor upgrade. The River Torrens to Darlington Project (T2D) designs mean the land the heritage-listed pub occupies will be cleared to make
DUKE PLEADS OUT OVER TEEN GAMBLER
The Duke of Edinburgh, owned by Bruce Mathieson’s daughter and her husband, has been penalised for a lapse in security that allowed a disabled teenager to sneak in and use a gaming machine. The popular pub in inner Melbourne is
TURNER SERVES UP BEGA’S GRAND
The freehold going concern of the resplendent Grand Hotel in Bega is being sold via Private Treaty, as the long-time owner looks to the ‘next opportunity’. The Hotel is a two-storey blonde brick structure built in the Art Deco style
AI ON TAP: POURING EFFICIENCY INTO AUSSIE PUBS
According to recent research conducted by SevenRooms, AI is being used for several purposes in 85 per cent of Australian pubs and other venues. AI is utilised across areas such as pricing, customer engagement, inventory management, staff training, menus and
POLITIS’ SEQ TURNS TIDE ON EUMUNDI
Hot on the heels of Charter Hall and Hostplus’ successful play on HPI, SEQ Hospitality has secured the keys for listed publican landlord Eumundi Group. Eumundi began as a craft brewery named after its Sunshine Coast location, going on to
THE 1880 NEW-TIMERS RACING IN BATHURST
The 1880 Hotel in Bathurst is in eager new hands, as the team of White and Saxby look to bring the love back to the regional landmark. The two-storey pub resides on a prominent 1,233sqm lot opposite the Bathurst Council