PUB TAKES THE PISS ON THE DON
The Raglan Road pub in Nottingham had a queue yesterday to use its popular urinal, which features a larger-than-life representation of US President elect, the outlandish Donald Trump. The Irish-themed pub had the special backing sporting Trump’s mug put on
LAZARUS SEES CHANGE IN SECOND BIG COASTAL PUB
Sydney hotelier Andrew Lazarus has bought Shoal Bay’s Country Club Hotel and adjoining assets, adding to his collection of “amazing upside” Hunter region pubs. Listed by long-time owners the McPhee family in August, the Country Club forms part of the
VIC PUBS MARRED BY PATRONS’ STUPID ACTS
Southern Victorian pubs have seen a rash of anti-social behaviour in recent days, involving weapons and a brutal gang attack. In the early hours of Saturday (5 November) security ejected a “gang” that was causing trouble plus three other men
AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE IN WA REVEAL EXCELLENCE
The grand ballroom at Perth’s Crown Casino came to life Monday night for the 2016 AHA-Aon Hospitality Awards for Excellence, recognising hotels, pubs, bars, restaurants and tourism venues across Western Australia. Forty-two acknowledgements for Excellence were awarded to venues, operators
DE ANGELIS WELCOMES LANTERN’S UNCLE BUCKS PREMIUM PUB
Listed Lantern Group’s final countdown has begun, with news of the premium sale of Uncle Buck’s Hotel to the family-operated De Angelis Group. The ASX-announcement by Lantern (LTN) said the sale price of $25.3 million represented a 30.5 per cent
COLLECTOR HOTEL & BENEFITS ON SALE IN BOOM TOWN
The Collector Hotel in Parramatta has come to market boasting lessee assets in the town of opportunity. Parramatta is alive with development activity, hosting the lion’s share of building sites that have seen Sydney leading the record-breaking crane count across
VCGLR MOVING WITH TIMES AND TECH
The Victorian liquor regulator continues its push toward “modernisation” and integration, recognising the challenges of the twenty-first hospitality environment. The Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation (VCGLR) announced Stage Two of its transformation plan in August, 2015, building on
UK’S BIGGEST PUB CHAIN WANTS TO LEGALISE 16-YEAR-OLDS
As the transformation of Britain’s pub scene continues to see around 30 close each week, the boss of the biggest pub chain has suggested the drinking age should be lowered to 16 years. J D Wetherspoon operates nearly 1,000 pubs
FEROS TO ROLL AUCTION DICE WITH PRIMED TENNYSON
John Feros’ JDA Hotels has been tempted to market with its newly-acquired top-100 Tennyson Hotel. Just 14 months after snapping up the asset for around $27 million, JDA has re-listed the Tennyson with high expectations for a hot market especially
THE STAR FACES ACCUSATIONS OF MIS-REPORTING OF VIOLENCE
The Star has been accused of under-reporting and mis-reporting violent incidents in the casino in a damning ABC report based on a leaked Liquor & Gaming report. On Monday night ABC’s PM broadcast spoke of an in-depth review of security