OUTBACK LEGEND PUBS REVIVE GIANT MAREE MAN
Outback icons the Maree Hotel and William Creek Hotel have led the revival of South Australia’s famous ‘Maree Man’ – the world’s second-largest geoglyph. Located nearly 800 kilometres due north of Adelaide, in the State’s far north, Maree Man is
SHORT’S ROYAL HOTEL BUILDING UP AND IN MILIEU
With a bird’s eye view of Sydney’s inner west, Marty Short’s Royal Hotel is set to unveil its brand new heritage balcony and coherence with consumers. Occupying a landmark corner of Leichhardt’s famous Norton Street, the Royal Hotel was built
SENTENCES FOR ALCOHOL ASSAULTS: VICTORIA vs NSW
Assailants have been sentenced after serious alcohol-soaked assaults that nearly killed innocent victims, with a Victorian teen facing greater time than two Sydney men. In June, 2015, brothers Kye Smith and Corey Lucas beat and seriously injured Keighery Hotel assistant
NEW PETERSHAM INN MAKING WAVES IN WEST
Just eleven weeks into new operations, and the Petersham Inn is finding fortune in cheeky promotions and catering to its target audience. First-time hotelier Bianca McDonald took on the leasehold business in early June, advancing her years in pub operations
CHILDHOOD CANCER SCARING PUB BOSSES
The Children’s Cancer Institute is again scaring the crap out of publicans, encouraging pub workers and patrons to ‘Dare the Boss’ to face their greatest fear. Back after its frightfully successful debut in 2015, the program began this month ahead
SHORT & O’HARA SNATCH TOORMINA FOR $10m
Old mates Marty Short and Sean O’Hara have signed for the Toormina Hotel in Coffs Harbour as coastal pubs keep surfacing in a hot market. Toormina, a southern suburb of mid north coast hub Coffs Harbour, borders seaside playground Sawtell.
MUSIC STREAMING GROWING IN PUBS
Australian venue music-streaming service QSIC continues its rapid growth into the pub industry, celebrating another project at the new high-profile Garden State Hotel. [caption id="attachment_6960" align="alignright" width="309"] Nick Larkins & Matt Elsley[/caption] The company began live steaming mid-2014, evolving out
LITTLE PRINCE CROWNED SMALLEST PUB
While UK pubs continue to close at the rate of around 30 per week, one new public house is doing its tiny share for the people of Kent. Recently claiming the crown of Britain’s smallest watering hole, the Little Prince
McPHEES RIDE WAVE OF COASTAL PUB LISTINGS
Continuing the 2016 run on coastal pub properties, the County Club Hotel is for sale, with pundits expecting another example of sea-change investment by a savvy metro operator. After nearly 30 years’ ownership, the family company of logistic magnate Jay
4 PINES TO OPEN 3 VENUES
Loyal to its roots, 4 Pines beers is opening three new beer-based venues on Sydney’s northern beaches, showcasing its passion for “purity” and produce. In coming months, the very Manly brewer is expanding upon its existing brew-pub and Brookvale Truck