STAG HOTEL TAKES DINING DILEMMA BY THE HORNS
The Stag Hotel is bouncing back – again – ditching fine-dining for pub dining to “get the numbers up”. The heritage-listed Stag Hotel closed in March last year, and was taken on by a group of four businessmen, who banded
BIGGER & BETTER BEER & CIDER FESTIVAL APPROACHES, ENTRIES CLOSING
Entries close this Friday for the 2016 Sydney Royal Beer & Cider Festival, set to be another record year and extension of the “fantastic flavours” inspiring the judges. Judging for this year’s entries will be performed by an austere line-up
SOFTENED QUEENSLAND LIQUOR LAWS COME INTO EFFECT TODAY
Queensland’s ‘Tackling Alcohol-Fuelled Violence Legislation Amendment Act’ 2016 comes into effect today, already softened pending “whether to proceed” as licensees call OLGR’s bluff. From 1 July, 2016, all licensed venues statewide are required to cease trading at 2am – with
ROYAL HOTEL PENALTY TRIPLED FOR COMPOUND BREACHES
What was the first victim of the NSW Government crack-down on serving minors has had its 28-day penalty tripled after being caught selling beer during the suspension. Temora’s Royal Hotel is reportedly a “quiet pub” according to father and son
PUB PAYMENTS TECHNOLOGY ROLLED OUT TO VENUES
An Australia-based tech company with backing by some of the country’s biggest brands has boldly rolled out thousands of new ‘on-premise redemption’ and ‘prepaid product’ terminals in pubs. Pubs across Australia have or will receive a welcome kit from ‘Pub
SYDNEY CLOSED HOTEL EULOGY STRIKES A CHORD
A stirring video tribute to some of the victims of the lockouts and trade restrictions around Kings Cross and Oxford Street has reached around a million views in two days. ‘Sydney Closed’ is an eerie, time-lapse video created by David
KEYSTONE SINKS UNDER WEIGHT OF DEBT
One of Sydney’s best-known hospitality operators has seen receivers called in to “pursue a sale process” after financial strain and lockout laws took too high a toll. The Keystone Group (TKSG) was formed in 2000 around well-run good-time food &
GAVRILLIS EXIT SEES KEMPSEY HOTEL FOR SALE
After 30 years running the Hotel Kempsey, the Gavrilis family has listed the historic property ahead of plans to exit the pub business. The Gavrilis family took on the 1880s pub in 1987, and has been proudly keeping it “all
SYDNEY HOTELS INSPIRATION FOR AWARD-WINNING DESIGN
A Wollongong licensed venue has taken out top honours at recent Master Builders Association awards for bringing Sydney pubs and bars to the city. Michael Wilkins, CEO of Collegians Rugby League Football Club (CRLFC), briefed specialist builder New England Construction
REILLY’S SYDNEY PARK “PUB” SECRET OUT
After weeks of speculation, Ray Reilly has revealed his successful purchase of the Sydney Park Hotel, and says first and foremost it will “remain a pub”. Reilly is the owner-operator of inner-west mecca The Henson, in nearby Marrickville, and recently
