HISTORIC MAYLANDS PUB SAVED BY MATTHEWS HOTELS
The family-run Matthews Hotel Group has rescued an historic local watering hole, the Maylands Hotel. [caption id="attachment_5739" align="alignright" width="318"] Scott Matthews[/caption] Matthews Hotel Group (MHG) has owned and operated South Australian pubs for over 70 years and patriarch Scott Matthews
CRAFTY BEER PROGRAM HELPS INDUSTRY HELP CHARITY
Camperdown’s Wayward Brewery has found its way into the first of its “Craft for a Cause” programs, helping pubs and the craft beer industry help community causes. On Wednesday special guests attended Wayward’s inner-west brewery to take part in the
RAY REILLY TO SELL SURRY HILLS STALWART
After nearly two decades and “a very emotional decision” Ray Reilly is parting with his beloved Surry Hills stalwart, Trinity Bar. Located on Crown Street in the heart of city-fringe Surry Hills, Trinity Bar is a local favourite bought by
COLES INVESTMENT PUB ON OFFER BY HPI
Australia’s most dynamic pub real estate investment trust is offloading one of its prime Coles-tenanted assets while the investor market runs hot. Hotel Property Investments (HPI) is the ASX-listed REIT (Real Estate Investment Trust) that was spun out of the
MELBOURNE PUB FREEHOLDS SETTING NEW RECORDS
As the hotel sector continues to shine amongst investment options, Melbourne CBD commercial real estate is seeing unprecedented yields on strategic properties. Luxury car dealer Bobby Zagame has divested another A-grade freehold at a bustling auction last Thursday. The Marine
AHA RENEWS FIGHT AGAINST ‘BLANKET’ POLICY AMID RE-ELECTIONS
The biennial AHA NSW elections have seen a resounding vote of confidence in the current leadership team, with key executives convincingly re-elected. The Association’s council meeting yesterday had incumbent President Scott Leach pitted against country delegate Joanne Blair. [caption id="attachment_5701"
AUSTRALIA LOOKS TO RECLAIM WORLD RECORD PUB CRAWL
The baker’s dozen that make up Maryborough’s PubFest pub crawl are on track to reclaim the world record. The Queensland township of Maryborough is just south of Hervey Bay, inland of Fraser Island. It became the original holder of the
PEDALS DRIVING PUB PATRONS TO NEW CHOICES
The phenomenon that is portable, pedal-powered pubs has hit Australian streets and is helping drive patrons where they have not been before. Enormous, over-size bicycles that seat over a dozen people and serve beer have become popular in cities across
BAD-ASS PUBS NOT BLAMED FOR PATRON STUPIDITY
British pubs continue to make Aussie pubs look well-behaved, while the relevant authorities further highlight the disparity. March in British pubs was pretty brutal even by the standards set, with the usual assaults, brawls and innocent victims peaking when one
VALLEY PRIZE PORTFOLIO HITS THE MARKET
The hospitality prize that includes gastro pub Alfred & Constance and the boutique Limes Hotel has hit the market as their high-flying owner explores new ideas. Entrepreneur Damien Griffiths unleashed his spectacular Fortitude Valley project in 2008, arguably reinventing the
