PUB BREWER RELEASES WILD AND UGLY BEAST
One of Australia’s favourite* craft beers is releasing the next edition in its Brewpub series, with a nod to one of the most feral creatures around. The team from Swan Valley have announced the finished product War Hog – emanating
SYSTEMIC FRAUD REVEALED IN UK PUBS
News of a series of secret signs in the men’s rooms of pub across the UK has emerged, revealing an underground network of deceit and bribery. The signs offer opportunity for troubled male patrons to have staff lie over the
ARSONISTS DESTROY NEW MELBOURNE PUB
Police continue to investigate the arson attack on Monday that destroyed Melbourne pub the Albion Hotel, owned by a group of footballers. It is reported that two men wearing balaclavas set the hotel alight around 6:30am Monday – just 11
MERIVALE BOOMS WITH SEVEN LUCKY NEW VENUES
The maestro of hospitality has unveiled Merivale’s “fastest period of growth” with no less than seven new venues opening before the end of summer. Justin Hemmes’ trend-setting portfolio is launching a string of all-new spaces, plus additions and re-works of
INVESTOR SNAPS UP SYDNEY HOTEL FOR $18.5M
The $18.5 million sale of the Bounce Backpackers hotel continue the run of offshore investment dollars that have seen Australia rank second in the Asia-Pacific region for hotel transactions. The five-star hotel is located opposite Sydney’s Central Station, with a
SHORT’S AUSTRALIAN HOTEL ALL-AUSSIE BEER FESTIVAL BIGGER THAN EVER
The Australian Heritage Hotel is gearing up for its 11th Annual Australian Beer Festival, showcasing 130 home-grown brews to the craft-thirsty public. The original home of craft beer, the Australian Heritage in The Rocks specialises in Australian beers, ciders and
FINALS WEEKEND BOON FOR PUBS
Despite no NSW teams in this year’s Grand Finals, pubs around the country report a massive footy-soaked October long weekend. Few embraced the opportunity more than the new owners of the freshly refurbished Cauliflower Hotel, in the heart of southern
COLES PRIME FREEHOLD GOES TO MARKET IN NSW CENTRAL COAST
Continuing the trend of prime-tenanted freehold investment sales, one of Coles’ Spirit Hotels big trading pub and bottle shops is up for grabs. Located on the Pacific Highway between Gosford and Newcastle, the Northlakes Tavern was built by Coles on
DODGY $50 NOTES IN POKIES POINT TO SCAM
Bundaberg publicans have experienced a spate of ‘doctored’ $50 notes, pointing to a suspected counterfeit scam. The notes, found in poker machines, have had the clear hologram section cut out, which may be intended to add realism to counterfeited notes
BEER SORCERY BUILDING MOMENTUM IN NEWTOWN
Solotel’s The Bank held the semi-final of its popular “Whichcraft” beer events, with three finalists to battle for the title during the upcoming Sydney Craft Beer Week. Held in the craft beer haven Uncle Hops, which has occupied The Bank’s
