EDITOR’S NOTE: CHAIN THRIVES AS 30 PUBS A WEEK CLOSE
As the British pub scene continues to undergo a transition centuries in the making, one “identikit” chain is thriving. Britain boasts roughly three times as many pubs per head of population as Australia, and similarly, the JD Wetherspoons chain operates
JOHN TAPP TO CALL IT A DAY
After 50 years and more than 50,000 race calls, Australian racing doyen John “Johnny” Tapp will soon retire. [caption id="attachment_2045" align="alignright" width="444"] John Tapp and In the Gig co-host Gareth Hall[/caption] The man described as “the voice of Australian racing”
TWIN PUBS SET TO BE QUEENSLAND “GOLDMINE”
Two mining town pubs have hit the market, with ‘goldmine’ potential amid development in the area. [caption id="attachment_2063" align="alignright" width="371"] Denison Hotel, Bowen[/caption] The freehold going concerns of the Denison Hotel and Merinda Village Hotel in the Bowen region are
CARLTON DRAUGHT ‘CRAFTY’ FLOWS ON
The ubiquitous Carlton Draught continues to blur the lines between craft and big beer as ‘Fresh and Unpasteurised’ permeates all manner of pubs. [caption id="attachment_2069" align="alignright" width="425"] Willoughby Hotel Carlton tanks[/caption] Unpasteurised beer is not heated (to 70 degrees) during
ADELAIDE HOTEL WORKS ART PRIZE
The historic link between art and hotels turns a new page as the Arkaba Hotel hosts the glamorous launch of its Honours scholarship. Hurley Hotel Group owners Jenny and Peter Hurley have kick-started a program in support of the Adelaide
BOSCAR ‘LOCKOUT’ REPORT SPARKS TYPICAL SELECTIVE REPORTING
The interim report released late last week by the Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research has been widely misrepresented by the usual suspects in sensationalist media. Speaking today with PubTIC, a BOCSAR spokesperson was quick to point out that last
CLOSEST PUB TO BADGERYS CRK AIRPORT UP IN THE AIR
As plans for Sydney’s new airport at Badgerys Creek take off, the local pub has hit the market. Boasting a string of features including 30 well-appointed accommodation rooms, the Wallacia Hotel is positioned to capitalise on the massive influx of
SHORT GRABS LOCAL FAVOURITE IN PUB HOT-ZONE
Marty Short’s pub group has picked up a local favourite in Redfern as city fringe assets continue to emerge as the must-haves in a hot market. Spying the area’s steady development, the operators named in recognition of patriarch Warwick Short
ABBOTT THROWS BACK BEER AND POLICY
A much-publicised instance of power-drinking could ironically link the Prime Minister’s flailing popularity with the de-demonising of the hospitality industry. [caption id="attachment_2039" align="alignright" width="300"] Tony Abbott at Royal Oak Hotel. Photo: Facebook[/caption] Responding to encouragement from the crowd, PM Tony
SLEEPING BEAUTY PALISADE PUB – SOLD
Dormant for nearly seven years, the magnificent Palisade Hotel has sold to a private investor after a packed auction and vigorous negotiation. Located overlooking the Harbour Bridge and foreshore and $6 billion Barangaroo development, the Hotel has been closed since
