4Pines hoping to open beer-lovers pub within brewery
Top Sydney brewer 4 Pines is hoping to open a crafty pub within its Brookvale brewery, to serve up tasty beverages, brewery tours, great meals, and the atmosphere that has become synonymous with the brand in Manly. 4 Pines opened
Pubs and foodies to Taste again in March
Another course of Taste is set to be served up in Centennial Park in March, with pubs well represented in the all-star 12-hatted opening line up announced this week. Joe Saleh and Colin Fassnidge’s legendary 2-hatted Four In Hand hotel
Another prime Melbourne freehold hits the market
The Bay Hotel on the Mornington Peninsula has come on the market, and is likely to attract more investment capital into the pub sector. Prominently positioned in the heart of Main Street, Mornington, the hotel freehold is tipped to bring
Choice puts weight behind choice in tap contracts
Consumer advocate Choice Magazine has weighed in on the ACCC investigation into tap contracts, suggesting consumers are being duped by international brewers posing as independent craft producers. While the ACCC investigation continues into claims that CUB (owned by SAB Miller)
Surry Hills pubs becoming more Brewnique
The owners of Surry Hills craft beer pubs the Keg & Brew and the Dove & Olive are ramping up their activity in the second annual Craft Beer Rising with a special collaboration they’re calling Brewnique. The one-off event will
North Melbourne hotel hits market amid investor commotion
The freehold of North Melbourne’s Castle Hotel has hit the market, as the owners determines the market is right for a sale. Marketed through CBRE’s senior director of pubs Scott Callow, the hotel is being sold with a tenant and
ALH’s 1968-built Burvale Hotel in heritage brouhaha
An ALH pub in outer Melbourne has become embroiled in a heritage debate that would appear to contradict the buildings own origins. Built less than 50 years ago in 1968, the Burvale Hotel/Motel is a largely unaltered example of work
Newport Arms hits market as Bayfields sell family jewels
After more than a year of speculation, the Bayfield family has officially announced the sale of its iconic Newport Arms Hotel. [caption id="attachment_604" align="alignright" width="332"] Newport Hotel, 1925. Image courtesy NSW State Library[/caption] Having owned the 1880 landmark since 1991,
Manly’s The Steyne gets Phat to attract more families
Manly landmark the Hotel Steyne has taken food to the street, opening the family-friendly Harry Phat’s restaurant over the weekend. Occupying the bespoke second-floor space formerly inhabited by Manly Phoenix Yum-Cha, the new Asian street food-styled venue is part of
West Australia calls for licensing reforms as Police accused of poor targeting
[caption id="attachment_597" align="alignright" width="160"] Mark McGowan MP[/caption] West Australian Opposition leader Mark McGowan has come out in support of licensing reform, amid claims WA Police and Health departments are quashing industry. A news conference in late January fronted by McGowan