Mikey Robbins could Lunchalot in pubs
Australian comedic stalwart Mikey Robbins launched a service to leverage the power of digital marketing to fill empty restaurant seats. Known as Lunchalot, the service brings together hungry bargain-hunters and eating establishments with unfilled chairs. Users of the service get
Dandy $2.8m Keno win for pensioner patron
A long-term disability pensioner hit cloud nine in August after a massive Keno windfall at a pub in the Dandenong ranges. A local resident scored a $2.78 million win at the Jim Dandy Hotel playing $1 10-number Keno games. The
CBH launches wedding package and bridal fair
The Coogee Bay Hotel relaunched its wedding offerings in time for Spring 2014, and boosted promotion by hosting Vintage Bridge magazine’s first wedding fair in Sydney. The symposium included discussion and displays by vendors and experts in the subject, paying
Waugh Group overhauls City Hotel
In July Sydney’s Waugh Group launched its concept for the former City Hotel, offering a taste of Mr Tipply’s savoir fare to the inner-city markets. Spread over two levels, the eclectic designer-styled venue aims at ‘relaxed yet sophisticated’, with rich
Fire strikes the heart of Cobar
The NSW rural town of Cobar lost two of its beloved in August, as one of its oldest pubs burnt to the ground and a local firefighter tragically lost his life defending it. Borne of a copper rush that began
Gallaghers Hotels team with chef superstar to keep kitchens up to scratch
Gallaghers Hotels announced a move in November to partner with internationally renowned chef Darren Simpson, to bolster its culinary credentials and keep ahead of increasing foodie patronage. Having worked in acclaimed restaurants across Britain including the Michelin Star-rated Roscoff in
Patron bans in WA herald improved personal accountability
The diligence of the West Australian Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor has seen an increase in pub patron barring notices and “improved behaviour of patrons in licensed premises”. The WA DRGL reported that efforts to crack down on alcohol-fuelled
Australia’s Redoak Brewery tops international beer competition again
In September the International Beer Challenge took place for the 18th time, awarding its top honour for the second consecutive year to Australian family-owned brewery Redoak. The International Beer Challenge (IBC) attracts 550 beers from 30 countries and prides itself