COUNCIL’S PLAN TO WRAP OLD PUBS IN COTTON WOOL
The Inner West Council of Sydney has restirred a heritage hornet’s nest, furthering its attempt to preserve urban culture by forcing protections on old pubs under its purview. The Council’s proposal seeks to amend planning controls, such that a total
WESTERNPORT ON MARKET FOR FIRST TIME IN 20 YEARS
Coastal gem the Westernport Hotel of San Remo has hit the market, available for the first time in 20 years. The popular pub occupies a 2,781sqm corner site with over 100 metres of dual street frontage. Inside is a well-patronised
NSW GOVERNMENT STRIKES A CHORD WITH VIBRANCY REFORMS
The NSW Government’s Vibrancy Reforms come into full effect 1 July, further supporting the night-time economy and the music and cultural sectors without compromising public safety. The more complex of the reforms include grants for soundproofing venues as well as
BROWNFIELD BREWERY OPPORTUNITY IN S-E-QUEENSLAND
Nicholas Street in Ipswich has launched a campaign for the next stage of the burgeoning leisure and entertainment Precinct, looking to add some crafty beverages to the attraction mix. Nicholas Street Precinct, aka The Precinct, is located in Ipswich’s city
BLACKTOWN’S TOWN TAVERN SOLD
The Town Tavern of Blacktown has been sold through receivers, with a new operator looking to optimise its place in the western Sydney gaming market. A consistent Top200 venue, the Town is a prominent, high-performing venue adjacent to Blacktown train
AVC SNAPS UP GERRY RYAN’S PRINCE
Australian Venue Co has confirmed it has signed a sale agreement for the acquisition of Melbourne Pub Group’s The Prince of St Kilda. The Prince of Wales was built in 1862, as a two-storey residential hotel. In 1937 it was rebuilt in the Art
HOTELIER FINED OVER EXIT BREACH
A southern Sydney licensee has been fined after pleading guilty to a breach of the gaming regulations around exits. Liquor & Gaming inspectors conducted compliance checks at the Mortdale Hotel in August 2023. They found the main bar’s exit door
LANSDOWNE LEGEND ROCKING NEW OWNER
Sydney rock institution the Lansdowne Hotel has sold, ushering a new era for the four-storey Chippendale landmark dominating City Rd. Occupying a 506sqm block opposite Victoria Park and Sydney University, with GFA of 1,900sqm and capacity for 480 patrons, the
FOX AND HOUNDS LOOKS TO LEAP
Vision Hotels has put to market the freehold going concern of its seaside Fox and Hounds hotel and extensive facilities. The Fox and Hounds is an elegant pub and resort offering hotel rooms and self-contained apartments. Set on a massive
ROMSEY CLUB’S HOTEL BID DENIED
The Romsey Football Netball Club (RFNC) has had its application for 50 gaming machines at the Romsey Hotel refused by the Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC). A panel of three commissioners comprising Fran Thorn (chair), Andrew Scott (deputy
