ACCC HALTS ALH PURCHASE OF RYE HOTEL
The ACCC has put a pause on ALH’s acquisition of the landmark Rye Hotel, amid competition concerns for patrons in the area. The big Rye Hotel is an icon of Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula, providing public bar, gaming room, 43 accommodation
KELLY AND THE GANG HOLD UP GULGONG
The Kelly group shake-up continues with the outfit putting up the character-laden Centennial Hotel, in the town on the ten-dollar note. Known affectionately as the ‘Cenny Hotel’, the pub inhabits a prominent corner site in the historic 19th century gold
AVC PICK UP INCLUSIVE HOTSPOT THE COURT
Australian Venue Co is in The Court, announcing a conditional acquisition agreement to purchase the loud and proud venue in Perth’s entertainment precinct. Established in 1888, The Court’s long in the city includes its long association with the LGBTQIA+ community,
OXFORD CLOSES AS MAKRIS FAMILY FIGHTS IN COURT
The historic Oxford Hotel of North Adelaide has closed amid a multimillion-dollar legal battle between property magnate Con Makris and his daughter, the proprietor. After emigrating to Australia from Greece in 1963, Makris, now 76, took root in Adelaide. He
TILLEY & WILLS PASS RICHMOND, HEADED TO SEQ
The intrepid Tilley & Wills have listed their Richmond Inn Hotel in Sydney’s north-west, as the NSW pub market picks up momentum heading into the last quarter of 2023. Built 1864, the Inn occupies a 2,996sqm corner opposite the train
DOZENS OF BREACHES FOR TABCORP AND SEVEN PUBS
A tipoff from a member of the public has led to dozens of charges for Tabcorp, seven pubs and a TAB for allegedly allowing a minor to gamble. The Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) launched an investigation after
GRAVITY SELTZER LIFTING MARGINS
Australian-made Gravity Seltzer is taking root in pubs catering to younger patrons, offering an increasingly popular option with strong GP. Demographic research finds 77 per cent of Millennials and Gen Z consumers report ‘better for you’ choices, including sugar reduction, as
LOUD AND PROUD: IMPY GOES UNIVERSAL
Universal has put its touch of flare on party palace The Imperial of Erskineville, revealing a revamped icon to burst back into the limelight. The ‘jeujed’ dancing queen of the inner west has reportedly been painted “shades of fabulous” with
LAST CHANCE SAVES THE TOTE
After months of bartering and a massive public campaign to buy and save it, Melburnian music legends Shane Hilton and Leanne Chance have bought Collingwood’s historic The Tote Hotel. Previously known as the Ivanhoe Hotel, the 1870-built pub was renamed
KICKON DIVES INTO THE DOCK
Kickon Group has kicked again, bringing more skin into the game with purchase of The Dock and Wharf in Mooloolaba, on the Sunshine Coast. Overlooking the picturesque Mooloolah River and Marina, The Dock offers bars, a 500sqm restaurant seating over 300, multiple function