HISTORIC FRANKLIN GETS MODERN TWIST MAKEOVER
One of Adelaide’s oldest pubs has received its newest makeover, this time by Union Bridge Brewery and Distillery’s Steve O’Connor and Gerri Milham. The 168-year-old pub was originally built as the Sir John Franklin Inn, before becoming known as the
FRIEND IN HAND LOOKS FOR A NEW MATE
City-fringe companion the Friend in Hand of Glebe has returned to market, as Marcello Colosimo’s Momento maintains impetus on its north-west expansion. The corner local keeps a large trading footprint and revenue-producing space across two levels. It saw an extensive
ALH’S THE MORRIS MAKES A BAR-ILLIANT COMEBACK
ALH’s popular Perth pub formerly known as the Saint George Hotel (‘the Saint’) recently reopened following a $3 million revamp. The Innaloo pub was originally built in the 1950s, and sees a return to its original name, The Morris. It
UNIVERSAL CATCHES AN EVENING STAR
Colourful stalwart of Surry Hills the Evening Star has been snatched by the Kospetas family’s cosmic Universal Hotels. The Evening Star holds history attendant with the precinct, once home to media and newspaper tycoons partaking of its liquid offerings. Located
GAMING EXPO BEGINS
The latest and greatest Australasian Gaming Expo (AGE) is set to take place next week at the Sydney International Convention Centre, from Tuesday 13 - Thursday 15 August. The very first AGE was held in Sydney in 1990. The Expo
PIE-FECT COMPETITION: LOCAL PUBS BATTLE FOR TITLE OF THE BEST
Five local pubs threw their hats in the ring for Ballarat’s Best Pie competition this year to showcase the town’s finest chefs and local produce. The pubs faced stiff competition, with 23 other contenders from local restaurants, cafes, bars and
FUN FALLS YEAR-ON-YEAR: ABS
Data from the ABS and NIQ finds Australians are spending less on events, accommodation and food, as inflation and tax hikes raise prices and hit sales in Australia’s pubs and bars. Official numbers last week from the Australian Bureau of
VICTORIAN REGULATOR ORDERS MANDATORY GAMING SHUTDOWN PERIODS
Victoria has introduced mandatory closure periods for gaming rooms in all hotels and clubs across the state. Victorian Minister for Casino, Gaming and Liquor Regulation, the Hon. Melissa Horne MP, has decreed that venues are prohibited from allowing gaming machines
AUSTRAL HOTEL OPERATORS FIGHT TO STAY
The tenants and landlord of the Austral Hotel are in an ongoing legal dispute over whether or not the operators can continue at their investment, after disputes over an alleged renewal agreement. In 2020 Brettski Stewart and Ian Stewart, cousins,
FINANCE AND A FRYING PAN FOR ADGEMIS’ PUBLIC
Aspiring hotelier Jon Adgemis has reportedly finally locked in the $400 million refinancing to save Public Hospitality Group, as lenders mandate management and a Masterchef joins the project. According to sources in finance, Deutsche Bank and other lenders have executed
