AVC

MELBOURNE BIER CAFÉ REBORN AS MORRIS HOUSE

Posted on July 14th, 2023 by Clyde Mooney
Australian Venue Co has this week relaunched the rebranded Morris House, following a transformational multi-million-dollar renovation.  The all-new four-level Morris House boasts a bright new-look exterior, entertainment on multiple levels, fine dining and outdoor areas, including a terrace and expansive

RIVERSIDE REVITALISED AFTER RENOVATION

Posted on May 31st, 2023 by Jane Louise
Riverland, a popular waterfront bar and kitchen on Brisbane’s Eagle Street Pier, opened for its big reveal on Monday 22 May. Owners and veterans of pub revitalisation Australian Venue Co had spent $3.5 million on this latest project, including extending

METROPOLITAN MACKAY’S NEW OUTLOOK

Posted on May 15th, 2023 by Clyde Mooney
The latest pub to benefit from Australian Venue Co’s ongoing major investment in Queensland is the Metropolitan Hotel in Mackay, which has reopened after a $1.6 million renovation and positioning as the city’s new social and entertainment hub. The makeover

AVC PAYING CUSTOMERS TO SUP IN SECRET

Posted on May 8th, 2023 by Clyde Mooney
Australian Venue Co is recruiting a small army of pub-goers to join their Secret Sipper Club, tasked with visiting venues across the country and getting paid to mystery shop. The Secret Sipper mission is simple: visit assigned AVC pubs and

AVC UNVEILS THE NEW THE CLUB

Posted on April 19th, 2023 by Clyde Mooney
AVC has furthered its Queensland quest, unveiling the reworked The Club Hotel at Gladstone, equipped with a modern sports bar, bistro and all-weather beer garden. Doors to The Club reopened 13 April, following a $2.8 million renovation led by Kingston

EASTER DELIGHT FOR SECONDBITE

Posted on March 31st, 2023 by Clyde Mooney
Australian Venue Co is driving fundraising for food charity SecondBite across the Easter long weekend, donating money from every ‘parma’ sold at pubs across the country. SecondBite is Australia’s largest free food rescue organisation, assisting 1,400 charities, with a mission

AVC OPENS PENTRIDGE PRISON PUB

Posted on December 2nd, 2022 by Clyde Mooney
The first partnership venue between Australian Venue Co. and BrewDog, BrewDog Pentridge, threw open its doors last week to Victorian beer devotees.   BrewDog Pentridge has been a $3 million project by AVC and BrewDog – one of the world’s

BGH CAPITAL EYES AVC BUYOUT

Posted on November 23rd, 2022 by Clyde Mooney
Melbourne- based private equity company BGH Capital is running the ruler over Australian Venue Co’s business plan and venues around the country, looking to submit a speedy pre-Christmas takeover bid. Australian Venue Co (AVC) major shareholder KKR reportedly engaged investment

BURLEIGH HEADS BACK AS KOALA RETURNS

Posted on November 11th, 2022 by Clyde Mooney
The Queensland pub revolution continues with AVC reopening the Koala Tavern and Burleigh Town Hotel after multi-million-dollar facelifts. F&B-led operator Australian Venue Co (AVC) has around 200 pubs nationally and has been investing heavily in what it calls “revitalising the