COLONIAL REINVENT AND REOPEN HOTEL FOR JULATTEN

Chris Morris’ CLG has revived the dormant heart of Julatten in northern Queensland, throwing open the doors to the new Julatten Hotel The former Highlander Tavern fell victim to COVID pressures and closed, in 2020. It was purchased by Colonial

AVC PICKS UP NINE PUBS, FROM ARK AND CLG

Australian Venue Co has announced agreement to purchase nine venues in Western Australia from Ark Group and Colonial Leisure Group, for a reported $30 million. The conditional acquisition brings all seven venues under the banner of Ark Group. In Perth

UNIVERSAL SNAP UP NEWTOWN AS CLG EXITS

The Kospetas family’s Universal Hotels has jumped at the opportunity of another large-format Sydney operation, taking the keys to the Newtown Hotel from Chris Morris’ Colonial Leisure Group The three-level Newtown, on King Street, is a local institution, catering to

THE BIMBO IS BACK

CLG’s Fitzroy favourite Bimbo is back, serving $4 pizzas and local art, after being seriously scorched last year. In May 2018 news emerged that the Melbourne institution known as Bimbo Deluxe suffered a serious blaze, predominantly on the first floor,

CLG’s $7m PORTSEA REVIVAL

Colonial Leisure Group has today reopened the picturesque Portsea Hotel following a $7 million renovation, reviving the 142-year-old landmark. Chris Morris’ Colonial Leisure Group (CLG) has built a $300 million portfolio of prime hospitality venues in Victoria, WA, Queensland and

COLONIAL MOVES INTO ANOTHER STATE WITH PURCHASE OF THE FOX

Colonial Leisure Group (CLG) has jumped into another State, bringing Brisbane’s big-trading Fox Hotel into its premium portfolio. Continuing the expansion plans that saw it quietly acquire Keystone’s Newtown Hotel in February, CLG has bought its first Queensland pub –

CLG BUSY IN NEWTOWN AND ANOTHER NEW TOWN

Colonial Leisure Group has unveiled the first stages of plans for its first NSW pub – the newly-acquired Newtown Hotel. After purchasing the popular inner-west venue in February, Colonial Leisure Group (CLG) took possession in April and has moved to

PUB BARON BUYS CLG’S $17m PORTSEA FREEHOLD

Pub baron Mazen Tabat has continued his quest to become Colonial Leisure Group’s landlord, buying the Portsea Hotel freehold for $17.1 million. The Herald Sun reported the sale yesterday, which transacted in the first half of 2015 and settled in