Colonial Leisure Group

THE FOX FLOODED, BUT STILL KICKING

Posted on October 10th, 2022 by Clyde Mooney
Despite rumours to the contrary, Brisbane legend The Fox Hotel is not in administration and hopes to reopen soon after massive damage during the floods earlier this year. The Fox was reportedly swamped during the brutal storms in February, and

CLG SECURES ITS LUCKY COQ

Posted on March 9th, 2022 by Clyde Mooney
Chris Morris’ Colonial Leisure Group has added to the property portfolio with the freehold of its Lucky Coq in Windsor.  CLG operates 10 venues across Victoria, and around the same number again across several other states. It has occupied the

AVC PICKS UP A BIMBO

Posted on April 9th, 2021 by Clyde Mooney
Australian Venue Co has continued its rebound strategy, taking Fitzroy institution Bimbo from Colonial Leisure. The ‘Bimbo’ of Melbourne has been serving its famous low-cost pizzas and providing late-night entertainment courtesy of its 3am licence to an eclectic mix of

MORRIS REOPENS ALBERT PARK LOCAL

Posted on June 3rd, 2020 by Clyde Mooney
The historic Albert Park Hotel is joining the ranks of the re-opened, following an extensive makeover to refresh the offering and usher in another new era for the Melbourne icon. The pub was built 1883 in the southern Melbourne suburb

CLG’S LUCKY COQ TO MARKET

Posted on August 6th, 2018 by Clyde Mooney
The freehold interest of Colonial Leisure Group’s popular Lucky Coq is for sale, offering a prized lot five kilometres from the Melbourne CBD with certified earnings for the next dozen years. Colonial Leisure Group (CLG) operate 10 venues across Victoria,

BIMBO DELUXE RAZED OVERNIGHT

Posted on May 16th, 2018 by Clyde Mooney
A fire has gutted Colonial Leisure Group’s inner-Melbourne institution Bimbo Deluxe overnight. Emergencies services were called to the Brunswick Street pub around 1:20am, and 24 firefighters battled the blaze into the early hours. The fire is said to have been

COLONIAL LEISURE BRINGS BREWS AND THE FOX TO FISH LANE

Posted on May 8th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
The second annual Fish Lane Festival will take place in the bustling heart of Brisbane this Saturday, 13 May, celebrating a neighbourhood reborn and Colonial Leisure Group’s induction. The ‘Fish Lane’ precinct is the brainchild of Aria Property Group, which

MUSIC STREAMING GROWING IN PUBS

Posted on August 19th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
Australian venue music-streaming service QSIC continues its rapid growth into the pub industry, celebrating another project at the new high-profile Garden State Hotel. [caption id="attachment_6960" align="alignright" width="309"] Nick Larkins & Matt Elsley[/caption] The company began live steaming mid-2014, evolving out