MERIVALE’S MUCH-AWAITED COOGEE MIDDLE AND SUMMER PARTY

Five years after acquiring the Coogee Pavilion, Merivale is unveiling the much-anticipated middle level, boasting three distinct and well-considered spaces deserving of the location. Taking the keys to the former Coogee Palace in 2014, Justin Hemmes’ hospitality juggernaut swiftly reworked

HEMMES BACKS NEW ORDER AT TABLE TECHNOLOGY

Major investors including Justin Hemmes have jumped in to turbocharge rollout of a new table ordering and payment system by the founder of restaurant app Dimmi. Stevan Premutico launched a second capital raise in Melbourne this week, for his new

MERIVALE MIGRATES SOUTH FOR $34 MILLION

Justin Hemmes’ Merivale has won the race to White & Partners’ big-performing Allawah Hotel for around $34 million. The two-storey Victorian Allawah Hotel strikes a commanding pose on 1,290sqm opposite the train station on Railway Parade through Allawah. It is

GOVT REPORT WANTS SYDNEY’S LOCKOUTS SCRAPPED

The revival of Sydney’s nightlife is one step closer with release today of the Joint Select Committee’s report recommending removing restrictions in the CBD. But Kings Cross is still seen as a problem. The government-led inquiry has made 40 recommendations,

IVY GROWTH SPAWNS A LITTLE FELIX

Merivale has opened its latest addition – the first of four new concepts to arrive in the ivy laneways this year – Little Felix. The newcomer to the ivy precinct channels a “sophisticated and intimate slice of 1920s Paris” in

MERIVALE’S PLAN TO REVIVE SYDNEY

Justin Hemmes is leading the charge to free the capital from the shackles of subjugation, declaring steps to reinvigorate Sydney’s world-class destination status. The CBD and Kings Cross precincts that were once alive at night with throngs of patrons have

MERIVALE HALF-ISH PRICE HAPPY HOUR DRINKS UNTIL EOFY

Merivale has marched back into half-ish price drinks at all its bars – kick-starting tonight, and every day throughout June, offering Sydneysiders a reason “Just Because…”. Justin Hemmes’ expansive hospitality portfolio is offering 49 per cent off all cocktails, spirits,

HEMMES FORKS OUT $7.5m FOR 3 WEEDS

Justin Hemmes is keeping up his growth strategy, picking up Rozelle’s 3 Weeds in a strong result for the long-time owners and the evolution of the peninsula precinct. Set on an 880sqm lot around four kilometres west of the Sydney

IVY TOWER SET TO BE MERIVALE MASTERPIECE

Justin Hemmes has confirmed plans for his $1.5bn mega-development at the site of CBD hotel juggernaut ivy, due to come from an international design competition. The project, situated opposite the new $2bn Wynyard Station on re-worked George Street, is expected

MERIVALE ATTACKS CHEF CRISIS

Merivale is launching an innovative apprenticeship program for chefs, in direct response to the ongoing industry shortage and changes to the 457 visa laws. The Merivale Apprenticeship School is a first-of-its-kind chef training programme, led by celebrated Australian chef Peter