ANOTHER BIG NEWCASTLE PUB FOR IRIS

Iris has swooped again, securing the dusty Shaft Tavern in suburban Newcastle in a “unique opportunity” for the acquisitive pub-developers. The Shaft occupies a big 6,720sqm block adjacent to Elermore Vale Shopping Centre, set back and sunken from the road

WHATHAMS’ AGI HOTEL SOLD TO CHINESE INVESTORS

Singleton’s Agricultural Hotel has sold to a Chinese investor, as long-time owners the Whathams exit the pub game. The ‘Agi’, as it is known locally, has been owned by Allen and Sue Whatham for more than two decades, at times

MOXHAMS LIST ROYAL MUSWELLBROOK

The Moxham’s have listed their underperforming Royal Hotel in the heart of Muswellbrook, as the asset needs some TLC and they look to wind down for a while with the kids. Located around 120 kilometres north-west of Newcastle, 240 north

‘BLANK CANVAS’ GATEWAY LOOKS TO NEW DIRECTION

One of Newcastle’s most colourful and full of promise pubs has hit the market, offering “untapped potential” to a serious operator. Sitting resplendent on a prominent corner of Maitland Road in Islington, the Gateway has been operated by a local