BARBERSHOP BARS TEAM BREAK INTO PUBS

The team behind the successful Barber Shop venues are breaking into the pub game with an English tavern-style tribute to the eponymous Duke of Clarence. Acclaimed bar maestro Mikey Enright and career drinks professional Julian Train form Barrelhouse Group, which

COLES & WOOLWORTHS BOTH LIST WA PUB OPPORTUNITIES

The supermarket giants have separately listed two Perth pubs, offering owner-operator upside in areas on the rebound. In 2011 ALH, 75 per cent owned by Woolworths, bought the 12-venue portfolio of the failed Compass Group, for $86 million. While it

SHORT & LAUNDY OPEN REBRANDED MONA VALE HOTEL PARK HOUSE

The Short-Laundy collaboration has reopened the Mona Vale Hotel as Park House – stage one of its $12 million renovation unveiled yesterday. Fraser Short and Arthur Laundy bought the big suburban pub at the north end of Sydney’s northern beaches

TATTS HOTEL BACK IN SAFE HANDS

The embattled Tattersalls Hotel at Lithgow is set to soar again, after a lengthy legal battle, receivership and auction sees a new start for a familiar face. The freehold title of the pub was bought nearly ten years ago, occupied

MANAGER BROTHERS FACE COURT OVER FRAUD AT PUBS

Two brothers are facing charges – separately and together – over alleged matters of fraud at two of Townsville’s favourite pubs, where they worked. 33-year-old Chris Gregory was assistant manager at the Mad Cow Hotel. He came to the attention

PELATHON’S OXFORD READY TO BLOSSOM

Pelathon has listed its big Oxford Street cornerstone as it continues to shift focus onto big Queensland operations. The four-level Oxford is one of the anchors of Taylor Square – the celebrated heartland of Oxford Street and the LGBTI community.

BRISBANE THUMPER THE MET TO MARKET

Brisbane’s hottest hotel nightclub has come to market, as its creators look to more daytime pub pursuits. The Met is a big-format operation in Fortitude Valley, located between Brunswick St Mall, China Town, and Valley Train Station, every week home

HOTEL HEROES HIT $300K FOR CHARITIES ON THE GREENS

Hotelier heroes the Hurley Group and C.Inc have racked up another $300k for charities, clubbing guests on the greens in the name of those less fortunate. Last Friday saw the sixth annual Mary Potter Golf Day at Grange Golf Club,

HOLEY MOLEY – DRINK DRIVING TO LAUNCH IN PERTH

The push to drink and drive continues, making its way across the country as Fun Lab looks to open Holey Moley Perth next month. After successfully opening holes in Brisbane, Fun Lab took its unique “mashup of mini-golf meets cocktail