Having seen a run of operators leave behind an elegantly refurbished yet blank canvas, the Botany Bay Hotel freehold sale may spark a pub revolution in Sydney’s under-cooked south-east. In mid-2015 the freehold and leasehold of the Hotel sold, with the incoming tenant determining to expand the pub’s opportunity with an on-trend refurbishment and pitch […]
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As the pub sector shows no sign of slowing, “pent up demand” identifying opportunity and driving values, Knight Frank is ramping up its hotels division, led by old hand Mike Wheatley and new blood. Headquartered in London and operating 413 offices across 60 countries, Knight Frank LLP (KF) enjoys a global perspective and offers consultancy
Britons are praising the introduction of the all-serving Order & Pay smartphone app, getting food and drinks delivered to pub tables without fuss, queue or cash. The largest pub chain in the UK, Wetherspoons is known for bringing innovation in the form of bland repetition and economies of scale. Following a successful trial, the group
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Solotel has taken the reins at Newtown’s landmark Marlborough Hotel, furthering its grip on the inner west and installing publican of the year Amanda Verratti to further Public House successes. Following announcement of the acquisition in April, Bruce Solomon’s group took the keys to ‘The Marly’ this month and have begun plans for applying their
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Victoria’s PubCo is a step closer to its reinvigorated Railway Club Hotel, with the opening of Chase Nightclub, in the former Terminus Hotel next door. The two pubs sit side-by-side on Station Street, Seymour, around 100 kilometres north of Melbourne, the Railway Club a handsome white art-deco building, the two-storey Victorian Filigree-style Terminus adorned with
A publican has pleaded guilty in Wagga Local Court to two counts of fraud, regarding 22 TAB vouchers he issued himself and cashed to pay wages and bills. David Anthony Brace was manager at the Red Steer Hotel-Motel and Palm & Pawn Tavern, in Wagga Wagga. Appearing in Wagga Court on Wednesday, Brace pleaded guilty
The Australasian Gaming Expo is about to return, for another bigger-than-ever year and to its home in Darling Harbour. Taking place in Sydney each August, the AGE (Australasian Gaming Expo) is by far the largest gaming event in the Southern Hemisphere, and third-largest in the world. Set to take up 19,000 m² of the amazing
A Sydney hotelier has crossed the bridge to buy Balmain Pub Group’s famous Greenwood Hotel for just over $10 million, with plans to carry on the tradition of the 1878 former church. BPG announced the sale campaign of its picturesque sandstone pub in late April, principal Nick Wills revealing “the timing is right to re-evaluate”
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Ipswich publican Craig Wise is reviving one of the area’s oldest pubs, bringing back an old name with a new look and feel. What was the Irish-themed Squealing Pig has returned to its former moniker of the Federal Hotel, under which it opened back in 1907. But in response to what he sees as a
The encore performance of Sydney’s beloved live music haven, the Lansdowne Hotel, is set to take place in just over a week. Thursday 15 June will see the Lansdowne reopen, with three “secret” gigs, announced at 7pm for kick off from 8pm each night. Beyond the relaunch program, Music Feeds reports upcoming gigs by The
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