The freehold and opportunity surrounding Coles’ Mansfield Tavern came to market last week – only to be snapped up quick smart by “a well-known Sydney publican”. The massive 20,830 m² site, just 11 kilometres south-east of Brisbane CBD, was expected to pique investors, developers and hoteliers looking for the next big thing. The Tavern and […]
The ‘Heart of Chippendale’ is open to suitors, as Brett Strauss leaves his American-style pub on the fringe of Sydney’s CBD. The Chippendale Hotel, aka The Chippo, is a three-storey Victorian pub near Central station, in one of Australia’s oldest working-class suburbs. The bar, bistro and beer garden have been themed as an American burger
The exquisite Mardo’s Hotel is up for grabs, as Nic ‘Mardo’ Mardling passes the custodial mantle with plans to train chefs elsewhere. The hotel on the corner of Crockford and Raglan Streets in Port Melbourne, was constructed circa 1860, and known for more than a hundred years as the Fountain Inn. In the 1970s it
PORT MELBOURNE BEAUTY ON OFFER AS ‘MARDO’ MOVES ON Read More »
The debate in Australia around ‘What is Craft Beer’ has taken a sharp turn, with the Craft Beer Industry Association (CBIA) effectively ousting brands owned and linked to major brewers. The CBIA yesterday announced a “membership reform agenda” that would focus on the independence of brewers of the sector. It plans to “re-define membership eligibility”
CRAFT BEER ASSOCIATION LOOKS DOWN AS BIG NAMES EXIT Read More »
Research out of BOCSAR has confirmed the displacement of violence from Sydney’s ‘locked out’ entertainment zones, further confirming the flaws in the laws. Displacement of alcohol-fuelled violence to precincts around the Sydney CBD and Kings Cross has shown a statistically significant increase – 12 per cent in the immediate surrounds and 17 per cent in
SYDNEY LOCKOUTS: SPREADING VIOLENCE AND TAKING LIFE Read More »
Australia’s tightening focus on social harms related to drug and alcohol use are forcing stricter controls that rely on unqualified workers to make what is almost a medical diagnosis. When it comes to assessing the level of ‘intoxication’ of an individual, the increasingly stringent attention to the subject has bred textbook definitions that appear to
Two Queensland venues have been charged and fined for breaches relating to maintaining their fire systems. Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) officers conducted a routine inspection of the monitored alarm system at Magnums Hotel on Airlie Beach, which is operated by ALH and owned by HPI. The officers presented 25 charges relating to ‘failure
Building on its sponsorship and the launch of the 2017 NRL season, Diageo has launched a massive campaign to consolidate market share of the “unmistakable” Bundaberg Rum. The major new brand campaign for Bundy is the biggest in a decade, set to see $20 million in media spend over the next 18 months. It kick-started
Hopping into Sydney’s hot market, Andrew Lazarus’ Eastern Hotel Group has listed Bondi’s large-format Eastern Hotel as it rounds out a complete portfolio shift. The Eastern Hotel is adjoined to Westfield Bondi Junction, occupying 1,720 m² over four levels, with a 4am licence. Speaking with PubTIC, Lazarus says he has begun focusing on his ‘sea
Old-time publican Brian Kramer runs the kind of old-school pub that made pubs a staple of the Australian community. Amid soaring development and relentless gentrification, the Footscray Hotel occupies a prime block on bustling Hopkins Street, just a few blocks from the Maribyrnong River and five minutes’ walk from the station. Developers have been beating
FOOTSCRAY HOTEL: DEVOUT LOCAL IN MELBOURNE’S HEART Read More »
A product of The Information Collective
ACN. 603 201 109
ABN. 21 603 201 109
