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COLES’ BIG MANSFIELD TAVERN LISTED – AND SOLD

Posted on March 8th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
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

CITY-FRINGE CHIPPO HOTEL HITS THE MARKET

Posted on March 8th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
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

PORT MELBOURNE BEAUTY ON OFFER AS ‘MARDO’ MOVES ON

Posted on March 8th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
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

CRAFT BEER ASSOCIATION LOOKS DOWN AS BIG NAMES EXIT

Posted on March 8th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
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

SYDNEY LOCKOUTS: SPREADING VIOLENCE AND TAKING LIFE

Posted on March 6th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
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

INTOX ON-PREMISE: THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM

Posted on March 6th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
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

QLD VENUES HIT FOR FIRE BREACHES

Posted on March 6th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
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

BIG BUNDY SPEND TO BOOST NRL SPONSORSHIP

Posted on March 6th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
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,

LAZARUS HEADS NORTH AND LISTS THE EASTERN

Posted on March 3rd, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
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

FOOTSCRAY HOTEL: DEVOUT LOCAL IN MELBOURNE’S HEART

Posted on March 3rd, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
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