Pub

UPDATE: REDCAPE WIN BATTLE FOR RED LANTERN

Posted on December 21st, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
Redcape Hotel Group has won its battle to build a new hotel – its third in the western Sydney suburb of Eastwood. Redcape (RHG) operates 28 pubs, including the top-performing Eastwood and Landmark Hotels, both in Eastwood. The new $7

COUNCIL GETS ITS PUB, PELATHON SAYS FAREWELL

Posted on December 21st, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
In a final twist of the Cairns Courthouse caper, Pelathon has surprised the Council and pulled the pin and will cease trading this week. Following the announcement that Pelathon Management Group would be buying Lantern’s historic Courthouse Hotel in Cairns,

BAM WINS BATTLE FOR FEROS’ LONE PINE

Posted on December 19th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
Following intense negotiations, Chris Feros has sold his monolithic Lone Pine Hotel to Bondi Asset Management for $26 million. Feros listed the landmark Rooty Hill Hotel in July, relaying that the time was now right to pass the reins on

BROTHERS TEMPTED OUT OF THEIR BELOVED THE GRAHAM

Posted on December 19th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
The Giannakis brothers are parting with their beloved The Graham after 15 years and an offer they couldn’t refuse. Tony and Peter Giannakis were fine-dining restauranteurs until they purchased the Graham Hotel back in 2001. The twins built strong foundations

DE BORTOLI PUB OF THE YEAR ANNOUNCED

Posted on December 19th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
The De Bortoli and 3AW ‘Pub of the Year’ has just been announced for 2016, adding Fitzroy’s Town Hall Hotel to a long and distinguished list. Iconic family-owned Australian wine brand De Bortoli has put its name to the pub

ANZ RELEASING NEW-TECH PAYMENT SYSTEM FOR HOTELS

Posted on December 19th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
ANZ has created BladePay to address issues in hospitality in integrated mobile payment systems, in an increasingly tech-focused consumer market. This month, ANZ announced the pending launch of BladePay, ahead of its debut release into hotels and restaurants in March.

STEVENS FAMILY PART WITH THE PRINCE

Posted on December 16th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
The Stevens family have been tempted into the sale of their highly popular The Prince, with a local publican beating out the Sydney competition. Allan Stevens has been a staple of the pub industry for decades, accumulating a portfolio spread

BLUETONGUE BOYS PEACHEY AND MACGRAW ON QUICKDRAW

Posted on December 16th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
Old hands Daryl “Quickdraw” MacGraw and master brewer Bruce Peachey have teamed up to create their next big beer with Qbrew – and a little help from budding brewer Arthur Laundy. Peachey was one of the acclaimed brewers of Lion

LIQUOR REGULATOR OLIVE BRANCH TAKES ROOT

Posted on December 16th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
The NSW Government has announced a quick start for plans on relaxing bottleshop closing times and boosting small bars “in time for the festive season”. Government’s response last week to the long-awaited ‘Callinan Review’ spoke of a package of measures