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BEST OF VICTORIA CROWNED FOR 2018

Posted on November 23rd, 2018 by Clyde Mooney
The best of the best in Victorian hospitality for 2018 were crowned this week at the AHA Victoria’s Awards for Excellence. A contingent of 1130 guests and nominees gathered in The Palladium at Crown Casino on Tuesday night to witness

THE ESPY: THE LEGEND RE-EMERGES

Posted on November 21st, 2018 by Clyde Mooney
Melbourne trail-blazers Sand Hill Road have announced the reopening and reveal this Friday of St Kilda’s epic seaside icon – the amazing, multi-faceted The Espy. On 23 November the public will once again be able to enjoy and now explore

SAND HILL RD UNVEIL PLANS FOR THE ESPY

Posted on July 11th, 2018 by Clyde Mooney
Sand Hill Road has announced its pending revival of the iconic Hotel Esplanade – The Espy – eyeing a “new cultural destination” for Melbourne and magnificent sunsets over Port Phillip Bay. Melbourne-based pub group Sand Hill Road (SHR) ‘secured’ the

GARDEN STATE AWARDS BEST OF VICTORIAN HOSPITALITY

Posted on November 24th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
‘Tis the season, and this week the AHA Victoria Awards for Excellence named this year’s best and brightest at a gala dinner at The Palladium at Crown. 1200 professionals and guests gathered to hear the champions of the 40 Awards,

SAND HILL ROAD SECURE MELBOURNE ICON THE ESPY

Posted on May 10th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
After weeks of speculation, Sand Hill Rd have finally confirmed their purchase of the iconic Esplanade Hotel – The Espy – taking on the challenge of reviving one of Melbourne’s cultural institutions. The five-level building graces The Esplanade, St Kilda,

MUSIC STREAMING GROWING IN PUBS

Posted on August 19th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
Australian venue music-streaming service QSIC continues its rapid growth into the pub industry, celebrating another project at the new high-profile Garden State Hotel. [caption id="attachment_6960" align="alignright" width="309"] Nick Larkins & Matt Elsley[/caption] The company began live steaming mid-2014, evolving out

GARDEN STATE’S HOTTEST NEW PUB ABOUT TO OPEN

Posted on July 6th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
After years of searching and planning, the team behind many successful Victorian pubs has ‘grown’ a new branch in its history – taking over one of Melbourne’s popular laneways to build another. Brothers Matt and Andy Mullins, along with Tom