Solotel

SOLOTEL SNARES A SET OF PUBLIC PUBS

Posted on December 13th, 2024 by Clyde Mooney
Leading Sydney operator Solotel has emerged as the new operator of the majority of the Public Hospitality portfolio recently into receivership, adding three inner west pubs to the collection. Formerly high-flying dealmaker for tax advisor KPMG, Jon Adgemis, came unstuck

GOOD BEER RECONSTITUTES THE CASTLE

Posted on November 22nd, 2024 by Clyde Mooney
The historic Edinburgh Castle will find a home in Good Beer, sold with vacant possession as Solotel winds up its operation of the Sydney CBD landmark. Established in 1885, on the corner of Pitt and Bathurst Streets, ‘the Eddie’ was

OPERA HOUSE’S VENUES OUT TO TENDER

Posted on October 11th, 2024 by Clyde Mooney
The world-famous Sydney Opera House has begun a tender process looking for leading operators to manage its popular harbourside venues, currently known as Opera Bar and House Canteen. It is being billed as a “once-in-a-decade opportunity” to reimagine the venues

FORMER SOLOTEL PROJECT REIMAGINED BY GASTROPUB PIONEER

Posted on April 8th, 2024 by Clyde Mooney
South Bank’s latest Gastropub, The Rose & Crown, opened its doors to a hungry Brisbane populace at the end of February. The historic two-level Queenslander dates back to 1889 and has been a residence, police station, squatters’ den and most

GREEN ANTS MARCH INTO VENUES AROUND THE COUNTRY

Posted on November 24th, 2023 by Clyde Mooney
Pioneering Australian gin brand Seven Seasons has teamed up with Solotel and venues around the country, pouring its top-shelf Green Ant Gin.   Barangaroo House's Rekōdo Bar recently hosted an event introducing the Green Ant Gin Martini, in celebration of

NSW HOTELIERS RACE TO EXCELLENCE

Posted on November 1st, 2023 by Clyde Mooney
More than 1,200 industry professionals, leaders and guests gathered Tuesday to honour the stand-out achievements of the past 12 months, at the AHA NSW Awards for Excellence for 2023. The event was held for the first time at the WINX

SOLOTEL TAKES ON THE WORLD

Posted on October 4th, 2023 by Clyde Mooney
Solotel and the Kings Cross Hotel are hosting a takeover by another local nightlife institution and lost Sydney icon, World Bar, on a hot night in November. Over the course of 18 years on Bayswater Road World Bar hosted thousands

PUBS STOP THE MUSIC IN PROTEST

Posted on March 24th, 2023 by Clyde Mooney
Election Eve, and pubs, bars and clubs across Sydney are protesting via a bout of silence, as a reminder to revellers what nightlife looks like without live music and entertainment. The ‘Turn it Down, To Turn it Up’ initiative is

SOLOTEL JUMPS ON BIG-TICKET CAROUSEL

Posted on November 8th, 2021 by Clyde Mooney
The Stanford family has continued its divestment run with another massive transaction, selling the Carousel Inn of Rooty Hill to Bruce Solomon’s Solotel Group. After sale of Little Big House in May and of Green Park Hotel last November, purchase

SOLOTEL SELLS LITTLE BIG HOUSE TO LOCAL PROJECT

Posted on May 31st, 2021 by Clyde Mooney
Solotel has sold the leasehold operation of its Little Big House in Brisbane to a new local hospitality group. New owners the Little Big House Project is fronted by managing director Brett Fitzpatrick, who previously owned Fitz+Potts in Nundah. He