BAM WINS BATTLE FOR FEROS’ LONE PINE
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
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
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
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
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
AGINCOURT OWNER COPS FINES FOR MULTIPLE GAMING BREACHES
Liquor & Gaming NSW has slapped Sydney’s Agincourt Hotel with a hefty fine for late trading in the gaming room. The Agincourt is located on a prominent corner of Broadway, in one of the most densely populated precincts in the
BLUETONGUE BOYS PEACHEY AND MACGRAW ON QUICKDRAW
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
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
OUTGOING PUBLICANS IN SPOTLIGHT OVER EXPLOSION DEATHS
A Coroner’s inquest into the deaths of two men in an explosion at the closing of the Hotel Rochester has brought into question the responsibilities of the financially stressed outgoing operators. The Hotel in Rochester* was previously operated by husband
HAPPY ENDING FOR PELATHON IN CASE OF COURTHOUSE
A “positive outcome for all” has been achieved with Cairns Council announcing the purchase of Pelathon’s Courthouse Hotel – just bought from Lantern Hotel Group. Lantern listed the Hotel for sale back in June, executing an Expressions of Interest campaign