SOLOTEL’S NOD TO HENRY LAWSON’S ‘CASTLE’ REVEALED
Bruce Solomon’s Solotel last night relaunched one of Sydney’s most historic hotels – former home of Henry Lawson, the Edinburgh Castle. In the final years of the 19th century, iconic Australian writer and poet Henry Lawson inhabited one of the
UPDATE: MELBOURNE PUB ARSON INSIDE JOB
A fire that destroyed a new near-complete Melbourne pub last October was deliberately lit by the builder struggling to meet the opening deadline. Police investigated the arson attack, reported by Andrew Winston McMahon at the time as started by two
HUGE COASTAL PUB GOES TO MARKET
Arguably the largest pub on the SA coast has hit the market, with an enormous trading area and price expectations exceeding $13 million. The Glenelg Pier Hotel (GPH) is located on 2,338 m² in the top trading zone of the
CLG BUSY IN NEWTOWN AND ANOTHER NEW TOWN
Colonial Leisure Group has unveiled the first stages of plans for its first NSW pub – the newly-acquired Newtown Hotel. After purchasing the popular inner-west venue in February, Colonial Leisure Group (CLG) took possession in April and has moved to
VENUES FOOTING BLAME FOR ALCOHOL DRUNK AT HOME
A study by La Trobe University has found the vast majority of alcohol is not consumed in licensed premises, and calls for measures beyond the blame and restrictions heaped on pubs and bars. Surveying more than 2,000 Australians, the University
MALOUF’S GREGORY HILLS PUB OPEN FOR BUSINESS
The Malouf family has realised a long-term goal with the opening Friday of its brand new pub in Sydney’s booming south-west. The Gregory Hills Hotel (GHH) is the proud debut pub for the suburb of Gregory Hills, just north of
BALMAIN’S EXCHANGE HOTEL & OPPORTUNITY GOES TO MARKET
The Exchange Hotel on one of Balmain’s landmark corners is up for sale, with room for mixed-use development and a place in local hearts. Built in 1885, the Exchange sits on a generous 640 m² block on the prominent thoroughfare
THE FATE OF REDCAPE PROPERTY PAWN
As rumours circle around the fate of one of Australia’s largest and most influential operators, the reality of investment capital in Aussie pubs stays the same. Redcape Hotel Group owns and operates 23 freehold going concerns, with a portfolio value
URBAN PURVEYOR SCOPES KEYSTONE ASSETS FOR ‘FAST FINE-DINING’
The ambitious Urban Purveyor Group is taking a pragmatic look at the spoils of the fallen Keystone Group, with a view to building momentum in its ‘fast fine-dining’ plans. [caption id="attachment_6558" align="alignright" width="212"] Tom Pash[/caption] Speaking to PubTIC, UPG CEO
F&B BOOM TO HIKE SYDNEY PARK
The last entry-level pub in Sydney’s indomitable Newtown precinct is up for sale, as hunger for f&b hotels continues unabated. The Botany View Hotel is near the southern end of King Street, closer to St Peters station than Newtown, and