BEER AND PUNK MUSIC COMING TO RESCUE THE MAN NEXT DOOR
The gypsy brewers of Camperdown are providing precious beer and support for screenings of an award-winning documentary garnering awareness for our downtrodden northern neighbours. Punks for West Papua was produced to document the plight of the natives of western Papua
THE BALLAD OF NED SMELLY AND THE GLENROWAN INN
Words by Mark Leonard, Seeing Things Productions Artwork by Lee Van Dam Ned Smelly - Australia's most unhygienic bushranger I tell a tale of days gone by, A tale that’s mostly true. And I won’t skip the stinky
SBS SHOWDOWN ON LOCKOUTS AS PUBLIC VOTES A RESOUNDING “NO!”
SBS will tomorrow night host a high-stakes debate on Sydney’s lockout laws between dissenting parties – as a massive survey reports an overwhelmingly No! from the public. Current affairs provocateur The Feed has lined up a panel to discuss the
RSA MARSHAL CONVICTED OF SHOCKING ATTACK ON PATRON
A Responsible Service of Alcohol marshal was convicted on Friday of a violent unprovoked attack on a patron at a Sydney pub. On the night of the first match of the 2015 State of Origin series, 27 May last year,
INDUSTRY FORUM HEARS FINANCE GURU WISDOM ON HOSPITALITY
Last Friday saw Doltone House house an insightful lunch for hospitality professionals with revered finance commentator, Ross Greenwood. Organised by rising industry publication The Drop, the event included a keynote address from [caption id="attachment_5395" align="alignright" width="180"] Andrew Jolliffe, Ray White[/caption]
GERMAN BEER HALL PUB GROUP UNFOLDS HUGE PLANS
Urban Purveyor Group has begun its plans for aggressive expansion, modernisation and brand growth, planning many new venues and launching its own craft beer production. Since its acquisition by Quadrant Private Equity late last year for $200 million, Urban Purveyor
REDCAPE PUB INVESTMENT GOES TO MARKET
The freehold interest of Redcape’s Cedars Tavern has hit the market as the owner looks to expand his operational portfolio. Amid a distinct shortage of such freehold investments, the sprawling 12,010 m² plot in Emerton houses the top-50 gaming pub
ST.PATRICK’S DAY BRINGS JOY AND 4,000-YEAR-OLD SURPRISE
Pubs Irish and otherwise around Australia and the globe enjoyed ‘craic’ing Guinness sales yesterday courtesy of another St. Patricks day, but clouds shroud the Celtic spirit. In Sydney, the annual and spectacular St. Patricks day parade was cancelled due to
HIGH-TECH PLASTICS DRIVING GLASSWARE TRENDS
Perth-based manufacturer Swish has developed a real-feel unbreakable 22mL shot glass in response to changing requirements in licensed venues. Swish Plastic was founded in 2010 on the concept of providing safer, cost-effective plastic glassware that doesn’t look or feel like
INNER-WEST SWANSON HITS MARKET AS BALMAIN EXPANDS
Balmain Pub Group is divesting its popular Erskineville pub as it looks to further large-format venues for its growing portfolio. The listing of the Swanson Hotel comes as Sydney’s inner-west continues its emergence as the food & bev hub of