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THE MERC, THE ROCKS: TRADING AND TOPPED UP

Posted on April 8th, 2026 by Clyde Mooney

Sydney’s oldest Irish pub, The Mercantile, in The Rocks, has officially reawakened from a major overhaul and temporary digs to reveal a blend of history and modernity, and a “game-changing” rooftop bar. The pub was established in 1915, replacing the

BRISTOL’S GREEK REVIVAL: ROOFTOP KOUZINA TAKING DINING TO NEW HEIGHTS

Posted on August 25th, 2024 by Jane Louise

Hospitality leaders Oscars Group has reopened The Bristol Arms after its closure in 2019, rebranding as The Bristol. Oscars, who purchased the Unanderra Hotel from Redcape last year, the massive WestWaters Hotel & Entertainment Complex in a record deal in

TELEGRAPH UNVEILS $5m MAKEOVER

Posted on September 14th, 2022 by Clyde Mooney

AVC has unveiled its reimagining of the iconic Telegraph Hotel in Hobart, following a major makeover that ushers in a picturesque new rooftop space. The Telegraph re-opened its doors this week, boasting a $5 million restoration that aimed to blend

RYANS RAISE THE ROOF ON THE REPUBLIC

Posted on August 3rd, 2015 by Clyde Mooney

Patrick Ryan has lifted the lid on his chic CBD hotel renovation, with an amazing new roof-less bar atop the four-storey Pitt St pub. The Republic Hotel has come to attract an upmarket clientele of suits and business class customers