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SHOGROUP ACQUIRES EIGHT DRAGONS CHINATOWN

In a prime spot next to the Adelaide market, the new Eight Dragons Chinatown is the only hotel located in Chinatown and is set for a multi-million dollar fit-out by famed designer Tony Donnelly. Donnelly…
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MELBOURNE’S FIRST ROOFTOP BREWERY BAR OPENS

Melbourne beer brand, Brewmanity, will open Melbourne’s first rooftop brewery bar in South Melbourne next month. The unique venue will throw open its doors on Thursday 14th March to reveal three floors…
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SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE’S PUB FAVOURITES REVEALED

Sydney loves a cocktail, while Melbourne’s diners prefer to wash down their burger with a beer, new research into the pub habits of Australia’s two biggest cities shows. The Happiest Hour, an app…
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AUBURN HOTEL HAWTHORN REOPENS TODAY AFTER A $4.3 MILLION EXTENSION

The iconic Auburn Hotel has been at the heart of the Hawthorn community for 135 years. The pub now fully reopens after a $4.3 million project to create an extended beer garden with kids play area and to…
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BLI BLI HOTEL LAUNCHES FEATURING ALFRESCO ROOFTOP-STYLE DINING

The highly anticipated Bli Bli Hotel launched on Monday 30th October by Maeva Hospitality, featuring a modern bistro and bar that extends to a Mediterranean inspired rooftop style terrace and a lush tropical…
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SURGE PRICING – THE “UNHAPPY HOUR”

They call it the “unhappy hour”: the time of day when the owner of Britain’s Slug and Lettuce chain of pubs puts up the price of beer. Not by much – an average of 38 cents on top of a typical…
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PUB NEWS: ANOTHER PUB GROUP UP FOR SALE; MERIVALE BUYS THE TENNYSON FOR RECORD PRICE & 2016 AHA NSW AWARDS

The bullish market in pub real-estate continues with another pub group placing its entire portfolio on the market. This time its Pub Fund, managed as the Riverdale Group and run by former Qantas boss…
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AHA NSW 2016 AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE – ALL THE WINNERS

This year’s AHA NSW Awards for Excellence where held The Star Event Centre and attracted more than 600 nominations spread across 42 categories. John Whelan CEO of AHA NSW said the nominees were representative…
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PUB NEWS: NATIONAL AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE WINNERS

Article by Clyde Mooney, Managing Editor, Pubtic Last week over 460 guests and professionals of the hotel industry gathered to recognise the Australian Hotels Association’s 2016 National Awards for…
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LEGAL-HEAVY NEW BOARD FOR ILGA TO RULE LICENCE REGULATIONS

Article courtesy of Clyde Mooney, PubTic. Last week the NSW State Government announced a new chair and board for the Independent Liquor & Gaming Authority (ILGA). ILGA is a statutory decision-maker,…
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PUB NEWS: MASTERCHEF TO OPEN HELLENIC HOTEL & ALL ABOUT THE NEWPORT IN PUBTIC MAGAZINE

MASTERCHEF TO OPEN HELLENIC HOTEL  IN MELBOURNE Article  courtesy Clyde Mooney, PubTIC Renowned chef and TV personality George Calombaris is extending his portfolio of authentic-but-modern Greek food…
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PUB NEWS: COWBOYS HELP YOUNG AUSSIES INTO PUB EMPLOYMENT

Article and  images courtesy of Clyde Mooney PubTic. The North Queensland Cowboys’ Dream Believe Achieve hospitality program wrapped up last week, with graduates trained and assisted into jobs in bars…
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