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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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

ICONIC SYDNEY PUB TRANSFORMS INTO RITZY VENUE

Jacksons on George St was formerly known for its sticky floors, pub grub and as the site of many Aussies’ first drunken kiss, but after a five-year closure and multimillion-dollar renovation, the iconic…

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Airbnb launches new initiative to bolster regional pubs A joint initiative between the NSW government and Airbnb is set to provide a major boost to regional pubs throughout the state. Launched on Sunday,…

TWO NSW HOTELS INVESTIGATED OVER FREE ALCOHOL TO PLAYERS

Two hotels are under investigation for allegedly supplying patrons with free alcohol in order to keep them playing poker machines. KEY POINTS: The two NSW venues, operated by the ALH Group, are being…

Merivale Is Adding Four New Bars and Eateries to Its CBD Precinct

Merivale CEO Justin Hemmes has announced he will expand the hospitality group’s CBD Ivy precinct. Merivale will open four new bars and eateries this year as part of Hemmes’s efforts, he says, to improve…

ZAGAME’S HOUSE, OPENING MAY 2019

Located in Lygon Street Carlton on the fringe of the CBD, the design-driven Zagame’s House is the result of a complete 18-million-dollar transformation of the former hotel operated by the Zagame family…

PUBS VS CLUBS – WHY PUBS ARE STREAKING AHEAD AND WHAT CLUBS CAN DO TO CLOSE THE GAP

Prior to 1997 Clubs had a big advantage over pubs – revenue from poker machines. Together with entertainment on a grand scale, when Clubs hosted big bands and shows in the ’70s, ’80s and early ’90s,…

COLES SELLS OFF MANAGEMENT RIGHTS TO 87 HOTELS

Coles moved this week to divest itself of a direct connection with gaming in its hotel business, by agreeing to a joint venture partnership with Australian Venue Co. AVCo have purchased the management…