Murray Bridge has received a ‘level up’ thanks to a new $45m hospitality venture. Story: Christopher Holder Bridgeport Hotel:2 Bridge St, Murray Bridge SA(08) 8532 2002 or bridgeporthotel.com.au A river balcony room. There are 100 guest rooms. Each features a Philips Hotel TV. The Bridgeport Hotel is about as conspicuous an endorsement of the future
Adelaide’s family-run Rezz Hotel breaks the pub mould, and community is all the better for it. 20 Hamilton Terrace, Newton SA www.rezz.com.au It doesn’t take long to realise that the Rezz Hotel in suburban Adelaide is no ordinary pub. Sure, there are the 16 beers on tap, all beautifully curated and served, but there’s not
Townsville’s Seaview Hotel enjoyed an 18-month-long $8m reno. Entertainment is king.
Heritage Pub The Crown Hotel in Lutwyche Re-Opened Wednesday 3rd November After Massive $2.4 million Makeover The Crown Hotel in Lutwyche re-opened on Wednesday 3rd November after a multi-million dollar renovation that has completely transformed the 140 year old venue. Lutwyche’s new-look local has a stylish new bistro, sleek sports bar and beautiful new beer
Australian Venue Co. has acquired the lease of the Surfair Beach Hotel in the picturesque Marcoola Beach, Qld. A Sunshine Coast flagship venue, Surfair Beach Hotel features a recently renovated Garden Bar, Bistro and Sports Bar. The Garden Bar is just footsteps from the surf and is beside the 60m lagoon pool. The pub is
One of the country’s oldest pubs, The Royal Richmond Hotel has undergone an incredible transformation, officially opening a new gastro pub bistro and cocktail bar after an extensive renovation. The much-anticipated unveiling marks the completion of the first phase of major works to the 170-year-old pub in Sydney’s north-west at the foot of the Blue
A fresh new look for this Melbourne suburban hotel. Greensborough Hotel: 75 Main St, Greensborough VIC (03) 9435 1911 or www.greensboroughhotel.com.au The Greensborough Hotel, has been a favourite watering hole for locals since the 1860s. But it was time for a fresh new look; something that incorporated warm natural finishes and lighting, comfortable furnishing and
Cyclone Debbie spelt the end of one era and the start of a new one for this quintessentially big Aussie pub. Story: Christopher Holder Airlie Beach Hotel: 16 The Esplanade, Airlie Beach QLD (07) 4964 1999 or www.airliebeachhotel.com.au Michael McFie isn’t a publican who waits around for something to go wrong. He prepares. When venue
Stem in the Flow Stem: 188 Hindley St, Adelaide SA (08) 7077 3039 or www.stembarandrestaurant.com.au Located at the University end of Adelaide’s infamous Hindley Street, the site was originally a mechanic workshop, most recently Caos Cafe, a budget friendly ‘pub’, which closed five years ago and has since been unoccupied. The brief called for a
The White Horse 381 Crown St, Surry Hills NSW 2010 (02) 8333 9999 or thewhitehorse.com.au The re-launch of The White Horse on Wednesday night introduced the inner city to the new biker-style bar downstairs and Lady Godiva’s on level one. The cocktails and beer were flowing while James McCall and the kitchen team served out