Hospitality

February 12, 2025

The Bar Copains team is taking control of Bar Vincent

Morgan McGlone, and Nathan and Sali Sasi are onto a good thing. The trio recently opened Albion Street bar-restaurant combo Bessie’s and Bar Alma’s – a […]
February 11, 2025

David Boyle joins Northside Group as executive chef

After visiting a couple of Northside venues, chef David Boyle quickly became a fan of the group’s beers. So when a job came up with the […]
February 10, 2025

Ex-Boathouse Head Chef Natali Mikailoğlu joins Sydney Seaplanes

Natali Mikailoğlu recalls her first exposure to working in “true” fine dining at Barcelona’s 3-Michelin Star restaurant ABaC. “In terms of a [career] standout, I can’t […]
February 7, 2025

Hobart and Melbourne restaurants face Fair Work crackdown

The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) has made surprise inspections at Hobart and Melbourne restaurants and cafes over the past week. In Melbourne, the FWO and the […]
February 6, 2025

Michelin-star restaurant L’Enclume returns to Sydney

Internationally lauded restaurant L’Enclume is once again taking over Balmoral’s Bathers’ Pavilion for a multi-week residency. It marks the restaurant’s second visit to Australia, after it […]
February 5, 2025

Hunter St Hospitality announces The Collective, a new precinct for The Rocks

Hunter St Hospitality is transforming former historic nightclub The Argyle into part of a new precinct in The Rocks, opening in April. The precinct, which will […]
February 4, 2025

Jacqui Challinor joins Trader House group

Acclaimed culinary talent Jacqui Challinor has been swooped up by Melbourne’s Trader House group after departing Nomad last year. Challinor has joined Andrew McConnell and Jo […]
February 3, 2025

Makris Group teams up with Sox Hospitality on multi-venue space

Makris Group, the privately owned developer behind the Gold Coast’s Oracle Boulevard, has announced an expansive new multi-venue project in collaboration with Sox Hospitality Group. Set […]
January 30, 2025

Australian wine exports on the up – but conditions remain difficult

Wine Australia has released its Wine Export Report for the 12 months ended December 2024, which show value and volume increases in Australian wine exports, but […]