Pubs, Taverns and Bars

A small town in the centre of Queensland's South Burnett wine region is enjoying an economic revival and tranquil lifestyle for residents.

Revelations the state's gaming regulator routinely tips off pubs and clubs ahead of random compliance checks are "hugely concerning," NSW Premier Chris Minns said.

Once a bustling mining and cattle settlement, Quamby has been a ghost town since the 1970s. That is until a Gold Coast couple came with the goal of bringing the Quamby Pub to life.

Scantily clad barmaids known as ‘skimpies’ arrived on Kalgoorlie-Boulder's pub scene in the 1970s, but how are skimpies still a thing in the #MeToo era?

Former Wanderer's vice-captain Simon Bates was found guilty of aggravated assault earlier this year, after breaking a man's eye socket near the dance floor at Mayberry nightclub in late 2021. 

The Wellshot Hotel is the life of a tiny outback town, but life hasn't always been easy for its publican. 

Inside the Wellshot Hotel.

The Mataranka Hotel stopped serving takeaway alcohol to Indigenous people during a "community-led", short-term ban following the death of a woman in the nearby Jilkminggan community.

The Slim Dusty classic country song A Pub with No Beer is steeped in Australian folklore. But there's a story behind the song behind the poem behind the pub.

Australians aren't drinking like we used to. Yet, despite parallels to tobacco use, some experts say alcohol's history and place in society mean it'll remain indefinitely.

A man is left with a punctured lung after being stabbed outside the Darwin Beachfront Hotel, where he was earlier removed.

Residents of Laura in South Australia's Mid North are counting down the months until the 148-year-old former Baptist Church reopens as a renovated brewery.

The iconic Northern Hotel in Broken Hill closed its doors for renovations in 2018. Now, despite delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic, locals are thrilled to see it open again under new ownership.

Country towns are trying to ensure the future of their pubs by opting for community-owned business models, keeping vital meeting and networking places alive.

Police are treating a fire, which destroyed the historic Ky West Hotel, as suspicious after the fire started in the middle of the night and burnt out of control for hours. 

The heart of a regional Victorian town beats loudly on Saturday nights despite the rising cost of living.

Former NSW Minister for Liquor and Gambling Victor Dominello has likened ClubsNSW to the US gun rights lobby and has called for an investigation into its influence.

In Melbourne, Sydney, or Hobart, a new retro wine bar — complete with prosciutto platters and espresso fit for a coffee snob — wouldn't raise an eyebrow. But in the historic town of Westbury, it's brought strangers together. 

A second pub owned by Iris Capital in the city has been temporarily shut by NT Police in as many weeks due to what they say are threats "to public safety".  

Beer prices are set to rise this week as a twice-yearly federal tax tied to inflation comes into effect. But the brewing industry — and lager lovers — are calling for a tax reprieve.

Dulacca, Queensland, is a town that started slowly, tried to grow, then gave up. But it has one feature that's impossible to miss — a lurid pink, two-storeyed weatherboard pub.

From male-dominated drinking holes to community hubs, the local pub has become a national institution worth celebrating.

The New South Wales government is calling on other councils to create more spaces for al fresco dining, in a bid to revive the hospitality industry.

The owners of the Stonehenge Hotel say they will keep their doors open after a violent storm tore through their building and caused severe damage at the weekend.

Monte's Lounge in Alice Springs will call last drinks later this month, as its owners prepare to permanently shut the landmark pub due to what they say is an unwinnable battle against crime.