The best hospitality venues in Western Australia have been revealed at the 2023 Hospitality Awards for Excellence hosted by the Australian Hotels Association WA.
Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss radioactive capsules, Libby Mettam, Shane Love, property values, Westfield Booragoon expansion and Print Hall's new owner.
The operators behind Amplifier bar and Magnet House have flagged a major overhaul of Print Hall, after buying the Brookfield Place venue from Colonial Leisure Group.
No cash, pay-at-the-table technology, a business focus on bookings, experiential dining and restricted menus may define the future of hospitality in Perth.
The operator of Metropolis Fremantle says the nightclub faces a difficult rebound from COVID-19 if and when it can begin operating again, with a stalled rent negotiation a demonstration of the uncertainty building over commercial property leases.
Perth will soon be home to three venues with a very different type of entertainment - axe-throwing - adding to a growing number of nightlife options offering interactive activities to lure in punters.
