Gourmet Traveller

THE NEW PUBLICAN MOVEMENT

The pubs of Australia have gone through a lot. The six o’clock swill. The christenings. The wakes. The rock gigs in the back room. Drinks in between the ceremony and the reception. The footy grand final wins and grand final losses. The wedges, sweet chilli and sour cream era. A global pandemic. But despite what life throws at them, Aussie pubs persevere, twisting and turning and adapting to better reflect and serve their communities.

As Australia prepares for life post-Covid, new-generation publicans have been rethinking both the role and potential of the pub. What if instead of poker machines, you

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