Pub has more cheer
DUNWOODY’S MAKEOVER NEARS COMPLETION
A LANDMARK pub is just a splash away from pulling back the curtains on a multimillion-dollar renovation – and there will be free burgers.
Dunwoody’s Hotel in Cairns North has been largely shut for months, with only its gaming room still operating during a mammoth $2.5m redevelopment effort.
Venue manager Jason Finlayson said the date was set for a massive reopening weekend on May 20-22.
“Dunwoody’s is a locals’ pub,” he declared. “With a complete transformation of the venue, we’re excited to meet more of our local community and to welcome back familiar faces as well. I think the beer garden is going to be a hit with local families.”
The hotel is owned by Australian Venue Co – the country’s second biggest pub group with more than 180 properties to its name, including Palm Cove Tavern and Trinity Beach Tavern.
The renovation includes a new beer garden and completely revamped bistro, sports bar and gaming room.
The beer garden will feature an indoor-outdoor bar. while the 150-seat bistro will launch a new menu focused on hearty pub classics.
Punters can get their first taste of the revamped hotel on a “welcome weekend” from Friday, May 20 to Sunday, May 22.
The company promises a packed weekend of live music, 200 free Wagyu beef burgers and free meals for kids rolled out across the various days.
“We’ve invested heavily in Dunwoody’s because it’s a landmark pub and our community deserves the best experience when they go out with their family and friends,” AVC chief operating officer Craig Ellison said.