KNOW YOUR NEIGHBOUR NEVER HAD A DRINK Former fight champion Frank Kirwan (pictured), for 29 years head barman at the Esplanade Hotel’s front bar, has never had a drink of beer in his life. Yet, today, with all the enthusiasm… Read More ›
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Paddington pub punching above its weight
By MICK ROBERTS © LIKE footballers, it seemed it was once a right of passage for boxers to turn their hand to a pub career after retiring from their sport. One pugilist who swapped his gloves for a publican apron was… Read More ›
Singleton Beer Taps Gain KO
FORMER world bantamweight champion, Jimmy Carruthers, claims that serving beer in a crowded bar is harder than a day’s gymnasium work. Carruthers, who is trying out the hotel business, spent his first full day of work at the Terminus Hotel, Singleton, on Friday. “There was a record crowd for the… Read More ›