"Does anyone know the last time there was a drag show here at the Newtown Hotel?", Minnie Cooper asked the crowd tonight. Instantly, my friend Graeme and I knew the answer. On a Sunday afternoon in November 2007, Graeme and I were due to catch up for a beer, but to our surprise, the night … Continue reading Newtown Hotel Drag
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"I'm sorry, I have absolutely no idea who you are..." is the kind of phrase you never really want to hear. especially when it's delivered by someone you've known for over twenty years. I was wandering home on Friday night, having spent the evening with a friend at the newly re-opened Newtown Hotel. And just … Continue reading Same, But Different
As my mate and I sat at the Newtown Hotel tonight we pondered for a while the pub's sexual orientation. For years it had been a legendary "gay" pub run by the very famous/infamous lesbian, Dawn O'Donnell. It was a fun pub that you could hang out with your mates and have a laugh. For … Continue reading Flying the flag
Going to Newtown is always a bit of an adventure for me. Although it's only a short distance away, and I know people who live in the area, Newtown has never been at the top of my list of destinations. I mean, I really like Newtown and I've toyed from time to time with living … Continue reading Newtown
Can you imagine the look on my face when I met my mate Graeme yesterday for a drink at the Newtown Hotel , only to discover it had been suddenly closed down? It had been a warm day in Sydney and we were both looking forward to the retro-music night they had recently introduced. On … Continue reading Newtown Hotel Closes