Sydney pub group J & J O’Brien — who operate the iconic Jacksons on George, along with The Watershed Hotel, Cohibar, and the Belvedere Hotel — have gone into receivership, sources have told Australian Bartender. ANZ has appointed receivers and have taken on oversight of the venues, they said.
Owned by publican Christopher Crawley, Jacksons on George has been a fixture of the Sydney hospitality scene for decades. Jacksons on George has been in the news this week with the tragic death of a patron.
J & J O’Brien were contacted but had no comment at this time.