May 8, 2026 — 5:00am
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Barrister Brian Dooley, who called last drinks at Newtown’s Courthouse pub just over a month ago, putting the popular watering hole up for sale, is handing the hotel’s keys to his thirsty tenant, pub baron Bruce Solomon, who has paid a frothy $24 million.
Solomon’s very active hotel business, Solotel, is now run by his son Elliot.
The pair own the leasehold at the Courthouse and have run the pub for the past 20 years, but with their lease set to expire in September, they swooped on the opportunity to buy the freehold of the pub instead.
