Seven Hobart bars, including the Observatory Bar and the Republic, are closing "in the immediate term" as owner Pub Banc Group is placed into voluntary administration. The administrator says the aim is for the venues to reopen under new ownership.

Seven Hobart bars, including the Observatory Bar and the Republic, are closing "in the immediate term" as owner Pub Banc Group is placed into voluntary administration. The…

Seven iconic venues along Hobart’s waterfront and suburbs suddenly shut after the owners made a difficult decision to enter voluntary administration.