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The first '''Walkabout''' bar was opened in 1994. Since the first opening, '''Walkabout''' has continued to expand their estate, throughout the UK.<ref>http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2013/jun/13/australia-cricket-walkabout-themed-pub</ref><ref>http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/retailandconsumer/11217864/Moulton-goes-on-a-Walkabout-for-20m.html</ref><ref>http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2003/11/07/1068013367448.html?from=storyrhs</ref><ref>http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-25401024</ref><ref>http://www.traveller.com.au/what-happened-to-londons-aussie-expats-2v45e</ref><ref>http://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-updates/iconic-walkabout-pub-to-shut-its-covent-garden-location-in-london/story-e6frfq80-1226603004113</ref> |
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The first '''Walkabout''' bar was opened in 1994. Since the first opening, '''Walkabout''' has continued to expand their estate, throughout the UK. |
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Commencing in 2013, Walkabout embarked on a refurbishment programme across the estate, with the following sites being refurbished; Derby, Bristol, Brighton, Lincoln, Blackpool, Sheffield and Newquay. They have moved away from the 1990s ‘outback’ style fit out and closer to a modern venue. |
Commencing in 2013, Walkabout embarked on a refurbishment programme across the estate, with the following sites being refurbished; Derby, Bristol, Brighton, Lincoln, Blackpool, Sheffield and Newquay. They have moved away from the 1990s ‘outback’ style fit out and closer to a modern venue. |
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Walkabout is an Australian pub and restaurant in the United Kingdom that hosts live performances regularly and has Australian sports shown regularly like Australian Football League, National Rugby League, Super Rugby and Cricket World Cup. The food menu offers also Australian themed food such as kangaroo burgers, steaks Australian Wild Boar Burgers, Barramundi Fish and Chips and homemade Meat pies and beer like Coopers, Victoria Bitter, Little Creatures Pale Ale and Bundaberg Rum, Bundaberg Ginger Beer.
Walkabout employs 821 employees and their head office is based in Hemel Hempstead.
History
The first Walkabout bar was opened in 1994. Since the first opening, Walkabout has continued to expand their estate, throughout the UK.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
Commencing in 2013, Walkabout embarked on a refurbishment programme across the estate, with the following sites being refurbished; Derby, Bristol, Brighton, Lincoln, Blackpool, Sheffield and Newquay. They have moved away from the 1990s ‘outback’ style fit out and closer to a modern venue.
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/ce/TS46-Walkabout_Sheffield.jpg/220px-TS46-Walkabout_Sheffield.jpg)
Identity
Walkabout is home of the party on the high-street, offering great seats for sporting events, a great range of Australian food and drink and live music events. With a strong Australian heritage, this influences all that Walkabout does. This can be seen in the stripped back, outback interior, with booths available for special events. The food and drink menu has a large range of dishes, infused with Australian ingredients and recipes.
Walkabout has always been known for their party atmosphere, which is great for sports. This is still very much what they are known for and they host events for all major sports events.
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3a/Roo_Burger.jpeg/220px-Roo_Burger.jpeg)
Venues
Barnsley, Birmingham, Blackpool, Bournemouth, Bristol, Cardiff, Carlisle, Derby, Exeter, Glasgow, Hanley, Lichfield, Lincoln, Liverpool, Manchester, Newquay, Plymouth, Reading, Sheffield, Solihull, Swansea, Temple and Watford
See also
- Australian pub
- List of pubs in Australia
- The Australian Bar and Restaurant
- Down Under Bar & Grill
- Woolshed Baa & Grill
References
- ^ http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2013/jun/13/australia-cricket-walkabout-themed-pub
- ^ http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/retailandconsumer/11217864/Moulton-goes-on-a-Walkabout-for-20m.html
- ^ http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2003/11/07/1068013367448.html?from=storyrhs
- ^ http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-25401024
- ^ http://www.traveller.com.au/what-happened-to-londons-aussie-expats-2v45e
- ^ http://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-updates/iconic-walkabout-pub-to-shut-its-covent-garden-location-in-london/story-e6frfq80-1226603004113