The Independent Liquor & Gaming Authority imposed a 72-hour closure on the Hunter-Street hotel, meaning it will shut its doors at 5pm on Friday and remain closed until 5pm on Monday.

The police application relates to concerns about the hotel’s poor compliance with its licence conditions and recent incidents involving intoxication, violent or quarrelsome conduct and underage patrons on the premises, according to the authority. 

Police have also raised concerns that the hotel would pose a significant public risk this weekend given the presence of large numbers of young people in Newcastle for the Fat as Butter music festival.