Clyde Mooney, Author at PubTIC

AVC BACKING BRISBANE IN ONGOING CAPEX PROGRAM

Posted on October 20th, 2021 by Clyde Mooney

Australian Venue Co has been investing heavily into Queensland, shelling out millions on redesigns at some of its Brisbane pubs. The Crown Hotel in Lutwyche will soon re-open after a $2.4 million renovation to the historic venue, boasting a stylish

TRAINING ‘RAISING THE BAR’ TO ATTRACT HOSPITALITY STAFF

Posted on October 20th, 2021 by Clyde Mooney

Tackling aspects of Australia’s hospitality staff shortage, new initiatives from Diageo and Barcats bring some hope for beleaguered employers. In 2020, Diageo Australia pledged $11.5 million to the Down Under instalment of its ‘Raising the Bar’ initiative to support venues,

OCEANSIDE ‘LEGACY’ SHAWS BAY TO MARKET

Posted on October 18th, 2021 by Clyde Mooney

The Hayter family have put up their picturesque Shaws Bay Hotel in East Ballina, marking its first time to market in nearly 30 years. Known as the ‘Shawsy’ the pub is a lifestyle venue, replete with lively public bar, restaurant,

CALEDONIAN FALLS ON THE COVID SWORD

Posted on October 18th, 2021 by Clyde Mooney

The licensee and employees of the self-proclaimed “freedom” Caledonian Hotel have been repeatedly fined and the pub now closed for breaching public health orders. In a post on social media more than a week ago, the Singleton pub vowed to

MAX RESUMES SERVICES FOLLOWING $200m IN INDUSTRY SUPPORT

Posted on October 18th, 2021 by Clyde Mooney

Gaming systems arm of Tabcorp, MAX, is resuming regular trading services, following nearly $200 million in support for venues by the companies. Tabcorp and MAX acknowledge the impact COVID-19 has had on business, particularly the gaming and hospitality industries, which

CAROUSEL INN ONTO MARKET MERRY-GO-ROUND

Posted on October 15th, 2021 by Clyde Mooney

The Stanford family continues its big-ticket divestment, listing its prized Carousel Inn, in north-western Sydney. Listing of the Carousel follows the family’s 2021 record sale last week of the Vineyard Hotel for $70 million. The Stanfords also still hold the

MERIVALE REVIVES ALEX

Posted on October 15th, 2021 by Clyde Mooney

After five thirsty years awaiting some Merivale magic, the beloved and rescued Alexandria Hotel will soon officially open ‘Backyard at the Alex’. Billed as an “outdoor community hub” for socialising over great food and drinks, the fit-out takes inspiration from

OSCARS PART WITH THE EMPIRE

Posted on October 15th, 2021 by Clyde Mooney

Oscars Hotels has sold the freehold going concern of Annandale’s Empire Hotel to Jon Adgemis’ new Public Hospitality Group. The Gravanis brothers’ group bought the pub mid-2019 from Sam D'agostino for around $10 million. It was being operated by Eric

AVC LETS GO DARLING & CO

Posted on October 15th, 2021 by Clyde Mooney

Australian Venue Co has divested its leasehold interest in Darling & Co, in Brisbane, to local sweethearts Catchment Brewing Co. Located in the Queensland capital’s affluent suburb of Paddington, the chic bar-restaurant previously incorporated a charter cruise business on the

HARVEST TAKES BIG HOP INTO WOY WOY

Posted on October 13th, 2021 by Clyde Mooney

Growing hospitality group Harvest Hotels has expanded beyond its base, taking the McIntyre family’s Woy Woy Hotel for $32 million. An old faithful of the Central Coast, ‘Ye Olde Woy Woy Hotel’ was built 1897, and known locally as “the