Clyde Mooney, Author at PubTIC

AMAROO RACES TO MARKET

Posted on April 9th, 2025 by Clyde Mooney

The Canham family have listed their big, brassy Amaroo Hotel in Dubbo, one of Australia’s fastest-growing inland cities. Around four and a half hours’ north-west of Sydney, Dubbo is a major regional hub with local population of more than 43K

PUBS MAKING STEAK GREAT AGAIN

Posted on April 9th, 2025 by Clyde Mooney

Four western Sydney pubs have hit back at the tariffs imposed on Australian products, supporting farmers “the best way they know how” – by slashing the price of (T)Rump Steaks. The American President last week announced widespread and widely criticised

LAUNDY ‘FLIPS’ OXLEY RIDGE GREENFIELD

Posted on April 7th, 2025 by Clyde Mooney

Laundy Hotels and co have on-sold the approved greenfield site of the future Oxley Ridge Tavern in south-west Sydney to Joel Fisher’s Monarch Hotels. After several successful ventures, including the acclaimed Marsden Park Hotel Brewery and the Locker Room at

SOLOTEL BREATHES NEW LIFE INTO THE NORFOLK

Posted on April 7th, 2025 by Clyde Mooney

Redfern’s 104-year-old landmark The Norfolk will reopen later this month, after its closure last year when previous owners Public Hospitality Group fell into administration. New custodians Solotel, who acquired The Norfolk along with Oxford House in Paddington, and Camelia Grove

THE PRIDE OF LINVILLE HEADS TO MARKET

Posted on April 7th, 2025 by Clyde Mooney

The historic and extensively restored Linville Hotel in Queensland’s Somerset Region is for sale by private owners, who have set it on a path to country legend. Established in 1904, the pub is on a prominent site on main drag

REDCAPE FLYING IN SOUTH-EAST QLD

Posted on April 4th, 2025 by Clyde Mooney

Redcape has boosted its exposure in the Sunshine Coast with the acquisition of Maeva Hospitality’s four pubs for circa $80 million. Maeva Hospitality – formerly Sunshine Coast Hotels – is a venture by veteran Queensland hoteliers Scott Armstrong and Richard

COMISKEY SWALLOWS EUMUNDI

Posted on April 4th, 2025 by Clyde Mooney

The trailblazing Comiskey Group has completed the Eumundi puzzle, officially acquiring the Brewery operation within its Imperial Hotel from Lion. Eumundi was created by brewing engineer and developer John Lynch, who gathered investors to acquire the Imperial Hotel and establish

LOG CABIN GETS TOUGH ON SECURITY

Posted on April 4th, 2025 by Clyde Mooney

A rash of reports and bad reviews against the security at the Log Cabin in Penrith has prompted some decisive action, and a swift replacement. Late March conversations on social media cried no joy on security at the western Sydney

MOMENTO LIGHTS UP ORAN PARK

Posted on April 2nd, 2025 by Clyde Mooney

Momento’s momentous Oran Park Hotel officially opens this week, unveiling what is one of Australia's largest and most ambitious hospitality and entertainment ‘mega-precincts’. First to see the light is Jinja rooftop bar, beginning trading Thursday (3 April), atop the $50

WINNING OVER THE NEW AUSSIE CUSTOMER

Posted on April 2nd, 2025 by Clyde Mooney

New research finds diners are being more “intentional” about how they spend, with 40 per cent of venues finding guests opting for lower-priced items – yet overall activity is trending upward. In light of Australians in 2024 dining out eight