Clyde Mooney, Author at PubTIC

UNIVERSAL AND MILLINIUM TAKE THREE MORE PUBLIC HOTELS

Posted on January 30th, 2026 by Clyde Mooney

The Kospetas family’s Universal Hotels has joined Tom Wallace’s Millinium in capitalising on the former Public Hospitality Group, separately taking hotels in Darlinghurst, Bondi and Potts Point. In the fallout of the failed venture, ex-KPMG dealmaker-turned-publican Jon Adgemis saw his

EMPIRE BUILDING FOR NEW MILLINIUM

Posted on January 28th, 2026 by Clyde Mooney

Millinium Capital Managers has furthered its push into pubs, purchasing the stately Empire Hotel in Annandale out of the now defunct Public Hospitality portfolio. Bankrupt banker turned publican Jon Adgemis bought the pub from Oscars for $18 million, as

GROSSI SELL-DOWN COMES TO CARLTON

Posted on January 28th, 2026 by Clyde Mooney

Celebrity chef Guy Grossi has served up the freehold of his Brandon Hotel, in Carlton North, as the family reshuffles its collection. Set in a prime location on the corner of Station and Lee Streets, the historic watering hole occupies

WATCHDOG WARNS AS NEW LAWS LOOM

Posted on January 28th, 2026 by Clyde Mooney

As AUSTRAC continues proceedings against one of Australia’s largest club groups, it warns directors they can be liable for breaches and that AML and CTF compliance is not about simply “ticking boxes”. Mid-2025 the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre

BRAITHWAITE MOVES ON THE METRO

Posted on January 23rd, 2026 by Clyde Mooney

The Murphy family has moved on from the Metro Hotel Bundaberg, passing the keys to cross-border veteran Peter Braithwaite for an undisclosed amount. The pub began as the Adams Hotel in 1874, built and licensed by Walter Adams in the

CLUB ROSE BAY REOPENS WITH MERIVALE MAKEOVER

Posted on January 23rd, 2026 by Clyde Mooney

After more than 75 years of service to veterans and the community, Club Rose Bay reopened late December following a year-long makeover by hospitality heavy-hitters, Justin Hemmes’ Merivale. On December 20, 101-year-old World War II veteran John Ryrie joined Hemmes to cut

STONEWALL HOTEL TO OPEN NEW NEWTOWN OUTPOST

Posted on January 23rd, 2026 by Clyde Mooney

World-renowned Sydney LGBTQ venue the Stonewall Hotel has begun its anticipated expansion with news of a second chapter in Newtown in the works. While the exact location has yet to be revealed, its thought Stonewall Newtown will reside toward the

LAUNDYS ADD ASHMONT INN IN WAGGA

Posted on January 21st, 2026 by Clyde Mooney

After nearly half a century of ownership, the well-regarded Mathot family has sold its Ashmont Inn Hotel in Wagga Wagga to a Laundy-O’Hara partnership. Established in 1978, the Inn has been held ever since by the family, comprising Johanna and

GUILDFORD GONE IN AN ERA LOST

Posted on January 21st, 2026 by Clyde Mooney

The future of the last pub standing in the once thriving Victorian gold rush town of Guildford is in doubt, as the Family Hotel succumbs to accumulated debt. Chinese gold mine in Guildford. Image: Wikipedia, Richard Daintree The frenetic Victorian

LYONS CATCHES HOWLONG

Posted on January 19th, 2026 by Clyde Mooney

Buoyed by recent accolades, decorated regional hotelier Ash Lyons has grown the collection with purchase of Adam Drabarek’s prominent Howlong Hotel. Howlong, with local population of around 2,500 residents, is recognised for its Murray River frontage, acclaimed golf course