Clyde Mooney, Author at PubTIC

ARTHOUSE HOTEL SEEKS NEW ARTISAN

Posted on April 24th, 2026 by Clyde Mooney

For the first time in more than a quarter century, the striking Arthouse Hotel in the Sydney CBD has been listed for sale. A handsome two-storey sandstone building in old-town Sydney, the Arthouse is on bustling Pitt Street, seeing very

MALVERN’S ANGEL TAKES FLIGHT

Posted on April 24th, 2026 by Clyde Mooney

The divine Angel of Malvern reopens today under Kokoda’s Refinery Group, with the launch of Public Bar marking the first chapter in an upcoming “village of venues”. Established 1856 and formerly known as the Railway Hotel, the Angel has been

LAUNDY SNAPS UP HARVEST’S WOY WOY

Posted on April 22nd, 2026 by Clyde Mooney

Two of the most active players in NSW pubs have done a deal, seeing Harvest Hospitality announce sale of the Woy Woy Hotel to the expansive Laundy Hotels. Harvest bought the pub at the end of 2021 for $32 million

PUB-APPROVED LAND FOR SALE IN SYDNEY’S NORTHWEST

Posted on April 22nd, 2026 by Clyde Mooney

Resetting the race in a vibrant real estate market, a rare greenfield hotel development opportunity is on offer in Sydney’s north-west. The 3,923sqm site at 27 Douglas Road Kurrajong Heights is “shovel-ready” with an approved Development Application (DA), allowing the

CAMKIN ROUNDS OUT CAMDEN HOSPITALITY

Posted on April 20th, 2026 by Clyde Mooney

Paul Camkin has announced completion of the repositioning of the handsome Camden Hotel, adding boutique accommodation to the old-school pub in one of Sydney’s major growth corridors. Camkin, GM of Marlow Group, bought the pub in 2021 along with

BOWEN GETS A NEW LARRIKIN

Posted on April 20th, 2026 by Clyde Mooney

The hard-working Hedditchs have stepped down after more than two decades, passing the keys to the iconic Larrikin Hotel in coastal northern Queensland to an industry newcomer with plans. Bruce and Halina Hedditch came to the area in 2012 to operate the

SYDNEY COLLECTIVE SPECTRES HAUNT LAUNDYS

Posted on April 17th, 2026 by Clyde Mooney

A leaked financial audit of Fraser Short’s defunct The Sydney Collective has resulted in former partner Laundy Hotels compensating staff said to be owed hundreds of thousands of dollars. The audit specifies 14 venues around NSW that were operated by

CHANGING TIMES FOR THE CLOCKTOWER

Posted on April 17th, 2026 by Clyde Mooney

The historic Clocktower Hotel in Grafton has been sold by the Dougherty family, who bought a shell, built a pub and operated it for 18 years. In 1860 the Commercial Hotel was established on the 1,221sqm site now held by

ALBION BURNS AGAIN

Posted on April 17th, 2026 by Clyde Mooney

Popular Melbourne venue the Albion Hotel was targeted by arsonists early Wednesday, in a confronting return to the past. According to witnesses, two offenders forced their way into the building and were seen entering with jerry cans around 3am.

PARRAS TAKES THE KINGS HEAD

Posted on April 15th, 2026 by Clyde Mooney

Melbourne-based Francis Venues has divested Sydney’s Kings Head Tavern to local powerhouse Parras Hospitality, less than two years after purchasing the big corner pub. The two-level Kings Head Tavern (KHT) resides on a prominent 1,334sqm site on the major intersection