Clyde Mooney, Author at PubTIC

NEW DEAL ON THE OLD FITZ

Posted on October 7th, 2020 by Clyde Mooney

In the end of an old era, Woolloomooloo hotelier Gary Pasfield has listed the lot at his city-fringe stalwart, the Old Fitzroy Hotel. Overseeing the corner of Dowling and Cathedral Streets on a commanding 237sqm site in Sydney’s bustling waterside

FEDERAL BUDGET: WINS FOR HOSPO AND JOBS

Posted on October 7th, 2020 by Clyde Mooney

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg handed down the Federal Budget Tuesday night, bringing favourable measures for hotels and hospitality and a nod from industry. Frydenberg had promised the policy announcement would be “all about jobs” and employment stimulus dominated the measures outlined.

HOSPITALITY MENTAL HEALTH WEBINAR A SUCCESS

Posted on October 7th, 2020 by Clyde Mooney

Ahead of World Mental Health Day, 10 October 2020, The Banksia Project hosted a candid discussion about the current and future state of the hospitality industry, successful operational and marketing strategies, personal experiences and challenges faced by industry experts and

SNEAKY BUCHA TAKING DRINKS INNOVATION BY STORM

Posted on October 7th, 2020 by Clyde Mooney

Stone & Wood has partnered with KBC to produce “one of the world’s greatest drinking innovations” in the Sneaky Bucha of Byron. The Bucha of Byron is a range produced by the Kombucha Brewing Co. (KBC). This latest release in partnership with

THORPE HAT TRICK TO REVIVE THE DUKE

Posted on October 2nd, 2020 by Clyde Mooney

The Duke of Enmore has a new master, with the leasehold interest sold to emerging Sydney operator James Thorpe. The Thorpe brothers took on Darlinghurst beer mecca The Taphouse in 2017. They took their next step into Petersham’s Oxford Tavern

CRAFTZERO LAUNCHES TO MEET NON-ALCOHOLIC DEMAND

Posted on October 2nd, 2020 by Clyde Mooney

In response to the exploding growth in the category, Craftzero launched this week to service the public’s increasing thirst for non-alcoholic beverages. Craftzero is a new “virtual marketplace for mindful drinking” – a one-stop-shop for non-alcoholic beers, wines and spirits,

THE PINK IN THE RED OVER ADULT ENTERTAINMENT

Posted on October 2nd, 2020 by Clyde Mooney

The licensee of Brisbane pub The Pink has been found guilty and fined for providing adult entertainment on the premises without a permit. The licensee of the Pinkenba Hotel, The Pink (Qld) P/L, was prosecuted in Brisbane Magistrates Court late

MELBOURNE CUP ANNOUNCEMENT

Posted on October 2nd, 2020 by Clyde Mooney

Max Hitchins – known as Melbourne-Cup-Max – very likely knows more about the race that stops a nation than anyone else, including being able to quote the first, second and third place-getters in the past 100 Melbourne Cups. He produces

LAUNDYS PASS SWANSEA TO HUNTERS

Posted on September 30th, 2020 by Clyde Mooney

The Laundy family has brushed up the portfolio with sale of the big Swansea Hotel, sold in a second deal with the growing family-run Hunter Hotels. “We plan to be active in this environment both in terms of reviewing opportunities

TWO ‘MAGNETIC’ PUBS FOR SALE

Posted on September 30th, 2020 by Clyde Mooney

Two large hospitality businesses on Queensland’s Magnetic Island have come to market, as a family operation looks to wind up and capitalise on the market for strong-performing coastal assets. Magnetic Island is eight kilometres off the coast from Townsville, with