Clyde Mooney, Author at PubTIC

ANOTHER GABS CITES THE BEST

Posted on January 29th, 2020 by Clyde Mooney

The annual Great Australian Beer SpecTAPular Hottest 100 craft beers in Australia list has been released, welcoming more record-breaking stats and a perennial favourite back in top spot. Celebrating its twelfth year, the GABS Hottest 100 is an annual snapshot

REILLY GOES SOUTH

Posted on January 24th, 2020 by Clyde Mooney

Pioneering Sydney publican Ray Reilly has stepped out of his inner west sanctum, buying the freehold going concern of the pastoral Sutton Forest Inn. Established 1936, the two-storey hotel is nestled among the rolling green hills of the Southern Highlands, on

GOLD COAST GOLD AT ONE-50

Posted on January 24th, 2020 by Clyde Mooney

Hot Gold Coast property One50 Tavern has hit the market, boasting blue sky horizons and waterfront views. One50 was built in the 80s under a hotel licence. In the early noughties it became the Surfers Rowers Club site, which later

COMMERCIAL SALE OUT OF PORT ADELAIDE

Posted on January 24th, 2020 by Clyde Mooney

The brothers Watson have listed their Commercial Hotel in Port Adelaide to focus on their other fast-growing business. Nick and Alex Watson leveraged their experience running an Adelaide nightclub to buy the operation of the Commercial in 2016. Separately since

HOTELS HOST FIRE-RECOVERY CHARITY DRIVES

Posted on January 24th, 2020 by Clyde Mooney

The recent bushfires have affected rural communities and wildlife across multiple states, and Lewis Land Group is representative of those helping the recovery, through its Australia Day weekend charity drive. On Sunday and Monday (26, 27 January) the Group’s venues

HENDERSON MOVES BIG AUSTRALIAN

Posted on January 22nd, 2020 by Clyde Mooney

Publican battler Patrick Henderson has sold his rescued Australian to first-time owner and beer veteran Jackson Quinn. The Australian Hotel Ballina stands on a generous block on a prominent main street corner of the Northern Rivers town, proximate to Byron

IVY GROWS AND COOGEE IN THE MIDDLE

Posted on January 22nd, 2020 by Clyde Mooney

Merivale has finally unveiled its much-anticipated ‘Middle Level’ of Coogee Pavilion, as well as further iteration of the ever-growing ivy and Hemmes’ proposition to reinvigorate Sydney’s nightlife. Five years after purchasing the Coogee venue, late 2019 Justin Hemmes’ Merivale design

WYNNERS BAR LOSES $20K OVER BREACHES

Posted on January 22nd, 2020 by Clyde Mooney

The Queensland regulator has punished a bar in south Brisbane for “continued” breaches it says displayed a lack of care for patrons and a disregard for the law. Last week Ausin International Group P/L (AIG), appeared before Holland Park Magistrates

NSW GOVT ANNOUNCES TRADING EXTENSIONS THROUGH 2020

Posted on January 20th, 2020 by Clyde Mooney

The NSW Government has extended trading hours for hotels and clubs during major events throughout 2020. The decision was announced by Minister for Customer Service Victor Dominello, who suggests the later trading times will support major cultural and sports events

RETURN TO BIRREGURRA

Posted on January 20th, 2020 by Clyde Mooney

Just two months after its farewell party and locals fearing the taps may stay dry indefinitely, new operators have proudly swung the doors back open to Birregurra epicentre the Royal Mail Hotel. Birregurra is a farming community of 540 people,