Clyde Mooney, Author at PubTIC

LOCKOUT REVIEW: RESCUE OR REINFORCEMENT

Posted on August 19th, 2019 by Clyde Mooney

Scores of pubs, nightclubs, restaurants, bars and other places of business stand in purgatory with millions of potential patrons, as the NSW government-appointed committee deliberates the fate and future of the capital’s economy and reputation. More than five years and

MURPHY GETS COMMERCIAL IN REDBANK

Posted on August 16th, 2019 by Clyde Mooney

Another NSW hotelier has jumped the border, with Gerry Murphy paying circa $6 million for classic ‘Queenslander’ the Commercial Hotel at Redbank. The two-storey balcony-clad mostly timber pub was built 1915 on a generous 2,702sqm lot, in the block between

BAYFIELDS BEAT ON CHILDHOOD CANCER

Posted on August 16th, 2019 by Clyde Mooney

The Bayfields are up to their old tricks, hosting a big charity lunch at their beloved Belrose Hotel in continued support of the Children’s Cancer Institute. The family-run Bayfield Hotels has a long history of supporting the Children’s Cancer Institute of Australia (CCI),

LEWIS’ BIG EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM AND NEW 4.5 STAR HOTEL

Posted on August 16th, 2019 by Clyde Mooney

Lewis Group has released figures from its youth employment program, representing tens of thousands of hours of work for jobseekers, as it expands The Fiddler to count a brand new 4.5-star high rise hotel. Founded in 1957, Lewis Land Group

ALH ACQUISITION SHAKES UP LOCALS

Posted on August 14th, 2019 by Clyde Mooney

Australia’s largest pub group has gotten a little larger on its road to independence, looking to shake up Ingham with a big-budget revival of the troubled East Ingham Hotel. The two-storey pub holds a generous 4,046sqm block, with main public

QUEENSLANDER HEADS TO FRISCO

Posted on August 14th, 2019 by Clyde Mooney

A Queensland-based hotel investor has secured Woolloomooloo’s heritage-listed Frisco Hotel from the Micola family. The Frisco occupies a tidy 304sqm corner lot in Sydney’s historic wharf district, built back in 1856 to serve the public house needs of the local

AUSTRALIAN DRINKING HABITS 2019

Posted on August 14th, 2019 by Clyde Mooney

The 2019 study by Roy Morgan on the drinking habits of Australians reports continued decline in regular consumption but further clarity for licensed venues and retailers. Roy Morgan’s Alcohol Consumption Currency Report questioned 15,000+ consumers, to continue the company’s statistical

GAMING EXPO SHINES, CLOSES TOMORROW

Posted on August 14th, 2019 by Clyde Mooney

The 2019 Australasian Gaming Expo (AGE) closes tomorrow, on track for another year of record attendance and more unique insights for industry. Taking place at ICC Sydney (International Convention Centre) in Darling Harbour from 13 - 15 August, organisers the

PUB HOTELS TO BENEFIT FROM NEW SHORT-STAY RULES

Posted on August 12th, 2019 by Clyde Mooney

Industry bodies have “strongly endorsed” new legislation regulating short-stay accommodation providers such as Airbnb, which undermine legitimate operators around the country. Frequently playing catch-up with rapidly changing technological advancements and resulting business opportunities, jurisdictions around the world have gradually moved

SORRENTO SALE AS BROO BREWS FUTURE

Posted on August 12th, 2019 by Clyde Mooney

Kent Grogan – owner of Broo Ltd – has put to market his Sorrento Brewhouse on the Mornington Peninsula, as recent expansion in the beer business consumes his focus. The Sorrento Brewhouse is a newly-refurbished limestone building, occupying a large