Clyde Mooney

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TOURIST HOTEL SOLD TO LOCAL

Posted on June 25th, 2018 by Clyde Mooney
A Sydney-based syndicate has sold Narrabri’s big Tourist Hotel to an enterprising local set to breathe some new life into the simmering local. Narrabri is a town of 6,000 people around 500 kilometres north-west of Sydney, best-known for its cotton

LION BACKS UP IRON JACK WITH FULL-STRENGTH

Posted on June 25th, 2018 by Clyde Mooney
Following the widespread success of Iron Jack last year, Lion is rolling out a full-strength version to further the stable of the brand. Lion trademarked Legendary Brewing Co. (LBC) in 2017, coloured with stories that are “fictional but familiar”. The

PUB COPS LEGAL THREAT OVER USE OF ‘TACO TUESDAY’

Posted on June 22nd, 2018 by Clyde Mooney
Newcastle hotelier Mark Chegwidden is being challenged by fast food chain Salsas for illegal use of the term ‘Taco Tuesday’. Salsas is a Mexican-style food outlet backed by TV identity Janine Allis with around 50 sites in the eastern states,

BUDGET BRINGS BENEFITS FOR PUBS

Posted on June 22nd, 2018 by Clyde Mooney
The new budget set down this week by the NSW Government brings some respite for publicans, with an incentive toward on-site betting, and cuts to payroll tax. Beginning 1 January 2019, any punter placing an online bet within NSW will

POLICE SEEK GANG OVER BRAWL IN WERRIBEE PUB

Posted on June 22nd, 2018 by Clyde Mooney
Police have appealed to the public in identifying five men wanted for questioning in relation to a brawl at ALH’s Commercial Hotel in Werribee on 9 June. Victoria Police report investigators were told a group of men entered the sports

OPEN ARMS BREAK WITH DELAWARE AS BOTH LOOK NORTH

Posted on June 20th, 2018 by Clyde Mooney
The partnership between American hospitality giant Delaware North and Open Arms Hospitality has split, as each cite opportunities and pending acquisitions. Delaware North (DN) operates hundreds of hospitality venues across four continents, serving over half a billion customers each year.

CHEUNG SCOFFS AT RUMOURS AND OFFERS ON COOGEE BAY

Posted on June 20th, 2018 by Clyde Mooney
Chris Cheung has shot down rumours the legendary Coogee Bay Hotel is being shopped around, turning down astronomical offers to continue doing what he loves and championing the hotel industry. Despite media suggesting an off-market campaign to sell the CBH

MATES LIST ‘COUNTRY PUB’ QUEENSPORT BRISBANE

Posted on June 20th, 2018 by Clyde Mooney
Brisbane’s “country pub in the city” has come to market, as the two long-time owners call time to pursue other colourful activities. Old mates Warwick Brown and Peter Chase have owned the Queensport Tavern at Hemmant for 17 years. Chase

NEW MURHPYS WITH ROOFTOP BAR FOR GEELONG

Posted on June 20th, 2018 by Clyde Mooney
Geelong’s Irish Murphy’s has undergone a big transformation, adding a rooftop bar and fine-tuning the offering to become Murphys. The team of Shaun Aspinall, Tom Ward, Ian Nichols and Daniel O’Donghue purchased what was then the struggling ‘Gin & Co’