Clyde Mooney

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CELEBRATED SUNKEN MONKEY SET TO FLY

Posted on November 3rd, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
The Roys have renovated and kick-started their big Erina pub, earning accolades before putting it to market as they look to more opportunities. Brian Roy and son purchased the former Woodport Inn and went about reviving the large-format country pub

CENTRAL CLUB HOTEL VACANT FREEHOLD TO MARKET

Posted on November 3rd, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
  A landmark corner pub in North Melbourne comes to market as a freehold vacant possession, the long-serving Aidone family ready to pass the reins for its next historic leg. The two-storey Central Club Hotel sits at the intersection of

DIXON REOPENS BUNGALOW 8 AS BEACHSIDE VILLA

Posted on November 3rd, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
A year after announcement of the purchase from the in-receivership Keystone Group, new owner Dixon Hospitality Group has relaunched Darling Harbour’s Bungalow 8 as a beachside villa. Dixon (DHG) bought Bungalow as part of a package of former Keystone venues,

LAST-MINUTE MELBOURNE CUP BRIEFING FOR PUBS

Posted on November 3rd, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
Contributed by ‘Melbourne Cup’ Max Hitchins*   Yesterday (2 Nov) I attended a function at O’Connell’s Pub in South Melbourne. It was a gathering organised by Richard Pegum, head for the Brew Syndicate (pictured), who won the 2000 Melbourne Cup.

BARBERSHOP BARS TEAM BREAK INTO PUBS

Posted on November 1st, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
The team behind the successful Barber Shop venues are breaking into the pub game with an English tavern-style tribute to the eponymous Duke of Clarence. Acclaimed bar maestro Mikey Enright and career drinks professional Julian Train form Barrelhouse Group, which

COLES & WOOLWORTHS BOTH LIST WA PUB OPPORTUNITIES

Posted on November 1st, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
The supermarket giants have separately listed two Perth pubs, offering owner-operator upside in areas on the rebound. In 2011 ALH, 75 per cent owned by Woolworths, bought the 12-venue portfolio of the failed Compass Group, for $86 million. While it

SHORT & LAUNDY OPEN REBRANDED MONA VALE HOTEL PARK HOUSE

Posted on October 30th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
The Short-Laundy collaboration has reopened the Mona Vale Hotel as Park House – stage one of its $12 million renovation unveiled yesterday. Fraser Short and Arthur Laundy bought the big suburban pub at the north end of Sydney’s northern beaches

TATTS HOTEL BACK IN SAFE HANDS

Posted on October 30th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
The embattled Tattersalls Hotel at Lithgow is set to soar again, after a lengthy legal battle, receivership and auction sees a new start for a familiar face. The freehold title of the pub was bought nearly ten years ago, occupied

MANAGER BROTHERS FACE COURT OVER FRAUD AT PUBS

Posted on October 30th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
Two brothers are facing charges – separately and together – over alleged matters of fraud at two of Townsville’s favourite pubs, where they worked. 33-year-old Chris Gregory was assistant manager at the Mad Cow Hotel. He came to the attention