Clyde Mooney, Author at PubTIC

CAULIFLOWER HOTEL AND FORGOTTEN CASK LAUNCH BIG-TICKET MAI TAI COMPETITION

Posted on May 1st, 2017 by Clyde Mooney

The team behind Sydney’s Cauliflower Hotel are again growing its legend, launching a Mai Tai competition for Australian drinks professionals and rum aficionados. Justin and Pippi Drew took over Waterloo’s Cauliflower in mid-2015, and dived straight into self-promotion with a

LION LONG-TIMER BUYS INTO GAME AT ROYAL HOTEL

Posted on April 28th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney

After decades selling drinks to them, former Lion director Frank Arangio has slipped onto the other side of the bar, buying Wyong’s Royal Hotel for nearly $7 million. Continuing the flow of sales of NSW coastal hotels, Arangio bought the

FORMER ACCOUNTANT GIVING AWAY NSW PUB TO GROW ONLINE MEDICAL SERVICE

Posted on April 28th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney

Accountant-turned-publican James Sneddon is looking to revolutionise the medical industry, once he finishes giving away his pub in the mother of all trade promotions. Sneddon began his working career on the books, before three years ago quitting accounting to pursue

PLATINUM GROUP UNVEIL FULL GOLD AT THE MONTY

Posted on April 28th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney

Platinum Group has gone the full Monty – unveiling its ‘approachable yet refined’ new pub, the Montague Hotel, in Brisbane’s West End. Emerging from a doldrums office building on the corner of Montague Rd and Kurilpa St in the south

GALLAGHER BUYS BIG-BONES TERRIGAL PUB FOR $28m

Posted on April 26th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney

Irish pub king Patrick Gallagher has bought his biggest pub yet – paying $28 million for the Terrigal Hotel and a ‘return to his youth’. Gallagher describes the area around his latest purchase as ‘special’ and recalls family visits “just

ANZAC DAY PROMOTIONS AROUND THE COUNTRY DUBBED POOR FORM

Posted on April 26th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney

As millions of Australians yesterday commemorated the ANZAC tradition and retrospection, there were some licensed venues unaware or unsympathetic to its respectful use. The ANZAC Act of 1921 is specific in not allowing any use of the word in relation

ST HOTEL ST KILDA SINKS INTO LIQUIDATION

Posted on April 26th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney

The star-studded St Hotel St Kilda has slipped into liquidation, said to be owing $1.7m to creditors. Landlord to the pub business, Chris Maiotis, who is also a director of the failed entity, reportedly took possession due to unpaid rent,

ALH TEAM WITH LION FOR ‘CHEEKY’ FRANKSTON PUB

Posted on April 24th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney

ALH will soon launch a new pub collaboration with Lion, rebranding Daveys Hotel in Frankston as ‘The Cheeky Squire’. Australian Leisure & Hospitality (ALH) is Australia’s biggest publican, and operates over 300 pubs around the country, in every State and

MASSIVE NEW PUB THE CAMFIELD FOR BURSWOOD

Posted on April 24th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney

The West has unveiled plans for the massive new pub being constructed inside Perth’s big new stadium at Burswood. The Camfield will be the all-new 2500 capacity pub adjoining the impressive new Perth Stadium – both slated to be open

BYRON ‘TOP PUB’ HAS ANOTHER CRACK IN HOT MARKET

Posted on April 24th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney

Byron Bay’s Beach Hotel is rumoured to be still on the market, with price expectations of $75 million. The massive beachside operation, known locally as the ‘Top Pub’, occupies 4,585 m² overlooking picturesque Main Beach. It was built in 1990