Clyde Mooney, Author at PubTIC

MELBOURNE CUP WRAP AND ANOTHER ONE FOR MAX

Posted on November 2nd, 2016 by Clyde Mooney

The 2016 Melbourne Cup delivered another action-packed result for pubs and punters, and Max Hitchins nailed another notch in his belt of predictions. Australia’s largest betting operator, Tabcorp, reported $141.5 million wagered at its locations throughout NSW, Victoria and the

LEACH VOTED PRESIDENT UNOPPOSED

Posted on October 31st, 2016 by Clyde Mooney

Australian Hotels Association NSW President Scott Leach has been voted National President at a special meeting this morning. [caption id="attachment_5701" align="alignright" width="176"] AHA NSW President, Scott Leach[/caption] Delegates assembled in Melbourne to vote on the position, left vacant by the

IMPERIAL HOTEL TO BREW LOCAL FAVOURITE FOR LION

Posted on October 31st, 2016 by Clyde Mooney

Lion has made another move into boutique brewing, partnering with Eumundi’s Imperial Hotel to revive one of Australia’s original craft beer brands. Brewing engineer and developer John Lynch assembled investors for a new brewery in the Eumundi region, just north

HOTELS ‘CHIP IN’ FOR COMMUNITY NEED

Posted on October 31st, 2016 by Clyde Mooney

South Australian pubs have once again led the annual Chip In For Mary Potter charity golf day, raising much-needed funds and awareness for palliative care. The Mary Potter Foundation is based in the belief that caring for people is both

PALISADE HOTEL RETURNS TO MARKET

Posted on October 28th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney

The palatial Palisade Hotel – described as the “Jewel of Millers Point” – is back on the market. The iconic Palisade Hotel in Millers Point went to market in March, 2015, following a top-dollar renovation to revive it after being

CORKMAN PUB FIRE AND ILLEGAL DEMOLITION BLOWS UP

Posted on October 28th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney

The backlash is building to the destruction of Carlton’s beloved Corkman Irish Pub, illegally demolished by its developer owners two weeks ago. Stefce Kutlesovski and Raman Shaqiri bought the pub for $4.76 million last year, and reportedly told previous owner

BEAUTIFUL BELVEDERE IS BACK

Posted on October 28th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney

Drinx Group has relaunched its landmark Belvedere Hotel, following a portfolio shuffle and big-budget renovation. Drinx and AT Hotels listed the Belvedere, along with other large footprint pubs the Grand Central and Full Moon, in February of last year. The

FEARS FOR ADELAIDE HERITAGE PUB ‘THE CRANKER’

Posted on October 28th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney

As anger rages over one illegal demolition, Adelaide’s famous Crown & Anchor is under threat beneath the spectre of a $50 million development next door by its new owner. South Australian developer Karidis Corporation purchased the heritage-listed hotel, established in

LANTERN VOTES TO SELL THE LOT

Posted on October 26th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney

Lantern Hotel Group’s AGM yesterday saw shareholders pass a resolution to sell down the remaining six properties in the portfolio, meaning more key assets to meet a starved market. Following successes divesting all its ‘non-core’ pubs in line with the

COURT CASE BEGINS AGAINST ARISTOCRAT, CROWN AND NOW RTP

Posted on October 26th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney

The Federal Court has today seen the start of a case by a self-confessed former pokies “addict” against manufacturer Aristocrat and Crown Casino, now amended to also challenge RTP. Lead applicant Shonica Guy is being represented pro-bono by prominent Melbourne-based