Clyde Mooney

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POLITICS IN PUB VOTES NO TO BAIRD REFORM REFORMS

Posted on September 7th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
Politics in the Pub came to Katoomba last weekend, with pundits debating the sense in the Baird Government’s decision to all but abandon prisoner rehabilitation through education. A packed house heard speakers on the topic of “Education Beats Crime” argue

LEGENDS TEAM UP FOR SHOT OF HISTORY

Posted on September 7th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
The world’s oldest and most influential tequila is partnering with perhaps the world’s oldest and most influential rock band, in celebration of their initial coupling 44 years ago. Jose Maria Guadalupe de Cuervo founded Joce Cuervo Tequila back in 1795,

HOTEL OWNER CHARGED OVER ARSON FRAUD

Posted on September 5th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
The owner of the historic Premier Hotel gutted by arson in May has been suddenly charged with multiple offenses relating to the alleged fraud. In May news broke that a 125-year-old pub in Albany, Western Australia, was mostly destroyed after

COUGHLAN BUYS IN CAMPERDOWN AND EYES MORE

Posted on September 5th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
High-profile publican Paddy Coughlan has picked up his second inner-west pub, bringing a Lady to Camperdown to append Lord Gladstone. Located on Parramatta Road, just west of Missendon Road, the Hampshire – soon to be ‘Lady Hampshire’ – is in

ACCC HOTEL RULING SEES MIXED REACTION

Posted on September 5th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
Australia’s consumer watchdog has granted hotel room providers some respite from the online duopoly ruling the sector, but feelings are mixed on whether changes went far enough. Last Friday the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) announced the results of

PUB FARE HEATING UP FOR PROSPERITY

Posted on September 2nd, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
Warm-weather-good-times have begun, and savoir faire fare offerings are opening like spring blooms in pubs around the country. Last night the Good Beer Company launched its new French-American bistro in the DOG (Duke of Gloucester), dubbed Duke’s Bistro. Located in

BRISBANE ‘TROPHY’ PUB LATEST TO HIT MARKET

Posted on September 2nd, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
Real estate market mania continues to see hot property sent to market, now including operator and developer target, North Brisbane’s large-format Homestead Tavern. Located on a generous 7,550 m² block in beachside Boondall, the vendors have executed regular renovation to

CALLINAN REVIEW ON LOCKOUTS DELAYED

Posted on September 2nd, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
In response to the recent Supreme Court decision to overturn the application of ‘lockout’ laws on some Sydney venues, the review into the policies by Hon. Ian Callinan AC has been delayed. The Independent Liquor Law Review announced the granting of

YE OLDE PUB NEGOTIATING TO GET BACK ITS SPIRIT

Posted on September 2nd, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
The way old Ye Olde Man & Scythe is cranky about the loss of its spirit, last ‘seen’ haunting a metal jar in an exhibit of Chinese contemporary art in Manchester. [caption id="attachment_7118" align="alignright" width="295"] Ye Olde Man & Scythe[/caption]

SOLOTEL SET TO UNVEIL REJUVENATED PADDINGTON INN

Posted on August 31st, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
After a six-month reno, Solotel’s Paddington Inn returns next week to celebrate local architecture and its place in the tale of the modern bistro. Thirty years ago Bruce Solomon purchased the famous corner pub on Oxford Street, thus launching what