Clyde Mooney, Author at PubTIC

McPHEES RIDE WAVE OF COASTAL PUB LISTINGS

Posted on August 17th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney

Continuing the 2016 run on coastal pub properties, the County Club Hotel is for sale, with pundits expecting another example of sea-change investment by a savvy metro operator. After nearly 30 years’ ownership, the family company of logistic magnate Jay

4 PINES TO OPEN 3 VENUES

Posted on August 17th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney

Loyal to its roots, 4 Pines beers is opening three new beer-based venues on Sydney’s northern beaches, showcasing its passion for “purity” and produce. In coming months, the very Manly brewer is expanding upon its existing brew-pub and Brookvale Truck

BEER SURVEY OFFERS INSIGHT TO PUBS AND PROPRIETORS

Posted on August 17th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney

Consumer research has reached inside Australia’s legion of craft beer drinkers, with important results for licensees. The Sydney-based Beer Cartel is a distributor of over 1,100 craft beers from around the world, providing tasting rooms and beer clubs, and distribution

SURRY HILLS CRAFT BEER ROYALTY COMES TO MARKET

Posted on August 15th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney

As strong market conditions continue to drive sales and purchases of prized pubs, craft beer mecca the Royal Albert is up for grabs. Located in the heart of Sydney fringe Surry Hills, near Central Station, the hotel embodies the beer

PINK PANTHER PUB (AND ZOO) FOR SALE

Posted on August 15th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney

A landmark Stuart Highway pub is on the market – complete with giant stubby of NT Draught, pensive Pink Panther and its own zoo. Barry Sharpe is the 74-year-old publican of the Larrimah Wayside Inn, around 500 kilometres south-east of

IS THAT A TURKEY IN YOUR PANTS, OR …

Posted on August 15th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney

An opportunistic thief was sprung in the act in ALH’s Vale Hotel, prompting threats with a handy steak knife and escape with a Wild Turkey down his pants. The would-be thief was seen trying to get into the cash register

BEAM BLACK AND KNOB CREEK CROWNED WORLD’S BEST

Posted on August 15th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney

Beam Suntory premium whiskies Jim Beam Black and Knob Creek Rye have each taken Trophy honours at the 2016 International Wine & Spirit Competition, in London. The International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC) has been operating for 47 years, and

HEMMES RESCUES ALEXANDRIA HOTEL IN ‘SPUR OF THE MOMENT’

Posted on August 12th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney

After more than a year of outrage, inner-west residents are celebrating the news Merivale has bought and will reopen the landmark Alexandria Hotel. Development company Centennial Property Group purchased the hotel a couple of years ago, and in the first

PATONGA BEACH HOTEL NEXT BIG-TICKET WATERFRONT SALE

Posted on August 12th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney

Just 18 months after being bought by a local construction company, the idyllic seaside Patonga Beach Hotel is on offer to aspirational operators. Occupying a commanding 1540 m² of water frontage overlooking Patonga Beach, the hotel is just north of

GAMING EXPO SETS RECORD AGAIN

Posted on August 12th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney

The Australasian Gaming Expo (AGE) concluded for 2016 yesterday, setting a new record for attendance reflecting the buoyancy of the industry. Over 2,500 hospitality industry representatives attended the first day, and by the end of the third day 6,813 people