Clyde Mooney

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SOUTHERN SONS JDA TAKE BEXLEY NORTH

Posted on May 15th, 2026 by Clyde Mooney
After 40 years on the job, the multi-generational Yang family has passed their beloved Bexley North Hotel to the Feros brothers’ JDA Collective. The Hotel, found directly opposite Bexley North train station, provides public bar, bistro, gaming room with 30

BAR ROOM CONFESSIONS: GUNNER GET ‘YA

Posted on May 15th, 2026 by Clyde Mooney
The typical punter likely has little or no idea the kind of compromises, diplomacy and occasional cunning that can go into operating and staying in control of a licensed premise. I was recently reminded of a slippery situation working at

BEST IN BEER FOR THE YEAR: 2026

Posted on May 15th, 2026 by Clyde Mooney
On Thursday night industry gathered to celebrate the 2026 Melbourne Royal Australian International Beer Awards (AIBA), recognising standout breweries, cideries and producers from around Australia and the world. The Trophy presentation dinner caps what is the largest annual beer competition

SECOND SAPPHIRE COAST SALE: MORUYA WATERFRONT

Posted on May 13th, 2026 by Clyde Mooney
Agnew Group has doubled down on the Sapphire Coast, adding Moruya Waterfront Hotel to its stable. Moruya is a coastal town of around 5k residents, roughly 300 kilometres south of Sydney or 200 south-east of Canberra, straddling the fertile Moruya

FIG ‘N FOX ON THE LOOSE

Posted on May 13th, 2026 by Clyde Mooney
The Artesian-Politis partnership has opened its forecast ode to the British pub on the Gold Coast, welcoming guests into the Fig ‘n Fox. At the start of the year Nick Politis partnered with Artesian Hospitality to purchase a former microbrewery

SOLOTEL’S PORTFOLIO MAKEOVER FAREWELLS KINGS CROSS

Posted on May 11th, 2026 by Clyde Mooney
The Solotel shake-up continues, seeing a buy and lease-back in the inner west, construction in the west and the statuesque Kings Cross Hotel sold to the Gravanis brothers’ Oscars Group. Built 1914, the towering six-level Federation style Hotel stands at

ROCKY’S HISTORIC CRITERION ON OFFER

Posted on May 11th, 2026 by Clyde Mooney
Historic landmark Rockhampton pub the Criterion Hotel Motel is being sold by multi-generational owners the Turnbull family. Established in 1856 as the Bush Inn, it was the first hotel in the newly declared city of Rockhampton. In 1861 it was

SOLOTEL’S SHAKE-UP PUTS UP THREE SYDNEY PUBS

Posted on May 8th, 2026 by Clyde Mooney
Solotel has announced further strategic changes to its portfolio, as three of its pubs in top tier precincts come to market at once.   On offer is vacant possession on the freeholds of the Bank Hotel in Newtown, Sackville Hotel

PUBLICAN FACES TRIAL OVER GLOBE HOTEL FIRE

Posted on May 8th, 2026 by Clyde Mooney
The trial has begun against a former publican accused of torching the historic Globe Hotel in Bombala, shortly after he nearly tripled the building’s insurance premium. Emergency services responded to a 000 call around 4:20 on the morning of 25