Clyde Mooney, Author at PubTIC

KINSELAS AND COURTHOUSE DEAL IN COURT

Posted on July 12th, 2024 by Clyde Mooney

The big-ticket sale of Kinselas and the Courthouse Hotel by MA Financial to operator-developer Virtical has fallen over, with parties now arguing the specifics in court. Last September news broke that Moelis was divesting the pair of pubs at Taylor

MAYBE SAMMY SPLITS WITH PUBLIC

Posted on July 12th, 2024 by Clyde Mooney

The Adgemis Public sunder has taken another twist with operation partners The Maybe Group announcing today the immediate end of their tenure together. Award-winning cocktail bar Maybe Sammy and Randwick pizzeria Maybe Frank will return to The Maybe Group, led

MORTGAGEE SALE ON PUBLIC’S PADDINGTON FLOWER

Posted on July 10th, 2024 by Clyde Mooney

Lender Australia Pacific is selling Public Hospitality venue El Primo Sanchez Hotel – formerly the Rose, Shamrock and Thistle – as Adgemis’ collection unravels. One of Paddington’s historic pubs, the Rose, Shamrock & Thistle first opened in 1884, on the

LOCAL VISION FOR OCEAN VIEW HOTEL

Posted on July 10th, 2024 by Clyde Mooney

The run of Victorian regional pub sales has continued with new locals taking over the picturesque Ocean View Hotel in Kilcunda. Found in the heart of Victoria’s picturesque Gippsland coastline, the ‘Killy Pub’ is the flagship of the seaside town

REDCAPE TRIFECTA TO FRANCIS AND SONNEL

Posted on July 8th, 2024 by Clyde Mooney

Redcape has given a fresh boost to the portfolio reshuffle, selling three more of its A-grade pubs to two different buyers, for a total value of over $136 million. The latest three hotels to exit the Redcape stable are the

GET CHOPPED PUB HELPS DRIVE ‘HANG YA BOSS’ EVENT

Posted on July 8th, 2024 by Clyde Mooney

The faithful Greenmount local was part of a record-breaking drive to raise funds for Toowoomba Hospice, participating in this year’s Hang Ya Boss Out To Dry event. Brendon Quirey Stepping up for the challenge in the somewhat oddly named initiative

POLICE SWOOP ON PATRON BANDIT

Posted on July 5th, 2024 by Clyde Mooney

A man faced Court this week over a violent armed robbery of a Lyneham pub on the weekend, using a knife to intimidate staff and making off with cash and alcohol. According to a police statement, around 9.40pm on Saturday

NEW TEAM TAKING THE HUNTER TO KHARTOUM

Posted on July 5th, 2024 by Clyde Mooney

Kitchener’s handsome Khartoum Hotel has been sold by veteran Ray Prescott, ushering in a trio of new operators to optimise its opportunity in the Hunter. The historic two-storey pub was constructed in 1926, on a commanding 2023sqm site on what

KEEPING SPIRITS HIGH: BALANCING INTOXICATION PREVENTION AND PROFITABILITY

Posted on July 5th, 2024 by Clyde Mooney

While licensees are responsible for preventing intoxication on their premises, ensuring venues use effective strategies to prevent intoxication is a balancing act between maintaining a secure environment and running a profitable business. Across Australia, penalties for allowing the supply of

WORLD’S TOUGHEST PUB BOWS OUT

Posted on July 5th, 2024 by Clyde Mooney

The infamous Pier Hotel – laying claim to being the “world’s toughest pub” courtesy of its record for the most stabbings in one night – is closing for good, better or worse. The Pier is in Port Hedland, a Pilbara