Clyde Mooney

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PUBLICAN SHUT OUT AND BEAT UP

Posted on July 4th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
Amid rising alcohol-related issues in the region, the operator of Orange’s BJ Paterson’s Sport Bar has been evicted and bashed. On Monday 20 June the pub’s front window displayed a Notice by solicitors Whiteley, Ironside & Shillington outlining unpaid rent

STAG HOTEL TAKES DINING DILEMMA BY THE HORNS

Posted on July 4th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
The Stag Hotel is bouncing back – again – ditching fine-dining for pub dining to “get the numbers up”. The heritage-listed Stag Hotel closed in March last year, and was taken on by a group of four businessmen, who banded

SOFTENED QUEENSLAND LIQUOR LAWS COME INTO EFFECT TODAY

Posted on July 1st, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
Queensland’s ‘Tackling Alcohol-Fuelled Violence Legislation Amendment Act’ 2016 comes into effect today, already softened pending “whether to proceed” as licensees call OLGR’s bluff. From 1 July, 2016, all licensed venues statewide are required to cease trading at 2am – with

ROYAL HOTEL PENALTY TRIPLED FOR COMPOUND BREACHES

Posted on July 1st, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
What was the first victim of the NSW Government crack-down on serving minors has had its 28-day penalty tripled after being caught selling beer during the suspension. Temora’s Royal Hotel is reportedly a “quiet pub” according to father and son

PUB PAYMENTS TECHNOLOGY ROLLED OUT TO VENUES

Posted on July 1st, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
An Australia-based tech company with backing by some of the country’s biggest brands has boldly rolled out thousands of new ‘on-premise redemption’ and ‘prepaid product’ terminals in pubs. Pubs across Australia have or will receive a welcome kit from ‘Pub

SYDNEY CLOSED HOTEL EULOGY STRIKES A CHORD

Posted on July 1st, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
A stirring video tribute to some of the victims of the lockouts and trade restrictions around Kings Cross and Oxford Street has reached around a million views in two days. ‘Sydney Closed’ is an eerie, time-lapse video created by David

KEYSTONE SINKS UNDER WEIGHT OF DEBT

Posted on June 29th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
One of Sydney’s best-known hospitality operators has seen receivers called in to “pursue a sale process” after financial strain and lockout laws took too high a toll. The Keystone Group (TKSG) was formed in 2000 around well-run good-time food &

GAVRILLIS EXIT SEES KEMPSEY HOTEL FOR SALE

Posted on June 29th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
After 30 years running the Hotel Kempsey, the Gavrilis family has listed the historic property ahead of plans to exit the pub business. The Gavrilis family took on the 1880s pub in 1987, and has been proudly keeping it “all

SYDNEY HOTELS INSPIRATION FOR AWARD-WINNING DESIGN

Posted on June 29th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
A Wollongong licensed venue has taken out top honours at recent Master Builders Association awards for bringing Sydney pubs and bars to the city. Michael Wilkins, CEO of Collegians Rugby League Football Club (CRLFC), briefed specialist builder New England Construction