Clyde Mooney, Author at PubTIC

THE BALLAD OF NED SMELLY AND THE GLENROWAN INN

Posted on March 23rd, 2016 by Clyde Mooney

Words by Mark Leonard, Seeing Things Productions Artwork by Lee Van Dam Ned Smelly - Australia's most unhygienic bushranger I tell a tale of days gone by, A tale that’s mostly true. And I won’t skip the stinky

SBS SHOWDOWN ON LOCKOUTS AS PUBLIC VOTES A RESOUNDING “NO!”

Posted on March 21st, 2016 by Clyde Mooney

SBS will tomorrow night host a high-stakes debate on Sydney’s lockout laws between dissenting parties – as a massive survey reports an overwhelmingly No! from the public. Current affairs provocateur The Feed has lined up a panel to discuss the

RSA MARSHAL CONVICTED OF SHOCKING ATTACK ON PATRON

Posted on March 21st, 2016 by Clyde Mooney

A Responsible Service of Alcohol marshal was convicted on Friday of a violent unprovoked attack on a patron at a Sydney pub. On the night of the first match of the 2015 State of Origin series, 27 May last year,

INDUSTRY FORUM HEARS FINANCE GURU WISDOM ON HOSPITALITY

Posted on March 21st, 2016 by Clyde Mooney

Last Friday saw Doltone House house an insightful lunch for hospitality professionals with revered finance commentator, Ross Greenwood. Organised by rising industry publication The Drop, the event included a keynote address from [caption id="attachment_5395" align="alignright" width="180"] Andrew Jolliffe, Ray White[/caption]

GERMAN BEER HALL PUB GROUP UNFOLDS HUGE PLANS

Posted on March 18th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney

Urban Purveyor Group has begun its plans for aggressive expansion, modernisation and brand growth, planning many new venues and launching its own craft beer production. Since its acquisition by Quadrant Private Equity late last year for $200 million, Urban Purveyor

REDCAPE PUB INVESTMENT GOES TO MARKET

Posted on March 18th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney

The freehold interest of Redcape’s Cedars Tavern has hit the market as the owner looks to expand his operational portfolio. Amid a distinct shortage of such freehold investments, the sprawling 12,010 m² plot in Emerton houses the top-50 gaming pub

ST.PATRICK’S DAY BRINGS JOY AND 4,000-YEAR-OLD SURPRISE

Posted on March 18th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney

Pubs Irish and otherwise around Australia and the globe enjoyed ‘craic’ing Guinness sales yesterday courtesy of another St. Patricks day, but clouds shroud the Celtic spirit. In Sydney, the annual and spectacular St. Patricks day parade was cancelled due to

HIGH-TECH PLASTICS DRIVING GLASSWARE TRENDS

Posted on March 18th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney

Perth-based manufacturer Swish has developed a real-feel unbreakable 22mL shot glass in response to changing requirements in licensed venues. Swish Plastic was founded in 2010 on the concept of providing safer, cost-effective plastic glassware that doesn’t look or feel like

INNER-WEST SWANSON HITS MARKET AS BALMAIN EXPANDS

Posted on March 16th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney

Balmain Pub Group is divesting its popular Erskineville pub as it looks to further large-format venues for its growing portfolio. The listing of the Swanson Hotel comes as Sydney’s inner-west continues its emergence as the food & bev hub of

MERIVALE’S NEWPORT ARMED AND READY TO REOPEN

Posted on March 16th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney

A few action-packed months later than anticipated, Merivale is about to unleash “one of [our] biggest ventures” with all the pomp and brilliance its patrons have come to expect. Good Friday (25 March) will see the doors thrown open to