Clyde Mooney, Author at PubTIC

MELBOURNE PUB FREEHOLDS SETTING NEW RECORDS

Posted on April 13th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney

As the hotel sector continues to shine amongst investment options, Melbourne CBD commercial real estate is seeing unprecedented yields on strategic properties. Luxury car dealer Bobby Zagame has divested another A-grade freehold at a bustling auction last Thursday. The Marine

AHA RENEWS FIGHT AGAINST ‘BLANKET’ POLICY AMID RE-ELECTIONS

Posted on April 13th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney

The biennial AHA NSW elections have seen a resounding vote of confidence in the current leadership team, with key executives convincingly re-elected. The Association’s council meeting yesterday had incumbent President Scott Leach pitted against country delegate Joanne Blair. [caption id="attachment_5701"

AUSTRALIA LOOKS TO RECLAIM WORLD RECORD PUB CRAWL

Posted on April 11th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney

The baker’s dozen that make up Maryborough’s PubFest pub crawl are on track to reclaim the world record. The Queensland township of Maryborough is just south of Hervey Bay, inland of Fraser Island. It became the original holder of the

PEDALS DRIVING PUB PATRONS TO NEW CHOICES

Posted on April 11th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney

The phenomenon that is portable, pedal-powered pubs has hit Australian streets and is helping drive patrons where they have not been before. Enormous, over-size bicycles that seat over a dozen people and serve beer have become popular in cities across

BAD-ASS PUBS NOT BLAMED FOR PATRON STUPIDITY

Posted on April 11th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney

British pubs continue to make Aussie pubs look well-behaved, while the relevant authorities further highlight the disparity. March in British pubs was pretty brutal even by the standards set, with the usual assaults, brawls and innocent victims peaking when one

VALLEY PRIZE PORTFOLIO HITS THE MARKET

Posted on April 8th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney

The hospitality prize that includes gastro pub Alfred & Constance and the boutique Limes Hotel has hit the market as their high-flying owner explores new ideas. Entrepreneur Damien Griffiths unleashed his spectacular Fortitude Valley project in 2008, arguably reinventing the

SHORT’S ROYAL HOTEL LEADING LEICHHARDT REVIVAL PROGRAMS

Posted on April 8th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney

Story by Mark Leonard - Seeing Things Productions. A further five million dollar refurbishment of the Royal Hotel, together with licensee Mark Chapman at the helm of a re-booted Chamber of Commerce are the keys to a resurgent local retail

BRAND NEW IRISH PUB TOASTS ‘McCOOL’ LEGEND

Posted on April 8th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney

Three brothers are opening a brand new ‘all-day’ Irish pub in Brisbane, serving up breakfast, lunch and dinner every day with oodles of authenticity. Finn McCool’s Irish Bar is currently under construction in the heart of Fortitude Valley, bringing an

BRAHIMI COMES TO THE FOUR IN PADDINGTON

Posted on April 6th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney

Mitchell Waugh’s Public House Management Group has reopened one of Australia’s most renowned foodie pubs, under guidance of superstar chef Guillaume Brahimi. Less than a hundred metres from Brahimi’s eponymous French bistro, Guillaume, is the two-hatted gastro pub The Four