Clyde Mooney, Author at PubTIC

BELL TOLLS FOR FLOOD SURVIVOR IPSWICH PUB

Posted on January 13th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney

After 82 years operation by a loyal family, a landmark Queensland pub has closed until the right “publican who can love her” comes along. More than once the Bremer River has burst its banks and flooded the town of Ipswich,

DIXON GOBBLES DRINK ‘N’ DINE TO BEGIN NSW EXPANSION

Posted on January 11th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney

One of the most acquisitive pub groups of 2015 has burst into NSW with the purchase of the Drink’n’Dine portfolio. After rapid expansion including the lump purchase of all 17 pubs and head office operations of Open Door Pub Co

PUB BARON BUYS CLG’S $17m PORTSEA FREEHOLD

Posted on January 11th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney

Pub baron Mazen Tabat has continued his quest to become Colonial Leisure Group’s landlord, buying the Portsea Hotel freehold for $17.1 million. The Herald Sun reported the sale yesterday, which transacted in the first half of 2015 and settled in

QUEENSLAND REELING FROM SPATE OF SERIOUS ASSAULTS

Posted on January 11th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney

As Queensland sits on the precipice of a Government foray into lockouts and trade restrictions, a series of cowardly assaults have caused untold pain for victims and industry. In early December of last year, 40-year-old father and grandfather Trevor Duroux

HOSPITALITY LEGEND ROBERT OATLEY PASSES

Posted on January 11th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney

One of Australia’s legendary hotel industry figures and richest men passed away from illness yesterday, aged 87. Robert ‘Bob’ Oatley was founder of the legendary Rosemount Estate Wines, sold in 2001 for $1.4 billion. In 2003 he purchased Hamilton Island

SALISBURY HOTEL SEES ACCLAIMED OPERATOR “MOVE IN”

Posted on December 22nd, 2015 by Clyde Mooney

After decades optimising iconic Sydney pubs, acclaimed operator Gerard Dore has bought into The Salisbury with plans to apply his laid-back hands-on approach. Most recently known for the sweeping turnaround of Arthur Laundy’s landmark Steyne Hotel in Manly, Dore has

INDUSTRY AMBASSADOR AND “LARRIKIN HOTELIER” PASSES

Posted on December 22nd, 2015 by Clyde Mooney

The face of hospitality is a little duller today as news emerges of the passing of regional dignitary Greg “Willie” Williams, aged 63. The long-time owner of Wagga Wagga’s Astor Inn was the town’s longest-serving publican and a pillar of

FEATHERS HOTEL SEES ‘LONG-AWAITED’ MASSIVE MAKEOVER

Posted on December 22nd, 2015 by Clyde Mooney

The Matthews family has begun execution of its massive redevelopment plans of the stylish Feathers Hotel – six years after plans were first approved. As Burnside’s only pub, the hotel has been subject to a maze of council conditions and

‘STANDARDS’ PROGRAM GUIDING PUB PATRONS

Posted on December 22nd, 2015 by Clyde Mooney

As the Festive season shackles come off, the world’s leading drinks company continues to champion the wisdom of moderation. Pubs, clubs and bars in Sydney’s CBD and parts of Queensland will feature Diageo posters, coasters and digital screens reminding patrons

DIXON TOPS OFF IMPERIAL HOTEL “WITH A TWIST”

Posted on December 18th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney

Dixon Hospitality has executed the first expansion of its newly acquired Open Door Pub Co portfolio, with a lavish new rooftop bar now crowning Melbourne’s Imperial Hotel. One of 2015’s most acquisitive pub groups, Michael Dixon and father Bruce Dixon