Clyde Mooney

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CELEBRITY CHEF BUYS GASTROPUB TO SELL BEER

Posted on August 31st, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
Celebrity chef Sean Donovan has bought the Town Hall Hotel business in Fitzroy, with plans to improve its standing as a place “to get a beer”. Operated for the last five years by Melbourne chef Harry Lilai and wife Michelle,

FUTURE PUB FOR SALE AS LAKELANDS DISTRICT GROWS

Posted on August 31st, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
A Perth pub has hit the market – two years ahead of its opening the doors. Slated as part of the in-progress Lakelands Private Estate, the Lakelands Tavern is being offered for Expressions of Interest by national property developer Peet

CRUISE BAR WILL WEATHER STORM IN A TEACUP: CHEUNG

Posted on August 28th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
On Wednesday night the much-awaited re-launch of Cruise Bar brought a magnificent new venue, decadently artistic decorations, hundreds of delighted guests, and a tsunami of ignorant and misplaced media coverage – but Chris Cheung is not perturbed. Pitched as a

LEACH & SHORT BUY IMPERIAL HOTEL

Posted on August 28th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
Just a month after being closed by OLGR, Erskineville’s Imperial Hotel has sold to industry stalwarts Fraser Short and AHA NSW President Scott Leach. The ‘Spicey’ former operators of the famous LGBTI-community venue operated the leasehold business for just three

DURTY TALK OVER LEEROY’S NEW DRESS CODE

Posted on August 28th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
A Sydney publican’s attempt to lift the standard of his multi-million dollar investment has seen shock-hungry media jumping in bed with tradies – lampooning his decision to implement a dress code. Leeroy Peterson purchased the notorious Durty Nelly’s in 2013

BARTENDER COMP SEES FRESH TALENT

Posted on August 28th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
Over 70 of Perth’s on-premise fraternity gathered at Universal Bar for the inaugural Citrus WA Cocktail Competition. Citrus WA supplies fresh produce to Perth licensed venues, and ran the competition to further engage with its on-premise clients and allow bartenders

BATTLE OF THE FOOTY CODES “GOOD FOR PUBS”

Posted on August 26th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
In the past fortnight Australia has seen first a huge – and then an enormous – sum of money agreed for the TV rights of football codes. Rupert’s war with Nine is good for footy, and for pubs. While the

LION COOKS UP ANOTHER BEER PROMOTION

Posted on August 26th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
Brewing giant Lion is further blurring the lines between traditional mainstream brews and the crafty, foodie revolution, releasing a beer-focused cookbook for the man “keen to impress”. Partnering with Random House Australia, Tooheys is promoting the Tooheys Cooking Handbook, with

BAR’S OPEN FOR 2015 CRAFT BEER AWARDS

Posted on August 26th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
The Craft Beer Industry Association has opened entries for its 2015 Awards, following continued growth in the sector and the success of its inaugural Awards last year. Representing the craft beer industry nationally, the CBIA says the Awards are a

TWO MORE PUBS FOR GROWING MELBOURNE PUBLICANS

Posted on August 24th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
The burgeoning Dixon Hospitality Group (DHG) has swooped on two more Melbourne pubs as it continues to optimise its portfolio. The Middle Park Hotel is just a couple of kilometres due south of Melbourne’s CBD, and the Newmarket Hotel is