Clyde Mooney

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Media beats up pubs with flawed analysis of violence

Posted on February 23rd, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
Blood-thirsty media around the country have jumped to misinterpret data out of BOCSAR, drawing incorrect and potentially libellous conclusions that hotel density incites violence. A story appeared on Thursday based on a Bureau of Crime Statistics & Research (BOCSAR) report

Chinese Pub Li City buys $45 million Prince of Wales Hotel

Posted on February 23rd, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
[caption id="attachment_781" align="alignright" width="355"] Prince of Wales Hotel[/caption] Pub Li City P/L has reportedly purchased one of Melbourne’s finest hotels for $45 million. 27-year-old Chinese developer Jiyuan “Louis” Li is the sold director and principle shareholder in Pub Li City

Husband and wife win UK’s Pub of the Year

Posted on February 23rd, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
A husband and wife team that gave up their high-paying city jobs to run a country pub have been rewarded with the title of the UK’s National Pub of the Year. Less than two years after pulling their first pint,

Get more engagement from your Facebook fans

Posted on February 23rd, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
By Grant Shepherd One of the biggest complaints people have about social media, in particular Facebook, is how often things change. Whether it’s a new design that changes the look and feel of the site, or new functionality, it’s hard

Pub sales running hot as A-grade assets run short

Posted on February 20th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
With Sydney and Melbourne’s pool of A-grade assets shrinking, demand is rising for hotels in other capitals and city fringes. Hot on the heels of purchases nearby by the publicly listed HPI pub landlords, The Australian yesterday reported the listing

Pub manager steals over $60k through Keno

Posted on February 20th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
The manager of a Queensland pub has been charged with multiple offenses based on his alleged theft of $62,530 by way of unpaid Keno bets. The 47-year-old manager at the Emerald Hotel will face Emerald Magistrate’s Court next month for

Gallaghers Irish tipple set to celebrate St Patrick’s Day

Posted on February 20th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
The Gallagher Hotels team is rolling out the barrels around next month’s St Patrick’s Day celebrations, with a world-class feast of fine whiskies and custom degustation. Embracing its Irish-ness, on 25 March the PJ’s Irish Whiskey Bar, on the ground

Fairfield pub rides goat celebrations into New Year

Posted on February 20th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
The Fairfield Hotel is set to party tonight, bringing in the Year of the Goat with a large-scale community celebration. Situated in a district with a high percentage of Chinese and other Asian nationalities, the Hotel is catering to the

The Hi-Fi woes – and the plight of music

Posted on February 20th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
The broader picture of the ongoing battle of live music emerges as The Hi-Fi venues go to market with high hopes. [caption id="attachment_723" align="alignright" width="359"] Living End at Hi-Fi[/caption] Administrators, Melbourne accountants Romanis Cant, has worked hard with multiple creditors,

Hi-Fi bars go quietly into administration

Posted on February 18th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
The music has stopped for prominent venues The Hi-Fi group, with a statement announcing voluntary administration due to a dispute with a single creditor. Owners of the three music venues, including former Carlton footballer Luke O’Sullivan, issued the statement last