Clyde Mooney, Author at PubTIC

Pubs and foodies to Taste again in March

Posted on February 13th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney

Another course of Taste is set to be served up in Centennial Park in March, with pubs well represented in the all-star 12-hatted opening line up announced this week. Joe Saleh and Colin Fassnidge’s legendary 2-hatted Four In Hand hotel

Another prime Melbourne freehold hits the market

Posted on February 13th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney

The Bay Hotel on the Mornington Peninsula has come on the market, and is likely to attract more investment capital into the pub sector. Prominently positioned in the heart of Main Street, Mornington, the hotel freehold is tipped to bring

Choice puts weight behind choice in tap contracts

Posted on February 11th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney

Consumer advocate Choice Magazine has weighed in on the ACCC investigation into tap contracts, suggesting consumers are being duped by international brewers posing as independent craft producers. While the ACCC investigation continues into claims that CUB (owned by SAB Miller)

Surry Hills pubs becoming more Brewnique

Posted on February 11th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney

The owners of Surry Hills craft beer pubs the Keg & Brew and the Dove & Olive are ramping up their activity in the second annual Craft Beer Rising with a special collaboration they’re calling Brewnique. The one-off event will

North Melbourne hotel hits market amid investor commotion

Posted on February 11th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney

The freehold of North Melbourne’s Castle Hotel has hit the market, as the owners determines the market is right for a sale. Marketed through CBRE’s senior director of pubs Scott Callow, the hotel is being sold with a tenant and

ALH’s 1968-built Burvale Hotel in heritage brouhaha

Posted on February 11th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney

An ALH pub in outer Melbourne has become embroiled in a heritage debate that would appear to contradict the buildings own origins. Built less than 50 years ago in 1968, the Burvale Hotel/Motel is a largely unaltered example of work

Newport Arms hits market as Bayfields sell family jewels

Posted on February 9th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney

After more than a year of speculation, the Bayfield family has officially announced the sale of its iconic Newport Arms Hotel. [caption id="attachment_604" align="alignright" width="332"] Newport Hotel, 1925. Image courtesy NSW State Library[/caption] Having owned the 1880 landmark since 1991,

Manly’s The Steyne gets Phat to attract more families

Posted on February 9th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney

Manly landmark the Hotel Steyne has taken food to the street, opening the family-friendly Harry Phat’s restaurant over the weekend. Occupying the bespoke second-floor space formerly inhabited by Manly Phoenix Yum-Cha, the new Asian street food-styled venue is part of

West Australia calls for licensing reforms as Police accused of poor targeting

Posted on February 9th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney

[caption id="attachment_597" align="alignright" width="160"] Mark McGowan MP[/caption] West Australian Opposition leader Mark McGowan has come out in support of licensing reform, amid claims WA Police and Health departments are quashing industry. A news conference in late January fronted by McGowan

Check out the check-in

Posted on February 9th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney

By Grant Shepherd When thinking about social media for a small business, it’s easy to get intimidated by the incredible number of options available. Many businesses also feel they just don’t have the time to maintain their social media sites