Clyde Mooney, Author at PubTIC

NORTHBRIDGE HOTEL CLOSED POST-McGIRR

Posted on February 2nd, 2026 by Clyde Mooney

Five years shy of a century ended last week when devotees of the Northbridge Hotel bid farewell as the property is set to be demolished to make way for a luxury residential tower. The classic red brick pub was built

IVY LICENSEES BANNED OVER INCIDENT REGISTER

Posted on February 2nd, 2026 by Clyde Mooney

ILGA has banned two former licensees of Merivale’s ivy in Sydney from the industry for failing to record multiple instances of severe intoxication in accordance with NSW liquor laws. An investigation by Liquor & Gaming NSW (L&G) commencing 26 August

AVC PICKS UP FOUR SOLOTEL PUBS IN SYDNEY

Posted on January 30th, 2026 by Clyde Mooney

Australian Venue Co has doubled its Sydney footprint, striking a deal for four pubs across Sydney from awarded operators Solotel. AVC is the second-largest pub group in Australia, with approaching 300 venues, located in every state. It will now take

UNIVERSAL AND MILLINIUM TAKE THREE MORE PUBLIC HOTELS

Posted on January 30th, 2026 by Clyde Mooney

The Kospetas family’s Universal Hotels has joined Tom Wallace’s Millinium in capitalising on the former Public Hospitality Group, separately taking hotels in Darlinghurst, Bondi and Potts Point. In the fallout of the failed venture, ex-KPMG dealmaker-turned-publican Jon Adgemis saw his

EMPIRE BUILDING FOR NEW MILLINIUM

Posted on January 28th, 2026 by Clyde Mooney

Millinium Capital Managers has furthered its push into pubs, purchasing the stately Empire Hotel in Annandale out of the now defunct Public Hospitality portfolio. Bankrupt banker turned publican Jon Adgemis bought the pub from Oscars for $18 million, as

GROSSI SELL-DOWN COMES TO CARLTON

Posted on January 28th, 2026 by Clyde Mooney

Celebrity chef Guy Grossi has served up the freehold of his Brandon Hotel, in Carlton North, as the family reshuffles its collection. Set in a prime location on the corner of Station and Lee Streets, the historic watering hole occupies

WATCHDOG WARNS AS NEW LAWS LOOM

Posted on January 28th, 2026 by Clyde Mooney

As AUSTRAC continues proceedings against one of Australia’s largest club groups, it warns directors they can be liable for breaches and that AML and CTF compliance is not about simply “ticking boxes”. Mid-2025 the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre

BRAITHWAITE MOVES ON THE METRO

Posted on January 23rd, 2026 by Clyde Mooney

The Murphy family has moved on from the Metro Hotel Bundaberg, passing the keys to cross-border veteran Peter Braithwaite for an undisclosed amount. The pub began as the Adams Hotel in 1874, built and licensed by Walter Adams in the

CLUB ROSE BAY REOPENS WITH MERIVALE MAKEOVER

Posted on January 23rd, 2026 by Clyde Mooney

After more than 75 years of service to veterans and the community, Club Rose Bay reopened late December following a year-long makeover by hospitality heavy-hitters, Justin Hemmes’ Merivale. On December 20, 101-year-old World War II veteran John Ryrie joined Hemmes to cut

STONEWALL HOTEL TO OPEN NEW NEWTOWN OUTPOST

Posted on January 23rd, 2026 by Clyde Mooney

World-renowned Sydney LGBTQ venue the Stonewall Hotel has begun its anticipated expansion with news of a second chapter in Newtown in the works. While the exact location has yet to be revealed, its thought Stonewall Newtown will reside toward the