Pub Relations

THE HYDE’S QUIRKY 16 RULES OF CHI

Posted on February 1st, 2019 by Clyde Mooney
A Chicago publican has earned some publicity and stirred a little controversy by posting rules regarding the political views and even sports teams of its patrons. The Hyde is a password-protected speakeasy-style drinking den that opened in the windy city’s

DARK CLOUD OVER RORKES

Posted on January 25th, 2019 by Clyde Mooney
The owner of Darwin pub Rorkes is in hot water over allegations of failing to pay staff and prejudice against indigenous patrons. Rorkes is located in Darwin's historic Commonwealth Bank building, in the CBD. Last week a number of staff

MERIVALE DODGES DAGGERS OVER END OF EBA

Posted on January 23rd, 2019 by Clyde Mooney
Immensely successful and popular hospitality group Merivale is being lampooned for the decision to end its out-dated WorkChoices employment contract for staff, adding insult to irony. High-flying 40-something bar tsar Justin Hemmes has built his family operation to count over

HEAT DRIVES CAR-POOLING TO THE PUB

Posted on January 18th, 2019 by Clyde Mooney
As punters battle to beat the summer heat across the country, two Adelaide pranksters have taken to an innovative new form of car-pooling to stay cool as they drive to the pub. Employees of Keith McCullum’s Lonsdale Hotel watched as

BUSINESSES NOT CAPITALISING ON TAX BREAKS

Posted on November 5th, 2018 by Clyde Mooney
A survey of small business owners found that almost half were unaware of one of the key aspects of the government’s small business agenda, the instant asset write-off scheme. A paper published last week by American Express outlined results from

PALACE STARS IN BROKEN HEEL FESTIVAL SUCCESS

Posted on September 19th, 2018 by Clyde Mooney
The red centre has been set ablaze again with the fourth annual Broken Heel Festival booming and breaking records over the weekend. The four-day festival is a celebration of the appearance of Broken Hill – aka the ‘Silver City’ –

LAUNDY ‘TOPS’ BOOMING MARSDEN PARK CONSTRUCTION

Posted on August 27th, 2018 by Clyde Mooney
The mayor of Blacktown joined Arthur Laundy and distinguished guests to mark a construction milestone for the Marsden Park pub-brewery and a step forward for pub-government collaboration. Earlier this year Laundy Hotels celebrated the official start of construction at the

MEMORABLE MONTH FOR MOMENTO

Posted on August 24th, 2018 by Clyde Mooney
The Colosimo’s Momento Hotels has been celebrating a big month, writing big cheques and making the news, just a month after agreeing to sell flagship, the Australian Hotel & Brewery. In July Momento announced a deal to sell its pride