Dixon Hospitality Group has hit 2018 running, with a new group name and deals for two new northern venues into the stable. The Victorian-based hotel group fronted by former Spotless director Bruce Dixon has rebranded to Australian Venue Co (AVC), now boasting over 50 hospitality venues across NSW, Victoria, Queensland, Northern Territory and most recently […]
A year after announcement of the purchase from the in-receivership Keystone Group, new owner Dixon Hospitality Group has relaunched Darling Harbour’s Bungalow 8 as a beachside villa. Dixon (DHG) bought Bungalow as part of a package of former Keystone venues, including it and Cargo in Darling Harbour, The Winery and Manly Wine, CBD bar The
Dixon Group has expanded into another state, picking up the operation of Shenannigans in Darwin. Shenannigans, known locally as “Shags”, is an Irish-themed party pub that opened 21 years ago, and has largely set the tone for the city’s Mitchell St entertainment strip. The pub was created by brothers Justin and Michael Coleman, who have
Fitzroy’s Perseverance Hotel was evacuated in the early hours of Sunday morning, when around 20 patrons were overcome by a “toxic gas” on the dancefloor. Police were already in attendance at Dixon Group’s nightclub Perseverance, responding to a report of a fight within the Hotel, when a number of people began fleeing the dancefloor area,
Back from their big-deal sabbaticals, the team behind Beer Deluxe has launched the next era in their hotel aspirations, announcing Open Arms Hospitality and the pending Public House pub. Former Albury Tigers team-mates and long-time friends Craig Shearer and Jason Sheather have spent much of their adult lives in and operating licensed venues. They built
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After shelving its mooted IPO, Dixon Hospitality Group is rumoured to be in talks with private equity buyers – including KKR – the company that sank Keystone. Dixon Hospitality Group (DHG) has hinted at plans for an Initial Public Offering almost since it burst into the Australian hospitality spotlight with meteoric expansion courtesy of a
Dixon Group’s gastro pub in Footscray has closed for repairs following a fire that destroyed the kitchen on Monday. Melbourne’s Metropolitan Fire Brigade report being called around noon to a fire that had broken out in the kitchen, while the chef was preparing lunch service. “It appears the chef was cooking at the time and
One of the most acquisitive pub groups of 2015 has burst into NSW with the purchase of the Drink’n’Dine portfolio. After rapid expansion including the lump purchase of all 17 pubs and head office operations of Open Door Pub Co (ODPC) in September, Dixon Hospitality Group (DHG) has made good on its plans to move
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The financial climate and frenetic transactional activity in real estate this year has strengthened some emerging trends. PubTIC spoke to Colliers International’s Guy Wells on trends and influences. The company was founded in Australia in 1976, and now boasts 502 offices in 67 countries and global perspective. PubTIC: What influences have you seen most
A dynamic new hotel group has snapped up the suburban giant Vincent Hotel, amid plans for further strategic expansion. Emanating from the successful Port Phillip Charters cruise business, Dixon Hospitality Group (DHG) has bought four pubs in a little over a year, with an eye to synergies across assorted hospitality interests. Speaking with PubTIC, director
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