Client. City Wine Bars
Contract Value. £50K

Almost everything you see in this impressive fit out is salvaged and shows the great results we can achieve with virtually any budget.

The building: a Grade II listed former office building at the heart of Liverpool’s business district.

DWA’s Mike Maddocks once again used his commercial expertise and design talent to squeeze every ounce of potential out of this project and we’re delighted with the results.

Client. Viva Brazil Restaurants
Contract Value. £165K

The first and original Viva Brazil having made a considerable mark and been an enormous success came back to the studio here at Dickinson Waugh.

The proposals comprised a general brand refresh and took advantage of the opportunity to extend into the first floor of this impressive Grade II listed former Banking Hall located at the heart of one of Liverpool’s World Heritage Areas.

Client. Hydes Brewery
Contract Value. £1.1m

A Grade II Listed building and a Hyde`s Heritage inn, this C17^th alderman’s country residence had latterly become a small Italian restaurant. Hyde’s acquired the site for conversion into a Heritage Inn with extensions and DWA’s Mike Maddocks was the man for the job!

Whilst being a Heritage Inn, the brief was to provide an light, bright and female friendly but traditional environment, with a strong food and wine emphasis aimed at the ladies of Cheshire – and associated males of course!

To lend credence to the seeming age of he extensions, salvaged stone arches, windows, rain water hoppers, leaded glass screens and church dado paneling was used extensively. Even the new ceilings were bowed as if with age: artifice perhaps, but effective.

The extensions were built in matching hand made bricks, to match the original, along with stone detailing – quoins, cills and door and window heads, with cast rainwater goods.

A small but charming external drinks and dining area completed the award winning exterior.

Client. Hydes Brewery
Contract Value. £1.1m

Winner, Publican Magazine, ‘Best Managed Pub’, an all-embracing  national award for the best management, best design, best service standards etc.

A Hyde`s Heritage Inn and former grand Victorian residence, set in 3 acres of gardens and woodland, this building was converted into a destination pub with a quality food offering, wedding venue, function and bridal suites and extensive al fresco dining facilities.

Much of the original grand interior had disappeared, and so extensive use of salvaged mahogany wall paneling was employed to help restore it to some of its original grandeur, along with reclaimed stone fire surrounds, massive period chandeliers to hang in the stairwell were designed, old stone floors revived – and  even Victorian high level flush box w.c.`s. An orangery restaurant was added, which doubles as a function room, along with a glass-backed bar looking into the extensive authentic wine cellar.

The original stables were refurbished as an additional function/wedding facility at first floor, with a cafe for families with children wishing to enjoy the woodland walks and duck pond.

An area of the garden is also seyt up to receive a marquis for additional functions .

Client. Viva Brazil Restaurants
Contract Value. £750K

We recently created Viva’s latest operation in Cardiff,  which has again met with enormous success.

An exciting mix of Brazilian pizzazz and colour and exciting barbecued meats, table-served and carved, this success has led to Dickinson Waugh being appointed brand design consultants to the chain – an accolade of which we are proud.

We are currently involved in the refreshing of the group`s first site, and are updating the concept’s decor to reflect  changing market tastes. Watch this space!

Client. L R Leisure
Contract Value. £500K

Dukes 92 is one of Manchester’s most successful and famous day and nigh time venues.

The brief was to update the internal decor, provide a striking food display, convert a first floor area into a multipurpose cocktail/function room with a new cantilevered balcony to overlook the canal-side terrace, along with a new glass rear entrance lobby.

The interior was addressed with a nod to Manchester’s rich industrial past. The metal bar and matching back bar displays providing a robust , then cosy seating bays and antique furniture provided both a counterpoint and comfort to a wide age group and a balance to the harder elements.

Client. Fullers
Contract Value. £500K

Unusually for Fullers, with their immaculate estate, the Salutation had fallen into a rather sorry state and the brief was a difficult one, as it  lies at the wrong end of Hammersmith and had become a male-dominated big screen sports pub.

Mike was instructed to craft a solution that increased its appeal to both females and to an emerging quality 23-35 year old affluent market – but, a solution that simultaneously retained the sports element as the base for growth.

Additionally,the link to the very attractive beer garden had to be enhanced and transformed into a desirable area to settle rather than acting as a mere inhospitable corridor.

The resulting refurbishment was not only an immediate hit with the required target markets, but also drew some lavish praise from the Retail Director as a model for future similar complex solutions.

Client. Moth Developments
Contract Value. £500K

The Lower Turks Head is one of Manchester’s oldest pubs and had been vacant for over 20 years and in a seriously dilapidated state. Additionally, being located in a recently redeveloped area of Manchester; which is currently a night life hot-spot, the pressure was on to produce a scheme which not only respected the heritage values attributed to the building, but was also capable of competing in an extremely competitive market.

DWA’s Michael Maddocks was tasked with the job, and we’re delighted to report that due to his design flare and commercial expertise, both boxes have well and truly been ticked.

The layout of this building, with its compact spaces was maximised and salvage materials were expertly reused resulting in a project that we’re very proud of.

Client. RPC Ventures
Contract Value. £500K

Currently on site, this exciting entrepreneurial venture at the heart of one of Manchester’s most popular restaurant districts and located in a prominent position at a gateway to the city, this development will undoubtedly prove to be a popular venue for discerning diners.

Dickinson Waugh have once again been commissioned and our high quality CGI’s give a flavour of what’s to come!!

Client. Libertine Bars
Contract Value. £100K

High praise and the recommendation of a former client lead this young entrepreneur to DWA’s door having procured a prime site in the heart of West Didsbury, a fashionable suburb of Manchester.

This former Butcher’s shop lay derelict for some 18 years before DWA quite literally burst through the door and set about transforming its dilapidated, floor-less shell into a stylish urbane hot spot.

Once again, DWA’s commercial artifice was exploited to the maximum and a tight budget was stretched to the limit. The result speaks for itself.