New owners of popular Northern Ireland bar reveal major refurbishment plans
Magherafelt-based Oakleaf Group confirm its acquisition of popular family-run venue Hagan’s Bar in Dungannon adding 'it seemed a very logical and exciting move for the company’
The new owners of Hagan’s Bar in Dungannon have reveal ‘major refurbishment’ plans following its recent acquisition for undisclosed sum.
Headquartered just outside Magherafelt, with offices in Dublin and Manchester, The Oakleaf Group employs approximately 280 people across its various enterprises, which include specialist interiors, property development and hospitality divisions.
The Group opened its first entertainment venue, Time Bar & Venue, in Cookstown in 2012 and now operates a total of seven venues in Northern Ireland, including Clubland, Cookstown and The Harp and Fiddle in Strabane.
Speaking of the company’s latest acquisition, Oakleaf managing director Patrick Scullion, said: “Hagan’s is one of Tyrone’s longest-running and most popular family bars and we are delighted to add it to our portfolio of venues in the Mid-Ulster region and beyond.
“We already have a very strong footprint in Cookstown, so when the opportunity arose to acquire such a prestigious venue in neighbouring Dungannon, it seemed a very logical and exciting move for the company.
“Plans are already in the pipeline for a major refurbishment of the bar and associated beer garden with food being added to enhance the existing offering, but we’ll share those details in due course.”
Work is nearing completion on another Oakleaf venue, The 40 Thieves, on the site of what was once The Central Inn in Cookstown. The Irish-American style pub promises to give patrons ‘a taste of the 19th century Big Apple’ and is set to open its doors on Saturday, October 5.
In addition, eight new serviced apartments, above and to the rear of The 40 Thieves, will also be released for Airbnb rental in October. This is the first phase of a ‘town centre living’ initiative to help revitalise William Street – with another 15 apartments currently being built on the site.