Keavan’s Port Hotel

JD Wetherspoon’s First Ever City Centre Pub and Hotel

Marcon were appointed as Principal Contractor to deliver the construction works, refurbishment and fit out contract for the Keavans Port Hotel in Dublin for national chain JD Wetherspoon’s. Their first ever city centre pub and hotel and their single largest investment in its 41-year history.

The project involved the restoration of 8 Georgian terrace houses; restoration of a historic church and two new hotel blocks were added to the rear to form a seamless 89-bed hotel and a 10,000sq ft bar and restaurant which opens into a 20-metre glazed atrium, overlooking the main courtyard garden area.

Internally the history of the buildings is considered throughout with the restoration of the original church pews and the use of reclaimed furniture. Original lime plaster mouldings, ceilings and carved timber joinery have been replicated within the existing townhouses.

Within the new build blocks the stained-glass artwork history is referenced in the main bar area, and in the carpeting throughout bedrooms and corridors, which was designed as images of stained glass.

Project Details

Client:
JD Wetherspoon Designer:
kdpa Duration:
55 weeks Location:
Camden Street, Dublin

Services:

Demolition and strip out of existing
Major structural and reconfiguration works to new layout
Mechanical and electrical services
All joinery items including timber stairs; feature screens; wall panelling; architraves, skirting etc
Ground Floor Bars & Granite works to bars
Plastering works, including lime plaster ceilings; ornate cornices & moldings