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Hort’s Townhouse
UK
Hort's Townhouse

Harrison restores Hort’s townhouse to former glory with revolutionary refurbishment

ClientYoung & Co's Brewery PLC
Studio team Birmingham, UK
Services Architecture Branding Interior Design
Size120 Seats
Harrison’s research revealed that the building had been a cocktail bar in the 1920s, inspiring the revival of its art deco style. This became the foundation for transforming Hort’s Townhouse, especially the ground floor.The dining area was revamped with art deco features, including blue paneling, vintage lamps, and a hero chandelier. Leather chairs and booths create intimate spaces, while art deco mirrors expand the room visually. The layout offers a mix of seating arrangements, from sofas to larger sections. The bar features a long wooden counter, arched mirrors reflecting aerodynamic curves, and vintage tile flooring. Textured terracotta ceilings are highlighted by ambient lighting, creating a sense of grandeur.
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A new era of the Roaring Twenties," guided the narrative and interior direction, fusing Art Deco elegance with Bristolian charm

Heritage quirks made distinctive through smart space planning, clever detailing, and rich, characterful styling

Bedrooms

On the upper floors, previously derelict offices were converted into 19 bespoke boutique bedrooms. Each was shaped by its constraints — awkward footprints, heritage quirks — but made distinctive through smart space planning, clever detailing, and rich, characterful styling. No two rooms are alike, and all reflect the charm of the building’s eclectic past.

The Master Bedrooms

A new era of the Roaring Twenties," guided the interior direction, fusing Art Deco elegance with Bristolian charm.
On the upper floors, previously derelict offices were converted into 19 bespoke boutique bedrooms.
No two rooms are alike, and all reflect the charm of the building’s eclectic past.
Each bedroom was shaped by its building constraints creating a warm and welcoming space

Despite having worked with Young’s & Co for 20 plus years, this was by far one of the biggest projects we have worked together on. We are immensely proud of what we have achieved. We feel we have showcased the rich history of the building itself and brought it back to its full potential. Each piece of furniture, design, and little details are selected to add to the character of the building and bring out the art deco feel it once captured so well.

Jackie Mingo Associate Director

Previously a tired sports bar with an underused cinema, this Grade II-listed building in central Bristol has been reimagined.

The Main Bar

The visual identity and brand story set the tone from the moment guests arrive.
Decorative patterns, typography, and touchpoints echo the confident glamour of the period
The name Hort’s — honours the building’s original family legacy.
Hort’s Townhouse stands as a confident, memorable Bristol landmark — where story, style and strategy meet to deliver meaningful commercial value.

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