AINSLIE BK RESTAURANT- WILLIAMSBURG
Adaptive Reuse of Former Wire Loom Factory – Restaurant and Beer Garden
This adaptive reuse project transformed a former wire loom factory into a vibrant Italian restaurant and beer garden, expanding the interior floor area from 5,000 to 8,000 square feet, with an additional 2,000 square feet of rooftop dining. The historic brick building was meticulously restored and modernized to accommodate multiple dining and drinking experiences while preserving its industrial character.
Significant structural modifications included lowering the existing first floor by ten feet to enable direct street access and creating a new cellar to support storage and back-of-house operations. A mezzanine level was introduced to provide an intimate space for private events.
A striking 36-foot-long by 12-foot-high bifold glass hangar door was installed on the new rear wall, creating a seamless indoor-outdoor transition between the rear dining area and a walled garden, enhancing the guest experience.
The roof features 120 fully restored operable skylights integrated within the original sawtooth truss structure, flooding the interior with natural light and maintaining the building’s industrial heritage.
This adaptive reuse project transformed a former wire loom factory into a vibrant Italian restaurant and beer garden, expanding the interior floor area from 5,000 to 8,000 square feet, with an additional 2,000 square feet of rooftop dining. The historic brick building was meticulously restored and modernized to accommodate multiple dining and drinking experiences while preserving its industrial character.
Significant structural modifications included lowering the existing first floor by ten feet to enable direct street access and creating a new cellar to support storage and back-of-house operations. A mezzanine level was introduced to provide an intimate space for private events.
A striking 36-foot-long by 12-foot-high bifold glass hangar door was installed on the new rear wall, creating a seamless indoor-outdoor transition between the rear dining area and a walled garden, enhancing the guest experience.
The roof features 120 fully restored operable skylights integrated within the original sawtooth truss structure, flooding the interior with natural light and maintaining the building’s industrial heritage.