Max HeyraudA protest is set to take place outside The Hoxton Dublin on South Great George’s Street tomorrow at 6pm, after the hotel sought an injunction against neighbouring late-night venue Yamamori Izakaya over alleged noise issues.
According to an affidavit from hotel manager Stephan Ernest, the hotel has experienced “repeated and serious noise nuisance” since reopening on November 20th following the extensive refurbishment of the former Central Hotel building.
The news, which broke last Friday, has sent shockwaves through Dublin’s creative and music communities. Yamamori Izakaya is one of the longest-running music venues in the city and has played a central role in Dublin’s late-night culture for years. For many, the move by the British hotel group to pursue legal action feels like a direct threat to one of the capital’s few remaining grassroots spaces.
The situation has also reignited longstanding tensions around development and nightlife in Dublin. In recent years, several beloved venues have closed amid redevelopment and rising commercial pressures. The controversy comes in the wake of the recent closure of The Complex, adding to a growing sense of loss within the city’s cultural community. For some, this latest dispute feels like the straw that broke the camel’s back.
It is also worth noting that the hotel has plans to open its own nightclub in the basement of the building. While some have suggested that this raises questions about the motivation behind the injunction, there is currently no concrete evidence to support claims of alternative intentions.
In response, supporters have organised a demonstration outside the hotel and launched a petition to save the venue, which has already gathered over 5,000 signatures. Organisers are encouraging members of the public to attend the protest and show support for one of Dublin’s longstanding cultural institutions.
Sign the petition here.
