Jack O’neill Lounge

Perched above Cowell Beach with a view over Santa Cruz’s legendary waves sits the Jack O’Neill Lounge. The Workbench construction team worked with the client a year in advance to plan out the project to meet budget and strict timeline restraints.

Beachfront restaurant interior with large windows, wooden chairs, and tables set for dining, offering an ocean view.

LOCATION

Santa Cruz, California

Scale

Restaurant and Bar Remodel

STATUS

Completed 2019

Services

Construction

Expertise

Preconstruction, Expedited Construction Schedule

Workbench built out the venue’s vintage-inspired interior and detailed finishes to the highest quality standard, skillfully managing the project timeline to finish in a mere seven weeks.

Modern bar interior with high stools, a wooden bar counter, shelves with bottles, round tables with wicker chairs, and surfboards on the ceiling.
Outdoor wooden bar table with wicker chairs and small potted plants, overlooking a beach and ocean view.
Entrance of Jack O'Neill Restaurant & Lounge with people sitting at a bar inside, and a large black-and-white portrait of a man with an eyepatch on the wall.
Restaurant interior with beach view, featuring modern pendant lights and a curved booth.
Coastal-themed restaurant interior with wicker furniture, surfboard decor, round tables, and a bar with patrons.
Interior of a beachside restaurant with large windows, wicker chairs, and wooden tables set for dining. Modern spherical pendant lights hang from the ceiling.
Modern bar and lounge area with a curved wooden bar, high stools, and various bottles displayed. Lounge chairs and tables are set nearby. Surfboards are mounted on the ceiling.
Surfboard on wooden wall with O'Neill logo, lights, and Santa Cruz address.
Oceanfront restaurant interior with wicker chairs, wooden tables, and large windows overlooking the beach and ocean view.
Restaurant bar with surfboards on the ceiling and a vintage car photo behind the bar.
Modern restaurant interior with wooden paneling, geometric pendant lights, and a semi-circular booth with colorful pillows.
Modern restaurant interior with wooden reception desk, wicker chairs, decorative pendant lights, and glass windows.
Modern dining room with wooden table, woven chairs, and an elegant chandelier.
View from a modern lounge area with brown chairs and a glass door to "Jack O'Neill Restaurant & Lounge," overlooking a beach and ocean scene with a lifeguard tower.
Modern restaurant interior with a long wooden dining table, set with blue glasses, plates, silverware, and a small plant centerpiece, surrounded by cushioned benches and natural light from large windows.
Modern restaurant interior with beach view, featuring transparent glass bubble light fixtures, wooden tables, cushioned seating, and large windows.

Consultants

Design: Studio KDA
Lighting/Electrical: John Hope Electric

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