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A long-running dispute between the Hoxton Hotel’s leaseholders and the popular late-night venue Yamamori Izakaya has been settled after out-of-court talks, ending formal legal action while setting limits on certain events. The deal seeks to balance the hotel’s operating needs with the restaurant’s role in Dublin’s nightlife.
Terms of the agreement
Sources said the settlement, announced on Friday, permits the restaurant to remain open but phases out DJ and nightclub-style events by 19 July. The venue will continue regular restaurant service through the end of the year while preparations proceed for a new venture the operators plan to reveal in the coming weeks.
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The dispute began when Trinity Hospitality, the leaseholder of the building that houses The Hoxton, took action against Yamamori Izakaya, citing repeated noise complaints it said were disrupting its business and affecting hotel guests.
Community reaction and protests
The legal action prompted swift public pushback. A petition described the venue as a significant part of Dublin’s late-night culture for decades, and a protest on Exchequer Street drew hundreds who danced to live DJs in opposition to the injunction.
Those rallies underscored how many locals view the restaurant as more than a place to eat. For some, it has been a longstanding cultural and nightlife hub.
Positions from both sides
Trinity Hospitality had maintained it was not seeking to end nightlife in the area but argued the measures taken were necessary to address complaints and protect hotel operations. Yamamori’s owners rejected the suggestion that the leaseholder’s aim was to curb cultural activity, saying earlier this year they found that claim difficult to accept and questioned the necessity of court action.
Hoxton’s response and mediation offer
The Hoxton Dublin, which initially stayed silent while proceedings were ongoing, issued a public statement expressing that it did not want to see Yamamori close or local nightlife diminished. The hotel described its wider commitment to supporting creative communities in its host cities.
According to the hotel, Trinity has offered mediation and indicated a willingness to help fund any works necessary to resolve the issue. The Hoxton welcomed efforts aimed at a constructive outcome that would allow guests, neighbours and nightlife to coexist.
Court outcome and next steps
Reporting by the Irish Independent said Judge Oisín Quinn welcomed the fact the parties reached a settlement before the matter proceeded further in court and left an option open for either side to return if needed.
For now, the settlement appears intended to preserve the restaurant’s future presence while limiting late-night events. Yamamori has signalled plans to announce its next project in the near term, leaving room for a fresh chapter in the district’s hospitality scene.
