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stablished in 1980 and incorporatedin 1985, GGD Ltd is the longestestablished creator of GuinnessApproved Irish Bars. With "Murphys

Bleachers" in Chicago in 1988, we became thefirst Irish Pub Building company to successfullyexport an Irish bar.

GGD have a unique 150-year-old family history ofhand-crafted millwork and an unrivaled reputation forauthenticity and excellence. From our dedicated bardesign and Irish pub manufacturing facilities, wecreate traditional Irish Pubs using rich naturaltimbers, hand crafted mirrors and decorative glass.

Each Irish bar is designed to the exact specificationof our clients, and is fully assembled prior to deliveryto ensure a smooth and swift installation withminimum disruption.

Our distinct designs deliver an outstandingconsistency of quality, finish and authenticity. Thesequalities create the uniquely hospitable atmospherethat makes the Irish bar such a successfulinvestment.

ESTABLISHED IRISHBAR DESIGNSWith years of experience behind us, we have acomprehensive understanding of the issues involved:

• The need to deliver on time and within budget.• The need to facilitate future expansion.• The need to minimise installation time

and maximise available space.

From the initial site visit, through detailedarchitectural drawings, to final installation, we work tothe tightest possible deadlines to deliver authenticIrish pubs of the highest standard.

fáilte / Welcome

“The secret to the success isauthentically creating the

unique Irish atmosphere and"craic" that is inherent in real

Irish pubs in Ireland”

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THESE THE MOST IMPORTANT ASPECTS OF ANAUTHENTIC IRISH PUB. WHICH IS WHY GGDLTD. CARRY THE GUINNESS STAMP OFAPPROVAL.

The success of an Irish Pub means high grossrevenue, excellent profitability, fast payback and longinvestment life.

The secret to success is authentically creating theunique Irish atmosphere and "craic" that is inherent inpubs in Ireland.

Many companies have tried and failed to achievewhat our designers create. They have an eye fordetail, functionality and operational requirements.

Incorporating modern retail technology whilemaintaining the ambience of an old Irish Pub

ORIGINALITY, AUTHENTICITYAND QUALITY

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• Authentic Design and Build• Staff• Food and Beverage• Music and Entertainment• Management and Location

THE AUTHENTICIRISH PUBA MAJOR INVESTMENTOPPORTUNITY

GGD OFFER THE BESTGUARANTEEOF AUTHENTICITY

COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE

IMPROVED SALESPERFORMANCE

LONGEVITY

KEY CRITERIA

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HOW WE WORK FOR YOU

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SHELL PREPARATION BYCLIENT - Electric, Kitchen,

Plumbing, Storage, HVAC, RestRooms, Bar Equipment & Cold

Rooms (8 weeks)

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The Traditional Irish Snug is a new and innovativeconcept, developed in response to feedback fromclients across Europe, Canada and the USA, theyrequested a high quality Irish Bar product that wouldalso have minimum downtime during installation.The result is the Irish Corner.

Conceived by our in-house specialist team ofArchitects and Interior designers, we design ourSnugs so that they become an integral part of eachclient's existing establishment.

Each Irish Snug is fully assembled prior to delivery toensure a smooth fit and to ensure that its installationcauses a minimum of disturbance to both trading andcustomers.

All Snugs are suitable for a wide range of sites suchas:

• Airport lobbies• Train stations• Sports arenas• Hotel lobbiesor any large scale site with 800 to 2000 sqft available.

All elements of GGD’s bars are finely crafted in ourworkshops in Ireland. Using only the best people inthe business.

We create not only a pub but a whole concept,supplying everything from the back bar units to themost beautiful glasswork, furniture and bricabrac,giving not only a pub but an atmosphere that iscomparable to any pub in Ireland which would not beattainable were it not designed and built by thosewho know how!

THE TRADITIONAL IRISHSNUG PACKAGE

What you get for your money in physical terms aresolid counters, ornate screens, hand carved back-barunits and decorative mirror work. All hand crafted inauthentic fashion and shipped directly to yourpremises from Ireland.

The traditional "snugs" or compartments with highscreens and glasswork complete the design. Thepackage also includes complimentary designs forfurniture layouts, walls, floors and ceiling finishes.

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The Country Shop Pub derives from a time insmall rural communities where the shopkeeperwould double as a publican.

A side of the shop would be given over to the pubfurnished with trestle tables and stools. The over alllook would be rustic, rough and ready.

Decoration would be provided by the open roofbeams and the white washed walls and of course theopen fireplace.

The colour would be supplied by the groceries,stacked to the ceiling all about the premises.

Pictured is "the Keg" in Hamilton in Canada. Astunning Example of originality, eclectically designedyet with a continuity of theme.

The style consists of old counters and displaycabinets, in which old shop bricabrac can bedisplayed. This if done properly, can become anintegral part of the theme of the country shop pub.Setting up continuity and a sense of originality.

THE COUNTRY SHOP PUB

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The Style derives from the traditional stone andthatch roofed cottages of Ireland.

These were rustic houses, built of local quarriedstone, the walls were roughly plastered and whitewashed, with flagged floors and open rafters in theceiling.

Furniture consisted of wooden benches, settle-seatsand trestle tables, usually arranged around a largeopen fireplace, in which a kettle would constantly beon the boil.

In essence the look is very simple anduncomplicated, with colour added from the stacks ofbricabrac (pots and crockery, horse brasses etc.)strewn on shelves proliferated throughout theestablishment.

THE COUNTRY COTTAGE

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Quintessentially the most ornate and finelycrafted of pubs. The Victorian bar made use ofthe finest craftsmen and materials, to turn outsome of the most outstanding interiors. Some ofwhich remain unchanged to this very day.

The Victorian bar reminicent of Grecian temples, withhandcarved pediments and turned columns, sportingrich finely detailed foliation. Some of these unitswould be three meters in height.

This style complimented by the use of decorativeglass, carved screens, bevelled gilt edged mirrors,brass and mosaics makes the Victorian Bar a lavishaffair.

The Snug, first seen in the Victorian Bar, originallyused so ladies could sit and have tea unperturbed bythe male customers.

The Victorian pub

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An important element in any authentic Irish Pubis the bric-a-brac and memorabilia that addsdetail to the character and atmosphere.

It comes in many forms often old brewery relatedarticles to prints and postcards to various bits offurniture and even old farm implements like ploughsand donkey carts.

We can with the aid of our bric-a-brac specialistsattain almost any article of memorabilia, all originalnot reproduction.

BRIC-A-BRACBric-a-brac can be used to personalise your pub forexample one could use a literary theme celebratingthe great writers such as Joyce or Yeats. Anothercould be a sporting theme or music. There is awealth to chose from.

The final look is one in which you would think you justwalked in off a Dublin street to a fine old Irish Pub.

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