Isle of Palms Marina Restaurant

The City of Isle of Palms owns the Isle of Palms Marina located on 80 41st Avenue. The site includes a waterfront restaurant on the Intracoastal Waterway, one of the best breathtaking public restaurant sites in the Lowcountry. The restaurant site includes a dedicated dock space along the Intracoastal Waterway and is adjacent to the Isle of Palms Marina and Market Store. 

The City is eager to welcome a partner to create a family friendly restaurant for residents and visitors to enjoy. 

After a comprehensive negotiation process, City Council approved a lease with the IOP Families Group, "Marker 116 LLC" for the operation of the IOP Marina Restaurant. The new tenants will renovate the building and plan to open a new restaurant early 2022. 

 

Updates

Building Renovation Update - May 2022

Tuesday, May 17, 2022

 

  • Construction complete
  • Staff coordinating final walkthrough, inspection and report from Insight Group, third party construction management contractor hired by the City to oversee construction and compliance with permits.
  • Restaurant opening week of May 9th

Building Renovation Update - April 2022

Tuesday, April 19, 2022
  • Finishes are complete
  • Floors have been sanded and refinished
  • Electricians and plumbers are tying all kitchen and bar equipment to be ready for SCDHEC inspection this week
  • Building Inspector and Fire Marshall scheduled to conduct a full inspection prior to opening date
  • Potholes, resurfacing parking lot and construction of dumpster pads scheduled for this week
  • Actual opening date contingent on SCDHEC permit

Building Renovation Update - March 2022

Tuesday, March 15, 2022
  • Pavers are being installed now
  • Power is on in the building
  • Floors in the back dining room should be installed next week
  • Upstairs floor has been sealed to eliminate leaks below
  • Kitchen equipment is arriving now and being installed
  • Working to determine dumpster location and whether to use compactor or conventional dumpster
  • Expecting to open mid-April

Building Renovation Update - February 2022

Tuesday, February 15, 2022
  • Kitchen hood has been installed
  • Bath partitions being installed now
  • Counters tops in bathrooms and bars being installed now
  • Cable railing on decks, porches, and stairwells is 90% complete
  • Sapele wall panels installed in entryway
  • Drywall is finished
  • Kitchen walls (FSRP) are finished
  • Electrical work finished with exception of connections to mechanical units on roof
  • Metal roof is finished
  • New entry door is on site and ready to be installed
  • Kitchen equipment is being receiving now with additional equipment on the way
  • Heating and cooling equipment is 90% complete and being worked on now
  • Work in the parking lot and patios begins in the next two weeks
  • Working to determine dumpster location and whether to use compactor or conventional dumpster
  • If equipment is delivered on schedule, plan to open mid-March

Building Renovation Update - January 2022

Tuesday, January 18, 2022

Building Update

  • Electrical handhole has been swapped by Dominion with a flush mount box for new service
  • Electrical – waiting on the delivery of the main distribution panel
  • HVAC ductwork complete and all units are installed on the roof
  • Kitchen hood delivered and starting install
  • Bathroom tile is complete except accent tile over the counters
  • Starting construction on bathroom counter and toilet partition
  • Drywall is almost 100% and all FRP is installed in the kitchens and server areas
  • Plan to start ceiling grid week of January 24
  • Interior shiplap and trim is complete
  • Finishing out entry trim work and bars in the next 2-3 weeks
  • Starting interior paint week of January 24
  • Metal roof almost complete - trim should be completed next week
  • Exterior pavers starting the week of January 24
  • Back deck cable rails in progress—switching to front areas after completion
  • Wood flooring scheduled for 2nd week in February

Building Renovation Update - November 2021

Wednesday, November 17, 2021

Building Update

  • Siding installation complete
  • Metal mansard roof installation begins week of 11/15
  • AC units will get craned to the roof week of 11/15
  • Sprinkler and HVAC duct work scheduled to be complete week of 11/15, which will allow ceiling work to begin
  • Spray foam is 70% complete
  • Kitchen wall covering installation is in process
  • Ongoing discussions regarding plan to consolidate enclosed dumpster area between the end of road at 41st Avenue and employee parking lot. On site meeting scheduled for week of 11/15

Restaurant Dock Improvements

  • Complete

Building Renovation Update - October 2021

Tuesday, October 19, 2021

Building Update

  • Exterior framing and sheathing inspections complete
  • Electrical and plumbing rough-in inspections scheduled for Monday, 10/18
  • Drywall delivery expected Tuesday, 10/19
  • Upper waterproofed decks at front bar and bar facing the Intracoastal Waterway nearly complete(waiting on remaining deck boards)
  • Entire entry ADA ramp and deck surrounding front and Morgan Creek side completely repaired and replaced
  • HVAC ductwork is on-site and beginning to hang
  • Exterior dry Fire Protection system and Interior wet system 80% complete.  FDC replaced to meet IOPFD requirements.
  • Shiplap exterior siding in progress
  • Audiovisual and security rough-in complete
  • TPO roofing above upper kitchen scheduled for Tuesday, 10/19
  • Tenants continue to evaluate options to provide access to the third floor to the physically challenged.

Restaurant Dock Improvements
Salmon’s Dredging starting work on Monday, 10/18

Building Renovation Update - September 2021

Tuesday, September 21, 2021

Building Update

  • Exterior bar slab and bar framing are complete
  • Nearing completion of wall and overhead rough-in for electric and plumbing.  Approximately one week out for inspections
  • Overhead Sprinkler work and HVAC work set to begin
  • Replaced entire mechanical deck subfloor and installed new parapets and TPO roof
  • Structurally repaired mansard roofs
  • Framed new tower element at entry
  • Entry stair framing set to begin
  • Replaced about 70% of handicap entry deck
  • Siding will begin in the next couple of weeks
  • No longer plans for an elevator, due to expense and structural challenges

Restaurant Dock Improvements
City procured two proposals. Lowest proposal was from Salmons Dredging. City to approve and authorize work.

Parking Lot Improvements
Work completed

Building Renovation Update - August 2021

Tuesday, August 17, 2021

Building Renovation Update

  • Wrapping up interior wall and floor framing
  • All structurally unsound joists on the first floor and under the building repaired
  • Working on strapping the 2-story deck and new bar and new cable rail system
  • Plumbing rough-in nearly complete throughout the building and electrical rough-in complete on the 1st floor
  • New fire sprinkler plans due week of 8/13
  • HVAC units ordered and ductwork installation scheduled for end of August
  • New metal roofing at the dining room area complete
  • Membrane roof at the lower mechanical area scheduled for replacement end of August
  • Construction completion date estimated early 2022

Restaurant Dock Improvements
City is in process of securing an additional proposal for the replacement of damaged/missing dock bumpers and boat fenders to the restaurant portion of the “T” dock. On-site meeting with contractor conducted.

Parking Lot Improvements
Staff is working with the contractor to finalize schedule (Target window August 20th – September 20th)

Building Renovation Update - July 2021

Tuesday, July 20, 2021

Building Renovation Update

  • Wrapping up interior wall and floor framing
  • All structurally unsound joists on the first floor and under the building repaired
  • Working on strapping the 2-story deck and new bar and new cable rail system
  • Plumbing rough-in nearly complete throughout the building and electrical rough-in complete on the 1st floor
  • New fire sprinkler plans due week of 8/13
  • HVAC units ordered and ductwork installation scheduled for end of August
  • New metal roofing at the dining room area complete. Membrane roof at the lower mechanical area scheduled for replacement end of August.
  • Construction completion date estimated early 2022.

Restaurant Dock Improvements
City is in process of securing an additional proposal for the replacement of damaged/missing dock bumpers and boat fenders to the restaurant portion of the “T” dock. On-site meeting with contractor conducted.

Parking Lot Improvements
Staff is working with the contractor to finalize schedule (Target window August 20th – September 20th).