The project

Two Dimes belongs to the owners of Hearing Construction. The building was already standing as a large concrete shell. We stripped it, rebuilt it and renovated it as a venue with a stage, a main floor and raised levels on both sides.

The design takes its ideas from bars and music venues in Nashville and Las Vegas.

Finished raised seating at Two Dimes with timber floors, red benches, stairs, black metal rails and a Music Hall sign
Finished raised seating

February to August 2025

Work began on February 25, 2025. The deadline was the start of the school year, and construction ended on August 27, about six months later.

On March 27 the interior was empty, with steel beams and metal decking above the masonry walls.

Two Dimes interior during construction, with steel beams and metal decking above masonry walls
March 27, 2025

By June 10 the stage platform was built and the steel stairs to the raised levels were in. Wood boards were going up on the walls, with scaffolding and stacked lumber across the floor.

Two Dimes interior under construction, with scaffolding, ladders and stacked lumber in front of the stage platform
Construction, June 10, 2025

The finished venue

The outside of the building has timber cladding and black brick, with glazed doors at the entrances and the venue sign.

Timber covers the floors and much of the walls. The raised seating has red benches, stairs and black metal rails. The bar has a brick wall and an illuminated sign.

The main room has ceiling lights, screens and the raised seating. During an event the floor fills with people.

Wide view of the completed Two Dimes main room with ceiling lights, screens, raised seating and an event crowd
The main room in use

For live music, the stage has speakers and lighting above the audience.

Wide view of the completed Two Dimes stage, speakers and lighting above an audience during live music
Live music in the finished venue
Completed Two Dimes façade with timber cladding, black brickwork, glazed entrances and the venue sign

Finished exterior

All Two Dimes photos
  1. Completed Two Dimes façade with timber cladding, black brickwork, glazed entrances and the venue sign
  2. Angled view of the Two Dimes entrance with black brick, glazed doors, timber soffit and illuminated sign
  3. Finished raised seating at Two Dimes with timber floors, red benches, stairs, black metal rails and a Music Hall sign
  4. Completed Two Dimes seating levels with red benches, timber walls and floors, black railings and a decorative vintage truck front
  5. Brick wall, bar counter and illuminated Roll Tide sign inside Two Dimes
  6. Wide view of the completed Two Dimes main room with ceiling lights, screens, raised seating and an event crowd
  7. Wide view of the completed Two Dimes stage, speakers and lighting above an audience during live music
  8. Wide view of an event at Two Dimes with stage lighting and confetti above the audience

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