HOSPITALITY CONSTRUCTION & REMODELING
Built for the business of hospitality.
Bars, restaurants, hotels, breweries, coffee shops, and airport concessions. From full build-outs to overnight repairs, we keep New Orleans hospitality spaces open, compliant, and looking their best.
The Pokorn way
We work on your schedule.
Your guests never notice.
In hospitality, every hour your doors are closed costs money. We plan around that from day one. Work happens after close, between services, or in phases that keep part of the space running, and the room is ready for guests when the doors open.
We've built bars inside historic French Quarter landmarks, kitchens that run hundreds of covers a night, and concessions inside one of the most tightly regulated environments in the state at MSY. Each one came with its own constraints: hotel guests sleeping overhead, health inspections on a deadline, security clearances, brand standards from a corporate office three states away.
We handle all of it. Fire suppression and exhaust, plumbing and electrical, custom millwork and stone, ADA compliance, and the finish details that make a space feel worth coming back to. One team, one project manager, and a crew that knows how a working restaurant moves.
What we do
From the backbar to the walk-in, we cover the whole operation.
Front of house
Bars, dining rooms, guest and event spaces
Custom backbars, millwork, and display
Custom stone surfaces
Brand standard refreshes and updates
Restroom partitions and ADA compliance
Back of house
Commercial kitchens
Fire suppression and exhaust systems
Plumbing and electrical
Epoxy flooring
Maintenance and repairs
HVAC, refrigeration, and ice machines
Drain cleaning and power washing
Post-event and post-construction cleanup
Project support
Permitting
Material receiving and handling
Furniture and fixture assembly and installation
Commercial millwork installation
Specialty environments
Breweries
Coffee shops
Retail
Airport and aviation environments
(licensed for MSY)
Who we build for
Restaurant and bar owners
Restaurant groups
Hotels
Breweries
Coffee shops
Retail
Event space owners and operators
Businesses operating at MSY
Operations and property managers
Architects and designers
Builders and developers
Whether you're an owner-operator opening your first spot or a hospitality group rolling out brand updates across several locations, we fit into your process.
Why hospitality teams choose Pokorn
Operators need two things from a contractor: a number they can budget around, and a crew that won't disrupt service. We deliver both.
✓ Built around your hours — after-close, overnight, and phased work that keeps you open
✓ Fast, reliable estimates — so you can plan openings, budgets, and brand rollouts with confidence
✓ Code and compliance handled — fire suppression, exhaust, ADA, and health-code requirements
✓ One dedicated project manager — one person accountable for your job, every single day
✓ A crew you can trust — professional, well-trained, and background-checked
✓ 16+ years in NOLA — the city's most demanding historic buildings and busiest service spaces
✓ Airport-ready — experienced working inside MSY's security and operational requirements
✓ Fully licensed & insured
✓ 24-month warranty on all our work
✓ References available — just ask
Recent projects
You've probably been in one of them.
How it works
Hospitality construction shouldn't be a mystery. Here's the whole process — before you ever sign anything.
1. Tell us about your project.
Start with a quick call or the form below. Tell us what you're picturing, what isn't working, and roughly when you'd like it done. We'll set up a time to come see the space.
2. We walk the space.
One of our team visits, measures, and talks through your ideas, your must-haves, and your budget. This is where a vague idea starts becoming a real plan.
3. You get a clear estimate.
Delivered in person within 3–5 days. Real numbers, a real scope, and a real conversation — so you know exactly what you're paying for and why.
4. We plan and schedule.
Once you're ready, we lock the details: materials, timeline, and the trades involved. From here on, one project manager is your single point of contact.
5. We build it.
One crew, the same faces every day, working clean and on schedule. We finish with a walkthrough together and stand behind every job with a 24-month warranty.
Less stress, more progress — from first call to final walkthrough.
In our clients' words
"Pokorn Construction did a cabinet at our restaurant. He was fast, reliable, efficient and he charged us a fair price."
— Shane F.
"We were having some trouble with our air conditioner one morning. He gave us a free consultation, and had his A/C guy come out that same day!"
— Julia Z.
"In a city where presentation, pomp and circumstance are such a huge part of the culture, you want a construction team like Pokorn to take care of your needs — from the dirtiest projects to the finest finishes."
— Josh B.
Where we work
We serve Greater New Orleans and surrounding communities, plus Baton Rouge and Covington.
If you're nearby, there's a good chance we're already working down the street.
Schedule your estimate
Opening, refreshing, or repairing? Let's talk timelines.
Tell us about your space, your schedule, and your deadline. We'll walk the site and get you a clear, in-person estimate within 3–5 days, with a plan built around keeping your doors open.