Blarney
Blarney is an interior design for an Irish pub and cafe in Osaka, Japan. The space serves customers from early morning to late night. The counter back cabinet uses pivoting doors that alternate between shelves for alcoholic beverages and shelves for cafe utensils. Heavy traditional decoration is replaced by monochrome art painted directly on the walls, showing Irish cultural elements and interpretations of iconic posters. All tables share the same height as the bar counter to suit the narrow space. The total floor area is 70.78 square meters.
Blarney Irish Pub And Cafe by Tetsuya Matsumoto was highlighted as an innovative example of architectural design by the A' Design Award & Competition. Blarney Irish Pub And Cafe was awarded the Bronze A' Design Award in Interior Space and Exhibition Design in 2025. The A' Interior Space, Retail and Exhibition Design Award is an international, juried, academic and meritocratic design award that honors superior design of residential interiors, restaurants, hotels, offices, galleries, retail stores, showrooms, exhibition spaces and more.
