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Expansive Waterfront Views with Renlita Vue Glass Doors in Ocean City, Maryland
Restaurant & Hospitality
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Ocean City
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Maryland
Commercial | Waterfront Dining & Indoor-Outdoor Experience | Vue (formerly EVO-Vue)
Architect:
Opening Size:
9’-0” Width
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6’-7” Tall
Operation:
Motorized Linear Actuator
Glass/Cladding:
1” Low-E Insulated Glass
Project Overview
There’s something special about dining along the waterfront in Ocean City, Maryland. At Micky Fins, the harbor views are part of the attraction, and the restaurant’s architecture makes the most of its location.
Sixteen Renlita Vue glass doors span multiple exterior walls, surrounding guests with expansive views of the harbor. The large glass openings bring the waterfront into the dining experience, creating a welcoming atmosphere whether the doors are open or closed. With the ability to transform sheltered dining areas into an open-air setting, Micky Fins offers guests the best of both worlds.
The Challenge
For a waterfront restaurant, the view is more than a backdrop. It’s part of what brings people through the door. The challenge at Micky Fins was to create a comfortable, sheltered dining environment without losing the atmosphere of being right on the harbor.
With glass openings extending across multiple sides of the building, the design also called for a consistent appearance throughout. The operable glass doors needed to work alongside fixed glazing without disrupting the clean lines or panoramic views that make the space so inviting.
The Solution
Renlita’s Vue glass door system provided an innovative solution for opening the restaurant to its waterfront surroundings. Using motorized linear actuators, each Vue lifts a single hinged glass panel outward and upward, creating an expansive opening at the touch of a button. With 16 Vue systems installed across multiple exterior walls, Micky Fins can transform its sheltered bar and dining areas into an open-air setting overlooking the harbor.
Fourteen of the Vue systems share matching 9’-0” wide by 6’-7” tall openings. To maintain a consistent architectural appearance, Renlita also fabricated custom fixed glass panels beneath the operable doors, aligning the framing to create a cohesive glass facade. Low-E insulated glass helps support interior comfort and energy efficiency while preserving the waterfront views.
Key Benefits
Harbor Views from Every Angle
At Micky Fins, the harbor is always part of the experience. Expansive Vue glass doors allow guests to take in the waterfront scenery from the comfort of the interior bar and dining room, filling the space with natural light and creating an inviting connection to the outdoors. Even when the doors are closed, the glass maintains the views that make this Ocean City destination so memorable.
A Seamless Architectural Design
At Micky Fins, the harbor is always part of the experience. Expansive Vue glass doors allow guests to take in the waterfront scenery from the comfort of the interior bar and dining room, filling the space with natural light and creating an inviting connection to the outdoors. Even when the doors are closed, the glass maintains the views that make this Ocean City destination so memorable.
An Open-Air Experience at the Touch of a Button
At Micky Fins, the waterfront isn’t just something to look at. It’s part of the experience. With the press of a button, the Vue glass doors lift outward and upward, transforming the sheltered bar and dining room into a patio-like setting overlooking the harbor. Guests can enjoy the sights, sounds, and coastal atmosphere of Ocean City without leaving their seats, creating a memorable dining experience that sets Micky Fins apart.
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