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Design Market: Miami

 Take a tour of Miami's hottest restaurants.

Bosscat Kitchen & Libations

Casual-dining upstart breathes new life into a landmark location

Behind the Bar

While there may be plenty of behind-the-scenes complexities, success for any bar comes down to one simple thing: a positive guest experience leads guests to spend money. A well-designed and

Design Market: Washington D.C.

The Impact of To-Go Alcohol Sales on Design

What does the easing of some alcohol regulations mean for bar design? Not much yet, at least according to a February survey of restaurant development + design readers.

An Uphill Battle for Bars

Now nearing a year’s duration, the pandemic is still wreaking havoc on the hospitality industry. In this era of social distancing, bars have been especially stymied, since they depend on close

Designing an Inclusive Restaurant

Make your space welcoming to all.

Betts Serves Daypart Design in a Cleveland Landmark

Designing a restaurant in a landmark building in a downtown area is no easy task. And doing so to meet the unique needs of various audience segments across multiple dayparts only makes the

Iowa’s First Dry Bar Opens

Nonalcoholic bar opens in Davenport.

6 Instagram-Worthy Bar Designs

Here are six designs our editors just can't get enough of. 

A World View: CALIFORNIA, Oblast, Ukraine

YUDIN Design took inspiration from the state and the idea of California as a sun-drenched coastal region with a long-standing love of pan-Asian cuisine. 

Redefining Steakhouse Design

Steakhouse concepts are typically “masculine” spaces with dark woods, low lighting and heavy, dark leather upholstery. Meat Market is a different beast.

Capt’n Jack’s Brings the Outdoors In

Capt’n Jack’s Beach Island Grill offers vacationers and locals alike a relaxed spot where they can grab a drink and a bite in a beach bar setting.

Astoria Combines Influences for a High-End Cocktail Experience

Located in Washington, D.C., Astoria is a craft cocktail bar/Sichuan restaurant that opened its doors in the summer of 2019.

Redesign Brings New Shine to Early Hilton Jewell

The Plaza Hotel in El Paso has recently been renovated by an El Paso billionaire who sought to celebrate the history and bring it back as a vibrant hotel that is the centerpiece of

Fine-Dining Mainstay Updates Look

A mainstay of the St. Louis fine-dining scene for decades, The Tenderloin Room underwent a renovation that aimed at elevating and modernizing the space while maintaining historic integrity.

Art Deco Meets Enchanted Forest in San Diego

Opened last fall but shuttered during the pandemic, Animae in San Diego, Calif., has plans to reopen on July 22.

Accommodation Nation

In the latest figures from the Centers for Disease Control (2017-2019), 42.4% of American adults are obese. Larger guests may suffer embarrassment because they can’t fit into some of the seats

Historic Bar Updates Without Modernizing

First opened in 1847, the bar has hosted luminaries such as Walt Whitman, Mark Twain and Abraham Lincoln.

Detroit Bar Nails Midcentury Aesthetic

Located in a rehabbed apartment building that once housed Detroit’s carpenters’ union headquarters, Hammer & Nail is a cocktail bar with a decidedly mid-century modern aesthetic that reflects

Five Best Practices for Designing a Restaurant’s Bar

Lupo Verde Offers Upscale, Comfortable Italian Experience

This three-level row house in Washington, D.C. is an Italian concept targeting Millennials, with a darker design and a focus on the bar.

Navé Upscale Aesthetic Pairs with Varied Spaces

Based in Miami, Fla., Navé is an upscale seafood/pasta restaurant owned by Ariete Hospitality Group.

Classic Italian Restaurant Remodels to Get Contemporary Look

Ferraro’s Italian Restaurant & Wine Bar has been a stalwart of Italian dining in Las Vegas for more than 30 years. The restaurant has been redesigning its look over the past several

Designed to Bring People Together

Opened in the fall of 2019, Black Rail Kitchen + Bar is an upscale yet relaxed operation offering craft cocktails and Southern California cuisine with Mediterranean influences. Interior design by

A World View: The Strangers Club, Panama City, Panama

When six bartenders from New York City — who happen to be the people behind iconic cocktail bars Macau Trading Company and Employees Only — made a trip to Panama to visit a rum distillery and

Integrated Manufacturer Project Management

A Key Component to Successful Design/Build Outcomes

Two Buildings, One Restaurant

The Mid City neighborhood of Baton Rouge, La., has undergone a revitalization in recent years, with more businesses, shops and, yes,

Look Sharp: Designing Axe Bars for Fun and Safety

Throwing axes and throwing back drinks may seem like an improbable combination, but axe bars are in full swing these days. In just a few years, the extreme sport has grown to hundreds of venues

The Outfitter: Bar Areas

Even more so than dining rooms, restaurant bars need to check multiple boxes for design success. They need to create energy and buzz, promote social engagement, and integrate with