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bar design
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Miami’s Kaido Inspired by Japanese Nightlife and Fisherwomen
James Beard-nominated chef and restauranteur Brad Kilgore newest restaurant, KAIDO in Miami celebrates Japanese culture and flavors with small plates, tasting menus and cocktails — a specialty of
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Tao Chicago Takes Advantage of Impressive Space
New York-based Tao Group operates see-and-be-seen restaurants and nightclubs on three continents. One of the company’s latest ventures is
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Bar Equipment, Design & Storage
In the short term, the bar business faces a steep climb to regain the buzz and profitability of normal times. Even with many municipalities lifting restrictions earlier this fall, it will likely
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From Coffee to Cocktails: Balancing Two Daypart Extremes
From New York to Los Angeles, coffee and bar service are hot. These three concepts capitalize on both with three different approaches to these disparate
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Form + Function: Bar Design
Form and function are intertwined within a bar; one cannot exist without the other, but they can often be at odds,” says Alex Day, co-owner of Death
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Chicken + Whiskey Takes Inspiration from Peruvian Gods
In this Q&A with Desmond Reilly, co-owner of Chicken + Whiskey in Washington, D.C., we discovered what inspired the space.
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Bar Design
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The Hotel-Less Bar
The Miranda in Oakland is a timeless venue missing only one thing.
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Champagne Bar Opens in Luxury Dallas Hotel
Hotel bars and restaurants want to draw in guests but increasingly work to tempt locals as well.
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Vintage Chandeliers and 19th-Century Charm at Carter's in Nashville
Taking cues from its past, Union Station Hotel Nashville underwent a recent major renovation that transformed accommodations and included a new bar and restaurant concept, Carter’s, that blurs
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American Idols: Tiki Bars
The tiki phenomenon first took root in the United States in the 1930s with the opening of the legendary Don the Beachcomber and Trader Vic’s restaurants in California.
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New York’s First Axe-Throwing Bar Opens
Kick Axe, a 7,000-square-foot axe-throwing venue that's reportedly the first of its kind in New York State, opened to the public, complete with beer, wine,
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Adult Beverage Restaurant Sales Flat but Spirits Outpace Beer
Slowed consumer traffic at on-premise locations and stagnancy in occasions involving adult beverages translates to flat total alcohol volume in restaurants and bars in 2017, according to the
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Coffee-to-Cocktails Slipstream Opens Second DC Location
Based in Washington, D.C., Slipstream is a hybrid concept. In the morning, the operation offers coffee and breakfast items like frittatas and yogurt with
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6 Ways to Get Expensive Looks for Less
Create a fabulous-looking restaurant without breaking the bank.
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Robot Bar Opens in Las Vegas
Tipsy Robot, dubbed “the world’s first land-based robotic bar,” opened at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas.
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Bar Design Niche: Pop-Up - Larkin Beer Garden
Last year, the Michigan Baseball Foundation, a nonprofit organization that owns and operates a minor league baseball team in Midland, started an economic initiative to build up and enhance the
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Bar Design Niche: Third Space
The emphasis is on social at Pinewood Social in Nashville, Tenn. It combines a big bar program with a coffee shop, a full dining room, six bowling
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Beverage Bonanza: Bar Design in The Gilded Age
An unprecedented drinking culture has arisen in the U.S., fueled by the craft movements in beer, spirits and cocktails. This is a world where increasingly sophisticated consumers
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Project Profile: Eberly
Many a great restaurant concept idea is hatched over drinks. In the case of Eberly, a contemporary American restaurant in
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Bar Design Niche: Cocktail Bar
A Q&A with Jack McGarry, owner of The Dead Rabbit Grocery and Grog
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Bar Design Niche: A Speakeasy
A Q&A with CodeX B.A.R owner Liu Vaine
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Design Insights: Milwaukee’s Playful Rooftop Bar
Located in Milwaukee’s Historic Third Ward, The Outsider, which opened in June, is a 164-seat rooftop bar and
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Dallas Lounge Echoes European Clubs
Nestled in the heart of Dallas’ Design District, Joseph Palladino’s Quill combines restaurant and lounge
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The Rise of Bar Dining
At many new restaurants, the best seat in the house is at the bar.
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Buzz, Designed & Built: A Q&A with John Sofio from Built, Inc.
Artist, builder and designer John Sofio founded his Los Angeles-based design/build firm Built, Inc., in 1995, performing
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Back to the Future with Retro Bars
Those same entrepreneurs who mined the past for food and drink concepts like speakeasies and tiki bars are looking to the 1970s and 1980s for inspiration. Contemporary takes on the fern bar are
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Tapping a Trend
Developing a restaurant to feature multiple tap handles requires many considerations.
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Bars Take on New Dimensions
Restaurants and hotels devote more space than ever to bars. They can generate a vibrant ambiance, encourage a sense of community and, of course, bring in significant revenue. Today’s successful
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Wine Displays Are Eye Candy for Diners
Wine displays are “a visual destination that let the story of the dining experience unfold.” So says Tom Davis, restaurant design expert who heads up the Denver office of