Meanwhile, in London – the same year – David Collins Studio unveiled its interior for Massimo Restaurant & Bar at the new flashy five-star Corinthia Hotel. Kerridge’s Bar & Grill is a relaxed brasserie-style restaurant dining room with an adjacent bar open all day.  The grand, high-ceilinged restaurant space seats 90 covers and is furnished with a mixture of leather upholstered restaurant dining chairs and deep button-backed banquettes with a dark green and burgundy colour palette.

Along with David Collins Studio, DPA lighting consultants were brought in to complete the bar lighting design. Having previously worked with Corinthia Hotel London on different projects, the team were asked back to create a design that met the needs of the hotel’s overall aesthetic, budget, timeframe and ease of use.

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The original design for the Massimo Restaurant and Grill was pastel-toned with a central line of giant glass bauble chandeliers in the centre of the vast room. Kerridge had a clear vision to create a much more personal, intimate and romantic environment for his diners. Aware that the weight of bearing a Michelin status can put some potential customers off from visiting, Kerridge felt it was key to draw inspiration from his pub in Marlow that welcomes all into its comfortable restaurant dining experience.

Upon entering the Corinthia Hotel London restaurant, customers are welcomed by large barrels of real ale that present a sense of familiarity through scent and sight that immediately sets the tone for the dining space. Taking historical inspiration from the Victorian aesthetics, the interior design team decided to paint the vaulted ceiling a deep green, which draws the high ceilings down to a more comfortable human level. It is also in keeping with the architecture of the Corinthia Hotel London, which is believed to be from the Victorian era. Throughout the cosy and rich bar interior design, chunky dark restaurant bar furniture complements the dark green ceiling, creating an intimate dining experience.  Classically proportioned, the brasserie-style restaurant, once a vision of light, beige and creamy tones, has been transformed by David Collins Studio into a darker, more seductive space.

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Each area of the restaurant space was carefully identified and allocated a specific bar lighting fixture to suit its needs. Ceiling spots were integrated into large openings to allow each table to be individually lit, ensuring the food and service look good at all times. The architectural spotlighting was provided with narrow beam lamps and existing spotlights were re-lamped to narrow beams to allow for easing focus on dining, artwork and countertops at low levels. Tungsten halogen lamp picture lights illuminate artworks in the bar area and sculptures in niches have miniature LED warm white spot uplights.

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The bar’s name, Juliet Rose, is taken from one of the most elite roses in the world, developed over a 15-year period by renowned rose breeder David Austin. As well as lending the concept connotations of craftsmanship and the long-term pursuit of perfection, the ‘Rose’ reference will also be easily understood by a local audience as a nod to Rosenheimer Strasse, the street onto which the bar’s dedicated entrance faces, as well as the Rosenheimer Platz metro station, on top of which the hotel stands.

The generously-apportioned, 90-seat, 180 sqm bar is located on the hotel’s ground floor, with easy access from both the hotel’s spacious new reception, as well as via its own dedicated Rosenheimer Strasse entrance, introduced to maximize passing trade. Customers can additionally access the hotel and bar directly from the metro station and an adjacent car park below, arriving via a special circulation route through the ground floor of the hotel, offering intriguing glimpses of the back of the bar through semi-opaque windows, so that the bar is referenced and announced from every possible angle.

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Juliet Rose is made up of four different bar seating areas, each with different stand-out features, plus two bars. The main ‘ceremony bar’ is a stunning, monolithic U-shaped design that guests coming from the hotel entrance see as soon as they enter the space, at the far end of a central approach.

A second, smaller-scale coffee bar is made of the same dramatic moss-green and highly-polished granite, with the choice of material referencing the earthiness of botanical ingredients. The granite for the main bar has been book-matched to ensure dramatic textural veining from the front.

As the existing columns in the space are quite dominant, the design team made a feature of them by using new cladding and mirroring. An existing ceiling was removed so that space’s full height could be used, with a dramatic new lighting structure that uses brass pipes and large, exposed lamps to add to the geometric, laboratory feel. Inset mirrors within the ceiling area reinforce the structure, as well as adding reflection and sparkle.

As well as the overhead grid structure, these include a stand-out ‘test tube’ style pendant light located over the main bar and a number of vertical, glass-clad wall lights, which refer to the test-tube decorative light in style. A number of mid-wall lights throughout feature a circular fitting with a pole attachment to each side. These add layering and create a lower-level light source to bring light to the tables. Flooring throughout features stained oak timber surround and inset panels, made up of a geometric pattern of small white mosaic areas, plus larger slices set at interesting angles.

The four main seating zones include a casual drop-in area, directly to the left of the entrance, primarily for daytime use for coffee and cakes. Further casual bar seating is to the right, whilst the two sections further back and along both sides of the bar, for day or evening use, feature a mixture of seating types, as well as a communal high table, for groups, cocktails evenings and special events.

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Furniture throughout bar design area includes sofas in bottle green leather and lose seating upholstered in pale oyster pink or else in deep orange leather with thin brass upstands and dark turquoise seat backs. Tables are either a marble-effect Silestone, a brass-edged timber-topped design or, for the higher communal table, a series of easily-conjoined tables featuring a print taken from a magnified gold-veined leaf print.

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Marking the end of the current AHEAD 2017-2018 cycle, the winners of AHEAD MEA will now progress to compete with other regional winners in a Global Finale, with the results announced on Monday 28 January 2019.

At the category bar, club or lounge of AHEAD Hospitality Awards the nominated were judge for exceptional design, contributing to the hospitality experience, of a distinct area within a hotel that is primarily dedicated to drinking.

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Winner- Flair No.5 at The Ritz-Carlton – DIFC Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Flair No.5 is an outdoor bar and lounge in the Ritz Carlton, DIFC.  With botanical cocktails, herb-infused drinks and floral-inspired sharing menus, in a garden space make the winner of Hospitality Awards an urban jungle in the heart of Dubai.

Noépe at Park Hyatt Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Noépe stands out for its attractive waterside location. Perched alongside the marina, overlooking the boats and the creek beyond, this AHEAD integrant of Hospitality Awards has recently undergone a refurbishment and renovation.

White timber shutters create a loose divide between the indoor and outdoor areas, connecting the terrace and bringing the outside in. As part of the renovation, the terrace has been extended to cleverly maximise the striking waterfront views, whilst sheer curtains have been added to divide it into smaller, more intimate spaces.

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Seventy Seventy at Park Hyatt Dubai, United Arab Emirates

The Seventy Seventy based at the Park Hyatt Dubai is a previously under-utilized mezzanine area above the Traiteur restaurant. This AHEAD integrant of MEA shortlist – Hospitality Awards has benefited from a major design overhaul boasted of a very comfortable and residential feel, with a heavy dose of the 1970s. Visitors are given a glimpse of what to expect with some accessories and design elements spilling into the hotel corridor. Beyond the impressive door, there is a definite nod to 70’s music, fashion and style.

Danish design classics are dotted around on a traditional black slate brick floor, punctuated by wool and sisal rugs. A bar counter sits in the corner of the space, ready to serve drinks and small bites to guests.

The Willaston Bar at The Silo, Cape Town, South Africa

The Willaston Bar at The Silo Hotel in Cape Town’s V&A Waterfront is an exquisite AHEAD integrant of MEA shortlist welcoming guests with their selection of crafted cocktails, classic drinks and an indulgent variety of local and international wines.

Situated on the sixth floor of the hotel, The Willaston Bar is named after the first ship to export grain from the original silo complex back in 1924. The other stunning finalist of Hospitality Awards showcases some of the Cape Town´s most extraordinary views through the 5.5m high pillowed glass windows there is no better place to enjoy a classic cocktail or a glass of wine from the carefully crafted and ever-evolving list of local and international wines.

Marking the end of the current AHEAD 2017-2018 cycle, all regional winners will now compete to be crowned worldwide winner at AHEAD Global in January 2019.

At the category bar, club or lounge of AHEAD Hospitality Awards the nominated were judge for exceptional design, contributing to the hospitality experience, of a distinct area within a hotel that is primarily dedicated to drinking.

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Winner– The Whiskey Room at Hotel Roomers – Munich, Germany

At Whiskey Room at Roomers Hotel visitors can enter in a place that seduction, surprise, and the unknown make the part at the interior design scheme. You can easily escape reality (with a cocktail in hand) inside a hidden whiskey room.

This nominated for Hospitality Awards AHEAD has geometric furniture and a patterned ceiling guide the eye, while mirrors on the upper portion of walls blur spatial boundaries and create the illusion of an infinite room. Adjustable lighting can transform the room from an elegant lounge into a mesmerizing private club. The crimson lounge is straight out of a Wes Anderson movie, but where the villain would be sipping a whiskey neat, space is filled only with decadence and pleasure.

FITZ’S AT KIMPTON FITZROY, LONDON, ENGLAND

Fitz`s is a unique cocktail bar at Kimpton Fitzroy Hotel in London. Any given night, you’ll find movers and shakers gossiping over Negronis and letting their hair down into the wee hours at Fitz’s, named after Charles Fitzroy Doll, the original architect of Kimpton Fitzroy London and also pay homage to the artist who was prolific in the Victorian and Edwardian eras.

A room full of stories the bar is much more than a place that serves drinks this Hospitality Awards AHEAD finalist has helped to redefine the modern classic hotel bar. The plush, glamorous cocktail den has an air that’s electric with possibility—as if you never know who you’ll see luxuriating on the velour sofa below the oversized disco ball.

THE COBBLER AT 1898 THE POST, GHENT, BELGIUM

The Hotel 1898 The Post is crowning touch is the cocktail bar The Cobbler, named after the special type of cocktail shaker. This integrant of European shortlist –Hospitality Awards AHEAD– Cobbler was a cosy sitting room with fireplace and breathe an atmosphere of times past, with paintings and books as props.

The bar’s ambience reflects an old-time atmosphere, with a stunning view of the spires of historic Ghent. With world-class bartenders, the cocktail bar offers a creative range of cocktails, as well as a selection of fine tapas and delicacies.

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WAESKA BAR AT THE MANDRAKE, LONDON, ENGLAND

Waeska bar at The Mandrake is the perfect spot in which to sample a botanical-based house cocktail created by the expert team of mixologists. Behind the long bar, a fantastic creature struts her stuff in a glass case: half peacock, half kangaroo; a mythological beast created from beetle wings and vintage deer legs.

Furthermore, the room is elegant, extraordinary and comfortable with retractable glass doors opening onto a private courtyard.  This is surrounded by a cabinet of curiosities, collected by owner Rami Fustok a private collection of objects d’art, gathered and curated over many years, adorns the walls.

CLUB BAR AT WHITE CITY HOUSE, LONDON, ENGLAND

The Club Bar at the City House- London, integrated the Hospitality Awards AHEAD European shortlist because the custom pale terrazzo tiles run from outside the pool to the curving indoor bar, which has been given a beach house vibe thanks to the white gloss painted timber ceilings and wooden tables and chairs.

The expansive 9th-floor terrace, which overlooks Westfield and London beyond, is designed to feel like an extension of the club with large sofas, rugs and floor lamps. The bar itself is upholstered in plush plum-coloured velvet studded with brass buttons, with more polished metal used for the industrial-style drinks racks.

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Accomplice

This first integrant of Los Angeles best bars boasting some of the culinary-minded cocktails in the city, and tucked behind very good modern Taiwanese restaurant Little Fatty, Accomplice serves cocktails play with lesser-known Asian ingredients, adding them to familiar cocktails like the “whiskey (sweet and) sour,” made with ginger, sesame, aquafaba, amaretto, and whiskey.

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Broken Shaker

One of the Los Angeles best bars if your intention is to impress friends or a date at this rooftop spot featuring two tiki bars, a pool, and killer views. The drink menu features riffs on tiki classics with Angeleno-friendly spirits like mezcal and tequila, but bartenders will deftly whip up drinks based on personal tastes, too.

 Sotto

In Los Angeles, Jonathan Gold explores the meaty ways of Sotto, from “abattoir jocks” Steve Samson and Zack Pollack. This intimate, Los Angeles best bars have an Italian-themed bar at the entrance of one of the city’s most delicious Southern Italian restaurants is great for date night, or for a casual catch up with friends.

Musso & Frank Grill

For a literal taste of old Hollywood swagger with its mahogany bar and red leather banquettes, every Angeleno ( regulars or young locals) knows to order a perfect Martini generously poured, served up and with a sidecar at one of most iconic Los Angeles best bars, Musso & Frank off Hollywood Boulevard.

The Virgil

There’s a solid list of house cocktails, as well as a great selection of whiskey. This one of Los Angeles best bars essential no-fuss neighbourhood bars with nightly entertainment. The crowd is mainly Eastsiders out looking for a good time. To sum up is perfect for spot for dancing with friends, without having to worry about a dress code, or enjoying a post-work happy hour drink.

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Gracias Madre

This Los Angeles best bars it´s a vegan Mexican restaurant that features as some of the most innovative and creative cocktails in L.A. The best strategy for maximum satisfaction is to order food that’s already primarily vegan without much re-engineering—think guacamole, sopes, and enchiladas with mole. Barman Maxwell Reis is constantly thinking outside the box with his CBD-spiked version of a modern classic, Medicina Latina.

The Varnish

Expect a stylish crowd and masterfully made drinks at the rear of the legendary Cole’s, an unmarked door leads to The Varnish, one of the first to revive the speakeasy-style classic cocktail movement in L.A. The room oh this Los Angeles best bars is intimate and full of well-dressed cocktail aficionados. It’s a must for anyone wanting to get a primer on the local bar scene.

The Bar at Chateau Marmont

The Bar at Chateau Marmont incorporated old-school Hollywood cool and offers classic, delicious cocktails to match in an exclusive setting. In this Los Angeles best bars, the Old Fashioned is as good as they come, and the “Night of the Iguana” is every booze lover’s dream, made with the buzziest ingredients du jour: mezcal, green chartreuse, Benedictine, Lillet Blanc, habanero shrub, and sage. The bar is a great stop along the classic Hollywood circuit for a romantic date night or a power meeting of epic proportions.

Bar Covell

It’s undoubtedly one of America’s great wine bars with a large, interesting selection and knowledgeable bartenders. This intimate Los Angeles best bars are the perfect wine bar for oenophiles and casual wine drinkers alike. While it’s definitely a bar for oenophiles, don’t worry if you’re not an expert. Go for a date or a catch up with friends.

Del Monte Speakeasy

Formerly a speakeasy, Del Monte has kept its playful, traditional vibe while updating its classic cocktails with inventive twists. This Los Angeles best bars has been a hidden hideout since 1915. During Prohibition, Townhouse secretly operated the space located underneath a grocery store.  Now, both the interior and the menu have been revamped, but the low-slung ceilings and storied history.

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Get ready, the list of 10 breathtaking best New York rooftop bars is here!

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Ophelia Lounge
On the top of the Panhellenic Beekman Tower, in Manhattan’s Midtown District there is one of New York rooftop bars the Ophelia Lounge, an authentic jewel.

The tower, designed in 1928 by the American Architect John Mead Howells, originally served as a hotel and lounge reserved to college graduated women belonging to national Greek-letter sororities. However, in 1930 space has been opened to the public and a new era began and the rooftop restaurant has become one of Frank Sinatra, Miles David, and Frank Zappa’s favourite place.

Mr Purple

Localizeted on the 15th-floor of the Hotel Indigo Lower East Side New York, this stunning rooftop can easily take your breath away. This chic space enveloped by 360-degree views of Manhattan have delicious and worth-trying drinks that look good at any clinks and pose for selfies. Don´t miss to try the Mr Purple (a punch of Casamigos tequila, cranberry liqueur, allspice dram, apple, and lemon)chased with buttermilk fried chicken sliders and fish tacos.

The Crown 

Localized at the  21st floor of Hotel 50 Bowery- Just head south to Chinatown- this integrant of top 10 mind-blowing New York rooftop bars have an intimate lounge with two rooftop patios showcase the Big Apple in all its glory and multiple vantage points to take it all in. A variety of Asian-inspired cocktails and a small menu of rotating globally-inspired small bites complement the expansive views. Don´t miss the opportunity to get mesmerizing by this truly a unique addition to the Chinatown neighbourhood, and is inspired by its rich history.

Salon de Ning at The Peninsula

This beautiful New York rooftop bar with a loose 1930s-Shanghai theme gives the final touch into a perfect night. Localized at the 23 floors of Peninsula rooftop bar offers an enchanting setting and world-class cocktails. Featuring dramatic skyline views over Fifth Avenue, Salon de Ning is a chic rooftop bar featuring two outdoor terraces complemented by an intimate interior bar. Lounge seating areas allow for an exclusive, relaxing experience while overlooking the bustling city below.

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Gallow Green

Collaborating with London’s award-winning PUNCHDRUNK, the legendary space of the McKittrick Hotel was reinvented and now is the house of one must amazing New York rooftop bars, The Gallow Green. The hotel carries its slightly surreal character to this rooftop bar, styled to look artfully abandoned—there’s a broken-down Scottish train car, surrounded by lush, unkempt greenery but drinks are modern and well made.

1 Rooftop

The 1 Rooftop Garden & Bar is a beautiful open aired rooftop bar with unparalleled views of Lower Manhattan and the Brooklyn Bridge. It’s all very industrial-chic “Brooklyn.” 1 Rooftop is one of the New York rooftop bars that’s ideal for a summer evening because the rooftop bar is only open seasonally.

Magic Hour Rooftop Bar & Lounge

Magic Hour, New York City’s largest indoor/outdoor all-season hotel rooftop bar and lounge, featuring an “urban amusement park” with an adult sensibility and epic Empire State Building skyline views. Way beyond a New York rooftop bars, Magic Hour is a carnivalesque adult playground with mini-golf, a topiary garden, rotating carousel-style seating, and more.

The Ides at Wythe Hotel

Whether from the stately indoor lounge with floor-to-ceiling windows or comfortable outdoor terrace, the skyline is dramatic and a major draw, the views of the Manhattan skyline are a big draw for this smart Williamsburg bar.

Bar SixtyFive at Rainbow Room

Classy space, with well-made cocktails and a jaw-dropper of a view on the 65th floor of 30 Rock. Since opening one year after the end of Prohibition, in 1934, the Rainbow Room has significantly influenced American cocktail culture. Beside all that the views are stunning, especially at sunset, with  New York City spreading out in all directions.

Refinery Rooftop

Refinery Rooftop is the crowning jewel of Refinery Hotel. With awe-inspiring views of the Manhattan skyline and Empire State Building, Refinery Rooftop is one of New York rooftop bars most dynamic spaces. There’s a retractable glass roof to temper even the coldest or rainiest days, making this bar all-weather and all-season.

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The expected debut of The Carriage House points the completion of massive renovation and expansion endeavor at Adare Manor. The new Adare Manor Hotel and Golf Resort enroll a variety of world-class facilities including new guest accommodation, a variety of dining options, an expansive ballroom, and a new state-of-the-art spa.

The Carriage House’s new hospitality design had been created award-winning and market-leading interior design studio David Collins Studio. The Studio has a long previous experience in taking combinations of different looks and bringing them together.

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Established in 1985, the studio was recommended to the team at Adare by a previous client.
The interior design project was led by the Premier Hospitality, Creative Director Simon Rawlings. The initial ideas to the significance of the finished product were based in a new construction that had to tie in with the existing manor house in terms of style but had a bit more of a contemporary feel.

Guests arriving at The Carriage House are met by a grand mural with an impressive double-height ceiling and stone steps that covers around the room and set the scene before passing through the main colonnade that reveals a beautiful wine clad rotunda.

Off this rotunda reveals all of the different spaces with natural materials and finishes bring the outside to inside, with flooring in a limestone finish, walls clad in light-colored oak paneling, and moldings, architraves, wall friezes, and cornicing painted in an off-white tone.

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The variety of spaces includes a gorgeous leather-clad bar, a timbered lounge room and a mesmerizing restaurant area with a private dining gallery. These rooms are then linked by a terrace with an outdoor kitchen, wood-burning oven and cigar lounge.

David Collins Studio worked hard at customizing and developing mosaic floors, hand-made using an opulent combination of Bianco Carrara marble, Belgian black limestone, and green limestone. This visual connectivity almost in a reinvented way all of which subtly reference architectural details from the main manor house.

The Carriage House Luxury Bar ideas are simple yet refined making it the active social heart of the hotel.  Constructed using mainly bronze and brass finishes with glass shelving to allow light to pass through the bottles, this graceful atmosphere makes the bar a wonderful gathering place with an interior design that evokes joyful and relaxed moments.

Adding to this warm and hospitality design, of inviting glow, lighting is provided by a horizontal brass rail above the bar, from which feature glass pendant lamps are suspended. The design of The Carriage House Luxury Bar ideas is a perfect union of traditional Irish culture and elevated contemporary styling.

Rich leather and dark-stained oak furnishings with touches of bronze, and pewter offer a sense of timeless luxury. Low lighting in warm tones creates an inviting and intimate environment at any time of day. Bespoke chairs and barstools are arranged through the space to encourage mingling, with welcoming nooks for conversation.

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The Luxury Bar ideas-top is clad in distressed pewter for an antique feel. This is reflected in the tables were guests can also enjoy a cozy drink by the fireside, framed by a magnificent fireplace of Breccia Capraia marble – notable for the material’s striking green and burgundy veining.

The panels in the left wall can be opened up to create sight-lines through to the lounge, allowing a sense of spaciousness and comfort at even the busiest times.

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Andiamo Steakhouse at The D Casino Hotel- Las Vegas, Nevada

Located inside the newly renovated D Casino Hotel, the elaborately designed Andiamo Italian Steakhouse incorporates old-world architectural elements with a sophisticated materials and color palette, while maintaining a sense of the brand’s strong Detroit roots to this restaurant interior design concept.

Working closely with the client, Gensler designed the restaurant using rich materials including lavish leathers, walnut panels, luxurious fabrics and custom dome lighting fixtures resulting in a truly unique and intimate dining experience.

Atto Primo – Shanghai, China

The Alexander raises the bar when it comes to an authentic, guest-focused lodging experience. With 209 guest and extended stay rooms, the building also features as an example of restaurant and bar decor ideas, a lobby large enough to house events, fitness and conference centers, and outdoor meeting areas.

The hotel incorporates an energy- and water-conservation system, including stormwater collection and irrigation and a 2,500-gallon cistern. Enlivening the hotel’s public spaces are generous contemporary art collections, curated by the Indianapolis Museum of Art, adding fluency to the design’s blend of form and function. At the bar, we can admire colorful lighting attaching to the ceiling, leather bar chair, and luxury pieces of furniture.

Leo’s interior design guides you through influences from the 1960s, with a mix of contemporary retro and oriental elements. In fact, one of the secrets of the Dimore Studio interiors duo is that they dare to mix a number of colours, bar furniture, and styles. These bar decor ideas are divided into two areas – a bar with a counter and counter stools and a nightclub with a stage.

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The bar’s wallpaper is dark with geometric patterns, while green Guatemalan marble has been chosen by the two designers for the countertop. A touch of glamour is added by the velvet brass counter bar stools, upholstered in dark pink shade.

The nightclub, conversely, is characterized by a long sofa in orange and cognac, which runs around the perimeter and delineates circular booth.

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Each booth features tables with lacquered enamel surfaces with concentric colored circles, or palm tree pattern and a central brass and steel foot. In each table, the Dimore Studio has also placed modern chairs with a central foot and flower-patterned lamps inspired by the oriental lanterns.

The floor is a unique parquet with brass detailing, while a deep hues purple carpet covers the surface of the platform.

Furthermore, the stage features a brass portal and a bamboo curtain, hand-painted with white and pink lotus blossoms on a pale blue background.

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In Manhattan’s North of Madison Park neighborhood, the NoMad bar will let you immerse in a magical French atmosphere. This is one of the reasons why we’ve decided to inspire you with one of the best bar decor ideas you can find in New York.

Right around the corner of the already known NoMad hotel, the bar was purchased both as an extension to the hotel and as an independent destination. The beautiful location has been entirely restored by Stonehill & Taylor architects, who have been able to reverse time on the building and to bring it again to its past glory and it certainly is one of the best bar decor ideas you can find in New York.

The place has been conceived as a restaurant interior design concept with a tavern atmosphere, and its interiors create a continuum with the hotel French-inspired design. This can be seen in the use of marble mosaic floors,  in the Persian rugs and in the choice of rich textures and colors.

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The two-floor bar area design is another subtle nod to France and to the glorious past of the place. The focal point is the marvelous copper and wood counter bar and the antique mirror right behind it. The lower floor is filled with round green leather stools and matched with same colours banquettes.

Upstair, on the other hand, we find black armchair both in velvet and leather, with wooden legs.

Lastly, to emmerge even more the bar area design in the neighborhood atmosphere, the NoMad bar is completed with photography captured by local photographer MacKenzie Rollins within two blocks of the area.

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In Singapore, the well-known Hassel Studio has transformed Atlas bar decor ideas in one the most sumptuous spaces around the world, taking inspiration both from Europe and America.

In fact, this prestigious bar decor ideas reminds us both of London’s Battersea Power Station and of the Art Deco of the most glamorous skyscrapers around the world. The perfect match of old and new makes the bar decor of the new lobby bar extremely elegant, a world-class inspiration. The whole space is furnished with custom-designed pieces, carefully thought to balance a contemporary style with decorative touches from the different historical period.

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In fact, a combination of different armchairs and sofa has been placed near each and every one of the round tables in the bar. The Hassel Studio opted both for dark plain color leather armchairs and for armchairs with a tropical decor on the seatback as well as for green velvet armchairs and dark leather semi-circular sofa.

The bar decor of Atlas, also includes a gold counter bar, with dark four-legged modern counter stools.

The approach of the Hassel Studio for the refurbishment of Atlas bar was based on the idea of preserving the original design by James Adams Design, respecting the highly detailed and elaborate space while providing a more contemporary update.

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Manhattan’s Midtown district might not be known for its stylish nightlife, but the recently opened Ophelia lounge bar, on top of the Panhellenic Beekman Tower, is the frontrunner to change all that. Designed by Merchants Hospitality and co-development consultants Public Agenda, the historic 1928 space has been transformed into a glamorous, art deco-infused cocktail bar that boasts panoramic views of the Big Apple and the East River. Occupying the tower’s 26th floor, the 100-seat lounge brims over with intricately restored architectural details, including original windows with preserved ironwork and exposed original bricks. This is just one of the bar decor ideas present on this list.

Seating lines the lounge’s periphery, while a circular outer terrace, decorated with rich velvet upholstered seating and custom black and white tiles, provides ample room for guests to get cozy, while an encasement of 13-foot windows makes the most of the surrounding city views. At the lounge’s north and south ends, two exterior balconies provide opportunities for a breath of fresh air. Rooted at the heart of the lounge is a grand pewter bar. Positioned under vintage lighting and installed with curiosities and memorabilia from the building’s storied past underneath the glass bar top, it is a fitting homage to the tower’s original purpose – a residence for working women.

The Nomad Bar, New York by Stonehill & Taylors

The good folks behind The NoMad Hotel, known as Sydell Group, have strengthened their foothold in Manhattan’s North of Madison Park neighborhood by opening The NoMad bar, just around the corner from the popular hotel. The formerly non-descript building, which once housed a brothel amongst others, has been beautifully restored by architects Stonehill & Taylor to its late 19th-century glory.

Featuring green leather seating and a mahogany-paneled interior, the two-floor bar is a moody, French-inspired throwback to the good life in a bygone age, similar to the hotel’s own design. Accessible via a street entrance or through the hotel’s Elephant Bar, space’s focal point is a majestic copper and wood bar that stands in front of a grand antique mirror that stretches to the top of the room’s 20-foot ceiling.

Patrons on the mezzanine floor can peer down on the action from velvet armchairs and indulge in the bar’s delectable menu of nibbles, such as baked clams and eggplant beignets dressed in mint and yogurt. The cocktails are the real draw though, with everything from the classic to experimental on offer. Choose one of the reserve tipples, which are prepared with an array of rare spirits.

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The Transcript Speakeasy bar, New York by The Design High

Anonymity is a difficult commodity to come by in Manhattan, and even scrupulously hidden speakeasies quickly find themselves on the radar of the madding crowd. The allure of The Transcript Speakeasy is that it’s located within 63 Wall Street – the former 1920s HQ of private bank Brown Brothers Harriman turned private residential tower in the city’s Financial District – with access limited to three guests of a resident.

Having just refurbished the building’s main public spaces, Brooklyn-based studio The Design High pulled off a tricky restoration of the bijou nook just off the all-white grand lobby by blending contemporary touches such as velvet bar seating and a customized brass mesh and marble bar, with the original green marble fireplace, wood paneled walls, herringbone floors and chandeliers.

Himitsu, Atlanta by Tom Dixon

Tom Dixon’s Design Research Studio has completed its first American hospitality project and it doesn’t disappoint. Named Himitsu (the Japanese word for ‘secret’), the jewel-box cocktail lounge, which can only be entered first by reservation, then with an email passcode, followed by an iris scanner, is bringing top-of-the-line exclusivity to Atlanta.

Aesthetically, the 60-seat bar decor ideas evoke the clandestine nature of American Prohibition with the careful intricacy of Japanese mixology. Realized in a moody palette of rich textures and colors, the lounge bar decor combines pre-existing features like exposed industrial structures with smooth concrete panels, leather banquettes and an illuminated copper bar that appropriately shines the spotlight on the cocktail-making process. Dixon’s Melt pendants hang artistically overhead, while smoked mirror glass and marble tabletops, Scoop armchairs and shiny Etch tea light holders complete the elegant setting.

S&R Lounge at Hotel  Zetta, San Francisco by Dawson Design Associates

Following other bar decor ideas and the opening of Hotel Zetta in San Francisco earlier this year, the hotel lobby area is now ready to be brought into play. S&R Lounge, a two-story bar, and lounge, is designed as a playground for San Francisco’s tech-savvy inhabitants, with a pool table, shuffleboard, Nintendo Wii U consoles and an interactive wall configured after the retro classic Plinko game. As S&R is short for salvage and rescue, Seattle-based Dawson Design Associates has embraced the city’s device in retaining and repurposing the old, including all artworks.

Bibo Ergo Sum at West Hollywood, California by Home Studios

Tait Forman, from the family behind upscale movie theatre chain ArcLight, has joined forces with cocktail consultants Proprietors – who are behind Koreatown favorites such as the Walker Inn and the Normandie Club – to launch Bibo Ergo Sum. Latin for ‘I drink, therefore I am’, the bar’s concept features a three-part menu that corresponds to the three acts – the Pledge, the Turn, and the Prestige – that comprise every magic trick, as popularised in the film The Prestige.

Expect updates of classics such as Throw Some C’s, a spin on a margarita made with cinnamon reposado tequila, lime juice, Pierre Ferrand dry curacao and cinnamon along with extraordinary smoke-encapsulated concoctions and a wine and beer menu to suit all tastes. This is served up in a retro 1980s and modern art deco setting designed by Brooklyn-based Home Studios, who was inspired by a mishmash of influences from new-wave French film posters to Viennese architecture.

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The Roof at Viceroy, New York by Roman and Williams

If there’s one sort of bar we have a weakness for, it’s a rooftop one. So the latest example, unveiled at the Viceroy luxury hotel in New York, has gone straight to the top of our list. Perched on the hotel’s 29th floor and making the most of its Central Park location, The Roof is a gem to behold. In keeping with the rest of the property, the bar’s moody, brass-trimmed bar decor ideas have been designed by Roman and Williams, who used woods like walnut on the ceilings and iroko for the surrounds to create an intimate yacht-like clubhouse in the sky.

Boasting an outdoor terrace that will be open year round, The Roof comes armed with a menu of small-batch spirits, regional beers and a bevy of classic and house cocktails to keep patrons well-lubricated. There’s also a generous menu of bar snacks and bites – a New York cheese plate, black garlic ranch Cobb salad, and truffled deviled eggs – to enjoy while savoring the view, which probably means visitors won’t be venturing far beyond it anytime soon.

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Gabeto by Keane

This Cuban-influenced restaurant bar is taking up one massive stable block in Camden Market and can accommodate from 20- 350 guests. The bar decor idea makes use of its converted warehouse setting, twinned exposed brickwork and dark wood flooring against art pieces and neon signs lights hanging on the wall. Moving from the first floor, you are led into the dining room by an industrial staircase before being greeted by high-level dining booths and retro furniture. For drinks, they deliver cocktails and a carefully curated wine list.

Clarette by Alexandre Waterworth Interiors

Clarette is a deliciously posh spot that makes buying two types of public. In the first floor, it´s a very swanky wine bar set within a classic bar decor ideas, Clarette is a curious mash-up between a modern pub and traditional cocktail bar. There are lavish pink velvet modern bar stools and marble luxury furniture, but also grille windows and a couple of weird painted glass crest.

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Brickfields by Gruff Ltd

With only 2 years old, Brickfields is a modern bar offering a vast array of drinks and food. It´s a good place for a late night drinking and meeting friends. An uncompromising modern with modern bar stools, stylish place with a cool atmosphere and energetic crowd, the customers can relax after a hectic busy day.

Little Bird by Inhouse Design

With a sunny holiday vibe with a background in interiors, the cocktail bar outdoor terrace creates botanical and fruity concoctions. In the inside, we can find original artworks and a bright color scheme reflecting its tropical style. Inhouse Design makes an interior design concept full of light and airy with lots of foliage and intimate tables, making the perfect mood for a late night drink or even a happy and relaxed time with friends.

Sake & Whiskey by Victoria Vogel

This bar is a true chameleon. It can adapt itself to cater for intimate dinners for 10 to an all-out house party for 250. A series of open spaces, intricate rooms, and outdoor terraces boast their own unique bar decor ideas. Different philosophies and eras are represented visually in a patchwork of risqué, eclectic wallpapers, exquisite marble bar stool, and sleek yet welcoming luxury furniture.

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The Allegory by Fusion Design and Architecture

The Allegory is the latest venture from the Drake & Morgan group. With a modern interior design concept surrounded with a young and refresh atmosphere the bar decor idea has exposed lightbulbs hang from high ceilings; faux-fur pelts rest on the upholstered seats. With 175 covers inside and another 86 outside it´s certainly the right place if you work nearby and need somewhere for a swish business lunch or after-hours dinner and drinks.

Vagabond Wines by Finch Interiors

Vagabond’s a smart-looking place, run by keen, understated, well-informed staff. This is the perfect place to meet friends, enjoy a really amazing bar decor ideas and discover new wines because they have many bottles of wine to choose from, each with an explanation of where they are from/what to pair them with.

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40 Sky Bar & Lounge (Osaka, Japan) by Nikken Space Design Ltd.

Set high above the city on the 40th floor the Sky Bar & Lounge at Conrad Osaka is a welcoming lobby room design adjacent to reception with outstanding views of the river and Osaka skyline. The lounge bar is connected to the dining restaurant area and is a perfect space for a delicious afternoon tea with a view. Make the lobby lounge your meeting hub for a casual business discussion or for planning your day ahead with a cup of delicious coffee. This elegant and relaxing lobby lounge is truly space which caters for all needs.

Atlas (Singapore) by Hassell Studio

The Hong Kong-based property tycoon CS Hwang loved New York’s architecture, the 1920s-era especially. It was a bent he indulged to spectacular effect when he opened Atlas bar in Singapore in 2002 in the ground floor of his Parkview Square office tower. It was an instant hit as much for its superb wine collection as for its bar decor ideas, a dazzling mash-up of art deco and art nouveau influences that echoed the grander set pieces for David Lynch’s Dune.  A gentle refurbishment of the 15m high eyrie that includes sprucing up the baroque ceiling fresco and the installation of new low-slung leather furniture. The original 12m high wine tower now holds over a thousand bottles of gin, some of which date back to 1910, and beneath that is a rose gold champagne room stocked with over 250 labels of bubbly.

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Bar 81 (Seoul, South Korea) by Wilson Associates

A true “Champagne Supernova” in the sky, Bar 81 features a bubble theme, with a satin brass bar backdrop enclosing a wall of white stone and hand-blown crystal bubbles (designed by glass lighting makers Lasvit) floating over the entire bar. Bar 81 boasts Korea’s largest champagne selection, complemented by stunning views from the 81st floor. The hotel’s Korean restaurant designed by Wilson Associates is recognized by Michelin Guide Seoul.

J’s Bar Bistro (Kowloon, Hong Kong) by HBA

J’s Bar Bistro is the result of a successful collaboration between HBA Hong Kong F&B director Junya Fujii and former director of Michelin Star restaurant Four Seasons Hong Kong Caprice by Jeremy Evrard. With its authentic and luxury vintage visual identity and special atmosphere, this speak-easy bar restaurant inspiration combines several F&B features. These include a cheese counter, wine cellar and lounge dining area and separated ‘ladies and gentleman’s’ corners, across from the venue’s imposing focus point – the bar. An attached outdoor terrace allows guests to overview Hong Kong street life from the elevated bar located on the second floor.

The concept is based on a compilation of memories from a man who traveled around the world, this bar is a collection of all things that moved him, that impressed him and that touched his soul. The inspiration of the details from all over the world, starting in an old pub in London, a bistro in Paris, a streetscape in Hong Kong and a dance floor in Bali … J’s Bar Bistro offers an extensive selection of wines and artisanal French cheeses. Signature cocktails are going to be mixed by awarded mixologists behind the bar, along with jazzy sounds provided by the eminent JBL-4344 speaker system – back from the 80’s. And for cigar lovers there will be a highly curated collection of best tobacco waiting for them to be enjoyed outdoors on the terrace.

Masala Bar  (Pune, India) by Sumessh Menon Associates

Be it the 16 feet tall glass façade modified to incorporate a series of textured glass fins with a customized print or the striking parametric 3D wall that spans one entire side of the restaurants double-height space like an art collage by blending 2-3 materials together or the larger-than-life light installation wall that stands as a dramatic backdrop to the one-of-a-kind trapezoidal island bar that is touted to be one of the most stunning bars in Pune city, there is pure design ingenuity in every meticulously crafted corner of the restaurant.

The interior space is divided between a double height space that includes the centrally located main bar and dining area and a low height cozy VIP seating area that has been scooped out beneath a mezzanine wall. The exotic stone finished floor space is shelved into three raised levels which add that extra dash of character to the entire space. As a distinctive Menon feature – the central bar that’s been coiled around an existing column is quite a stunning display of backlit glass bar apron with a visually striking abstract design print and polished marble countertop. Even the central column is embellished in silver striations with a bar display suspended on it.

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PDT (Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong) by NC Design & Architecture

Launched in February 2018, PDT Hong Kong faithfully replicates the concept of its iconic New York counterpart, offering Hong Kong’s cocktail aficionados the same creative cocktail experiences as the original PDT (Please Don’t Tell). Following a successful pop-up last year at the annual Masters of Mixology programme at The Landmark Mandarin Oriental, the collaboration has evolved into a permanent home for PDT within the hotel’s esteemed Mandarin Oriental Bar.

Penthouse Bar+Grill (Bangkok, Thailand) by Avroko

For the top three floors of the Park Hyatt Bangkok, New York-based AvroKO has created a large penthouse space with seamless transitions for each of the five venues in the Penthouse Bar & Grill. Using an imaginary muse (a Thai-British man who collects fine arts, ceramics and love vintage car racing), the space is inspired by Chicago and New York penthouses with plenty of dark wood, moody corridors, and layered lighting. Since its opening, the Penthouse Bar & Grill has become a go-to spot for the city’s social elite thanks to its sexy design, private bar seating areas and floor-to-ceiling windows showing off Bangkok’s skyline.

St Regis bar (Astana, Kazakhstan) by Wimberly Interiors

There are two restaurants and a bar, all located on the second floor. La Rivière is the main all-day restaurant; it was named in deference to the hotel site’s former restaurant and features a large open kitchen producing Mediterranean cuisine, tasteful indoor seating as well as an alfresco area facing the river.  The Grill is a contemporary restaurant area boasting a meat-aging cabinet displayed at the entrance, and an open kitchen with a Josper Oven, with which choice cuts of meat, fresh fish and vegetables are prepared.

The St Regis Bar is near the entrance to the lobby atrium and is typically stylish in the classic lounge style for which the brand is famous.

To the side, there’s a library section filled with interesting books and Kazakh ornaments like drinking vessels and falcon hoods, and at the back, near the doors to the outdoor area, is a smoking area. A beautiful abstract mural of the legendary golden Samruk bird is featured behind the bar – a good talking point while you’re ordering your signature Bloody Mary from Lakshay, the hotel’s Indian mixologist who recently moved from Dubai’s Burj Al Arab.

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For proof, look no further than our favorites in Rome, London, New York, Tianjin, and see how this bar furniture collection can shape your future kitchen makeover! Time for a little of anarchy perhaps…

LONDON EDITION HOTEL

London Edition’s premiere restaurant is under the direction of executive chef Jason Atherton and hosts 140 guests, serving guests breakfast, lunch, and dinner. tub chairs in the front of the space create a café-like setting, while banquettes in chestnut mohair and taupe leather and round, rift cut bleached oak tables define the central dining area. Two large custom bronze chandeliers inspired by NYC’s grand central station scale down the original 5.5 meter (18-foot) ceilings to make the space more intimate, paired with custom leather upholstered modern bar chairs are the real deal! Yabu Pushelberg was in charge of  Berners Tavern bar design and decoration.

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SOCHI CASINO

In the heart of Gorky Gorod in Sochi, Russia, Sochi Casino & Resort was born. Decorated in partnership with White House Concept Store, the outstanding decoration puts aside any doubts about the wonderful skills of this interior design studio. The talented designers from White House Concept Store are inspired by contemporary aesthetics, using eclectic pieces to encompass the best of several styles.

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THE KENSINGTON LONDON

K Bar makes an excellent first impression, styled as a classy gentleman’s club: deep oak bookcases and wood paneling, soft furnishings in a palette of olive and navy, leather wingback modern bar chairs and velvet couches. A collection of heritage sport artwork adds to the masculine feel, while crystal chandeliers twinkle overhead and brass accents on the bar catch the eye.

TORONTO HOTEL

Koket’s artisans have masterfully captured the alluring essence of an enchanted forest with this dining chair. Its antique gilded branch-like structure can’t help but mesmerize the beholder. Upholstered in lux velvet, complimenting a cast brass oxidized gold plated frame. Toronto is a hidden gem regarding lavish and luxurious bar interior ideas, by given the example of AKIRA BACK designed by Studio Munge.

NEW YORK EDITION HOTEL

A seductively backlit bar crafted with local walnut. A Venetian-style ceiling with painted beams. Floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking Madison Square Park. An inviting fireplace. A dramatic staircase. At the Lobby Bar, sophistication is evident at first glance. All the hotel furniture and its modern bar chairs are well above hotel lobby bar decor you’re used to seeing! David Rockwell set a dramatic and lush contemporary seating inviting you for vibrant conversations!

MIAMI EDITION HOTEL

The chicest Miami bar spot! The black walnut-paneled Matador Bar dominates the entrance of Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s Matador Room, in the Edition Hotel Miami Beach. At the solid walnut floating bar at the center of the room, or in the lounge at a banquette covered in soft jewel-toned velvet, enjoy cocktails crafted by the Matador Bar’s tenured barmen with fresh, seasonal and local ingredients. These leather modern bar chairs with backs are the real “buzz”.

SAINT REGIS TIANJIN

With a cosmopolitan and deeply masculine setting, The St. Regis Bar will become Tianjin’s favorite after-work meeting place where friends and colleagues can relax while enjoying a “Jin Mary”. The modern bar chairs in velvet are the last piece of resistance of its bar furniture.

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SAINT REGIS ROME

Half the reason for coming to Le Grand Bar is to see the inside of one of Rome’s Grand Dame hotels. Its location, a five-minute walk from the Termini train station, makes it a handy spot to grab a quick drink before catching a train. The bar itself was recently refurbished. It’s bright and richly furnished with antiques and a comfortable gray velvet modern bar chairs.

Editor’s choice

Kelly is a bar stool inspired in the curved and sculpted arches from the bar in the classic movie Casablanca. The body is a full piece of polished brass and features a low black, a foot rail and brown leather on the seat. Besides being stylish, it is made to endure and be comfortable at the same time.

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The tower, designed in 1928 by the American Architec John Mead Howells, originally seved as an hotel ad lounge reserved to college graduated women belonging to national Greek-letter sororities. However, in 1930 the space has been opened to the publice and a new era began and the rooftop restaurant has became one of Frank Sinatra, Miles David and Frank Zappa’s favourite place.

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Last February the Ophelia lounge opened its doors in this bulding full of history, showing to the world elgant interiors and an incredible panoramic view and combining a sense of intimacy, and confidently-crafted cocktails.

Entering the bar, while emerging from one of the three elevators, the first thing that capture your eyes is the pewter-cast bar, with its stool upholstered in deep red velvet from the italian textile company Alessandro Bini.

Additionally, as a reminder of the place’s past, you’ll find three paneled windows with an original 1920s iron framework, while the walls combine two shades of blue: a Bone China blue and a more modern royal shade.

Along the whole perimeter there are luxurios banquettes, matched to the deep red velvet  of the counter stools, Lined to the banquettes we find white marble exagonal tables, while the whole floor is made of black and white tiles.

Being one of New York best bars, the Ophelia Lounge not only surpises you with its incredible interior design, but also with its 360-degree views on the city. In fact, a continuous bank of windows offer you a total rooftop view, both on the north and on the south side.

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Studio Munge‘s design project for the Michelin starred chef Akira Back, leads the visitors through a journey that ignites imagination. The entry from the hotel’s main floor is an extraordinary portal with incredible gold volumes, ending with a sculptural staircase, mirroring a six-tiered ceiling structure with glowing cove lighting.

The journey ends at the sushi bar, an astonishing statement of luxury and modernity. Here, textured carbon black and charcoal tones are thoroughly combined and velvet upholstered bar stools and armchairs together with leathered belvedere marble tables lead the guest through a sensorial experience.

An homage to Japanese culture is payed by the restaurant details. In fact, on the dark side of the restaurant the guest is surrounded by Shou Sugi Ban inspired walls, a centuries old Japanese wood finishing technique which add a touch of soulfulness to the ambience.

Furthermore, to honour the bond between mother and child, a custom mobile waves through the ceiling showcasing original artwork painted by Akira’s mom.

There is no doubt that Studio Munge bar decor ideas always represents a statement of luxury and modernity.  Their design is an astonishing performance that everytime guides the guest through an incredible journey which satisfies both the sight and the touch.

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Written by Sara Lança

Occupying a large space on the second floor of The Royal Garden in Tsim Sha With, J’s Bar Bistro combines a retro look with an eclectic and authentic 70’s luxury vintage visual identity, giving and combining a speak-easy bar inspiration for several F&B features. These include a cheese counter, wine cellar and lounge dining area and separated ‘ladies and gentleman’s’ corners, across from the venue’s imposing focus point – the bar area. An attached outdoor terrace allows guests to overview Hong Kong street life from the elevated bar located on the second floor.

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The concept is based on a compilation of memories from a man who travelled around the world, this bar is a collection of all things that moved him, that impressed him and that touched his soul. The inspiration of the details from all over the world, starting in an old pub in London, a bistro in Paris, a streetscape in Hong Kong and a dance floor in Bali…J’s Bar Bistro offers an extensive selection of wines and artisanal French cheeses.

Signature cocktails are going to be mixed by awarded mixologists behind the bar, along with jazzy sounds back from the 70’s-80’s. And for cigar lovers there will be a highly curated collection of best tobacco waiting for them to be enjoyed outdoors on the terrace.

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As there were several consultants working on the project the challenge was to consolidate all these experts and their ideas. It was essential for the design and atmosphere to appear to the guest as one entity and for there be a homogenous approach to all elements of the design from the artwork and graphics, to the interiors and the drinks.

These challenges were overcome through constant communication between all parties ensuring the design process reflected consistently and clearly both the concept of each of the disciplines involved.

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Despite its location at the tip of a skyscraper, almost all of the hotel’s public areas have double-volume ceiling heights—maximizing views and providing the luxury of space.

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One of the many design highlights of the hotel is Bar 81, an upscale champagne bar paired with a panoramic sky view.  Wilson Associates enveloped the double-volume-height bar in white stone caged in satin brass compartments, a play on the traditional cellars found in Europe. Inspired by the song “Champagne Supernova” by the band Oasis, the team worked with renowned glass lighting makers, Lasvit, to create a sea of hand-blown crystal bubbles suspended over the entire bar.

The drama has always been part of the designer’s storytelling, mastering spaces that have a chance of creating a soul. Patrons to the bar will be able to enjoy Champagne under a sea of ethereal fizzy bubbles.

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The hotel’s Korean restaurant designed by Wilson Associates is recognized by Michelin Guide Seoul.

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Mister C, Toronto, Canada

Beating life and lust into Toronto’s entertainment district, the Bisha hotel is the premium destination for inspired nightlife. Designed to host the city’s most lavish cocktail experiences yet, Studio Munge’s vision of seductive hospitality extends to Mister C. with a sultry yet sophisticated deviance. Inspired by the intricate patterns of an Alexander McQueen dress, the lobby bar will treat hotel guests and cosmopolitan urbanites to a sensual journey through elegant depths of lush materiality.

Featuring striking and subtly integrated design details, the lounge is cloaked in rich midnight textures and custom furnishings. Where the inhibitions of the day are released and the moment of departure takes over, Mister C. signifies the leap into adventures yet to be told.

Westlight, New York, USA

Westlight is the 22nd-floor rooftop bar from Chef Andrew Carmellini’s NoHo Hospitality Group featuring sweeping views of New York City from atop The William Vale hotel in fashionable Williamsburg. Studio Munge’s modernized industrial design connects international travelers and urbanites alike through glowing interiors that complement the spectacular open vistas overlooking Manhattan.

Inspired by Williamsburg’s eclectic diversity Westlight has cultivated an intimate and uncontrived community of free-tinkers. Making the guest feel instantly at ease, the black iron, natural stones, warm leathers and sensual velvets cohabitate here in perfect harmony. Westlight is a bold yet graceful design statement that challenges stereotypes and successfully represents a new generation of thinking.

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Prohibition at Rosewood Hotel Georgia, Vancouver, Canada

Located within the legendary Rosewood Hotel Georgia in downtown Vancouver, Prohibition is an intimate and seductive cocktail lounge experience. To honor the hotel’s history, Studio Munge’s design embodies the traditional elements of a Roaring Twenties speakeasy while maintaining a sophisticated sense of modernity. The bar interior decor has been celebrated by Gold Key Awards for Excellence winning Best Nightclub/ Lounge design.

The lounge area design epitomizes sleekness and sophistication with a sultry bar color scheme of blacks and greys accented by onyx highlights and textured rich jewel tone fabrics. The main bar catches the eye of cocktail enthusiasts from every angle as featuring an elegant black stone top with reflective silver accents adorned by jade table lamps. Prohibition stimulates a heightened sense of seductive opulence.

Bar Cluny, Toronto, Canada

Located in Toronto’s historic Distillery District, within the heritage site of the Gooderham Building, Cluny embodies the quintessential French bistro experience in a warm and welcoming environment. With a creative and modern design approach, Studio Munge transformed one of the Distillery’s old “Tank Houses” into an engaging visual feast while paying homage to past traditions.

Working alongside Heritage Toronto, the design team complemented the historical nature of the Gooderham Building by applying authentic materials accented by the contemporary finishes that give Cluny its modern feel while preserving its character. Through the application of a striking FF&E program, custom graphics and identity package, as well as bespoke artwork and accessories, Studio Munge actively contributed to the modernization of the Distillery District while honoring its unique history.

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Alibi Ultra lounge at Aria Resort Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

At the heart of Las Vegas’s Aria Resort Casino, Alibi is one of the most luxurious 24-hour gaming lounges. Alibi becomes one of the many immersive entertainment destinations from nightlife maverick, the Hakkasan Group. The dazzling cocktail lounge reveals the convergence of premium spirits and imaginative cocktails with bespoke opulence.

Notably, the ornate brass ceiling screen features a faceted mirror veil offering mysterious reflections and perspectives of the lounge while creating the sense of a visual enclosure for the open concept space. With hints of the prohibition era, Studio Munge’s design has been celebrated by the HOSPY Awards for Best Bar Lounge. Alibi Ultra Lounge brings a sophisticated and sensual experience to the world-renowned Las Vegas entertainment.

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