4. A mural of overscaled hands by Will Barras graces the bar/lounge, where the bar front is slices of crown molding in a blue lacquer finish and pendant lights made from etched crystal decanters hang at various heights from gold chains. 5. Custom backlit expandable metal screens frame murals by HUSH in the dining room facing the bar. 6. A coffee cart set under a ceiling inspired by street grates is made from a street vendor's bicycle and sits in front of a stairway adorned with Apex's interpretation of the lyrics from Billy Joel's "New York State of Mind." 7. The lower-level lounge's serpentine bar features a combination of traditional barstool seating on the outside curves and tufted banquettes within its inner contours. 6 7 hospitalitydesign.com May 2016 321