Bar Artisanal New York City Owners Shaol Natan and Jeremy Casilli Operator Chef Terrance Brennan Architecture Firm Gene Kaufman Architect (GKA), New York City Interior Design Firm/Purchasing Firm/Graphics Angel & Kunnos, New York City Interior Design Project Team Albert Angel and Elle Kunnos Contractor Mike Sam Construction Lighting Kreativ Teknik Kitchen Bowery Kitchen Supplies Carpentry Kalev Altmets of NYC Custom Cabinetry Metalwork Substance Architectural Metal & Glass Custom Wallpaper Meteor Awnings United Sign Flooring Stone Source Tables/Chairs/Barstools Mikes Dinette Chair/Barstool/Drapery Fabric Zarin Fabrics “market” selling light meals and snacks—again with white marble and dark wooden counters to evoke a Frenchcountry aesthetic. “There are no walls separating the restaurant’s different functions,” says Angel, for whom it was also key to clearly separate the restaurant from the hotel lobby. “Everything appears big, but we were still able to create moments of distinction.” hd www.aka-creative.com; www.barartisanal.com Clockwise from opposite page top left: Communal dining; the brass bar with its massive backbar; and steel birdcage-like chandeliers with industrial light bulbs hang throughout the restaurant. www.hdmag.com August 2009 127http://www.aka-creative.com http://www.barartisanal.com http://www.hdmag.com