A Gastro pub chain ideated about the charm of vintage English Pubs and Bars brings another of their celebrated outlets, an understated extension of its Nehru Place’s Sibling. Amidst a potpourri of high end cafes and designer label boutiques in the genteel bylanes of Khan Market, comes this ‘statement in restraint’. Entered through an oversized matt finished steel door into a dusky stairway, the eyelids merily enjoys this soothing change of sensual retreat. Treading up takes one to the bar level where two brick lined barrel vaults resting on heavily riveted steel girders in a balanced symmetry conjures up multiple images of an old reclaimed British/Irish Underground station or a tunnel. Culminating into two oversized circular glass windows, the space gives an impression of tunnel kindled in the dark through a series of demurely designed lights. These lights are inspired from the wrought iron torches carrying Edison Bulbs used by the Railway tunnel mechanics during the locomotive Era of England. The seating is designed in tanned antique leather upholstery with dark wood high back panelling reminiscent of the Irish Bars & Pubs in and around Dublin. Flooring is done in grey and white terrazzo tiles which form a continuous hypnotic pattern visually connecting to the richness of an oversized carpet.
While traversing from lower to upper floor, one literally feels a yank from the impromptu daydreaming. The relatively dusky interiors on the lower floor gets a slight blanched nudge on the upper floor through the light that pours in from the two oversized square windows continuing over as glazed skylight.
The design romances with music, where a cohesive display of irish nostalgia makes the space subconsciously resonate melodies from every corner. All along the way, it feature various art collectibles none of which is in the face yet leaves a profound impression on the customers. The art deco inspired bar counter, walls stamped with collages of irish rhythm notes & pictures of old English rock bands, an antique piano, extensive oak wood panelling, and the much appeasing warm ambience sets the irish vibes, soaring high in the space.
2015
2016
PRODUCTS/VENDORS
Flooring: Nitco Terrazzo tiles
Furniture: Custom designed by M:OFA with Universal WoodCrafts
Air Conditioning: Trane
Lighting: Custom designed by MOFA with Luxxor Lighting Design
Wallpaper: Prasun Mazumdar Design (PmdIndia.in)
Skylight: Designed by M:OFA, fabricated on site
Wall Cladding: Jindal Brick Tiles double sandblasted
CONSULTANTS
Mechanical: M:OFA Studios Pvt Ltd
Electrical: M:OFA Studio Pvt Ltd
Civil: M:OFA Studios Pvt Ltd
HVAC: M:OFA Studios Pvt Ltd
PMC: Jade Consultants
CONTRACTORS
CIVIL & INTERIORS : Limra
Electrical : Limra
HVAC: Arrow Refrigeration
Manish Gulati (Principal Architect), Jagbir Singh & Tonoy Sarma (Junior Associates)
Photographer: Niveditaa Gupta
Niveditaa Gupta
