The task was to create a design for a trendy middle-class meat restaurant located on the ground floor of a shopping center in Kaliningrad, where you can have a business lunch and a wine-filled dinner in the evening. The goal was to create a pleasant and expected steakhouse atmosphere while making the "masculine" interior more friendly for couples, groups of friends, and families, while maintaining the Prime Beef Bar's unique style.
The restaurant is located on the ground floor of a shopping center, and the main flow of visitors comes from there, despite having its own entrance from the street. It's a good option for business lunches, but in the evening, people prefer standalone establishments where there is less traffic. The low level of sunlight in the room, with only one window facing the street hidden behind a large column, posed an additional challenge.
We placed the bar in such a way that it is equally well visible from each entrance. No matter where the guests come from, they see the bartender welcoming them and offering drinks. In addition, the restaurant has an open kitchen, which is the center of attention for guests, adding to the openness of the establishment. The restaurant is divided in the middle by a column that literally divides the space. We softened the effect by creating a communal table around the column, which can be used as two separate tables if necessary.
We solved the problem of low insolation by using lighting, glass textured materials, and false windows. We also installed multi-level shelves for bottles above the bar. Thanks to the lighting, these shelves have become a real art object that draws attention to the bar.
Following the network concept of Primbif Bar, we used natural materials: wood, stone, glass, as well as leather as upholstery for upholstered furniture. The communal table was decorated with a concrete surface, which is brightly combined with a relief column.
One of the interesting solutions is the design of the stone tables. We asked the manufacturers to make them mobile in case of an event or banquet. To achieve this, we installed a hidden mechanism in the underside of the table, which lifts the heavy stone table and places it on wheels.