Commercial Architecture April 2017 - 13

FEATURE

restaurant trends

Shuffle Bar And 110 & Bellevue
SHUFFLE BAR, PASADENA

hole Foods Market hired long-time collaborators
D L English Design to create a 1,200-sq.-ft. bar and

restaurant with a sidewalk patio in an underused retail location
in its Pasadena, CA, store. Shuffle Bar offers a modern take on
the old-world pub and sports bar to appeal to local customers
who have few entertainment options close to home. Through a
variety of seating areas and finishes, the environment exudes
the comfortable feeling of a neighborhood hangout. The game
of shuffleboard is referenced in the bar logo and signage, and
triangular and geometric shapes on the ceiling, windows, and
floors. A regulation-length shuffleboard table allows patrons to
play the game inside the space.
A friendly invitation to "Drink & Play" is called out in neonyellow text emblazoning the ceiling and floor. Wood surfaces
throughout the space add warmth. They include tabletops and
bar counters, reclaimed teak applied to the walls, and porcelain
tile resembling parquet. The back of a banquette appears to be
weathered wood, but it turns out to be covered in wood patterned,
tufted upholstery. Dark green walls recall billiard cloth and
introduce a sporty ambiance. Flat-screen TVs show live games or

Shuffle Bar offers a modern take on the old-world pub and sports bar to appeal to local
customers who have few entertainment options close to home. Photo: Brian English

news coverage, reflecting a growing trend among restaurants to
blend food and entertainment.

110 & BELLEVUE, PASADENA

ocated on the second level of the Whole Foods Market in Pasadena,
this 1,500-sq.-ft. bar and restaurant transforms an underperforming

area into a premium draw for customers from inside and outside
the store. Highly visible from within the Whole Foods Market, this
sophisticated environment was created by D L English Design and the
Whole Foods Market Southern Pacific Regional Design Team as an
intimate place for hanging out. Open and airy, the venue is treated
as a modern glass-enclosed pavilion with visual connections to the
"outdoor" area of the store. Seating at the bar, cozy elliptically shaped
booths, and tall tables for communal dining cater to variously sized
groups.
A vaulted Lamella ceiling canopy made of crisscrossing fir trusses
defines the main seating area and provides a framework for ceiling
and pendant light fixtures. This atmospheric lighting is intended to be
in distinct contrast to the bright retail space beyond. Downlights at the
bar and ceiling have a soothing glow. Rose and bronze glass globes

Located on the second level of the Whole Foods Market in Pasadena, CA,
110 & Bellevue transforms an underperforming area into a premium draw
for customers from inside and outside the store. Photo: Paulo Marroquin

over tables and booths sparkle and shimmer with warmth, creating a
moody space for lingering.

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