I'm not sure what to think of a New York City bar named after the most Hurricane Katrina devasted area of New Orleans, but I do like how it looks:
See more pictures at Eater NYC.
I seem to be on a bar/restaurant kick. If you know of any others with strong steampunkish design, comment here or send me a note. Thanks!
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This actually looks amazingly like a bar in New Orleans (in the Ninth Ward) that I visited many years ago (1997).
I think I sent you an e-mail ages ago about this bar but I'm not certain you received it.
http://www.hillheadbookclub.com/galleries-1.php
Its called the Hillhead Bookclub, and its in Glasgow, where I live.
Being from New Orleans, I can tell you that it doens't look like anything you would find in the 9th Ward. It looks a LOT like House of Blues in the Quarter.
There's a new bar in West Seattle called Locol that has some great decor. Cast iron shelf brackets, old tools and typewriters, hanging light bulbs over the bar, etc.
http://www.locolseattle.com/
Their website is all flash - so go to photos and there are a couple up.
I think Magic Time Machine in Dallas (and other locations) has some steampunk-ish decor. This chain has a bit of everything: http://www.magictimemachine.com/
The following 2 places are in Chicago designed (I believe) by a group called alteregoform:
SIMONE'S BAR
http://www.simonesbar.com/
RUXBIN RESTAURANT
ruxbinchicago.com
unfortunately, neither website does these places justice. Worth mentioning -- Ruxbin's bathroom door is a revolving darkroom door.
not a bar, but check out the Allsaints Spitalfields stores if you ever have a chance. Impressive stuff. Click on Soho at the link below to watch the video:
http://www.us.allsaints.com/store_locator/
Oh man. That's what I want our basement to look like! I'd never leave.
One of the bars that my friends and I have visited has a theme "steampunk" like this with the furniture made of architectural bronze. And the mood is set up with country music that relieves stress matched with beers. It's a really good place to hang out with both family and friends!
National Mechanics in Philadelphia is def steampunk -- lots of pipes and some taxidermy going on.
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