Monday, March 7, 2011

Ninth Ward Bar, NYC

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:

To note: The woodwork, the flooring, the lanterns.


Love the cast iron registers used to light the stairs.


Beautiful back lit stained glass.

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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10 comments:

  1. be_slayedMarch 7, 2011 at 7:26 AM

    This actually looks amazingly like a bar in New Orleans (in the Ninth Ward) that I visited many years ago (1997).

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  2. TwisterBMarch 7, 2011 at 8:15 AM

    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.

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  3. liz @ bon temps beignetMarch 7, 2011 at 8:35 AM

    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.

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  4. MashaMarch 7, 2011 at 10:27 AM

    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.

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  5. C.J.March 7, 2011 at 11:45 AM

    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/

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  6. TeoMarch 7, 2011 at 7:40 PM

    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.

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  7. TeoMarch 7, 2011 at 7:49 PM

    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/

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  8. BillMarch 8, 2011 at 7:03 AM

    Oh man. That's what I want our basement to look like! I'd never leave.

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  9. AnonymousMarch 14, 2011 at 8:59 PM

    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!

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  10. KatMarch 16, 2011 at 10:55 AM

    National Mechanics in Philadelphia is def steampunk -- lots of pipes and some taxidermy going on.

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