BEFORE

AFTER

PROJECT NAME

Dinner Party

PROJECT TYPE

Restaurant

LOCATION

274 Hall St. , Brooklyn NY

ROLE

Designer &

Project Manager

BEFORE

AFTER

finish photography by george watts

In August of 2024 I was asked to design the second iteration of a restaurant I had designed three years prior

I joined forces with a team of amazing creatives (linked below) and spent the next two months
leading a full renovation of the space

Dinner Party on Hall St. opened to the public on Nov 1st

After operating for three years out of the original location at 86 S Portland, the team at Dinner Party decided it was time to expand

Enter 274 Hall St

The space had been a short home to several businesses, most of them operating as daytime cafes/diners

STORY

BITTERSWEET

(Restaurant
prior to DPBK)

photos of the space, August 2024

I had designed the original 20 - seat location with the intention of it feeling like someone’s home

The goal was to do the same for this space

I made construction drawings and look books, reached out to local contractors to get bids for the work, and sourced the materials and fixtures all within the client’s budget

Demo began on September 15th, just 15 days after receiving keys to the space

I quickly reached out to several creative friends and together
we brought the space to life in just under two months

FF&E Co-design Simona Mastrolia
General construction JADCOM construction team
Finish carpentry Bobby Singer and Dylan Pierce
Painting Bryce Ramming
Buildout lead by LORYNCO

Video by Simona Mastrolia

The furniture and fixtures for the space were sourced from trips to flea markets and vintage marketplaces. Every object - from the center pieces to the custom tables-
has a special story.

Dinner Party on Hall St. opened to the public in November 2024

Special thanks to:

Joy Watts, head chef, captain
Julie Saha, sous chef and artist extraordinaire
The Dinner Party staff!!!Old & New
John Grund, custom tile
George Watts, opening night photography
Katie, Alex and everyone else who lent a helping hand
Kat, Kurt and Cam

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Dinner Party on S. Portland (Restaurant)