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Lombardi's

Our first stop on this week is at a well-established pizzeria, Lombardi’s.  Originally opened in 1897 at 53 Spring Street, Lombardi’s now resides at 32 Spring Street.  People come for the charm, and come back for the delicious smoky-crusted pizza.  This flat style pizza will make you feel as though you are eating in in a piazza in Italy. 

 

SWA is responsible for helping with the redesign of the first floor layout.  The first floor is available for view below.  SWA also helped Lombardi’s by obtaining a Public Assembly permit and C.O. for the sides of the store.  If you are coming to visit or you just have never heard of this joint before, go reserve a table and make another reservation for the next day, you’ll be going back.   

 

 

 

La Mela Ristorante

Our next restaurant we are hitting up is La Mela Ristorante.  Located on 167 Mulberry Street, it is a classic Italian cuisine.  Opened twenty-five years ago, La Mela is now a homestay in New York’s Little Italy.  It is an enormous space, able to accommodate a large party.  But, it has rooms that are smaller to give that intimate Italian feel as can be seen by the photo below.  La Mela can seat groups from 5 to 400.  SWA designed the 171 Mulberry restaurant, and in addition obtained a C.O. and PA for all the remaining stores. 

 

 

 

 

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EVR

Welcome back to SWA’s project of the week blog.  This week we are looking at EVR NYC.  Located at 54 West 39^th Street, in Manhattan’s Empire District, this lounge is a must go if you are in New York City.  The picture above was taken from the second floor giving a view of the grandiose bar that takes up almost the entirety of the first floor.  Also in this 5,000 square foot join is a DJ booth is visible in the right of this photograph.  So if you want a delicious drink and to dance off the calories afterward, EVR is the spot to go.

SWA worked with the designer to successfully design and obtain all the approvals for this place to be legal under New York City code.  But moving back to the photographs, the photo below shows part of the second floor.  If you want a more intimate setting EVR provides it with a smaller bar and couches spread all over the upper floor.  The artwork adorning the second floor brings a sense of class that is second to none.  You won’t be as bothered up here to get a drink from in-house mixologist Oroson Salicetti on this floor.  So just in case you did not get it from what was written, EVR is the hot spot that you thought only existed downtown.         

 

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 The Butterfly

We are back with another Altamarea group restaurant.  You got a sneak peak a couple weeks ago of this new restaurant, and now The Butterfly, located on 225 West Broadway, has opened its doors to the public with the help of SWA.  We only have a couple photos to share, but the one above illustrates a beautiful interior highlighted with a beautiful green/yellow booth and artwork surrounding the restaurant, giving a high sense of sophistication.  The photograph below shows the bar where renowned mixologist Eben Freemen has featured cocktails.  Come for the drinks, or come for famous chef Michael White’s food.  Either way you’ll have a great time, so get there soon.   

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What we are looking at here is an apartment by SWA.  This is a Manhattan based project that as you can see, came out extremely well.  The first picture you see before you a view of the space from the window side.  Right off the bat your hit with a great open area brilliantly illuminated by natural light from the window behind.  Coming into view on the left is a stair.  Below you can see the stair from an opposite angle. 

 

The last picture shows the apartment from the opposite angle, giving view to the windows.  The picture also allows you to see the kitchen with a wide open ambiance with a cleverly chosen brick wall to compliment the apartments delightfully.  One of the more elegant spaces SWA has done, our customer was highly satisfied with SWA’s work on this project. 

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399 Park Avenue

What we are looking at in the picture above is a restaurant/take out place in the making at 399 Park Avenue in Manhattan.  With the help of SWA, this place will be coming soon from the group that brought you Blue Dog Café.  Not much information is available on this location but when this place is up and running this blog will be the first to bring you the finished product.  Stay tuned for next week’s projects, all done by SWA Architecture, PLLC. 

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Costata

 

What’s a week without talking about a restaurant by Chef Michael White?  We are back to Costata, but this time we get a view of the inside.  We last wrote about this restaurant when it was opening.  Now it has been open for approximately five weeks, and business could not be better.  The restaurant consists of three floors, the first and second being for regular dining and the third floor is for private dining. 

 

Our first picture shows the first floor.  Right off the bat you get hit with beautiful art and an ambiance that suggests sophistication.  In the photo below, you can view a bar that is on your left as you walk into the first floor.  Together the restaurant hits a class that most other restaurants strive to reach. 

 

2nd Floor

 

 

 

As we move to the second floor it is more like the first with the art work and red theme that goes throughout the restaurant.  Also like the first floor, there is a bar with an open area to have a cocktail or two.  Also on display is the large wine closet, as can be seen by the image below.

 

 

 

 

 

If you live in Manhattan, take a stroll downtown and check out Costata, you will be in for a fine evening of dining. 

 

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The Smoke Joint

Welcome to the Smoke Joint.  This finger lickin’ barbeque restaurant is a must go for anyone in the Brooklyn area.  With the help of SWA Architecture, the Smoke Joint has a great atmosphere with fall off the bone ribs.  Fort Greene, a neighborhood known for their culture and food, does not skip a beat with this eatery.  Even celebrity chef Guy Fieri has stopped by for his show Diners, Drive-ins and Dives- http://www.foodnetwork.com/videos/the-smoke-joint/113309.html.  If he’s impressed, I’m sure you will be too.

 

 

Moving up north to Williamsburg we find ourselves with a beautiful building designed by SWA.  On the corner of Lorimer and Metropolitan it’s hard to miss this beauty.  With a beautiful balcony overlooking Williamsburg, this hot spot will definitely be a nice place to grab a couple drinks and possibly even meet somebody.