Thursday, June 13, 2013

Our Work; Dryhop Brewers

Name: Dryhop Brewers
Location; Chicago, IL
Designer: Kaper Design, LLC
Scope of Work: Schematic Design, Design Development, Feasibility studies, Contract Administration,  FF&E Sourcing


Kaper Design, LLC is proud to announce the opening of Dryhop Brewers. A warm and comfortable space, our design showcases the craft of creating. With an initial concept given by the owner of 'My father's workshop on a good day.', Kaper Design created a space that played homage to the craftsmen and their crafts. Highlighting the woodworking and beer making crafts simultaneously was an exciting challenge and allowed us to get creative with materials and applications. 






The 50 foot long bar was designed by local carpenter Kevin Hughes and was based off our drawings depicting a stack of lumber. On top of the bar lies a live-edged slab sourced from a single, lightening-struck tree which was urban forested from just miles outside of Chicago. 



The tables were crafted specifically for Dryhop and feature white oak butcher block tops and cold-welded steel bases designed by us to be simplistic and unobtrusive. While our bar height tables feature steel bases showcasing a modern interpretation of a saw horse. 


Dryhop Brewers space consists of multiple spaces designed to showcase the brewing process. With custom steel and glass partition walls and black subway tile, both the brewhouse and fermentation room showcase the equipment within and highlight the process behind their great beer.



Both mens and women's restrooms continue to highlight craftsmen and their craft. Creating a custom wall mural using historic and technical images of the brewing process, history of brewing, and woodworking allowed us to tie these rooms into the overall feel of the brewery and make the diners experience a complete visit. Bathrooms are rounded out with industrial light fixtures, wood framed mirrors and penny tile floors.


Stop by for a beer and some delicious food the next time you are in Chicago!

11 comments:

  1. You had me at the plaid fabric on the banquette, and the rest of the project is terrific too. I love that medium-toned wood is back. Great job! heidicron.weebly.com

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    1. Heidi, thanks for your kinds words! I just took a look through your portfolio, great work! I love the reclaimed wood use at the Boloco locations. The next time I'm in the Boston area we should grab a cup of coffee and talk design.

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    2. Hi there, thanks back at you! Absolutely contact me the next time you are in town. You can contact me at heidicron@gmail.com. Hopefully I'll be in Chicago again before too long, my nephew is about to start his phd at University of Chicago!

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    3. Congratulations to him, he will love Chicago! If you need any restaurant recommendations let me know!

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  2. This is a beautiful design! I have a marketing and branding background, so it's refreshing to see a designer who "gets it" when it comes to carrying out your restaurant's brand in every furniture piece and decoration you choose. I also love the mixture of woods and metals and brick and fabric. Many restaurant owners are afraid to mix textures that way, but it really works well in this space! The entire vibe your restaurant design creates is evident, and yay to the carpenter who built that masculine "stack of lumber" bar. Gorgeous! (And I'm a girl, haha.) For more restaurant design inspiration, you should start to follow this page: http://www.restaurantfurniture4sale.com/restaurant-design-inspiration.html I'm hoping to do more of these every month.

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    1. Emily,
      Thanks for your comment! It's true that a successful space only happens when all of it's parts work in harmony with one another. I'll definitely take a look at your blog, let me know if you'd ever need a guest post!
      -Katie

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  3. The interiors of these restaurants are pretty amazing specially the Brew House with the amazing set of restaurant equipments being set up. A great restaurant must say. Stainless kitchen equipment

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  4. I am always super interested in learning more about restaurant design and construction in Northern Virginia... I want to open up my own restaurant in the future, and want it to be really cool and unique. I feel like this article really gave some good tips. Thanks!

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    1. Hi Hilary,
      Thanks for your comment. If you have any questions or are looking for any help, shoot us over an e-mail!

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  5. lighting from www.southernlightselectric.com

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