“The Cafe at The Place” Coffee Shop and Restaurant is Now Open
We had the great pleasure of working with Custer Resources on the design of a Coffee Shop and Restaurant off Meadow Drive, in Evergreen Colorado. "The Place", next door, is a multi-use facility that we also designed, and is currently still under construction.
"The Cafe at The Place" Restaurant and Coffee Shop
In addition to all of the usual design requirements for restaurants and coffee shops that we typically deal with, fluid integration to the adjacent conference space next door was also imperative to the program. We also included a fireplace to help separate the interior space and to create a cozy interior environment with a mix of booth seating and tables of various sizes.
Some fun details were used in this project - like the recycled snow fence materials used in the wainscot and service area, as well as an old railroad tie found on site that was made into the fireplace mantle.
Railroad Tie Mantle at "The Cafe at The Place"
The Kitchen was also particularly challenging as most of the equipment came from auctions and specifications were changing throughout the construction process. Allocating space and functional requirements for the changing equipment, and keeping the building jurisdiction happy is one of the many tasks that must be managed in a project like this.
Kitchen at "The Cafe at The Place" Restaurant and Coffee Shop
The floor plan for the restaurant seating area is below. Not shown is the furniture layout, which drove the dining area layout as it was important to maximize the amount of seating while also providing a level of privacy with booth style seating, among more open small and large sized tables. The secret to a successful seating layout is a mix of accommodations, while keeping clearances at a reasonable distance. There is also outdoor seating on a wonderfully sunny south facing patio.
- Restaurant and Coffee Shop Floor Plan
The tenant space is very long and narrow, with loading only in the front. This is fairly typical of many coffee shops and smaller restaurants. Maximizing the functional space within the kitchen area while also leaving ample room for seating in the restaurant dining area is always the goal for projects such as these.
The Cafe is now open for business, with "The Place" multi-use facility nearing completion soon. Both of which will be a great asset to the Evergreen Community for years to come. And the food is great too!!
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Hi,
I looked at your railroad tile mantle this is so nice. I found one too, the problem I have is the smell of Creosote. My wife saw on the web many comments about it to be dangerous the smell etc. How did you have the smell to go away? Did you use a stain or Ethanol sealer ..?
Any help will be appreciate,
Thanks
David
Hi David,
The painter on the project sealed it with several layers of a clear sealer that had a resinous consistency like shellac. Interestingly, when people see it for the first time, the first thing they do is go up and try to smell it. To date, the sealant has held up and the mantle is odor free. Best of luck with yours!