Residential Interiors • Hospitality • Immersive Experiences
RESTAURANT
DESIGN THAT TURNS CUSTOMERS INTO REGULARS
From custom fabrications to carefully curated lighting, I design restaurant spaces where beauty and function are equally considered. The right light sets the mood and smart spatial planning keeps guests comfortable and service efficient. And bespoke fabricated elements create the kind of atmosphere that turns a first dinner into a standing reservation. Whether it's a full renovation or a fresh concept, every detail is developed to create an amazing dining experience.
Bringing a Legend Into the Neighborhood
Founded in 1989 by Charles and Rose Ann Finkel next to Seattle's iconic Pike Place Market, Pike Brewing Company is one of the most storied craft breweries in the Pacific Northwest, a brand steeped in history, character, and a deep love for Seattle. When the time came to bring Pike Brewing into the Ballard neighborhood for the first time, the challenge was clear: honor a 35-year legacy while creating something that felt completely at home in one of Seattle's most historic and creatively rich communities.
The result was a 2,500 square foot taproom on Ballard Ave NW that merges the history of the brand with the soul of the neighborhood. Rustic tables ground the space in warmth and familiarity, while the original bar anchors the room with a sense of permanence.
The centerpiece is a custom industrial fabricated back bar featuring the Pike Brewing logo backlit and designed to echo the iconic bridges of Ballard, a nod to the neighborhood's maritime roots and industrial heritage that gives the space an identity that is both unmistakably Pike and undeniably Ballard.
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The Details That Tell the Story
Every element in the Pike Taproom Ballard was chosen with intention. Vintage truck seats were sourced and reupholstered in a mix of vinyl colors and styles, bringing a retro, road-worn character to the seating that feels perfectly at home in a neighborhood built on grit, industry, and craftsmanship.
The wire cage pendant lights were a deliberate nod to Ballard's industrial working waterfront, the kind of lighting that once hung in the fish processing houses, shipyards, and warehouses that defined the neighborhood for over a century. They cast a warm, amber glow that makes the space feel lived-in and inviting while quietly honoring the hands that built this community.
To anchor it all in place, I sourced large-scale historic black and white photographs from Ballard's rich local archives, images of the waterfront, the fishing fleet, the workers, and the streets that shaped this neighborhood long before it became the destination it is today. Printed large and hung against the exposed brick, they become conversation pieces, history lessons, and art all at once.
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