New and Improved!

 Last fall/winter I worked at Cruiser's Cafe back home. While I was there the owners told me that they were remodeling and asked if I would come up with a design and a concept for them. They were very excited as I presented my ideas to them. They were frightened when I told them that I had to go back to school and could not be there for the actual demo/remodel work. I left them with drawings and notes and my phone number. I wasn't sure what to expect but when I returned home for spring break I was able to finaly see what they had done and I have to say I am very impressed. It looks fantastic! They followed closey many things that I had suggested. There are a few things (mostly minor, a few major) that I would have liked to have seen done and a few details that I know, if I had been there, could have been worked out. I took "before" pictures but they are at home. All I have are the after pictures.

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The booths have been recovered, the tables painted, teh flooring re-done, new siding. diamond plate steel on the bar. There used to be a second stairwell up to the bar where the far booth is underneath the round coca-cola sign. I suggested that be taken out for more seating

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 Since the second stairwell was taken out a long bench seat was able to be built along that half wall. Increasing seating in the bar area. The "motorcycle style" bar stool was the owners find, I give him credit for that, its pretty cool.

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Before the walls were cluttered with sings and memorabilia from teh golden age of Route 66. With the new design only authentic and real vintage items were kept on display. This gives the overall aesthetic more flow without feeling too structured or contrived.

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The entire restaurant has sheet metal siding at chair rail hight and the bar itself was covered in diamond-plate steel to look like a tool box. Notice the original tin ceiling; it really pops out with the new coat of high gloss black paint.