vai sputino bar

new york, NY

A neighborhood fixture on the Upper West Side for over eight years, Vai was in need of renovation. Owner, and Executive Chef Vincent Chirico, was looking for a redesign of the bar area to match a new small-plate menu meant to elicit greater communal interaction and casual gatherings.

The new design relocates the bar and eliminates tables to allow the introduction of a ten-person communal table in the center of the area and a bench area at the window. The flooring and lighting were changed to offer lighter, more modern elements to contrast with the wood paneling and brick of the original space.

• Travertine bar and communal counter

• Large-sized porcelain floor tiles

• Industrial pipe fittings