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Happy Hour | 01/07/09

Décor at the Bristol

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While cutting into some lovely ravioli the other night, I noticed the simple-but-nicely-done lighting fixtures at the Bristol. How were they made? Co-owner John Ross was kind enough to share:  “We built the boxes [that are attached to the ceiling] and dropped three cords from each,” he says. The key, says Ross, was in choosing just the right bulbs to set the mood. Ross and company got their amber-colored ones through Rejuvenation. The result is subtle and stylish. We also loved the artwork on the exposed-brick walls—acrylic paint on wood, featuring mainly trees—by local artist Evie Ogborn (evieogborn.com). The food and cocktails (try the Apple Pie drink—yum!) was pretty darn good, too.

—Gina Bazer

Posted at 8:50 AM in Happy Hour | Back to all posts

Jan 20, 2009 10:07 am
 Posted by  Anonymous

Actually, if you're looking to duplicate the look the Bristol has created, you'll want the carbon filament bulbs from Rejuvenation instead. Check here: http://www.rejuvenation.com/search/index.html?q=Carbon+Filament+bulbs


They really do look great in the restaurant. It's a simplistic but sylish look.

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