One would think after all we've seen, from nightlife's eponymous crobar to cameo theatre miami, LIV, Marquee Las Vegas and all other nightclub bar raising mentionables left out, that the evolution of nightclub design (and production) had set the bar so high as to wonder how anyone could continue to...
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Continue ReadingWhen we arrived in Miami on a little beach called South in 1999 we had no idea what we were getting ourselves into or how our presence here would help raise the bar even in the slightest to the international fish bowl South Beach has become. I remember an Esquire...
Continue Reading[caption id="attachment_757" align="alignright" width="212" caption="Glow Chicago"][/caption] NIGHTCLUBDESIGN.COM These days almost every thing has it's place and home on the internet and every subject has a multitude of websites devoted to it. For example, houzz.com, provides an exchange of ideas and projects for home remodeling and design that is inspiring to your average...
Continue ReadingWe're excited to announce the book release of SECRET SOCIETY featuring Callin Fortis and Big Time Design's award-winning speakeasy inspired project, B BAR, located in the Betsy Hotel in South Beach. FROM THE BOOK "When asked what key elements create a successful nightlife venue, Fortis describes the need for a narrative: 'Without...
Continue ReadingBig Time Design's Callin Fortis speaks with Aspire, a business and luxury magazine exclusively published for business class and first class flights on Etihad airways. The article, Castles in the Clouds, says, "They're bold, beautiful and guarentee a good time. Discover why nightclub designers are the life of a million...
Continue ReadingClub + Venue Design Expo is the only exhibition and conference for professionals concerned with the interior design, technology, installation and services of mid-sized entertainment venues up to 7,000 capacity. Innovation and customer experience are key. Club + Venue Design Expo provides a unique forum for cutting-edge venue technology, pro audio,...
Continue ReadingCrobar is an awarding winning and internationally renowned nightlife brand owned by partners, and founders, Ken Smith and Callin Fortis. Originally friendly competitors in Chicago, they joined forces in 1989 to collaborate on more than a dozen successful restaurants, lounges and nightclubs in Chicago, Miami, and New York City. It...
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Continue ReadingIn June of 1999 we ascended on Miami Beach with a crew of qualified nightclub builders to pull off the most daunting task of the decade; to build CROBAR MIAMI. The problem with Miami is in its inherent transient nature. You need to check and double check all...
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