Design Press

Nightclub & Bar Magazine

HEAVY   When asked what his favorite aspect of his job is, Crobar brand Co-owner and Co-creator Ken Smith says nothing of mingling with celebrities, rubbing el­bows with the greatest DJ talent on earth or knowing that his brand is on the verge of becoming internationally established. “The people,” he says. “It...

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Loft Magazine

THE CLUBS THAT CALLIN BUILT   There is sociology to good nightclub design. How people move through space while they are dancing is critical. Because New York is one of the biggest melting pots in the world, we felt the way we would generate the most excitement was to create a metaphorical...

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New Bar & Club Design

CLUB DESIGNERS Callin Fortis and Lionel Ohayan, December 2003   crobar is one of a crop of new superclubs that have been unleashed on New Yorkers over the past couple of years. Like many of the other venues, it is located in Manhattan’s destination du soir. Chelsea, and is the third crobar...

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Cool Restaurants Chicago

Perched on the edge of Lake Michigan, America’s third largest city has long been famous for its modern raucous character and tumultuous history. Chicago’s hippest and most fashionable restaurants, bars and lounges are profiled in this handy little guide.   View PDF: [qodef_highlight background_color="#000000" color="#ffffff"]Cool Restaurants Chicago[/qodef_highlight]...

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