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Restaurant design on Melrose and in Hollywood

Brick, brunch and a strong street presence

Melrose Avenue is one of the most competitive restaurant streets in Los Angeles. A place has a few seconds to be noticed from a passing car and has to hold its guests once they are inside. We have designed two venues one block apart.

Bergman and Woodz Brunch, 7308 MELROSE AVE, Los Angeles, CA

Our work on Melrose

Station 43 at 7274 Melrose Ave is a restaurant of about 2,300 square feet. The owner wanted to keep the original brick walls and floor, so the design joins raw industrial surfaces with a warm, welcoming room. The restaurant has since changed its name and menu and kept our interior.

Bergman and Woodz at 7308 Melrose Ave was a brunch concept on the same stretch of the avenue. We completed the design, but the restaurant did not open.

Station 43, 7274 Melrose Ave Los Angeles, CA 90046

What is specific to Melrose and Hollywood

This part of the city belongs to the City of Los Angeles, so permits go through its Department of Building and Safety and health review through Los Angeles County. Many buildings are older single-story storefronts: check exhaust routes, parking and the Certificate of Occupancy before signing a lease. Sit-down restaurants in mapped areas of the city can apply for alcohol approval through the faster Restaurant Beverage Program.

How we work

Concept and 3D views first, then drawings for permits and pricing, then site supervision while your contractor builds. We design the storefront, signage and lighting together with the interior, because on Melrose the street view is half of the design.