The décor is as bubbly as the beverages at Pop Sparkling Bar & Restaurant in Lafayette Square.
WHEN RESTAURATEURS Dave and Kara Bailey unveiled their newest endeavor, Pop Sparkling Bar & Restaurant, in January, they did it right in the middle of dinner service. As invited guests stared in amazement, staff tore down curtains, reset tables, hung new art on the walls, and brought out the bubbly.
The delight surrounding Pop’s surprise debut was fitting: Every aspect of the establishment, from the menu to the décor, is meant to evoke a sense of joy and fun.
It’s almost impossible to miss the showstopping floral wallpaper in the front room of the restaurant. Based on Andy Warhol’s 1964 Flowers series, it was made to order by Brooklyn-based Flavor Paper.
The Pop Art–inspired wallpaper was Dave’s only must-have for the décor. The rest of Pop’s elegant design was spearheaded by Kara, although she says it was a collaborative effort.
This story is from the July/August 2019 edition of DesignSTL.
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