A bar in the west end of Glasgow has undergone a stunning refurbishment.
Stravaigin is back open for business after being shut for a month while works were carried out by interior design studio Surface-ID.
The refurb includes a brand new basement wine bar called The Cellar and an imaginative new food and drink offering for customers to enjoy.
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Sustainability has been put at the centre of the design with aged brass wrapping around signage and display units, reclaimed marble used across tables and countertops, reconditioned timber dressers used as new waiter stations, and salvaged accessories such as old theatre lights, vintage mirrors and antique chairs adding charm.
Complementing these new eco-friendly touchpoints is Stravaigin’s existing idiosyncratic bric a brac including the old wooden boat hull, the rocking horse, the retro signage and the community book shelf.
Courtney Keating, Interior Designer at Surface-ID said: “Stravaigin has been a pillar of the west end for many years and is well loved by the community for its down-to-earth heart and soul. At Surface-ID, as custodians of the original design, we understand this, and so protecting the legendary Stravaigin appeal was at the forefront of our thinking when developing the new scheme with the client.
“It has very much been a collaborative experience with Jemma and the Stravaigin team. We haven’t changed too much – which we know will reassure regular patrons - and where upgrades have been made, these have been done sympathetically and using high quality materials. We are excited for everyone to see the finished result.”
One of the biggest evolutions has taken place in the basement of Stravaigin which has been transformed into a cosy and relaxed wine bar.
In contrast to the high ceilings and lighter colours on the ground floor, The Cellar is now a warm and inviting space with an atmospheric, candlelit ambience, soft teal and stone colourways, rustic chevron terracotta tiled floor, untreated marble tables, and a new decorative wine storage wall created using old iron railings, all very much in line with Stravaigin’s salvaged style.
Elsewhere, the bathrooms have been stripped entirely and refitted with brand new flooring, fixtures and fittings. As well as ensuring the highest levels of hygiene, the transformed bathrooms with their dramatic lighting, dark green tiling, marble vanity units, porcelain sinks, brass taps and luxury toiletries, exude an unmistakable vintage glamour.
Complementing the new design evolution, Stravaigin Head Chef Jambo has created a new menu brimming with springtime seasonality which can be enjoyed throughout all areas of Stravaigin seven days a week.
Jemma Kiddle, Development Manager of Metropolitan Pub Company, who worked closely with Surface-ID on the interior design, said: “Surface-ID has done a remarkable job in striking the balance with a design that remains sympathetic to the Stravaigin we all love, and a functionality that is now fit for purpose.
"There is a real synergy across the various rooms within the venue now, with Stravaigin’s heartbeat of the bar now moving more cohesively into the restaurant and connecting with The Cellar wine bar downstairs too.”
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