To encourage conversation, the bar projects outwards as a half hexagon, allowing the bartender to come closer to guests. Those sitting at the bar can rest their drink of choice on a dark blue counter-top made of recycled paper. The bar die is decorated with a mosaic of blue half-hex tiles with white accents.

Additional geometric patterns are featured along the wall opposite the bar. Laser-cut oak panels comprised of half-hex patterns are mounted offset from the wall behind, allowing shadow and light to play above the shallow counters that line the perimeter. Comfortable bar stools make for easy perching with a beer or sake in hand, while pendant lights, shaped as Erlenmeyer flasks, accent the space.

Wood joists span the length of the space, creating a ceiling plane while celebrating the taproom’s space-within-a-space nature. The joists reference traditional Japanese architecture and allow natural light to pour in from the Public Market’s over-sized warehouse skylights, creating a bright and welcoming vibe for those who may be new to the world of sake.

To learn more about the origins of The Periodic Table, read our interview with owner Jake Freed here.