The restaurant and bar industry is one of the largest profit centers of all service operations and not surprisingly it is a sector in which there is a lot of jostling going on between small and large scale businesses to to get more customers. Decor and ambiance play a huge role in getting people through the door and the food is what keeps them returning- or not. With that said, we tend to see the most instrumental and over-the-top investments put into creatively designing the interiors of some of the top metropolitan trendy restaurant bars. And these efforts almost never go in vain because most of us love and will always pay for great design and an even grander experience, won’t we!

Below we are featuring a few modern and unique (and probably ridiculously expensive) restaurant concept designs by Julien Borde shown in their best light. And speaking of light, it is the single most important aspect of design that can make or break the success of a restaurant since it sets the ambiance, captures eye catching details and should enhance the visual presentation of the cuisine among other things like the menu, artwork, and other guests! So you guys sit back and peruse these cool funky spaces. Let us know if you think they have what it takes to make your dining experience a special one…

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