Heavily influenced by the 1800's New York fish markets and today's
ever busy and industrial Meat Packing District, The Atlantic is a
showcase of contrast, old and new.
The Atlantic redefines big room dining and introduces smaller, intimate
and private spaces throughout the 300-seat restaurant that are flexible
based on the dining needs on any given day.
The theatre of the open kitchen, oyster bar and fish display creates a
trusting relationship between the chef and the patron, an element
missing from many quality seafood restaurants.
Balanced with weathered timbers, bluestone, vintage etchings and
traditional Persian inspired carpets, each space presents an honest
familiarity. The timber screens add warmth to the space, while the glass
panelling provides its contrast, presented as walls of water.
Adding to the subtle nautical theme, faux pressure valves and pipes add
to the chic industrial elements, rope pendant lights hang over the main
dining room, the bathrooms showcase quirky graphics from the ocean
and netting drapes the floor to ceiling windows.
The Atlantic is an individual, intimate and balanced statement.
The Den at The Atlantic, Crown
The Den lounge bar is a retreat away from the hectic Crown experience.
Located in the basement of The Atlantic, The Den's presents bar
influenced by the world at the turn of the century. Under a New York City
train overpass, steel structural beams suggest a subterranean world in
contrast with a family study.
As if numerous people had lived at The Den over time, it is reminiscent
of an old world. Filled with bookcases, heirlooms, velvet sofas, vintage
Persian rugs, cottage chairs and a grand piano, it builds on a kind of
magic only history could create.
Layered by time, The Den begins read as a love story. As each
occupant moved on, they left behind not only their objects, but also their
memories. This builds a space rich with warmth and emotion, an eclectic
and diverse lounge experience.
The Den displays the past, present and future and urges patrons to
leave behind their own footprint.
Digital Living designed, supplied and installed the audio system for The Atalantic. The restaurant has been divided into multiple audio zones: main dining room, four private dining rooms, and three semi-private dining rooms on the ground floor with a separate exclusive cocktail bar in the basement with its own private function area. The first floor and basement can have their own audio source playing if required and volume levels for all independent areas have their own volume level adjustment making it possible for the staff to cater to the personal requirements of the dining experience. Each bar also has Ipod integration to cater for corporate or private hire of the facilities and it’s just a matter of plug and play making it user friendly for all staff.
Taking advantage of the fully featured Nightlife HDMS system and utilizing a separate stream for each floor, the management can pre-program the listening experience throughout the entire week from opening, through lunch service, lifting the tempo into after works drinks for the Oyster bar and then on into the evening without a second thought.
When looking to design a music format for Atlantic, Simon Digby and Hatem Saleh were looking to draw on the energy of the dining areas and the inviting Oyster Bar at the front entry. The Atlantic dining experience is not a passive one. The large open kitchen and the numerous attentive staff lend a hum to the venue. While there are alcoves and dinning nooks, the overall impression is one of a vibrant elegance.
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