What began as a cosmetic renovation of a beloved neighborhood establishment, the former Kezar Restaurant, soon became a full interior/exterior remodel of an historic Art Deco Era building in the heart of Cole Valley in San Francisco.

The new space gave way to what is now the Cole Valley Tavern, a thriving neighborhood hotspot and destination bar and eatery.

The most striking feature of the new Cole Valley Tavern is arguably the large and elegant back bar, which we fabricated from smaller sections of the original structure. The transformed back bar is complete with sophisticated lighting, new custom display shelving, and ample liquor storage.

In the process of repairing, maintaining, and improving many of the original features of the establishment, we also:

Constructed and installed large brass bar top

Installed bar paneling, new casings, baseboards, and all custom trim work

Created an oak-top window bar seating area

Refinished the original tile and concrete floors

Transformed storage closet into take-out area

Installed new picture windows at front and rear

Remodeled two bathrooms

Improved kitchen framing and lighting

Rebuilt mezzanine and installed new flooring

Replaced the historical glass block windows

Retiled front façade

Installed exterior heaters

Replaced the interior underground plumbing

Rescued and repaired termite-eaten structural post at the entry

Built exterior benches where you can sit and enjoy your soft-serve ice cream

And much more....

In short, we touched and transformed just about every surface in this fantastic neighborhood restaurant.