JASON HENNINGS                                                  DESIGN, BUILD and OPERATIONS                       FOR HOSPITALITY

 

 using the newest innovations in construction materials paired with historical and often found timeless elements to elevate a space to be harmoniously unique and comfortable.

 

 

MEADOWSWEET, Williamsburg Brooklyn .Build & Design and Millwork with value engineering

MEADOWSWEET, Williamsburg Brooklyn .

Build & Design and Millwork with value engineering

DESIGN & Construction

From Manhattan to Brooklyn we've designed comfortable and creative spaces for Restaurants of all sizes shape and form. 

SEL et GRAS (Salt & Fat ) west Village NYC

DESIGN,Concept and development

Extensive experience designing interiors for restaurants and Bars. From Concept to Branding to Culinary direction

AUGUST West Village, NYC

Design & build,Hospitality OPERATIONS

Over 25 years of Experience in Fine dining, Casual and Quick Service Restaurant Operations

A WEST VILLAGE CLASSIC

 

 

A 600 square foot retractable atrium in a brownstone Garden with Cobblestone floors to conjure the feeling of escape to another world on a small side street in almost and European village. The concept was simple, simple foods done exceptionally well with specificity to the home town in which it derived, all cooked in a brick oven or over solid fuel.  This Regional European Bistro was a Bellwether of the next wave of comfort food in NEW YORK

 

An olde cuisine gets a new coat of paint

 

The truth of Paris is hidden in SALT & FAT (Sel et Gras) its behind the scenes and irreverent.  Our true revolution is in the Heart and on the plate.

 

 

DIABLO ROYALE 

 

A play on Mexican cuisine based on the colonization of Mexico Spanish, French and even German and its profound affect on the culture, flavors and foods

Prior to the westerners influence the Devil or "Diablo" was a prankster, A mischievous Harbinger begging you to enjoy life to the fullest at all cost. Too much Tequila and very late nights made DIABLO ROYALE...

 
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A whimsical Nautical design with explosive color lends a hand for a downtown bohemian Surf Shack from reclaimed ipswitch panels to antique ship lamps.

 

 

 

 

A CLASSIC BRASSERIE IN FORM ONLY

 

 The eponymous Charlemagne is the Great Grandfather of EUROPE and served as Muse and Mascot

 The space that is now Charlemagne Brasserie in Manhattan's West Village sat a dark and dingy sex shop that had been operating since the late 80's.  

After fully gutting the space that spills over two levels, we worked for many months with the client to create a bustling New York style French-Spanish American Brasserie.  Our aim was to build an open, light-filled, uniquely designed restaurant, and to make this particular corner of the West Village an infinitely more desirable destination.  

Our exciting discovery of beautiful original tiled floors and a central ceiling feature hidden under many layers inspired the palette that would be used throughout.  The room encompasses custom designed and built furniture, lighting and hardware.  A sectioned-off area at the back created by an antique door frame from an Old NY Brownstown as is most of the millwork makes for an intimate dinner or private party.  The large glass windows and 18 ft  bar that stretches the length of the triangular space create an inviting ambience from blocks away.  

 
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BLACK IRON BURGER SHOPPE

 
 

It all started when...

IN A TINY ENCLAVE OF THE YOUNG, COOL EAST VILLAGE OF NYC.  WE HAD PULLED OFF FINE DINING AT THE E.U. GASTROPUB.....BUT WITH SOME CONTROVERSY.

WE WANTED TO MAKE THE NEIGHBORHOOD COMFORTABLE AND HAPPY .  THE ANSWER WAS THE UNDISPUTED KING OF FOOD CULTURE, THE CLASSIC BURGER...BLACK IRON BURGER WAS BORN. NOT A FANCY MODERN TAKE ON THE UBIQUITOUS BURGER, AN OLDE WORLD PUB WITH A TURN OF THE CENTURY CHARM THAT ONLY WELL WARN FLOORS, GENUINE ANTIQUE WOOD WORK AND LOTS OF KETCHUP COULD CONJUR.... BURGERS MADE FRESH IN FRONT OF YOUR EYES AND DIRECTLY BEHIND THE BAR. NOTHING HIDDEN AND NOTHING ABSENT. MEAT, CHEESE, FRIES, BEER, REPEAT..SO WE DID.. BLACK IRON NOW HAS MULTIPLE LOCATIONS , THRIVES AND CONTINUES TO RECEIVE CRITICAL ACCLAIM.

 
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