Billy the Bum's
RESTAURANT & BAR · JOHANNESBURG
THE BRIEF
A cocktail bar and nightclub with a long standing reputation in Johannesburg nightlife. The room needed new life without losing the character regulars come back for.
The difficulty in a venue like this is that the atmosphere is the product. Change too much and you are selling a different night.
ClientBilly the Bum’s
LocationJohannesburg
ScopeInterior design & fitout
SectorRestaurants & bars
Black and white as the ground, so the room stays sharp under low light. Colour and pattern enter sparingly — enough mischief to keep the place from taking itself seriously.
THE RESULT
A darker, more assured version of itself. Familiar to regulars on the first visit, and better looking at one in the morning.