Brooklyn, being the most populous of the five New York boroughs, is home to many cultures and ethnic communities. This characteristic inspired us to colourfully paint a beautiful African-American lady and a flamboyant Spanish singing star on the walls. Taking a cue from the colours of the American flag, the restaurant integrates a retro diner into a contemporary cafe in a typical 1980s ambience. The existing old-world styled, vernacular structure with sloping roof and double-height ceiling, a seamless mezzanine and large, expansive windows, is treated with discerningly chiselled material and colour palettes to evolve into a stylized upbeat hang-out that succeeds in surprising its visitors.