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The Library at The Public Theater

New York, NY

Shelf detail at Library at the Public Theater shelves detail

Restaurant

What if the New York Public Library had a secret club?

The mezzanine bar and restaurant at New York’s Public Theater is inspired by the idea of a vintage library. The space didn’t exist before Rockwell Group’s renovation, which created a cozy, hidden space out of a previously high-ceilinged lobby.

Client
The Public Theater
Project Category
Restaurant
Reception at Library at the Public Theater.
Guests are greeted at a hostess station made of custom cabinetry that displays books and other props. Inside, rich textures with vintage patina create a lived-in feeling.

A larger renovation carved out a new, secret-feeling space.

People gather at Library at the Public Theater.
A crowd dines at Library at the Public Theater.
Library at the Public Theater