WORKSHOP Kitchen + Bar … Palm Springs

I have saved the best for last

in my Palm Springs roundup.

The Workshop Kitchen and Bar 

Located in the heart of the

Uptown Design District 

is one of

Palm Spring's newest gems.

A stunning architectural space

dedicated to the great gifts of

food

drink

great design

and

community.

The farm to table movement is now part of the Coachella Valley

and 

the Workshops kitchen

is based around seasonal products from local farms.

I always have much appreciation of produce driven menus.

But my favorite part of the Workshop
is definitely
their artful attention to detail
and
presentation.

An outside patio in the courtyard is always
perfect for a Sunday brunch
albeit  temperature dependent in Palm Springs.

Inside it is the lighting of the minimal interior
that immediately got my attention.

The Workshop  interior is part

Romanesque church … part gallery.

Designed by the NYC

Soma architects

who were able to turn the historic1926 building

with
27 foot cathedral ceilings

into a vision of industrial chic interior

while still keeping the original bones intact.

This is the culmination of my personal favorite in a  design project.

The ability to preserve and highlight a past history

while still creating a fresh, modern and 

original interior.

A community table runs down the center

with intimate booth seating lining both walls.

I have a true penchant for concrete used in interiors

so the tables truly spoke to me.

I love the texture 

and

 how the custom lights plays off of it
Making the tables a perfect
backdrop and stage
for the artisan food to come.

The Workshop's attention to aesthetic  details

made  my heart race.

Their napkin folding and silverware placement

are a perfect example of  their level of design detail.

Note how the fork is tucked

while the knife is placed outside.

Love.

At the far end of the community table …

The Bar.

Another space and stage unto itself.

If I lived in Palm Springs

the Workshop would definitely be a haunt of mine.

Particularly because there are enough unique spaces

that each visit could have a different feel.

We ate at the bar  early on a slow Palm Springs night in June.

And it was perfect.

It afforded us  the opportunity to engage with the bartender

who was not only a show man

but perfectly attired as well!

I was also smitten with the 

silver goblets filled with basil and rosemary 

for cocktail garnish.

The bar looks to American classics

with researched ingredients

and
 carefully crafted homemade basics.

But don't leave your wallet at home.

You pay for the whole design experience.

And for me

it is a value 

because of the

 interior space

fabulous food

aesthetics
charming service

and 

the utmost attention to detail.

So much so

that I can't wait to return to 

Palm Springs.

The Workshop

is worth the drive on it's own!

As always my friends

I wish you love and joy

as you style your life

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