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Mr. Nancy’s

Mr. Nancy’s is located within a modest townhouse in Ridgewood, Queens underneath the Seneca Avenue Subway station.

mr. nancy’s, the bar

Schedule

location
Ridgewood, Queens
type
bar and lounge
general contractor
Consciention Construction Inc
photography
Em Joseph / Joseph Joseph Studio
press
AN Interior

The bar occupies the ground floor, which the original owners built out to cover the entire lot at an unknown date. Now under new ownership after almost twenty years of abandonment, Mr. Nancy’s aims to retain the character of the original bar while updating finishes, layout, and systems to meet the present day.

While the areas within the footprint of the original building were well-preserved on whole, the extension into the rear yard required more serious renovation and repair. This created an opportunity to explore matching the existing material palette with low-carbon “twins” of the finishes and materials found in the space.

The existing bar back carpentry was preserved and restored: glass block windows were restored and daylighted. A new bar die curves into a large expanse of glass block facing Seneca Avenue; polycarbonate and plywood lightboxes transition to the exposed tin ceiling. Custom brass light fixtures, dark plywood, and linoleum tile flooring are consistent across both the front and the rear space, creating a unique synthesis between new and old.

The “Red Room” at the back of the bar takes cues from the original fittings and fixtures found up front, but uses the low-carbon material palette to bring a new sensibility to the space. The kitchen and bathrooms are wrapped in cork, while a new linoleum-faced gazebo provides intimate seating and doubles as a DJ booth.

The ceilings continue this “twinning”; using highly-textured homasote and polycarbonate panels to mimic the texture and tactility of the tin ceiling above the original bar. This ceiling-scape acts as extension of the Palmetto Avenue subway viaduct outside: connecting the bar with its distinctive urban context.

Figures

Interior of Mr. Nancy’s bar featuring a curved dark wood counter, vintage glass block walls, tin ceiling, and warm ambient lighting.
fig. 02 · interior of mr. nancy’s bar featuring a curved dark wood counter, vintage glass block walls, tin ceiling
Bathroom door at Mr. Nancy’s with dark wood paneling, illuminated red exit sign, and checkerboard tile floor.
fig. 03 · bathroom door with dark wood paneling, illuminated red exit sign, and checkerboard tile floor
Lounge interior at Mr. Nancy’s with deep red walls, dim lighting, framed artwork, and glowing perimeter light detail.
fig. 04 · lounge interior with deep red walls, dim lighting, framed artwork, and glowing perimeter light detail
Pendant light fixture at Mr. Nancy’s bar, suspended from a tin ceiling above frosted glass panels.
fig. 05 · pendant light fixture at mr. nancy’s bar, suspended from a tin ceiling above frosted glass panels
Lounge area at Mr. Nancy’s with red-painted walls, glowing perimeter lighting, small tables, and framed artwork illuminated by wall sconces.
fig. 06 · lounge area with red-painted walls, glowing perimeter lighting, small tables
Gazebo interior inside Mr. Nancy’s bar, featuring a red partition structure with warm lighting that creates an intimate seating zone.
fig. 07 · gazebo interior inside mr. nancy’s bar, featuring a red partition structure
Long perspective view of Mr. Nancy’s bar interior with tin ceiling, illuminated menu boards, checkerboard tile floor, and rows of wooden bar stools.
fig. 08 · long perspective view of mr. nancy’s bar interior with tin ceiling, illuminated menu boards, checkerboard tile floor
Booth seating at Mr. Nancy’s with dark wood benches, red-painted walls, wall sconces, and framed artwork illuminated by warm accent lighting.
fig. 09 · booth seating with dark wood benches, red-painted walls, wall sconces
Booth seating area at Mr. Nancy’s with framed artwork, patterned wallpaper, exposed brick wall, and intimate lighting.
fig. 10 · booth seating area with framed artwork, patterned wallpaper, exposed brick wall, and intimate lighting
Host station at Mr. Nancy’s with a brass wall sconce, cork-textured wall, and service bell niche overlooking the lounge.
fig. 11 · host station with a brass wall sconce, cork-textured wall, and service bell niche overlooking the lounge
Entry door at Mr. Nancy’s with wooden paneling, checkerboard tile floor, and a backlit glass block wall beside the bar.
fig. 12 · entry door with wooden paneling, checkerboard tile floor, and a backlit glass block wall beside the bar
Gazebo structure inside Mr. Nancy’s bar with red-painted partitions, interior brick wall seating, and vintage phone booths.
fig. 13 · gazebo structure inside mr. nancy’s bar with red-painted partitions, interior brick wall seating

Drawings

Axonometric drawing of Mr. Nancy’s bar and lounge layout, showing seating, bar counter, and circulation areas.
fig. 14 · axonometric drawing of mr. nancy’s bar and lounge layout, showing seating, bar counter, and circulation areas
Architectural section drawing of Mr. Nancy’s interior showing bar counter, seating areas, and ceiling details.
fig. 15 · architectural section drawing of mr. nancy’s interior showing bar counter, seating areas, and ceiling details
Architectural floor plan of Mr. Nancy’s bar showing layout of bar counter, seating areas, restrooms, and circulation.
fig. 16 · architectural floor plan of mr. nancy’s bar showing layout of bar counter, seating areas, restrooms, and circulation
Axonometric drawing of Mr. Nancy’s interior, showing bar counter, seating areas, and floor layout.
fig. 17 · axonometric drawing of mr. nancy’s interior, showing bar counter, seating areas, and floor layout
Colorful axonometric drawing of Mr. Nancy’s bar showing the interior layout, bar counter, seating areas, and structural context within the surrounding building.
fig. 18 · colorful axonometric drawing of mr. nancy’s bar showing the interior layout, bar counter, seating areas

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