not no bar
Not No came together fast (two months, start to finish) built with friends, trust, and a whole lot of heart. It was never meant to be precious. It was meant to be fun, loud, and alive. The name, tongue and cheek, always a yes.
It’s a neighborhood cocktail bar with a pizza oven and a menu that doesn’t miss. Booths are always full, weekends are shoulder-to-shoulder, and the cocktails are very, very good.
Sound matters here. A custom hi-fi listening system by Max Ville sets the tone, walls finished in custom roman clay by Portola Paints bring warmth and texture. The art, on loan from longtime collector Robert Berman, adds soul, history, and a few surprises.
It’s a neighborhood cocktail bar with a pizza oven and a menu that doesn’t miss. Booths are always full, weekends are shoulder-to-shoulder, and the cocktails are very, very good.
Sound matters here. A custom hi-fi listening system by Max Ville sets the tone, walls finished in custom roman clay by Portola Paints bring warmth and texture. The art, on loan from longtime collector Robert Berman, adds soul, history, and a few surprises.
role creative director
+interiors
+branding
+art direction
completed 2025
company Studio Nepsa
project type restaurant / bar
bar programming Kent Thompson
sound design Max Ville
art Robert Berman Collection
photography Kevin Russo
+interiors
+branding
+art direction
completed 2025
company Studio Nepsa
project type restaurant / bar
bar programming Kent Thompson
sound design Max Ville
art Robert Berman Collection
photography Kevin Russo
recently completed works:
︎︎︎ not no bar
︎︎︎ upfront ventures
︎︎︎ azoff
︎︎︎ henry alan
︎︎︎ costa palmas
︎︎︎ tinder
︎2026 all rights reserved | based in Los Angeles [sometimes on Nepsa]