not no bar
Not No came together fast (two months, start to finish) built with friends, trust, and a whole lot of heart. Created with our dear friends at Dudley Market Venice, 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.
Not No is a true community effort. A room shaped by extremely talented people and enjoyed by all
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.
Not No is a true community effort. A room shaped by extremely talented people and enjoyed by all
role creative director
+design direction
+custom furniture
+art direction
+branding
company Studio Nepsa
project type restaurant / bar
bar programming Kent Thompson
sound design Max Ville
art Robert Berman Collection
photography Kevin Russo
+design direction
+custom furniture
+art direction
+branding
company Studio Nepsa
project type restaurant / bar
bar programming Kent Thompson
sound design Max Ville
art Robert Berman Collection
photography Kevin Russo
back to home ︎︎︎
recently completed works:
︎︎︎ not no bar
︎︎︎ upfront ventures
︎︎︎ azoff
︎︎︎ Henry Alan
︎︎︎ costa palmas
︎︎︎ Tinder LA
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