Multi-award winning interiors and branding studio, NoChintz has completed the design of a new Northern Quarter restaurant, Infamous Diner on behalf of its client Mark Andrew Developments (MAD).
MAD has also now appointed the studio to deliver refurbishment projects across its other bars and restaurants in Manchester including the Rosylee Tearooms, Walrus Bar and the Fitzgerald Bar.
The appointments come following the successful launch of Infamous, the 150 sq metre restaurant which has opened amidst much acclaim. NoChintz advised on the interiors, signage and branding helping the client to convey a distinctly American feel, taking inspiration from the classic 1950s style Diner concept whilst adding a contemporary twist.
Associate director Amy Brown said: “This was a fun brief to work on and I really feel that our ideas have helped the client bring a genuine slice of everyday American life to Manchester.”
Interior features include traditional black and white floor tiles, metal clad surfaces, memorabilia, a jukebox and classic retro American furniture. The key feature within the space is an entire wall filled with more than 800 original U.S license plates, as Amy continued: “It was important that we injected colour and real, identifiable features into the space. Both our team and the client feel that these have helped create a family friendly, comfortable and flexible venue.”
NoChintz, established in 2007 has completed some of the city’s most renowned bar and restaurant spaces including the Salut wine bar, Lock 91, Plus One at Manchester Arena and most recently its very own venue – the Foundation Coffee House in Manchester’s Northern Quarter.
Concluded the studio’s director Dominic Beardwell: “As well as our commercial, residential and hotel work I’m delighted to see us picking up so many interesting leisure projects in Manchester.
“Restaurant and bar owners are under massive industry pressure to deliver new and exciting concepts which sustain the interest of consumers. It’s a privilege to be at the forefront of delivering those; Infamous and the various other MAD venues we’re working on are great spaces and I look forward to showing people what we’ve got up our sleeve.”