Monday, December 12, 2011
A sneak peek at the Saint Hotel
Posted by Lauren LaBorde @laurenlaborde on Mon, Dec 12, 2011 at 4:08 PM
- Lauren LaBorde
- Inside the Burgundy Bar, which hotel owner Mark Wyant says will have a "1920s Chicago speakeasy look."
The hotel will also house Sweet Olive, a neo-American restaurant by Coquette chef and co-owner Michael Stoltzfus; the Burgundy Bar, a speakeasy-inspired spot that will host live jazz music; and Halo, a rooftop bar and lounge that will open in the spring.
The lobby right now is all-white with large photos of old Canal Street and some whimsical details, like two bell-shaped chandeliers and an oversized chair, but Wyant says the lobby will soon have a "cloud-like atmosphere" with the addition of sheer, floor-to-ceiling back-lit drapes.
- Lauren LaBorde
- The Saint Hotel's lobby
- Lauren LaBorde
- The hotel's lobby has two bell-shaped chandeliers. A customized pool table will go under this one.
The rooms have an airy loft feel with sleek, modern furniture (designed by Trapolin-Peer, the architecture firm responsible for the building's exterior renovation) and exposed brick walls.
- Lauren LaBorde
- A room at the Saint Hotel.
... but walking through the purple-lit hallways were what I imagine it's like to be inside a UV ray.
- Lauren LaBorde
- Yikes.
Wyant says he wanted the Burgundy Bar to have a "1920s Chicago speakeasy look," and it's filled with opulent jewel-toned decor and has a stage for live music.
- Lauren LaBorde
- The Burgundy Bar
The hotel should have a soft opening around Dec. 28, and a grand opening is tentatively scheduled for Jan. 28.
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