Project Description
Located at 974 Palmer Alley in CityCenterDC, Centrolina is dual-concept market and osteria that blends a casual California aesthetic with the sensibility of an upscale urban market. The market “island” anchors the space and guests circulate around it, ultimately discovering the intimate restaurant beyond. With two entries, one that highlights the coffee counter, and the other that highlights the wine bar and restaurant, each has its own identity while being unified by key architectural elements–the bar and market counter. The bar, with views of the bustling market, easily transitions from a casual lunch hangout to a small lively wine bar at night.
The design firm worked with chef and owner Amy Brandwein to develop the color and materials palette using inspiration from two of Brandwein’s favorite cities—California and New York. The design goal was to create a restaurant and market that was both California-cool and New York-hip. To do this, the design firm combined white, cream, grey, and blond-wood tones with sophisticated punches of turquoise, terracotta, and fuchsia. Matte-white metal finishes join white-painted brick, leather, light wood, and polished concrete to form a cohesive aesthetic.