ROLLICK'S
Rollicks Restaurant was a local jazz and dining establishment in the theme of joy and merriment. We used classic carnival boardwalks as our guiding principal. The distinct areas were designed with various games and moving entertainment. The raised dining areas are ornamented with moving shooting gallery ducks, clowns and circus animals in display cases that could be operated at a whim, to surprise the clientele.. The walls were splatter painted with multi colors over a range of flat and gloss enamel. Tissue paper collage was used on the table tops as wall as a range of colorful tile for the bar top. All the furniture was bought from used furniture auctions and stained in various colors in aniline dyes. We added a bit of dark stain to the final coat for a vintage look. The oil paints depicting antique circus posters surrounding the top of the bar were commissioned and painted by the well known artist, Carlos Alfonzo. Ornacem Foundries, known for their stately buildings in Havana, Cuba (See Cat’s nightclub for their column work) created the relief frames on the paintings and showcases throughout.
Photos by Dan Forer