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“You’ll see and feel the light, but it will not be in your
Seating for every-thing
face. The objective here is I wanted to bring the sand,
from a romantic
earthiness, the wood, the light to be there in a very mysterious
dinner for two to
way — not overwhelming,” Bakatsias says.
tables large enough
Beside the restaurant’s tall wooden welcoming desk,
to accommodate a
guests are treated to a collection of black framed photos
group contribute to
of iconic Greek moments such as the dancing scene of the
the comfortable feel
movie Zorba the Greek, a large portrait of famous Greek
of the place.
opera singer Maria Callas (1923-1977), and a photo of
raw octopus hanging to dry. Grilled octopus is a popular
Greek dish. (Bakatsias will serve it with fennel.)
The much needed renovation produced a fresh new look. “The bones were there, the
functionality was there, it was mainly the décor,” says Rees. “We repainted and restained
the entire restaurant into a light, bright Greek theme.”
A glassed-in front room for private parties has a drum chandelier, by a vendor in San
Francisco, that resembles a coral reef.
Mediterranean Greek-style pots large and small and glass fishing floats are scattered
throughout.
“My mother used to say, ‘Giorgios, where did you get this expensive taste, you grew
up in a village,’” Bakatsias laughs.
At the far end of the restaurant, the back wall is covered in a glazed zellige subway tile
in hues of blue to mimic the ocean for the cold bar made of reclaimed wood.
Outdoor seating areas will allow guests to experience dining in a Greek garden.
Hanging in the garden’s tree branches are elements native to Greece where Greek
fishing boats are docked that are pleasing to the eye.