Communion Restaurant and Bar

This new brick and mortar restaurant and bar from chef Kristi Brown and Damon Bomar of That Brown Girl Cooks! resides on the main floor of the new Liberty Bank Building. Communion is a manifestation of the community that Chef Kristi Brown has been building for some time. The space conveys the approachable, welcoming, and community-oriented sentiment for which Chef Kristi has become known. At the same time, the design includes pops of bright colors and luminescent materials that introduce a level of sophistication and polish. The restaurant combines cozy tufted leather banquette seating with slick touches like copper-plated bar top and ceiling tiles and bright teal accents inspired by bar manager Damon Bomar’s favorite jazz clubs in Atlanta and Washington D.C. The result is an approachably swank environment designed to foster community.

Communion's mission of "fostering a sense of closeness that attends a sense of belonging through culinary exploration" is expressed through the design. Particular emphasis is given to the concept of the restaurant being home which is literally expressed in elements such as a floor inlay just inside the entrance which reads “I Am Home,” and more subtly in the oversized bar chairs which were selected for comfort and to encourage patrons to linger.

The design emphasizes transparency, embracing the restaurant’s corner location with wrap-around windows allowing passersby to see through to the grab-and-go market just inside the entrance as well as the dining area, bar, and open kitchen. Low-height banquettes, a large live-edge wood community table, and counter seating create opportunities for casual conversation and connection, which for Chef Kristi, is just as important as the lovingly prepared food and handcrafted cocktails being served.

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