Chicago
,
IL USA

Duck Duck Goat

Restaurant & Bar
,
Est.
Chicago
,
IL USA
Restaurant & Bar
,
Est.

About

Following the vision of chef Stephanie Izard and her desire to produce, as she cheekily states, “reasonably authentic” Chinese cuisine through an American lens, the AvroKO team created a restaurant that represents an “everytown Chinatown” – a dream-like version of the stores and shops that can be found in all quintessential Chinatowns in America.
The outdoor / indoor style of these neighborhoods is brought to life via each dining room entryway that’s envisioned as a store front. 1960s saturated cinema played a significant role in the use of color leading to a vibrant and over-saturated palette evoking the eclectic irreverence and curious chaos found in most American Chinatown communities. The use of humble materials was also vast in these neighborhoods after WWII, which led to the installation of Western-style wallpapers, sheet-form wall paneling, and simple metals. The goat theme is not lost either as goat figurines are found throughout the restaurant in gleaming gold, cool jade and more.
Restaurant & Bar Design Awards

Best Restaurant: The Americas

LOCATION
Chicago
,
IL USA
Size
5,850 ft² / 543 m²
CaTEGORY
Food & Beverage
Client
Boka Restaurant Group
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Open Gallery

Lush & Layered

A wealth of varied dining rooms and bar allowed exploration of tensions in detailing - whimsical or sober, poppy vs. paired back, smooth vs. textured - always imbuing a sense of saturation within the palettes of each space.
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"A restaurant that looks as good as it tastes."

New York Post

Secret Spaces for Special Gatherings

The culmination of the dining experience is at the extravagant family table and jade bar beyond. A place to have a special dinner or cozy up in the green-hued lounge. Moody rich wood oak panelings infilled with vintage, densely-pattern wallpapering creates the most formal of the spaces, intended to tell the cinematic story of the most fortunate and successful of the American Chinatown inhabitants.
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Awards & Accolades

Best Restaurant Design of the Year
Eater
"Looks and feels like Chinatown got a GQ makeover. It’s hip and modern."
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