City Tap House

2 Logan Square, Philadelphia, PA 19103

Client: Public House Investments

Services: Architecture | Interior Design | Environmental Branding

Status: Completed and busy as shit daily


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This comprehensive renovation is one of our favorite projects since Morrissey Design and M Architects were launched in 2010. We converted their standard kitchen into an open design and created a satellite bar adjacent to the businesses’ floor-to-ceiling folding windows, which provided the operation with a street presence that was missing from the previous incarnation.

We redesigned the original main bar and back bar, which includes a video wall and room for 40 taps. We lowered the booth backs and created communal tables to evoke a more lively and unified overall design, which contributes to the business being more social and lively.

We introduced Prohibition-era photographs, antique mirrors, raw metal, Edison Bulb lighting, a belt fan that spans the entire dining room and chalkboards which compliment the raw and natural materials which define the City Tap House aesthetic.

What Clients Say
The crew at M ARCHITECTS + M DESIGN ensures that if you have a vision, they will help you see it through…and when they’re finished it’s very clear — it’s a beautiful thing!
John Dolaway
MaGerk’s Belair, MaGerk’s Horsham and MaGerk’s Fort Washington
Working with Morrissey Design + M Architects has always been an absolute pleasure. James and his team are right on point, expedient and always prepared to listen. Their design work has been a hallmark of our execution in bringing to life what the team has provided. In my residential real estate practice, Morrissey Design has successfully worked with many of my clients. I consider James and his team to be a vital part of my design arsenal.
Christopher Plant, KISMET Chestnut Hill and KISMET Spring Arts
James has a true pulse on the community at large. He always works his projects as if he has a stake in its success and listens to our true intentions for what is created, not just how.
Chef Al Paris, Paris Bistro
When working with James and his team at M ARCHITECTS, and MORRISSEY has been a pure on-going pleasure. He is a true visionary. I asked for a modern country feel for my Japanese-themed restaurant space and he has hit a home run with his design and layout. James understands the importance of building a relationship with my investors and me to ensure complete satisfaction with clear communication.
Chef Harrison Kim, HATSU, Ambler

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