The Elysian BarDirector of Brand & Culture ASH Hotels & Bacchanal
Photos by Casey Joiner. Vintage and antique furniture, fixtures, and operational equipment sourcing by Mac Warren including custom reupholstering and countertop organization systems that complement the historic and purposeful design of the Rectory Café at Hotel Peter and Paul, and other solutions.
Photos by Casey Joiner. Custom exterior wayfinding & signage, designed by Mac Warren and made and handpainted in New Orleans, using The Elysian Bar visual identity by Alizée Freudenthal and ASH Hotels.As a facilitator and collaborator between Hotel Peter & Paul and Bacchanal, owners and operators of The Elysian Bar and its accompanying café, bar, dining spaces, and courtyard, I sourced design solutions to meet operational needs – all in line with the unique and historic nature of the Rectory building, completed in 1875.
I produced, designed, and updated all signage and menus for the restaurant and bar, for day-to-day service, special events, and private parties. I also established the restaurant’s COVID-19 menu protocol with contact-minimum ordering.
I sourced furniture and objects that align with the space’s aesthetic to solve operational problems, including dinnerware, serving trays, and café service items and set and maintained brand standards for all public and guest-facing spaces in the Elysian Bar and it’s spaces.
Brand Direction, Development & Strategy
Wayfinding + Signage Production and Design
Menu Design & Producition
Social media templates
Vintage and antique FF&E sourcing
Press
“The Hot 10: America’s Best New Restaurants” – Bon Appetit
Operational equipment sourcing by Mac Warren including vintage parlor game cards and antique stands for service numbers at The Elysian Bar and its courtyard. 
