Studio Ahead redesigns San Francisco's Universal Cafe into Side A restaurant and vinyl bar
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Dan Howarth
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Summary
Studio Ahead has transformed the former Universal Cafe in San Francisco into Side A, a restaurant and vinyl bar featuring a custom aluminium DJ booth. The redesign preserves the space's musical heritage while introducing modern elements.
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When the former Universal Cafe in Mission Creek closed after almost three decades in business, the future of the space was left uncertain.
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