Interior Designer – September 2019

The Oyster Club concept was born out of a vision
of shucking oysters at the bar in a laid-back,
stylish and welcoming environment.

Faber first started working with Michelin starred
chef, Adam Stokes, back in 2015, designing his
original pop-up concept on Bennetts Hill and his
now signature, Michelin starred restaurant, Adam’s.
Husband and wife team, Adam and Natasha,
embarked on this new project with a clear vision
of oysters being shucked at the bar in front of
customers; their aim was to create a high-end
casual and interactive dining concept. Adam
said of his project, “We wanted to create a ‘club’
where diners can meet up regularly with friends in
a relaxed atmosphere but with that added touch
of luxury”.

DINING

The front of the restaurant is reserved solely for

walk-ins to dine casually at the bar amongst the

oyster shucking. While the rear of the restaurant

is more formal, it still connects diners with the

kitchen through a ‘window view’ of the carefully

designed kitchen.The 30-cover restaurant and

24-seater bar serve a variety of top-quality

seafood dishes, and of course oyster platters, all

sourced from the UK. A carefully curated selection

of wines and spirits pair the food perfectly.

Discussing the concept, Tony Matters, Creative

Director, Faber said, “The idea was to create a laid-

back, engaging dining experience but in a stylish

setting. The front of the restaurant is reserved

solely for walk-ins to dine casually at the bar

amongst the oyster shucking. While the rear of the

restaurant is more formal, it still connects diners

with the kitchen through a ‘window view’ of the

carefully designed kitchen.”

DESIGN NOTES

The design hints at the colours, textures and

shapes within the sea without being too literal.

Patterns and textures echo undulating sand beds,

rippling water and the scales of fish. Deep navy is

teamed with warm brass to give a rich, premium

feel, but then softened with a complimenting

palette of muted pearl pinks and pale blues.

Bespoke pendants over the bar take inspiration

from oyster pearls and the tension cable,

cantilevered light installation features a mother of

pearl effect on half-round shades.

Seating is relaxed but luxurious. Deep and curved,

MICHELIN STARRED CHEF, ADAM STOKES RECENTLY APPOINTED

SPECIALIST INTERIOR DESIGNERS, FABER TO CREATE THE INTERIORS FOR HIS LATEST

VENTURE, THE OYSTER CLUB, HIGH-END CASUAL DINING IN BIRMINGHAM.

IN DETAIL

THE OYSTER CLUB^

In Detail