Rakesh Pate | RPtecture

This is not the usual laid-back coffee shop, but then it was never meant to be. With 15,000 sq.ft. at its disposal, I have used only part of it as an indoor seating area while the rest remains open, alternating between a pub, concert stage with amphitheater and a dance area. RCC water tank top converted into stage saved not only extra money but execution time as well. Its clearly meant to cater to music and especially rock music fans. Graffiti dedicated to rock artists welcomes guest as they walk in from designed tar road with a cul-de-sac. 11 guitars representing Evolution of guitars since the era of 1932 to 2008. A road with a petrol pump on one side from where we are actually going to pour beer from a customized petrol nozzle. A bike inserted inside the bar acts as a bar stool besides the pump; a photogenic place I will say. Outdoor bar with a level difference allows to have a private usable bar whenever required.

The attached seating area is designed to resemble Casio keys which I will say the most unique element. There is a dedicated amphitheater with luminescent artwork of Freddie Mercury and The Beatles. The refurbished blue Ambassador in the corner, which is 2-way in-house grill will catch your eyes. Along with barbecue, you can sit on the farm table which is 16ft single piece of a wood. Inside, the theme used is retro classic-rock, with hanging guitars, original music covers collection put it inside the frames, old fashioned sofa and lookalike wooden flooring, use of rustic tins, trusses with concert lights and some retro posters to decor the space. The use of drums, tom-tom as a table makes customer amused. Few sittings are in the shape of Coke, Heineken bottle which goes with the rhythm of a bar. A light coming out from a coffee cup on the top of the coffee bar and a roaster highlighted by lights of scooter headlights makes a different environment altogether. As soon as you enter inside, main attraction are the railings of free standing mezzanine floor, which has face cutouts of rock stars like Slash, Jimmy Hendrix, Kurt Cobain, Bon Jovi, Alice Cooper and many more.

The shadows created by this plays a major role when you are on the mezzanine. A 16-seater private room on the top attached with cooling AC and a TV allows you to do a small function or watch World cup finals! A 2-way Toilet passage connecting inside cafe and amphitheater space are lit up with neon lights which helps to glow luminescent artwork of rock-band posters and album covers. You will find a coffee cup shaped basin and a hanging mike coming out from the lintel level acting as a tap water. Full height mirrors, especially in ladies toilet, makes easy to see yourself. Worked in detail on cost saving, customized kitchen equipment's, innovative elements, waste converted into usable items which defines RPtecture. Finally, A coffee shop? A pub? Or a concert venue moonlighting as both? Youll be asking yourself these questions as soon as you enter Classic Rock Coffee Co. The first franchisee of the famous coffee branch from the USA, the classic-rock themed cafe wants to change the way you drink coffee (and other spirits!) and listen to rock music.