David
Pauls Lahaina Grill Lahaina, Maui www.lahainagrill.com
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The earliest design task was to raise the floor in the gallery space to the same elevation
as the existing restaurant floor, resolve how the ceilings would meet (both were different
heights), and then make it feel as if the remodel had never occurred. The next chore was
to locate products used in the restaurant's original construction. The tinned ceiling and
trim were still being manufactured, but had to be special ordered, generating a short, but
unexpected delay. The existing tile floors laid on the street side of the restaurant were
damaged; new ceramic tiles were installed in the identical pattern of white ceramic area
tiles with a black diamond in the corners. An antique store on the makai side of the
building provided space for the second remodel, which increased seating capacity to 177,
including a Chef's Table for exclusive functions. Gently arched openings were floated
through the wall to visually link the new space to the other side of the restaurant. A
second wine rack for the restaurant was added framed in dark period trim and gracefully
sits atop the existing solid red oak floor that was left in place. A new baking center
with a domed glass chill case displays baked goods and deserts and sits between two
mahogany stained bead board skirted cabinets topped with marble matching the bar. Virtual tours provided by Jurg Munich, proprietor David Paul's Lahaina Grill |