Where NYC energy meets London heritage

ClientBlack Tap Craft Burgers & Beer

Studio team Birmingham, UK

Services Architecture Branding Interior Design

Size110 seats

Harrison’s interior design for Black Tap’s flagship London restaurant transforms a landmark Grade 2 listed building in Piccadilly into a bold, two-floor dining experience brimming with New York attitude.

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The walls showcase vibrant, striking murals by renowned NYC street artist Bradley Theodore, whose work captures the energy and spirit of New York while adding another layer of authenticity to the atmosphere.

A striking angel statue positioned beyond the boombox corridor serves as a nod to the building’s heritage. The statue holds an aux cord made of neon rope, while the back of its wings featuring urban graffiti – presenting an angelic presence from the front and a playful, mischievous edge from behind.

A Landmark Project

Inspired by Black Tap’s Soho-to-Soho journey, the interiors fuse NYC street culture with London’s architectural elegance, exemplifying how thoughtful project management and a creative interior design vision can seamlessly blend heritage and innovation

Honouring History Through Contemporary Design

On the ground floor, a monochrome palette sets the tone; geometric black-and-white tiles flow cross a sculptural bar. It’s a confident statement — modern, yet respectful of place.

A Bold Journey Below Ground

Descend to the basement and the tone shifts: vibrant, playful and immersive. A giant boombox installation, LED-lit corridors, fire escape-inspired seating, and graffiti murals by NYC street artist Bradley Theodore capture the city’s urban spirit.

Every element — from bespoke furnishings to an angelic statue with a neon aux cord — is designed to surprise, delight, and tell a story through spatial design. The Harrison team expertly balanced preservation with provocation, where Black Tap’s creative energy meets London’s timeless character.

“By illuminating these elements and layering artwork over them, we were able to create a striking contrasting feature that respects the building’s heritage while delivering Black Tap’s signature bold aesthetic,” explains Sarah.

A Transformational Space That Reflects Cross-Continent

This transformation of Black Tap London is more than a fit-out — it’s a masterclass in experiential interior design, a physical manifestation of brand identity, and a bold expression of project management brought to life, cross-continent.

“Black Tap Piccadilly is all about energy, contrast and craft,” adds Sarah. “It was about creating a space that feels alive — where every corner sparks curiosity and every design detail plays its part in the story.”

Sarah Acres Associate Director at Harrison

Key Features

We designed a steel frame structure for the back bar that arches around the building’s architectural features, carefully preserving and celebrating them

By illuminating feature elements and layering artwork over them, we were able to create a striking contrasting feature that respects the building’s heritage while delivering Black Tap’s signature bold aesthetic.

Urban-inspired elements like a fire escape-themed staircase and seating area, along with a metro-style stair feature, further capture New York City’s distinctive character.

Bespoke booth seating, incorporates a curated back that tells the story of Black Tap’s connection to music and passion for vinyl art.

The sleek monochrome palette dominated by a dramatic bar where black and white tiles flow seamlessly from floor to counter, creating a striking centrepiece and natural focal point for the restaurant’s craft beverages.

Harrison designed a unique oversized boombox installation with integrated booth seating, one of many insta-worthy moments.

The crazy-shake bar, adding eye-catching drama to the plentiful ingredients and choice.

Neon-everywhere, fully immersing guests in the soho-to-soho storytelling.

Graphic art posters feature on the walls, playful and in keeping with the interior concept.