Mood Board for The Central Bar / Cafe


Proposed New Cafe Layout - Keeping the Tropic’s Retro Colors and Styling. Remove some “furniture” and small accent walls - New Bar area and seating layout

Objective & Intention :

Generate Income, Revived Energy and Traffic for the Cinema -

  • Utilize the amazing Downtown Key West - AC’d space by creating a Cafe/Wine Bar - Work Space

  • Keep the Tropic aesthetic and styling - modify lounge area, add table seating and bar

  • Create a comfortable and welcoming space for meetings, remote workers, casual dining and coffee

  • Create an upscale lounge interior for a wine bar - special events, premiers, tastings and

  • Shrink the footprint of the ticketing booth and concessions - while still having functionality

Rough Overview of Construction Work:

  • Removal of ticket booth, glass wall - large S curved bench - most countertops in concession area

  • Install new wall/door in main concession area -

  • Reformat the kitchen space - allow for additional equipment, prep space

  • Reformat the layout of the concession - popcorn - access facing the theaters

  • New layout- furniture - smaller - for ticket booth area

  • Level out - and reinstall carpet - tile floor coverings around bar

  • Install new furniture for Ticketing area - address POS Cat cables and electrical

  • Install new opening and decor for concession area - shelving and popcorn machine adjustments

  • Install new electrical for circular bar, pos, small dishwasher, espresso machine, coolers etc

  • Install new drain for circular bar, espresso machine, hand wash sink

Contractors :

GC - Joe the Contractor - removals, new build walls and bar, decor install, permit pulling

  • Lighthouse Electric - Install new feeds to bar, adjustments to kitchen area

  • George’s Plumbing - Install new drains for bar area - adjustments in kitchen area

  • Wonderdog Studios - Consulting for all parties, Design of Styling /Decor, Marketing Design

  • Spring Training - Health department consulting and plan submission

  • Specialty Tile installer - front of bar

  • Specialty Counter top Installer - top of bar

Food Service Partners :

  • Cayo Provisions - Lea Moeller - Upscale Wine & Charcuterie /  Wine Bar 5-10pm

  • Keys Coffee Co - Dan Mathers - providing coffee service and breakfast / lunch food items 8am - 3pm


Detail showing approx location of Tickets & Concessions


Stool Style Selections • Bar Height - 11-12 Total

Bar Front Tile - with underbar lighting


Table Style - Standard Height - 2 Top Tables • 3 Total

Chair Styles • 6 (1 style) 6-8 (1 style)


Couches and Chairs for Lounge Area

Heavy Wooden Coffee / End Tables - 6 Needed