The restaurant, located on the ground floor, is comprised of three distinct spaces: a daylight-filled, wood-paneled bar area sporting a speakeasy atmosphere, a cozy dining room complete with dark hardwood floors and fireplace, and a second dining area overlooking the wood fired oven. Complementing the original building’s features, the designers have added elements that hark back to the building’s heyday—with many, like the worn-leather armchairs and the glass-sphere pendants, were acquired from local antique markets—as well as elements that allude to its industrial past such as the exposed brickwork, visible duct-works and the aforementioned cast concrete fireplace.

Featuring four distinctly designed rooms located on the two floors above the restaurant, the hotel’s aesthetic follows the same design philosophy, designed solely by Method. Eclectically furnished, the lofty rooms feature mid-century furniture with custom-made solid wood pieces by Tim Lewis Studio, lighting by Roll & Hill and Workstead, and vintage Persian rugs, as well as modern amenities such as fully equipped kitchens, walk-in rainfall showers with frameless glass doors and Aesop bath products.  Additional features like Stacey Rozich’s droll wallpaper, a claw-foot bathtub and a pulley system—the last two, salvaged relics from the building’s past—give each room a whimsical ambience that playfully balances the décor’s overall austerity.

With a check-in system inspired by traditional English pubs whereby guests get in touch with the restaurant staff in lieu of a reception, and an Italian-inspired menu by Chef Chris Painter that focuses on pizza and other wood-fired fare complemented by an eclectic selection of cocktails and craft beers, Wm. Mulherin’s Sons provides a homey, convivial service that perfectly reflects the rustic-cum-urban atmosphere of its historical setting.