Soft Bar | Thoughtful Design Meets Mindful Hospitality by Bolt Builds


 
Bolt Builds partnered with Carl Radke to design and build Soft Bar, a first-of-its-kind non-alcoholic bar and café in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. Created as a stylish and inclusive alternative to traditional nightlife, Soft Bar redefines how New Yorkers can gather, socialize, and enjoy drinks without alcohol. Inspired by Radke’s own five-year sobriety journey, the concept goes beyond the typical sterile NA lounge to become a versatile third-space for wellness, creativity, and community connection.

The 2,300-square-foot space, once an industrial garage, has been transformed through Bolt’s integrated design and fabrication approach. Exposed brick and concrete floors set the stage for a space softened by natural materials, warm wood fixtures, plush seating, and muted pastel tones, while a striking glass façade and infinite bar create a sense of openness and flow. From morning through evening, Soft Bar evolves effortlessly: serving locally roasted coffee and functional adaptogen drinks during the day, offering a welcoming workspace and creative studio, and transforming into a soft-cocktail bar and event destination at night.

More than just a bar, the project embodies Radke’s mission to create a safe, stylish, and health-conscious space where anyone, sober, sober-curious, or simply seeking something new, can feel at home. Through thoughtful design and fabrication, Bolt Builds helped bring Soft Bar to life, setting a new standard for non-alcoholic hospitality in New York City.

Soft Bar | Thoughtful Design Meets Mindful Hospitality by Bolt Builds
 
Bolt Builds partnered with Carl Radke to design and build Soft Bar, a first-of-its-kind non-alcoholic bar and café in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. Created as a stylish and inclusive alternative to traditional nightlife, Soft Bar redefines how New Yorkers can gather, socialize, and enjoy drinks without alcohol. Inspired by Radke’s own five-year sobriety journey, the concept goes beyond the typical sterile NA lounge to become a versatile third-space for wellness, creativity, and community connection.

The 2,300-square-foot space, once an industrial garage, has been transformed through Bolt’s integrated design and fabrication approach. Exposed brick and concrete floors set the stage for a space softened by natural materials, warm wood fixtures, plush seating, and muted pastel tones, while a striking glass façade and infinite bar create a sense of openness and flow. From morning through evening, Soft Bar evolves effortlessly: serving locally roasted coffee and functional adaptogen drinks during the day, offering a welcoming workspace and creative studio, and transforming into a soft-cocktail bar and event destination at night.

More than just a bar, the project embodies Radke’s mission to create a safe, stylish, and health-conscious space where anyone, sober, sober-curious, or simply seeking something new, can feel at home. Through thoughtful design and fabrication, Bolt Builds helped bring Soft Bar to life, setting a new standard for non-alcoholic hospitality in New York City.

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Bolt Builds designed the interior for Layered Croissanterie in Raleigh, North Carolina, celebrating the art of patisserie and the kitchen as an integral part of the guest experience. The space is shaped to highlight process, craft, and movement throughout the café.

Transparent geometric walls introduce playful intrigue while visually connecting guests to the rhythm of baking and making. Custom concrete elements, refined materials, and layered detailing reinforce the tactile nature of the space, while bold branding ties the interior to Layered’s identity.

The result is an immersive café environment that invites curiosity and brings the craft of croissant-making into focus.

Layered Raleigh | Experiential Patisserie Design by Bolt Builds

Bolt Builds designed the interior for Layered Croissanterie in Raleigh, North Carolina, celebrating the art of patisserie and the kitchen as an integral part of the guest experience. The space is shaped to highlight process, craft, and movement throughout the café.

Transparent geometric walls introduce playful intrigue while visually connecting guests to the rhythm of baking and making. Custom concrete elements, refined materials, and layered detailing reinforce the tactile nature of the space, while bold branding ties the interior to Layered’s identity.

The result is an immersive café environment that invites curiosity and brings the craft of croissant-making into focus.