The mosaic above the bar references the designers’ chief source of inspiration for the space — La Colombe d’Or, a famous hotel and restaurant near Nice, whose clientele included Picasso, Matisse, and others who occasionally paid their bills in art. Akram and Haythornthwaite sought to evoke the vibe of the landmark moreso than its look: “It has a mythology as a place where people came to relax and talk about ideas,” Akram says.