Sacred Vice Brewing Taproom

When Sacred Vice set out to build their new taproom, the goal wasn’t to create another polished industrial brewery. They already had a small tasting room nearby; this new space was a chance to carve out something with real personality. From the beginning, they were clear: it needed to feel unmistakably homey—lived-in, familiar, and a little eccentric in the way only the best family spaces are.

The walls are full of framed family photos (above) to establish the room’s character immediately. The Brewing company is owned by two cousins, and these photos go back generations. We used simple built-ins to frame the space with reclaimed oak to match the existing architectural beams (below) and kept the floor plan flexible so the taproom can shift easily.

The space is built to feel familiar from the moment you walk in. Worn-in rugs for depth, mid-century silhouettes for structure, soft curtains against hard surfaces, and layered lighting through sconces, table lamps, and pendants set to a warm, steady glow.

The bathrooms became the place to push the character further: vintage tile, patterned wallpaper, reclaimed doors, and a deep burgundy envelope punctuated with brass.