Room(s) with a view: Casa Beatnik, a designer's dream destination
The saying goes, the devil is in the details. One glance around Casa Beatnik, our bold transformation an 18th-century pazo into a destination hotel in the heart of Galicia’s wine country, and it’s clear there are many 'devils' who call our casa home.
House rules: Your new favorite hotel, restaurants, spa & winery await
A soulful integration of luxurious lodging, wine, food, art and design, Casa Beatnik is an idyllic refuge in the heart of Galicia’s wine country. Designed by Maison Bonhomme, Casa Beatnik is a bold transformation of an 18th-century pazo into a destination hotel that offers guests more than seven acres of bespoke bohemian luxury, wellness retreats and inspired hospitality.
A room with a view: The design details behind Beatnik On The River
Back in 2018, when the Fulton Market District was seemingly monopolizing new hospitality openings, Daniel Alonso — Bonhomme Group’s Founder and Creative Director — had his eyes set on the Chicago River.
Mama knows best: An antique pharmacy circa 1910 is only one of Mama Delia’s intriguing design elements
Last April, when many of us were content to spend time baking sourdough bread, cleaning out our closets and coupling with our couches, Daniel Alonso, founder and creative director of Bonhomme Group, opted instead to give Black Bull, the first restaurant in his hospitality group, a makeover. After nearly 10 years, the Wicker Park restaurant had a great run, loyal guests and a fantastic team. But Dani and Bonhomme Hospitality Chef/Partner Marcos Campos envisioned a restaurant that was more representative of what is happening in Spain right now.
The beat goes on: Seeing the light: the story behind Beatnik West Town’s interior design
To fully understand the commitment of Maison Bonhomme, the design and concept studio of Bonhomme Group, to finding the perfect pieces for the venues they create, one merely has to reference the chandeliers at Beatnik West Town.
Banking on it: Set inside a former bank, Porto offers terrific design dividends — tosay nothing of the food and wine
In its previous life, Michelin-starred Porto was a mild-mannered neighborhood bank. Functional, sure. Visually exciting? Not so much. These days it’s a much different story at this West Town love letter to the Atlantic coast of Portugal and Spain showcasing wild-caught imported seafood, gourmet tinned seafood and exclusive wines from this delicious corner of the world.