Pica’s Pub and Grill
Location
Methuen, MA
Size
2,100 SF
After the former Common Grounds Café had an electrical fire, the owners used the casualty as an opportunity to start a new era in their family-run business. Limited to the same footprint as Common Grounds, the design needed to include a fully functioning kitchen in a place that once held a coffee shop and lottery counters. The design also accommodated the owners’ strict timeline and careful coordination with the local Conservation Committee. Pica’s Pub and Grill doors opened on December 23, 2017 and showcases a custom 17-seat bar anchoring the 48-seat eatery. The Pub has a stained concrete floor with custom stonework that encases the columns protruding on the interior and exterior of the space. These columns support the main feature of this space, the seven exposed timber trusses spanning the interior of the restaurant.
"And then there’s the décor. The Bernard family teamed with architect Rob Hannon, a long-time Common Grounds customer, on the design and the result was hands-down the most inviting atmosphere of any restaurant in Methuen this side of East Street Grille. The exposed brick, concrete flooring, wooden beams and industrial cement lighting fixtures come together to create a neighborhood hangout feel with an upscale touch." - Tim Wood, Loop Weekly