San Diego dining concepts Dreamboat and Vulture share an address but offer two strikingly different moods.
Designed by Brooklyn-based Home Studios, the spaces unfold in sequence, beginning with the bright and airy Dreamboat before transitioning to the atmospheric drama of Vulture.
Entering through Dreamboat
Anchoring the streetfront, Dreamboat sets a bright, intimate tone. The 10-seat micro-diner changes with the day, offering coffee and pastries at sunrise, and desserts and shakes after dark.
Early-20th-century Viennese design and 1920s and ’30s European architecture inform the venue’s palette and proportions, with high-contrast patterns and crisp detailing creating an understated sophistication. A streamlined counter and carefully composed sightlines draw the gaze deeper inside, hinting at what lies beyond.
Transporting to Vulture
Down a narrow corridor, the design takes a dramatic turn. Vulture, a richly layered dining room, channels neoclassical forms and a romantic, cinematic mood, setting the backdrop for a vegan menu that nods to the golden age of American fine dining.
Custom millwork and mythological motifs meet lush greenery and floral patterns. Sculptures by Anthony Hart, bespoke plasterwork, and richly tactile textiles heighten the theatrical effect, while fantastical creatures tucked throughout the space invite discovery.
“For us, the magic of hospitality design lives in those contrasts: light and dark, formal and casual, old and new,” says Oliver Haslegrave, founder and creative director of Home Studios. “Vulture and Dreamboat are built from that same philosophy—a pair of spaces rooted in history but totally forward-looking, full of character, and crafted with care.”
Dreamboat and Vulture are owned by Kory Stetina, known for Kindred bar and restaurant in South Park, and Consortium Holdings founder Arsalun Tafazoli.
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