Local residents and husband-and-wife team Eric and Zoe Kleinbub will debut contemporary eatery Paradisaea later this year in San Diego’s Bird Rock suburb. Occupying William Kesling’s Piano building, the forthcoming restaurant and bar will boast a concept developed alongside Jeffrey Tascarella and Christopher Lowder of Lowder-Tascarella Hospitality and chef Mark Welker, an alumni of Eleven Madison Park and NoMad.
The space will feature a tropical, midcentury-inspired design courtesy of B&R Architects and interior design firm Georgis & Mirgorodsky. “The design of Paradisaea is inspired by the beauty of San Diego’s beach communities, especially our hometown of La Jolla. It’s a celebration of the good life in San Diego,” Zoe Kleinbub says. “From the vibrant flavors to the warm, welcoming design, we hope Paradisaea will serve as a home away from home for our local communities and beyond.”
A warm palette of green and salmon hues will radiate across Paradisaea via custom fabrics and handcrafted finds from local artisans. The casual but refined atmosphere will be anchored by an expansive horseshoe-shaped Navona travertine bar clad with bespoke salmon dale de verre cast glass. Painted windows, Japanese lanterns, a large custom alabaster sconce, and a stained rattan wall partitioning the bar and the open kitchen will serve as key focal points across the 57-seat dining room. Custom biomorphic banquettes in salmon and cognac tones will span the interior alongside an intricate loggia of columns wrapped in leather, ceramic tables, and driftwood floors. A large mural by Los Angeles-based artist Eva Struble will also create a picturesque backdrop.
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