The former Brooklyn Bottling Company Williamsburg, Brooklyn has been reimagined as the borough’s new and hip wellness and fitness concept, the Bathhouse.
Crafted by Bathhouse’s co-founders Travis Talmadge and Jason Goodman in collaboration with Jennifer Carpenter of locally based Verona Carpenter Architects with an aim to promote wellness in a communal setting, the interior design is inspired by the traditional, convivial bathhouses of a bygone era.
At the forefront of the self-care haven is a custom, Roman bathhouse-inspired mural created by local artist Amit Greenberg, while a handmade cement-tiled reception desk and retail area greet the guests. This area connects to a concrete walkway flanked by large mirrored infinity boxes that descend to the subterranean bathhouse. Comprising 10 treatment rooms, the interiors here are adorned with unique touches such as kilim rugs, tribal masks, and vintage anatomical illustrations.
Conceived to maximize the grandeur of the existing 10,000-square-foot property, the Bathhouse team made sure to preserve the structure’s unique details like the vaulted ceilings and original brickwork, while a former and 100-foot-tall smokestack in a cozy corner of the women’s locker area is now set to serve as a private ritual bath area.
The private ritual space is home to a single cast iron bathtub, while cedar wraps the saunas and steam room, the latter of which are also equipped with custom lighting reminiscent of the night sky. Among the amenities of the Bathhouse is its plant-filled corner restaurant and bar, helmed by NY-based restaurateur Akiva Elstein. Accented with pine wood, waxed canvas, banquettes, and ironwork, the eatery offers a healthy, Northern and Eastern European-inspired menu.
