Look! Seating at the Local Mexican Eatery

When my sister took me to her favorite hole-in-the-wall for Mexican food recently, the tostadas were excellent. That, I expected. What I didn't expect was that the seating would woo me, too...

There were three types of seating throughout the restaurant: turquoise benches with a 50's futuristic flair, classic bent bamboo cafe seats, and green-painted wood chairs upholstered in brown naugahyde. Throw them all together in an unassuming hole-in-the-wall, and they just worked. The colors and the mix of seating styles with the almost western architecture (giant oak bar, scuffed hardwood floors, stucco exterior) all just came together in an unpolished harmony.

Have you ever stumbled on happy accidents of decor that just appeal to you? It's an unexpected surprise with results that are tough to replicate when you're trying.

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Which restaurant is this?

posted by bumblebeechicago on August 28th 2009 at 1:36pm
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WTF a.t.? You must be desperate for content today! Maybe A&W tomorrow...

posted by swagdujour on August 28th 2009 at 1:44pm
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I must agree with swagdujour - the last photo is blurry to boot!

posted by edgardo60 on August 28th 2009 at 2:07pm
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Maybe the 'highbrow' commentors turn their nose up at posts like this, but inspiration can be found anywhere. Maybe it doesn't inspire you, but it inspires others. Relax.

posted by valleyval on August 28th 2009 at 2:18pm
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Hmm, Looks just like my favorite mexican restaurant here in atlanta. The seating is fine, not sure if its blog-worthy.

posted by labchick on August 28th 2009 at 2:23pm
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I must agree with valleyval - we probably do need to relax. but the last photo is blurry! :)

posted by edgardo60 on August 28th 2009 at 2:34pm
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Oh Dear...

posted by bepsf on August 28th 2009 at 3:45pm
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I love the seating. I want to eat there. Name your source, AT!

posted by www.paigeworthy.com on August 28th 2009 at 5:09pm
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Some a youz is harshin my mellow. I happen to like the chairs.

posted by cas1 on August 28th 2009 at 5:25pm
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This is typical of seating found in almost any mexican restaurant anywhere in North America. Not blog worthy at all.

posted by peachpie on August 28th 2009 at 9:22pm
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Beauty really is in the eye of the beholder... The food and mood must have definitely concurred to inspire you with this questionable appreciation.

I don't mind ugly and I don't mind mismatch, but... Brown blah cushioned vinyl on fiesta seafoam green tavern chairs may fit when used exclusively and in the appropriate (also blah) decor for some kinda blah trip.

Come on now... It's okay to just say you liked the experience of eating there! Sometimes we need to give our designer eyes a break in order to enjoy life.

posted by MissBalzac on August 30th 2009 at 11:00am
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