Anthology was an ambitious project. A massive and swank music venue in San Diego's Gaslamp District where patrons would enjoy live entertainment over dinner and cocktails while surrounded in luxury.

The bar was the centerpiece of the room. The designer had an idea that would be near impossible to actually build. The planning, measurements...the detail required to get it right would be both challenging and time-consuming.

Having built many bars before (and even tending bar at night while working construction by day in the beginning of my career), I knew what they were asking for and considered walking away from the bid.

But I couldn't walk away.

It was a challenge, and if done right, it would be one of those signature projects that I’d always be proud to have pulled off.

This is the final result.