- LOCATION: Eugene, OR
- COMPLETION DATE: June 2022
- PROJECT MANAGER: Charlotte Jackson
- DESIGNER: Michelle Phan, Heidi Walker
- SERVICES: Interior Design, Installation
Pig & Turnip is a contemporary take on German-ish cuisine with a mix of old-world charm and a modern atmosphere. It started as a food cart operation in 2015 and has evolved into a freestanding location in 2022. In Bargreen Ellingson's second project with Shield Bistro owner Natasha Shield, this new quick-service restaurant is a high-volume, to-go operation, which includes a full bar that serves as the focal point of the dining room and features innovative robotic servers. With a walk-up ordering counter, the restaurant seamlessly flows into the bar with southern windows, allowing passersby a view into the inviting space.
The interior design blends rustic beech wood elements and industrialized metals with modern materials and warm saffron yellow tones. Unique design features like laser cinder block columns with back-lit frosted panels in the bar and an abstract turnip logo displayed in the custom laminate as part of the tabletop design, create confidence that guests will experience something more than the ordinary dining experience here.