Experience Authentic South African Vibes at Puza Bar:
Chadstone Mall's Underground Gem
Puza Bar, an underground African bar in Chadstone Mall, draws inspiration from South African culture and is named after the Zulu word for "drink." The bar celebrates Puza Thursday, a weekly South African celebration marking the start of the weekend.
Located beneath The Meat & Wine Co dining lounge, the bar boasts a modern twist on the traditional African watering hole with circular seated areas, velvet accents, and earthy decor. The bar creates a relaxing and intimate atmosphere for locals to enjoy in style, making it the perfect venue for pre or post-dinner drinks or a casual spot to unwind.
The design concept for Puza Bar incorporates earthy tones and textures, with circular seating areas providing an intimate and cosy atmosphere. The use of velvet accents adds a touch of luxury, while the earthy decor creates a warm and welcoming ambience. The bar's location beneath The Meat & Wine Co dining lounge adds to its exclusivity and underground vibe.
Our studio specializes in design for behaviour.
We have done so for almost 30 years and in this time we have learned a tremendous amount about how people behave naturally and instinctively within these social environments. We have learned the hard way that in order to design successful venues, we needed to place predictive human behaviour at the heart of what we do. We capture succinctly how most people behave most of the time in order to design spaces for the most joy and ultimately the most success. This assists us in capturing the spirit of place.