Char No. 4 is a southern-inflected restaurant and whiskey bar in a 19th century row house in Brooklyn. The name of the restaurant refers to the practice of burning the inside of oak barrels before the aging process, which gives whiskey its smoky flavor and traditional amber hue. The designed environment takes inspiration from this tradition in its treatment of light, its use of color, and in its nod to the form and construction of whiskey barrels both within the water-jet cut pattern of the steel façade, and in custom designed light fixtures. A field of large cylindrical pendants works tectonically to equalize the difference in height between the front and rear zones of the restaurant, acoustically to baffle sound in the crowded bar area, and atmospherically to suffuse the space with a tawny glow that sets a mood of sophisticated conviviality for both drinking and dining. The light transmitted through these fixtures bathes the entire space in a flattering golden hue which reinforces the many colors of whiskey displayed in a custom designed LED-lit cabinet behind the bar.