It’s hard to know where to look first at Beatnik. Even on a Tuesday night the West Town bar and restaurant thrums with activity, nearly every seat filled. Lavish crystal chandeliers hang in the dining room and the covered courtyard, elaborately carved teak dominates one wall, and there’s tile everywhere, with an array of geometric patterns competing for attention. Plants dominate the space, making it feel like a greenhouse almost as much as a restaurant. The overall effect is more opulent than bohemian, but faded rugs and exposed-brick walls temper the elegance a bit.
