Centrally located in the Anthem House apartment building in Locust Point, Amber was conceived as an all-day destination combining coffee house and craft beer bar. The approximately 2,175 square foot space is accessible from both the main apartment lobby and Fort Avenue. SM+P’s ‘L’-shaped bar serves both orientations — one leg facing the lobby for coffee, the other facing Fort Avenue for beer — while enclosing the back-of-house. A steel mezzanine in the double-height space defines the bar area below; the keg cooler positioned over the back bar delivers 40 draft beers through custom copper tubes that become the focal point of the design.