Case Study: Banter Beer & Wine — Cleveland, OH

The Challenge

The former Vietnamese restaurant that would become Banter Beer & Wine sat directly adjacent to a large apartment complex under active construction, owned by the same landlord. With forklifts running material in and out all day, the neighboring parking lot claimed for staging, and dumpster access restricted to just two days during demo, the logistics of gutting and rebuilding the space required as much planning as the construction itself. Debris had to be piled and removed in tight one-hour windows throughout the project.

A brick building with restaurant signs, a partially painted wall, a portable toilet, and an overturned orange sign on a wet street.
Modern restaurant interior with empty tables set with glasses, napkins, and utensils; large windows, wall art, and a TV screen showing a woman are visible.
Modern cafe interior with wooden tables, black chairs, place settings, large windows, potted plants, and a view of parked cars outside.
Modern restaurant interior with wooden floor, pink and black chairs, set tables, and a decorative white slatted wall.

The Solution

Despite the constraints, Ten Six Construction got to work. The space was fully gutted down to the studs, and walls were opened up to create wider walkways and improve the overall flow of the bar. Structural work was completed to support the new layout, and a new storefront was installed to give the exterior a fresh, modern presence. Our team also renovated the three apartments on the upper floors of the same building.

A two-story brick building with large black-framed windows on the ground floor and a silver SUV parked in front on a cloudy day.
A restaurant booth with green cushioned seats, a wooden table set with glasses and cutlery, and small lamps on the wall.
A restaurant interior with wooden floors, green booth seating, bar stools at a counter, and a red sign that says “restaurant” in the background.
Modern restaurant interior with a long counter, glassware, private booth seating, and a refrigerator in the back.

The Result

What was once a closed-off Vietnamese restaurant is now a warm, inviting bar and bottle shop that looks nothing like its former self, thanks to the renovation work done by Ten Six. The finished space reflects exactly what Banter Beer & Wine set out to create—built under less-than-ideal conditions, but you’d never know it looking at the final product.

A modern bar with a long wooden counter, brown bar stools, shelves of glasses, and an industrial décor. Large windows and a glass door let in natural light.
Wooden bar with five brown stools, shelves holding glasses, a TV showing news, and a countertop with a coffee cup, glass, and a green bowl. Modern industrial decor.
Street view of a brick building with a black sign reading “BANTER BOTTLES SAUSAGE POUTINE” and “BANTER” in black letters above a dark doorway.
Modern restaurant interior with wooden booths, a long bar, pendant lighting, and glassware on tables. Large front windows provide natural light. No people are present.

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