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Route 66 Casino, Thunder Road Steakhouse and Cantina

Restaurant decor design, manufacturing, and installation - Albuquerque, NM

The Thunder Road Steakhouse & Cantina inside of the Route 66 Casino takes it's name and inspiration from an old movie from 1958 called Thunder Road. Within Thunder Road we combined southwest décor and old Route 66 imagery to create a truly unique entertainment experience. The police car above the bar is on a mechanical lift and when a band is performing the car raises up into the ceiling, revealing the stage. Another unique design element is the moonshiner's car that has crashed through the wall and hangs into the dining area, making patrons wonder if the driver was sampling while on a delivery! All of the elements were designed by I5 and the entire installation was completed with no downtime for the casino. Project included themed decor design, manufacture & installation. The finished product included large format wall murals, i-beam replica overhangs, custom imitation candle chandelier, neon signage elements, rustic wood style trellis with custom chandeliers and more.

Specialty chandelier elements were custom fabricated to add to the rustic "Thunder Road" Theme.