Victoria restaurateur and publican Rob Chyzowski is known for providing customers a positive social environment, and his latest design ideas promise more of the same.

He teamed up with Victoria airbrush muralist Paul Archer, who produced a colourful rock and roll-inspired period piece for the west wall of the outdoor dining area at BellevilleB次元官网网址檚 Watering Hole and Diner, which overlooks the Inner Harbour from the Days Inn on Belleville Street.

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With this weekB次元官网网址檚 provincial public health regulations banning indoor dining until at least April 19, outdoor spaces are the only chance restaurants have at the moment to keep people coming in.

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ArcherB次元官网网址檚 lifelike musical icons and other imagery are found in locations around town B次元官网网址� mostly indoors.

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The 3D-style cutout mural on painted plywood features musical stars of the past and generic smiling images.

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Archer was also contracted to refinish tabletops inside the restaurant with designs of iconic musical stars. Several have been completed, but the new public health rules prompted Chyzowski to ask Archer to focus on finishing the mural project first.

Archer expects the mural to provide a fun ambiance for diners and eventually tourists, and a great photo backdrop for patrons.

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