![]() ![]() Reclaimed timber from the original warehouse demolition and poured concrete comprise the flooring and custom furniture and fixtures. In architecting the layout of the space, we were inspired by the flexible functionality and wise use of space of the traditional Navajo trading posts and employed similar way-finding structures throughout. Nods to the site’s past - patina’ed metals, peg boards, the original dust collectors, steel eye beams, historic rail tracks and burnished wood - mingle alongside softer, more sensory touches including natural plays of shadow and light and imperfect painterly strokes of color. ![]() Using the mid-century lumber warehouse as an architectural foundation, Islyn Studio eschewed the conventional notions of New Mexican design to opt instead for a deeper, more story-driven approach that roots the guest in place and allows their experience to animate the design. Paxton, a tap room, nods to the heritage woodworking with open-shelving, wood peg boards, stacked lumber and hand-painted signage - a playful, irreverent twist on the former lumberyard Flora restaurant catapults you to Mexico City with neon flowers and beautiful vintage Oaxacan treasures, hand-sourced from an antique dealer down the road and The Mercantile Wine Bar and Cafe: an intimate introduction to the pleasures of New Mexican harvest and industry. With meticulously considered design, Islyn transformed a large space into intimate pockets of discovery: Botanic, a hidden cocktail bar masquerades as a lush greenhouse apothecary slinging house-made tonics and local shrubs made from the bartender’s stash of drying herbs. The diversity of offerings at Sawmill Market reflect the eclectic tastes of its audience, a wide-ranging demographic that includes cowboys (there’s horse parking out front), artists, young professionals, low riders, freelancers, scientists and preachers alike. It’s a place to gather and rejoice, to experiment and take risks and to champion the best, most innovative ideas circulating in Albuquerque. Sawmill Market is New Mexico’s first food hall, but it’s more than that, too. Transformed from a sprawling and sunlit lumber warehouse in the Sawmill District, just a stone’s throw from Albuquerque's original settlement of Old Town, Sawmill Market offers 40,000 sq ft of art, design, and culinary innovation, with boutique owner-operated restaurants, cocktail bars, farm-to-table pantries, tap rooms, test kitchen, pop-up shops and demo kitchens. Together with owner Jim Long (Heritage Hotels and Resorts) and F&B Concept Developers Lauren and Jason Greene (The Grove Cafe), Islyn Studio drew directly from the rich cultural heritage of the Land of Enchantment to create Sawmill Market, a food hall, culinary laboratory and homage to the cultural imagination of New Mexico. Gilbert and his team also have a catering business and can create menus for intimate or grandiose events.Sawmill Market is a contemporary interpretation of an unsung New Mexico - a place synonymous with electric pink sunsets, bleached white cow skulls, pinon pine and the otherworldly landscapes immortalized by Georgia O’Keeffe and D.H. Using his global culinary experience and passion for great food, Gilbert has carefully crafted a menu that accentuates the unique flavors that have come to define Roti N.M. Working in the food industry for 10+ years, our acclaimed chef has drawn inspiration from all over the world, seamlessly synthesizing the familiar and the unknown to form daringly bold flavors to create dishes people love. Homemade flatbread is an accompaniment to the chicken plates and wraps, and there are seven homemade sauces to choose from-Thai BBQ, Kale Chimichurri, Feta Vinaigrette, Pecorino Ranch, Honey Mustard, Fresno Chile Hot Sauce, and Adobo Chili Oil. uses fresh, pastured chickens that brine for 24 hours with spices, herbs, local dried red chiles and charred onions and garlic to infuse an unforgettable, smoky flavor without cooking over fire. is a labor of love that was created by Gilbert Aragon, his wife and business partner, Lauren Aragon, and a talented team of culinarians who make everything from scratch each and every day.
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