# Tree Trunk-Based Bars The Black Rock Bar Serves Whiskey Out of an Old English Oak Tree By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2016-03-24 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-rock-bar References: [munchies.vice](https://munchies.vice.com/en/articles/this-bar-is-serving-whisky-from-an-18-foot-oak-tree) & [blackrock.bar](http://blackrock.bar/) The Black Rock bar puts a creative twist on the traditional drinking experience by using an English oak tree as a vessel for its fine liquors. For those who care about ambiance as much as the menu, this [unusual bar](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bar-far) is the perfect choice. The Black Rock bar was designed by Tom Aske and Tristan Stephenson, who are known for their off-beat bar concepts. The latest establishment is a [subterranean lounge](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artifact-bar) that boasts jet back walls and no natural light. The dim atmosphere is meant to draw the visitor's eye to the bar's centerpiece, which is an 18-foot, 185-year-old English oak tree. The tree features two carved out channels, each of which holds 17 liters of whiskey. While the tree serves as a unique conversation piece, the hollowed-out bar is also intended to spark a conversation about whiskey. As Aske explains, "the tree is an [interactive cocktail ageing system](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whiskey-row-distillery) and a mechanic to simplify talking about whisky." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.6/10 - Popularity: 73% | Activity: 56% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Drinking](https://www.trendhunter.com/drinking) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Tree Trunk-based Bars:** Opportunity to create unique drinking experiences by using natural elements as vessels for fine liquors. ### Where This Applies - **Hospitality:** Innovative bar concepts that incorporate natural elements can enhance the ambiance and attract customers. - **Food and Beverage:** Using unconventional vessels, such as tree trunks, for serving liquor can create a memorable drinking experience and spark conversations about the product. - **Interior Design:** Designing bars with unique focal points, like an English oak tree, can create visually striking spaces that leave a lasting impression on patrons. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Whiskey Barrel-Decorated Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/laizhou-bar.md) - [Artful Listening Wine Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/goodbye-horses-1.md) - [Next-Gen Whiskey Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bulleit-limitless-lounge.md) - [Sculptural Whisky Decanters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artistry-in-oak.md) - [Globally Inspired Cocktail Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wanderlust-menu.md) - [Sustainable Alcohol Aging Methods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/two-trees.md) - [Tree-Nestled Bar Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stalk-treehugger.md) - [Distiller Tree Planting Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/redwood-empire-whiskey.md) - [Multi-Sensory Cocktail Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bellboy-bar-berlin.md)