Inspiration can be found in the oddest of places; but who would think that school could spark an idea for a restaurant? Upon first hearing the name Public School 805, most students would be understandably repulsed. After all, who wants to attend school all day only to later attend a restaurant bearing the same title? However, do not let the name of this unique restaurant and bar nudge you in the wrong direction. This trendy spot transports you as far away from the feeling of school as possible.

A unique spin on the average gourmet restaurant, their motto is “An Education in the Art of Food and Beer,” hence the name Public School 805. Their extensive lunch, brunch and dinner menus containing Bacon Cheddar Tots, PB&J Sliders and Brown Bag Fries entirely revamp the previously derogatory notion of “cafeteria food.”

Another interesting characteristic of this restaurant chain is the theme itself: school. Each location is named a different area code depending on the city, such as Public School 310 in Culver City and Public School 805 in Thousand Oaks. The designers of this franchise went all out, with menus looking like composition books, napkins resembling lined paper and books and globes covering the walls, thus creating an environment that is bound to remind anyone of school. From the clever title of “Recess” as a substitute for “Happy Hour” and their “Honor Roll” membership program, the intricacy of every school-related detail ties this restaurant together to make dining at this eatery an exceptional experience.

“I think the idea of a school-themed restaurant is very unique- I’ve never seen anything like it before,” said freshman Sofia Sayabalian.

Using fresh ingredients from local Farmer’s Markets, Public School 805 puts all thoughts of day-old sandwiches out of your mind and teases your appetite with thoughts of crispy chicken, yummy brussel kale slaw, perfectly ripened tomatoes and sweet carrot habanero aioli. Perfect for any craving, enroll in a new kind of school that will undoubtedly educate your taste-buds on how food should be.