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"An art-forward bar conceived around a dramatic Damien Hirst installation: a 13-foot tiger shark preserved in formaldehyde and displayed in three segments of steel-and-glass tanks, an artwork titled The Unknown (Explored, Explained, Exploded) from 1999 that also lends the venue its name. The British artist shaped the bar’s aesthetic, and designer Alessandro Munge gave the space a playful feel, resulting in a theatrical, museum-like drinking environment." - Susan Stapleton