With stone walls, black ceiling tiles and metal siding around the bar counter, the inside of The Off Ramp looks dramatically different now than it did in early November.
Owner Scot Drinkard plans to rename The Off Ramp as The Office Bar on Thursday. In preparation for the name change, he has made aesthetic upgrades throughout the inside of the small building at 900 W. McCarty St. in Jefferson City.
Up until late November, the bar had a one-tone feel, with brown wood paneling encompassing the bar.
Drinkard made improvements to the walls, ceiling, lights and bar area in three days, all while staying open for business.
"I want it to be clean and neat but not all the same, and that's why I did that whole wall without the metal - because I didn't want everything to be exactly the same," he said, pointing at a wall that did not have a metal border.
Regular customers did not mind the renovations, he added, as long as the beer prices didn't spike with the new upgrades.
Next year, Drinkard wants to redo the floors and bar countertops, as well as replace the tables and chairs.
The more modern look may help attract more nightlife, Drinkard said, along with reminding people that this bar is no longer Jamey's Lounge, a private club.
Drinkard took over ownership of The Off Ramp in October from previous owner Brian Maasen. Drinkard owns several other businesses in Mid-Missouri, including The Pizza Company and Spectator's Sports Bar & Grill.
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