ACE / NYEST. 18
Illustrative / Nightjar Coffee

Borough After Dark

New York City: Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens

A sequence of illuminated neighborhood counters that trades a useful night-shift ritual for a two-minute product story.

Borough After Dark illustrative campaign blueprintConcept image / not client work
The brief

Introduce a fictional cold-brew concentrate to late-shift workers without reducing the product to another curbside sample.

Audience / Hospitality teams, healthcare workers, production crews, and other New Yorkers beginning or ending work after 7 p.m.

01

Counters open near late-night transit exchanges from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m., with each borough menu tuned to nearby shift patterns.

02

Guests choose a pace card—steady, sharp, or slow-burn—then watch an ambassador mix the corresponding serve while explaining dilution and caffeine control.

03

A receipt-sized Night Map lists dependable 24-hour neighborhood stops and carries a unique offer for a first online order.

04

Field teams log occupation window, chosen serve, dwell time, and opt-in action without collecting sensitive employment data.

Modeled proof

TARGET, NOT RESULT.

These figures show how the concept could be measured. They are planning targets, not historical performance.

18,400
Meaningful interactions

Illustrative four-week target

3m 12s
Average dwell time

Illustrative modeled outcome

14.8%
Offer redemption

Illustrative 14-day target

Borough After Dark concept detail 1
Borough After Dark concept detail 2
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