Black Wolf Bistro

The Black Wolf Bistro opened in July, 2024, returning food services to the Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport after six years. The bistro is managed by Chef Michael Bock and his highly experienced team, who also prepare the meals served by Air North, Yukon’s Airline on their flights and the tasty delights sold by The Flight Kitchen in Whitehorse grocery stores and retailers.

A feature image of the Black Wolf Bistro logo. It's a silhouette of a wolf's head, with a biplane rising up into it. At the bottom edge is a small mountain cut into the edge of the wolf's neck, with the logo surrounded by a round border. The Bistro's name is below, and the logo is watermarked in the background of the graphic.

Design Station proposed the name and designed the bistro’s logo. Both were inspired by the Black Wolf Squadron, a U.S. Army Service initiative to showcase the viability of long-distance air travel. In July 1920, four two-seater DH-4 De Havilland biplanes left Mineola, New York, en route to Nome, Alaska—stopping on the way in Whitehorse and Dawson City. The land and area that is today the Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport was partially cleared for the squadron to land, and marked the first time aircraft ever landed in the Yukon.

An angle on the Black Wolf Bistro Entrance. At the left side of the photo is the self-illuminated Black Wolf Bistro logo. Near the entre of frame is a open-faced cooler that features a colourful vinyl print at the top and bottom. On the right side of frame is the counter with lots of tasty food waiting to be eaten.

Black Wolf Bistro entrance, with illuminated logo and fridge featuring bespoke vinyl design. Photo courtesy of Simon Blakesley Photography.

On the left we see artwork of a log cabin-style elevated cache, like a tiny cabin with a short ladder leading up to it to keep food and stores safe from wildlife. This one has a rack of antlers mounted above the door, and an aviation windsock mounted on the back, as a tongue-in-cheek reference to the Black Wolf Bistro's aviation roots. On the right side we see the finished vending machine.

We developed the branding and named The Cache, a Black Wolf Bistro vending machine located in the departure lounge of Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport.

Two views of the Black Wolf Bistro. On the left is a wide snapshot of the homepage, as it appears on a desktop or tablet, with a large featured image of the space. On the right side is a smaller snapshot of the photo, sized for a phone screen. This screenshot features the 'Our menu' page in dark mode.

The Black Wolf Bistro website, in light and dark modes.

An orange Black Wolf Bistro coffee cup rests on a branded napkin. They're on a table in front of a window, outside of which can be seen an Air North ATR turboprop and Grey Mountain.

Cup and napkin artwork by Design Station. Photo courtesy of Simon Blakesley Photography.