“Downtown Denver could use a fresh kick-in-the-pants like us right now.”
The Velvet Cellar is taking over the former Squeaky Bean space, which closed in downtown Denver in 2016. Friends Reilly Chunn, 38, and Chris Dominey, 39, have known each other since they were 15. , and the duo has wanted to open a wine and cocktail lounge for years. The idea for the Velvet Cellar was born over a couple of drinks. Dominey, a sommelier, is working toward his Level 4 Diploma in Wines and wanted a platform to share his education, while Chunn has a background in business.
Chef Todd Bobrovicz is paying homage to his Southern upbringing, along with owners Reilly Chunn and Chris Dominey’s childhood in Alabama, with a shrimp n’ grits dish. Everything on The Velvet Cellar’s menu will be made from scratch, even its cheeses, like ricotta, mozzarella and burrata, and cured meats. Bobrovicz wanted the food to pair well with the wine program, which will boast between 300 and 400 different labels.
And as an homage to the chef and owners’ Southern upbringing, there will be a take on shrimp n’ grits with red corn heirloom cheddar grits, sauteed shrimp and pepper-infused country gravy.The Velvet Cellar is taking advantage of the historic building it inhabits, using the existing exposed brick and wooden support beams in its design. There’s also a nod to the name with velvet banquette seating throughout and thousands of wine bottles on display.
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