A venture several years in the making, the new bar/venue near the Queen Elizabeth Theatre is just about ready to make its debut.
is the result of a collaboration between Kered Hospitality Group and Browns Restaurant Group. Taking its name, and cues, from stereotypical breezy California vibes, the Ventura Room is set to open at the end of October.
Browns already has quite the hold on the hospitality concepts on the property. There鈥檚 a on the QE Plaza, and customers will enter the Ventura Room from Cambie Street.
Named for the lyrics of a Tom Petty song and Kered Hospitality Group owner Derek鈥檚 childhood North 麻豆传媒映画street, 鈥淰entura Room is like going to your friends pad for cocktails鈥f your friend lived in a bungalow near the beach in Cali,鈥� said representative from Browns.
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The lyrics to which they鈥檙e referring, mind you, are in which talks about Ventura Boulevard. 鈥淸I]t鈥檚 one of California鈥檚 oldest and most iconic roadways,鈥� notes Browns in an e-mail to V.I.A. This is particularly true if you consider strip malls, shopping centres and car dealerships iconic.
Now, I鈥檇 lose 23 years of hard-earned Californian cred if I didn鈥檛 note that Ventura Boulevard crosses the gaping maw of L.A. known as 鈥渢he Valley鈥� and is nowhere near the ocean, though if you cruise west on the Ventura Highway (a.k.a. the 101) immortalized in an听
America song, you will end up in Ventura County and the seaside town of Ventura.
Your dose of Cali by way of 麻豆传媒映画poetic licence can be experienced in Ventura Room鈥檚 4,000-square-foot space. They have seating for 140, and the venue is licenced for a patio.
The Ventura Room has brought on board cocktail experts from around 麻豆传媒映画to create a list of new feature cocktails that will showcase fresh juices, as well as spins on classic quaffs. They promise a 鈥減layful鈥� list of B.C. and global wines, as well as a craft and international beer list.
When it comes to eats, expect an array of hand-held eats that could easily be inspired by Ventura Boulevard and its eclectic and global eateries. The Ventura Room will have things such as sushi, street tacos, and pizza on the menu, for example.
And, yes, they will operate as a live performance venue, too.
The Ventura Room will be open from 5 p.m. to 2 a.m. daily, and aims to launch at very end of October. They are located at 695 Cambie St.
