Velvet at the Grand

Description

Contemporary Canadian cuisine, in the middle of the Grand Theatre. Has a sexy, cool vibe and a unisex washroom. Signature dishes include tamarind glazed duck breast and Atlantic lobster club.
by whereca on March 02, 2009 from whereca

Reviews

Velvet Experience: Walking in, you're in a lobby of the theatre itself - cracked molding on the ceiling dates back to the original days of the theatre, as well as parts of the original floor you are walking upon. <br/> Looking up there is a wonderful looking broken bottles chandelier that adds to the beautiful destruction upon entry. <br/> Continue down the hall and you enter the lounge - all blue neon, mirrored steel and reflections everywhere; modern and ultra cool. <br/> I sidle to the metal bar and order a double tanqueray tonic tall glass no ice, and am welcomed with a smile and an introduction. <br/> The staff are warm and friendly, easy to speak with and a wealth of information when it comes to talking about the history of the theatre, as well as its nearby amenities. <br/> Recommend >> their Alsatian Pastry is a great plate to share! <br/> I will return often as it's on my way home from work and the ambiance exactly what I look for in a lounge or nightclub. But there is great food to be had here as well - the chefs will offer you ideas. Cheers
Rated 5 stars by Nathan Paul Prince on March 02, 2009

Editorial Reviews

The ambience is built in with The Grand's re-imagined 1912 vaudeville theatre space - and the food keeps pace with...
by ffwdweekly on March 03, 2009 from ffwdweekly
It was a question asked me twice by the time I sat down in the new lounge dining room fronting the renovated Grand Theat
Rated 4.5 stars by calgarysun on November 02, 2006 from calgarysun

Information from the business

Draped in black with coloured fluorescent lights and corrugated metal highlights, Velvet has the bohemian-industrial chicness of a Berlin nightclub - without the smoke. Heavy catwalk boards hung overhead link the old Grand to the new Velvet in a zig-zag pattern, while the second-floor lobby houses a large, unisex washroom. The menu is contemporary Canadian, including smoked bacon-wrapped beef...
by opentableca on March 02, 2009 from opentableca