The shoulder-to-shoulder ordering at the short upstairs bar on Fridays and Saturdays is a testament to the quality cocktails, wide selection and warm ambience of the wood-siding-clad bar at the corner of Franklin and Wall—and it gives Velvet a distinctly urban ski-lodge feel. The servers are friendly and the bar has drinks for everyone—more than […]
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Bounce or Bust
How the OLCC is turning the screws on area doormen
Velvet Lounge, a popular downtown bar decorated with reclaimed lumber and local art, is a quiet place to grab a drink with friends; it is not a raging nightclub, an ambience underscored by the smiling, 150-pound young man who checks IDs at the door. He is there to streamline the bar and keep underage kids […]