OUR ACCOLADES
Spirited Awards®, Tales of the Cocktail Foundation - Best New International Cocktail Bar, Regional Honoree
The Lucky Drinker Guide to Best Bars - New Best Bar 2023
Corinthia.com
Africa
Velvet
A luxurious Champagne and cocktail bar, magnetic through quality lifestyle, allowing the forbidden and a joie de vivre. In partnership with acclaimed bartender and drinks expert, Salvatore Calabrese, Velvet is bringing back the theatre to cocktail-making. Featuring classic cocktails with a modern twist, new era drinks and Salvatore’s signatures, guests will experience the craft and passion with every sip.
"A bar is like a great theatre, welcome to ours."
THE MENU
Through fascinating flavour combinations and cutting-edge mixology, Velvet is redefining the roaring twenties to modern times — an era where joy, opulence, indulgence, celebration and joie de vivre took centre stage.
Opening hours
Tuesday to Saturday, 5pm - 1am
Live music:
Tuesday to Saturday, 9pm - 12midnight
Contact us
Telephone: +44 20 7321 3200
Email: [email protected]
Velvet operates a no reservation policy
Every great establishment is a reflection of the creative minds that bring it to life. Allow us to introduce you to some of the visionary individuals who have poured their passion, expertise and innovative spirit into crafting a bar experience like no other.
David Collins Studio
David Collins Studio
An award-winning interior design, architecture and product Studio, creating internationally-recognised hospitality, residential and retail destinations across the globe. The Studio works with brands that represent the best in their fields who share their obsession with detail, craft and refinement.
Salvatore Calabrese
Salvatore Calabrese
One of the world’s leading drinks experts, Salvatore Calabrese is an award-winning former President of the United Kingdom Bartenders’ Guild. His best-selling books and barware products exemplify the quality, talent and experience he brings to the industry.
Robson Stannard
Robson Stannard
A young, British artist whose work explores the human form, in relation to fashion, through an illustrative style and playful palette. His aesthetic features gestured markmaking and stylised facial features with the results demonstrating an abstract, textural, yet recognisable, outcome.