Champagne upon arrival, an at-your-service button and tableside mixology are some of the things guests at Villa Denver can expect when it opens May 5 at 1416 Market Street. "People deserve to be spoiled when they go out," says Andy Mora, co-founder of House Group.
With Villa Denver, though, House Group hopes to redefine downtown nightlife. The three partners have a combined two decades of experience working in the food, beverage and entertainment space, but this marks their first venture as owners. "We want to be creative. We want to think outside the box here. We want to take some risks," Christmas notes.
The experience of opening Leña and his travels to study Latin American cuisine convinced Mora and Christmas that Prout was the ideal person to create the Villa Denver menu. The offerings will consist of"eclectic tapas," Mora says."We will launch with a small menu and focus on shareability and fun presentation."
"A strong component of our concept stems from a fundamental principle: We want everyone to feel like a valued guest at a house party instead of a patron at a bar," Mora adds."It's important to us to change the perception of nightlife experiences people have had in the past."Part of that mission includes a focus on making sure that guests feel safe, both inside and outside Villa Denver.