ABOUT
WELCOME TO VELOUR
VELOUR is an intimate cocktail bar in central Copenhagen, created around two simple ideas: original flavour and genuine hospitality. We want every guest to feel comfortable from the moment they arrive. Some visit with a detailed interest in cocktails, while others simply want a great drink in a beautiful setting. Both are equally welcome.
Take a seat, slow down and let us look after you.
OUR APPROACH
The cocktails at VELOUR are created from the ground up.
Through Nordic Ethanol, our organic distillery in Copenhagen, we produce the spirits, liqueurs, bitters and flavour components used behind the bar. This gives us control over the entire creative process—from the first raw ingredient to the finished cocktail.
Our cocktails may involve fermentation, distillation, maceration, maturation and other detailed techniques. These processes allow us to develop flavours specifically for each drink, rather than relying on standard commercial products.
The work happens behind the scenes. In the glass, it should simply taste balanced, distinctive and enjoyable.
HOSPITALITY AT EYE LEVEL
We believe excellent hospitality should feel personal rather than formal. Our team is here to listen, make recommendations and help you navigate the menu at your own pace. There are no wrong questions and no expectation that you arrive with prior cocktail knowledge.
Tell us what you usually enjoy. Fresh or spirit-forward. Familiar or adventurous. Dry, fruity, bitter, herbal or rich.
From there, we will guide you towards a cocktail that suits both your taste and the moment. Our aim is not to explain every detail unless you are interested. It is to make you feel comfortable, understood and genuinely looked after.
EXPERIENCE SHAPED BY FOOD AND DRINK
VELOUR was founded by a team with backgrounds in Michelin-level kitchens, cocktail bars and hands-on distillation.
That experience influences how we develop flavours, select ingredients and serve our guests. We approach cocktails with the precision of a kitchen, the curiosity of a distillery and an understanding that hospitality is ultimately about people.
The techniques behind each drink may be complex, but complexity is never the objective in itself. Technique gives us the tools. Flavour and hospitality remain the purpose.
OUR OWN WORLD OF FLAVOUR
Rather than recreating familiar classics, our menu focuses on original cocktails developed specifically for VELOUR. Some flavours will feel immediately recognisable. Others may introduce an ingredient, combination or expression you have not experienced before.
Our aim is not to challenge for the sake of being different. We want to create cocktails that are balanced, thoughtful and memorable while remaining enjoyable from the first sip.
Every spirit and flavour component is made by us through Nordic Ethanol using certified organic ingredients. This direct connection between bar and distillery gives us the freedom to create flavours found nowhere else.
The result is an experience you will only find at VELOUR.
VISIT VELOUR
VELOUR is located in the heart of Copenhagen.
Join us for original organic cocktails, personal table service and an evening shaped around your own pace. You do not need to know what you want before you arrive. Tell us what you enjoy, and we will take it from there.