West Village, New York City • Est. 2019
An intimate wine bar in the West Village. Natural wines, small plates, and unhurried evenings.
80+
Wines
14
Countries
17
Tables
The Cellar
We rotate our list every quarter, chasing the vintage wherever it's most alive. All wines are chosen because the person who made them took a risk.
From cool-climate pinots to structured Jura blends — reds with presence but not aggression.
Domaine Overnoy-Crinquand
Arbois, Jura, France • 2022 • Poulsard / Trousseau
"Translucent garnet. Wild strawberry, dried violet, iron filings. Gossamer tannins — almost weightless. A Jura classic for those who seek depth without density."
Glass $18
Bottle $88
Domaine Courbet
Côte de Beaune, Burgundy, France • 2020 • Pinot Noir
"Ruby-red with brick at the rim. Black cherry compote, forest floor, spice box. Fine but present tannins with a long, mineral finish. Bottle-only for contemplation."
Bottle $145
COS Cerasuolo di Vittoria
Sicily, Italy • 2021 • Nero d'Avola / Frappato
"Deep ruby. Cherry jam, sun-dried tomato, cocoa nib. Mediterranean herbs on the finish. Warm, generous, and endlessly food-friendly."
Glass $16
Bottle $74
Thierry Germain / Domaine des Roches Neuves
Loire Valley, France • 2022 • Cabernet Franc
"Bright crimson. Violet, fresh raspberry, graphite, green pepper. Silky and precise — the ideal Cabernet Franc for warm evenings and cool conversation."
Glass $17
Bottle $82
The Kitchen
Our kitchen changes its menu weekly around what's in season at the Union Square market. Everything here is built to pair. Ask the sommelier what to pour alongside.
Buffalo burrata, slow-roasted Calabrian tomatoes, Castelvetrano olives, grilled sourdough. Finishing oil from Leccino olives.
Pairs with: Txakoli de Getaria, Crémant d'Alsace
Three cured meats from our rotating sourcing — today featuring Ibérico lomo, duck rillettes, and Toscano salumi. House-pickled shallots, grain mustard, cornichons.
Pairs with: Saumur-Champigny, Pommard 1er Cru
A curated trio from our cheesemonger — always one aged, one bloomy, one washed. Honeycomb, fig mostarda, toasted walnuts, seeded crackers.
Pairs with: Vouvray Pét-Nat, Rkatsiteli Amber
Market oysters, daily selection from the East or West coast depending on availability. Mignonette, lemon, horseradish cream.
Pairs with: Muscadet Clisson, Blanc de Blancs
Seasonal raw vegetables — endive, radish, fennel, cucumber. Whipped fromage blanc with lemon zest and fresh herbs. Light. Perfect opener.
Pairs with: Txakoli, Muscadet
José Gourmet Spiced Tomato Sardines on grilled country bread. Good butter, flaky salt. The world's most underrated wine pairing.
Pairs with: Les Singuliers Rouge, Txakoli
Chanterelles, maitake, and hen-of-the-woods sautéed in brown butter with thyme. On thick-cut sourdough toast with a soft-cooked egg. Truffled pecorino finish.
Pairs with: Grüner Veltliner, Friuli Ramato
Cantabrian anchovies on toasted pain de campagne, bright salsa verde, shaved grana padano. Briny, punchy, essential.
Pairs with: Muscadet, Txakoli
Menu changes weekly. Please inform us of any dietary restrictions. Gluten-free & vegetarian options always available.
The Calendar
Guided tastings, winemaker dinners, and live music evenings. Small groups, real conversations. Seats go quickly.
July 10, 2026 • 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM • 20 guests max
A guided evening through six wines from the South Caucasus — the birthplace of winemaking. Pheasant's Tears, Our Wine, and Teliani Valley pouring alongside co-founder Ghela Beridze, who will speak to the 8,000-year tradition of qvevri clay fermentation. Small plates included.
Reserve Seat →July 18, 2026 • 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Resident jazz trio The West Village Collective plays their second Friday of the month residency. No cover. Come for the music, stay for the Pommard. Walk-ins welcome; reservations strongly advised.
No booking needed — walk-ins welcome.
July 25, 2026 • 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM • 16 guests max
Our sommelier takes curious beginners through what "natural wine" actually means — no mysticism, just honest conversation about farming, sulphites, and why these wines taste different. Flight of four wines, printed tasting cards, no prior knowledge needed.
Reserve Seat →August 7, 2026 • 7:00 PM – 10:30 PM • 20 guests max
An intimate seated dinner with Marie Courbet, fifth-generation winemaker from the Côte de Beaune. Five wines across two Burgundy appellations, paired with a four-course menu from our kitchen. Twenty seats only. A rare evening.
Reserve Seat →Reserve Your Evening
We take reservations through Resy for tables of two or more. The bar is always walk-in. For private events or large groups, write to us directly.
The Story
Céleste Dubois spent eight years working cellars and bars across Lyon, Dijon, and eventually a small natural wine bar in the 11th arrondissement of Paris before moving to New York in 2017 with two bags and a list of winemakers nobody in the city was importing yet.
Maison Velours opened in 2019 in a former watchmaker's shop on Grove Street — seventeen stools, a narrow zinc bar, and a wine list that fit on one page. It still does. The room is small by design. The wines are chosen because they're honest: made by people who farm without shortcuts and bottle without correction.
Today Maison Velours pours around 80 wines by the glass and bottle, rotateing quarterly and chasing the vintage wherever it's most alive. The kitchen changes its small plates list weekly around what's in season at the Union Square market, two blocks away.
Céleste Dubois — Co-Founder & Wine Director
80+
Wines on the list
14
Countries represented
17
Tables (by design)
2019
Opened
Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Mon–Tue | Closed We rest, so we can be present for you the rest of the week. |
| Wed–Thu | 5:00 PM – 11:00 PM Walk-ins welcome. Reservations encouraged after 7 PM. |
| Friday | 4:00 PM – 12:00 AM Extended service; late-night pours until midnight. |
| Saturday | 3:00 PM – 12:00 AM Afternoon tastings from 3–5 PM. Evening à la carte from 5 PM. |
| Sunday | 2:00 PM – 9:00 PM Sunday tasting sessions. Leisure pace. Brunch-adjacent plates. |
Location
Maison Velours
14 Grove Street, New York, NY 10014
West Village, New York City
Get in Touch
For private events, corporate tastings, press enquiries, or just to say hello — we're reachable below. We aim to respond within one business day.
