Bar Veloce opened its doors in March, 2000 in Manhattan's East Village. Fusing an Italian-style paninoteca (panini bar) with a modern wine bar, its goal was to deliver exciting, reasonably priced Italian wine and food to discerning New Yorkers. That being said, the focus never strayed from the fact that Bar Veloce is a BAR, not a café, lounge or restaurant. European-styled and modeled as a "fast bar", a pit-stop, owner and visionaire Frederick E. Twomey found great inspiration for Bar Veloce during his time spent in Europe, finding himself drawn to the counters of casual bars for refreshment while en route. He designed Bar Veloce to serve as a watering, feeding, and meeting point where people gather for a quick glass of wine and a superior bite to eat, simultaneously enjoying a sophisticated, comfortable space with attentive and professional service.
