ESZUU introduces an original Dinner-and-Show Experience in Barcelona
This new nightlife venue fuses haute cuisine with live performance in a space bursting with personality
As of today, Barcelona is home to a new culinary and nightlife hotspot: ZUU. The most original way to spend an evening in the city, akin to the dinner-shows on offer at the coolest clubs of New York, Paris or London. This exclusive space combines haute cuisine with live performances in a space that has a personality all its own.
Located in the new SOFIA hotel, as of today this is the ideal space for group meetings and social soirees. Plus, after midnight it offers even more when it becomes a nightclub.
The show: a universe of luxury and mystery
ZUU was designed as a new concept in dinner shows. The enveloping atmosphere invites guests to enjoy a new experience that brings music and drama together, all while enjoying a unique menu created for a special, different kind of night.
Using cutting-edge staging, ZUU seeks to awaken a world of sensations in its guests. That’s why the space is presented as “mysterious, brazen and seductive” and invites guests to let out “their most adventurous side.”
Decorated in the style of Parisian cabarets, the new nightlife spot evokes the colour palette of a black panther: deep blacks, sombre reds, antique golds and dark shades of violet. Quality, cutting-edge materials were used to construct the space.
The skull motif is present throughout the space, from the patterned velvet damasks to the door handles. This symbol represents transgression and relinquishing control. The classic seats (in the French Chauffeuse and Crapaud styles) are upholstered in burgundy velvet with brass- coloured tassels that reinterpret the classics. The slogan of this new space: “Find your other side.”
A dinner show laced with desire
The music and dance performances immerse the viewer in a culinary experience full of flavours and textures that are presented in harmony with the unusual staging. The way the dishes are presented – with an original element as the base for the culinary service – is inspired by surrealist contradictions.
To begin, guests sample entrees “with a spark of desire” as part of the varied spread of aperitifs, which are small bites juxtaposing different textures: cold/hot, crunchy/soft, vegetarian/meat… A main course of your choice rounds off the menu. To finish things tastefully, we propose a unique dessert designed just for ZUU.
To pair all of these dishes, the venue offers various signature cocktails, such as “the 7 deadly sins” as well as exclusive sparkling wines from all over the world. The champagne and cava menu features numerous bottles of Bollinger and also exclusively offers “Vieilles Vignes Françaises 2006”.
When midnight arrives, and following the dinner-show, ZUU becomes a nightclub. Music pervades the space, inviting guests to dance and sample different cocktails.
The show: a universe of luxury and mystery
Under the direction of Desvarío Producciones, ZUU presents a show that envelops that audience from the very first melodies. For this reason, all elements are integrated and the distinction between artist and waiter vanishes. A show with music and dance in which elegance and sophistication go hand in hand with art.
New Year's Eve at ZUU
Ringing in the New Year with a show where music and dance make up a unique culinary experience is one of the most impressive things this space offers, located in the SOFIA hotel.
The menu features aperitifs such as king crab royale, nougat foie gras with Pedro Ximénez, smoked meat croquettes with piquillo sauce, garlic prawn ssam, or the Peking Duck Zuu bun, among others. Below, the menu also proposes three delectable dishes. Choose from the Bilbao sea bass with elver salad, the veal cutlet with truffled potatoes and eggs, artichoke cheese and truffle. To cap things off, there’s the mysterious dessert: the ZUU 2018.
Set menu price: €350/per person (Drinks not included).
ZUU is just one of the experiences offered by the new SOFIA hotel, which has recently reopened its doors following a process of refurbishing and redesigning its spaces. It has capacity for 150 dinner guests and can be made completely private. The chef Carles Tejedor and the designer Jaime Beriestain have collaborated as culinary and design consultants, respectively.
About SOFIA
The new SOFIA has opened its doors after the complete reconceptualisation and modernisation of its spaces and will gradually introduce new areas. The refurbished hotel is intent on becoming one of the most exclusive meeting points in Barcelona. As its current image reflects, Avenida Diagonal – the main artery that crosses Barcelona – opens up to welcome back the new SOFIA hotel, thereby regaining one of its most iconic establishments.
SOFIA introduces a wide variety of culinary offerings and high-level leisure options for Barcelona residents and visitors who are looking for unique, varied options in an exclusive hotel. With a concept based on innovation, sophistication and exclusivity, its opening is a response to those seeking experience and excellence. More information about SOFIA.
About Selenta Group
Founded in 1976 in Barcelona by the Mestre family, the principal objective of the Selenta Group is to exceed its customers’ expectations. The company’s portfolio features exclusive resorts and practical city hotels, each with their own surprising culinary concepts, in Barcelona, Marbella, Valencia and Tenerife. The Selenta Group offers a complete service with the goal of providing their customers with total satisfaction, thus giving value to the global idea of hospitality.
Because of its expertise in the restaurant and leisure industry, its management models and excellent locations, international brands such as Nikki Beach and Hard Rock Cafe choose the Selenta Group to establish, develop and manage their establishments in the main Spanish tourist destinations. More information about the Selenta Group.
About Carles Tejedor
Businessman, consultant, and designer of culinary concepts, Carles Tejedor has had a long professional career at restaurants in London, the United States, Baja California and China. For eight years, he held a Michelin star as head chef at the Via Veneto restaurant in Barcelona. His desire to research and grow has made him a specialist in oils. For five years, he has served as an oil expert in the Science & Cooking graduate programme at Harvard and a year at MIT. Plus, he actively collaborates with the Universitat de Barcelona in the research of oils and directs its Oilab in Terrassa.
With OILMOTION Design Cook, his professional brand, Tejedor develops consulting, public relations and teaching projects, as well as anything that may prove interesting and has cooking, cuisine, the palate and sampling at its core. One of his most ambitious projects has been defining the culinary concept at the refurbished SOFIA hotel.
About Jaime Beriestain
Beriestain started working in interior design in Chile in 1991. In 1996, he struck out on his own and opened his own office. In 1999, Beriestain moved to Barcelona to complete his training, and two years later he opened a studio and his first showroom in the heart of the Eixample district of the city. There, he displayed and sold refurbished vintage furniture. He became known in the city for his showroom and his personal touch, which is present in all of his pieces through his use of bright colours, fabrics, and high-quality materials. At the end of 2013, Beriestain opened a 550-m2 space where he projects his personality in the purest state. It also serves as his laboratory to produce new designs and products under the Jaime Beriestain brand. Moreover, the administration and management of his own Cafe gives him a unique vision when it comes to designing new restaurants and public spaces. At the same time, his study of interior design has become a standard for his exquisiteness and the personality of his projects.
Currently, Jaime Beriestain enjoys national and international renown thanks to the important projects he’s developed in the 25 years of his career, including hotels, culinary spaces, and the homes of political leaders.
About Desvarío Producciones
Desvarío Producciones is a space for the creation, production and artistic management of events and street marketing campaigns. Their philosophy is to closely work alongside the client, using their wide range of artistic resources, to seek out the best ideas reflecting the unique spirit of each event. At the foundation of its creations are personalisation, quality and above all, fun, all combined to produce a greater emotional impact. The ZUU project in the newly renovated SOFIA is the company’s first collaboration with the Selenta Group.
ZUU / SOFIA
Plaça de Pius XII, 4 – 08028 Barcelona
Open to the public from Thursday to Saturday, 21.00h to 03.00h
Capacity: 150
Average Price
Live Dinner Experience: 150€/per person (drinks not included)
SOFIA Be So / SOFIA
Email: zuu@sofiabarcelona.com
Tel.: 93 508 10 40
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