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<\/p>\nOCVibe shared a taste of things to come at the ambitious Anaheim redevelopment project. The 100-acre, mixed-use space announced the addition of six original bar and lounge concepts to open within the newly-named Katella Commons.<\/p>\n
The 50,000-square-foot, two-story market hall will feature 21 chef-driven kitchens and beverage-centered concepts, centrally located within OCVibe.<\/p>\n
\u201cKatella Commons is intended to be the gathering place for Anaheim,\u201d said Nick Pacific, vice president of Katella Commons operations, in a statement. \u201cEvery kitchen, bar, and lounge within the OCVibe district is intentionally designed to encourage discovery and give guests the freedom to experience the space and the food in their own way.\u201d<\/p>\n
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A rendering of Barrel Bar\u2019s interior at OCVibe\u2019s Katella Commons.<\/p>\n
(Courtesy of OCVibe)<\/p>\n
The new watering holes are designed to build on the city\u2019s established brewery culture<\/a>, which is home to the La Palma Beer Trail, a nickname earned for the number of breweries that dot the major street. The space name is inspired from an even deeper history, named for Katella Avenue, where the market hall will be located. In the late 1800s, John Rea named his ranch Katella, a combination of his two daughters\u2019 names, Kate and Ella.<\/p>\n The six concepts, set to open in 2027, include Rea\u2019s Ranch, a beer garden that will feature draft beers, natural wines and daytime coffee served in a porch-style setting. The market hall will also welcome Barrel Bar, a modern European caf\u00e9-style concept, pouring spritzes, classic cocktails, beer and wine alongside globally inspired small plates. <\/p>\n Bar Bacchia is inspired by the wine caves of regions like Napa and Sonoma with a focus on amaro-forward cocktails and curated wines, while Vesper Lounge will spotlight gin, martinis, spritzes and botanical spirits in a space influenced by Japanese and Scandinavian design. <\/p>\n Two additional yet-to-be-named concepts include a tequila inspired gathering space and a pavilion-style cocktail bar with an aesthetic described as \u201c\u201970s glamour meets early \u201980s maximalism.\u201d<\/p>\n In an effort to create a truly chef-driven experience, OCVibe has tapped accomplished chef R\u00e9mi Lauvand to help shape the direction of Katella Commons. <\/p>\n The French-born Lauvand rose up through Michelin-starred restaurants in Paris and New York, like La Grenouille, Le Cirque and Montrachet. In California, he spent time at Bacara Resort and Spa in Santa Barbara and Manhattan Beach\u2019s Cafe Pierre, eventually overseeing dining venues at Universal Studios Hollywood, before becoming the culinary director at Malibu\u2019s Vintage Grocers. He brings a deep understanding of food culture to the project.<\/p>\n Nick Pacific, vice president of Katella Commons operation and chef R\u00e9mi Lauvand.<\/p>\n \u201cPeople today care deeply about how their food and drinks are made,\u201d Lauvand said in a statement. \u201cThey want to understand ingredients, sourcing, and technique, and they\u2019re excited to ask questions and try things themselves.\u201d<\/p>\n The announcement of the new bars comes after OCVibe revealed chef, restaurateur and author Debbie Lee<\/a> to be the first culinary partner involved with the food hall late last year. The Season 5 \u201cNext Food Network Star\u201d finalist will bring two concepts, Pado and Mokja, to the OCVibe\u2019s market hall. A Restaurant, a dining concept from River Jetty Restaurant Group partners, Joseph \u201cMcG\u201d Nichol and Jordan Otterbein has also been named as a culinary partner, set to join OCVibe\u2019s Restaurant Row<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"OCVibe shared a taste of things to come at the ambitious Anaheim redevelopment project. 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