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Lounge	Bravo Restaurant & Lounge  ( Martini Lounge )
Location	Chilliwack
Address	46224 Yale Road
Phone	(604) 792-7721
Web	http://www.bravorestaurant.ca info@bravorestaurant.ca
Info	The owners of the newly opened Bravo Restaurant and Lounge on Yale Road say their vision from the start was to create a fun and relaxed room that would stand up in any big city. A June 30 soft opening at the restaurant was packed, and the response has been better than expected already. "We think downtown Chilliwack is becoming an exciting place to be and we're thrilled to be a part of it," says Bravo co-owner Damian du Plessis. He and partner Louie De Jaeger have been cooking up a master plan to open up a stylish and inviting spot in Chilliwack for about six years. They're veterans of the restaurant and hospitality industry and the fact that they spent years running the celebrity-studded Delilah's is reflected in the casual yet vibrant tone they're setting. "Overall I do think the key is attention to detail," says Mr. du Plessis. The food focus here is high-quality dishes at reasonable prices. "The menu is West Coast Continental but our spin is highly evolved comfort food," says Mr. du Plessis. "We've connected with a local organic farmer and we're searching out the best local produce." The menu runs the gamut from thin-crust pizzas, and salmon in nori, to Szechuan rack of lamb. The most popular dish so far is the Bravo Taster plate with a selection of their cuisine. "We chose a powerful but condensed selection of choice wines to go with the menu," says Mr. De Jaeger. "We're very interested in fine wines." Unique cocktails are his specialty and he makes his own flavourful vodka infusions for knockout martinis. The casual atmosphere of the room encourages lots of interaction between customers, say the restaurateurs. "The bar is becoming a focal point, too," says Mr. De Jaeger. Well-known restaurant designer Wade King designed Bravo's cool and tasteful interior. His talents are also on display in elite rooms like Delilah's and Umberto Menghi's Circolo.
Est.	2004