A'bouzy

Restaurateur Shawn Virene has launched his first solo endeavor, aBouzy. The champagne-fueled concept features a fresh, ripe menu, seasonal seafood, salads, gorgeous greens, prime meats and a large raw bar. Simple, shareable small plates play sidebar to Virenes jawdropping wine list that features more than 250 champagnes and sparklings priced from $12 to over $2,000. Perfect for celebrations and every day occasions. The name aBouzy is pronounced as its spelled ah boozy giving it the playful, warm spirit of the charming French village Bouzy located in the heart of the Champagne region, which is known for producing Grand Cru champagne from the worlds most prized grapes. The wine list features an abundant 1,000 labels from around the world. With great depth of reds and whites. More than 50 wines will be offered by the glass. Virene, who has been credited for driving wine sprees in recent years, delivers when it comes to seeking out vintages both new and familiar. The list really sparkles with the best priced and most researched list of champagne in the city and quite possibly the country. Virene is on a mission to make champagne both accessible and affordable and compliment the menu designed to pair well with bubbles. With the lowest mark-ups around the champagne list is a great way to explore recognizable big names to smaller boutique brands. From bus boy to restaurateur, Shawn Virene has seen it all and done it all during his exciting 30-year career in the restaurant industry. With a humble start bussing tables, Shawn climbed the ranks as a cook, expeditor, waiter, general manager and now owner of abouzy. As the former Managing Partner at Brasserie 19, Virene has an exceptional understanding of both front and back of the house operations, coupled with an approachable hands-on management style. Shawn is truly at home in abouzy, whether greeting guests, suggesting wine pairings, repairing kitchen equipment or even returning to his roots bussing tables to ensure exceptio