Velvet seller: LoDo restaurant set to change hands (opens original article in a new tab)

Reilly Chunn is selling his LoDo restaurant, Velvet Cellar, to a local husband and wife duo, Tahmina Rakhi, after his mother's death, citing the need to focus on family and other ventures. The sale is pending final bank approvals.

• Velvet Cellar opened in 2023 in the Saddlery Building.
• Chunn is selling the restaurant to Tahmina Rakhi, a local restaurateur, after his mother's death.
• The sale is not yet finalized and involves transferring business licenses.
• Rakhi previously owned a pizza franchise that closed due to health code violations.