Following a six-week redesign, Ultra unveiled its new look Thursday at an invite-only party for members of the media and V.I.P. guests. “After five years, we felt it was time to push boundaries to explore the next evolution of the Ultra brand while at the peak of our success,” said Charles Khabouth of Ink, who owns and manages the Queen Street West restaurant with caterer Brenda Lowes.
The venue, which closed for renovations on New Year's Day, resembled a construction site Thursday morning. With less than seven hours to go before the media arrived for the event, the venue was full of workmen putting the finishing touches on the new look, created by the award-winning design firm Munge Leung.
The new space features a 25-foot solid-oak communal table, designed by Castor, and whimsical touches like a white feather backdrop behind the bar. Created by Device222, screens emblazoned with red and white images of roosters serve as room dividers. The restaurant also has dropped the supper club title and has introduced a new informal—and less expensive—menu featuring shared plates.
