VENTANAS Restaurant & Lounge

What VENTANAS Restaurant & Lounge does

VENTANAS Restaurant & Lounge is a single-location, full-service upscale restaurant, bar, and lounge operating at 200 Park Avenue in Fort Lee, New Jersey, within The Modern lifestyle complex. The concept is built around a Latin-Mediterranean cuisine program with Asian/sushi influences, anchored by signature dishes such as Lobster Paella de la Costa, Braised Lamb Shank, Mezze Platter, and Churrasco Frites, alongside an award-cited wine list, cocktail program, sushi menu, weekend brunch, and happy hour service. It also operates dedicated nightlife programming — including live DJ Saturdays at The Red Room and recurring jazz nights — and a substantial private-events and weddings vertical supported by multiple bookable spaces (Main Room, Red Room, Red Room Patio, General Patio, Patio Bar, Lounge).

The business runs on a standard restaurant technology stack rather than proprietary infrastructure: OpenTable for reservations, TripleSeat for private-event inquiries, and Toast Tab for loyalty, gift cards, and online ordering. A celebrity-chef culinary partnership with David Burke provides brand association and menu support, while the venue operates under an automatic 18% gratuity and requires Prix Fixe menus for parties of 9+ with 50% deposits on event bookings.

VENTANAS is privately held and founder-controlled under Duran Entities, the family hospitality group of restaurateur Alexander Duran, which also operates Son Cubano and the 2025-launched SOLÁZ Mediterranean Restaurant & Full Swing Golf Suite. Revenue comes from à la carte dining, bar/cocktail sales, happy-hour volume, private-event packages, and ancillary gift-card/loyalty spend. Customers are predominantly affluent Bergen County diners, wedding and corporate-event clients, and nightlife/entertainment seekers in the Northeast U.S. market; there is no disclosed institutional ownership, no funding history, and no reported financials.

Name

VENTANAS Restaurant & Lounge

Legal name

VENTANAS Restaurant & Lounge

Website

https://ventanasatthemodern.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

VENTANAS Restaurant & Lounge is a single-location, full-service upscale restaurant and lounge in Fort Lee, New Jersey, serving Latin-Mediterranean cuisine with sushi, a full bar, private events, weddings, and nightlife programming to affluent diners and event clients in the Bergen County market.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Upscale Dining Restaurant

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224), Caterers (722320)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Pubs & Gastropubs (THAFAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cocktail Lounges & Speakeasies (MPAGAIAD), Venue & Banquet Hall Catering (THAFAIAC)

Keywords

• Upscale fusion dining
• Latin mediterranean cuisine
• Private event catering
• Wedding venue services
• Restaurant bar lounge

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Lee

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Food & Beverage Sales: Core revenue from dine-in restaurant service featuring Latin-Mediterranean cuisine with Asian influences, full bar, cocktails, and award-winning wine list. Menu includes dinner, brunch, desserts, cocktails, wine by the glass/bottle, and sushi.
2. Private Event Services: Revenue from hosting weddings, corporate events, birthdays, showers, engagement parties, and other private celebrations. Includes custom-curated chef-driven menus, event spaces (Main Room, Red Room, Patio), DJ capabilities, and dedicated event coordination.
3. Happy Hour & Bar Service: Revenue from bar service during dedicated happy hour periods (Tues-Thurs 4pm-close, Fri 4pm-8pm, Sat-Sun 3pm-6pm) and late-night entertainment including DJ events and jazz performances.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

VENTANAS operates a full-service restaurant, bar, and lounge in Fort Lee, New Jersey, serving Latin-Mediterranean cuisine with Asian/sushi influences alongside a full bar and award-winning wine list. Beyond daily dining, the venue hosts private events (corporate, birthdays, anniversaries), full wedding services, weekend brunch, happy hour, and scheduled live entertainment including jazz nights and After Hours @ The Red Room DJ events.

Product overview

VENTANAS Restaurant & Lounge is a full-service restaurant, bar, and lounge offering a unified dining and entertainment experience. The core offerings center on Latin-Mediterranean cuisine with Asian influences, featuring signature dishes like the Mezze Platter, Churrasco Frites, and Lobster Paella alongside an extensive sushi menu and award-winning wine list. The venue operates multiple service modules including daily dinner service, weekend brunch, happy hour promotions, and late-night entertainment at After Hours @ The Red Room. Event services include private dining, corporate events, and full wedding coordination with versatile spaces. Ancillary offerings include a loyalty program, gift cards, and themed experiential dining events such as Le Cirque and Jazz nights.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Duran Entities: The parent hospitality company of VENTANAS, Son Cubano, and other ventures under Alexander Duran's leadership.

Products and services

• Dining Experience
• Sushi Menu
• Cocktails and Wine Service
• Happy Hour
• Sunday Brunch
• Private Events
• Wedding Services
• After Hours at The Red Room
• Jazz Night
• Themed Event Experiences
• Gift Cards
• Cigar Lounge

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• OpenTablecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOpenTable integration for online reservations, allowing customers to book tables directly through the platform. This partnership enables VENTANAS to capture reservation traffic from OpenTable's user base.
• TripleSeatcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTripleSeat event management platform used for private event inquiries and bookings. Streamlines the corporate and private event booking process.
• Toast TabcoreTechnology or IntegrationToast Tab powers VENTANAS's loyalty program, gift cards, and online ordering capabilities. Provides technology infrastructure for customer engagement and rewards.
• David Burke (Celebrity Chef)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCulinary partnership with celebrity chef David Burke, bringing culinary expertise and brand association to elevate the hospitality experience. David Burke serves as culinary director contributing to menu development and kitchen operations.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Strip House: NYC-based upscale steakhouse with extensive wine program and private dining. Comparable on premium prix-fixe/event economics, award-winning beverage program, and the special-occasion diner base VENTANAS targets.
• Rosa Mexicano: Upscale Latin/Mexican restaurant group with locations in NYC and the greater metro, offering elevated cocktails, brunch, and large private event spaces. Comparable on premium Latin positioning and event-driven revenue.
• Casa Lever: Upscale Italian restaurant in NYC known for high-end clientele, special-occasion dining, and a strong wine list. Comparable on affluent diner target, premium pricing tolerance, and event hosting.
• Havana Central: Upscale Latin-cuisine restaurant group in the NY/NJ metro with full bar, brunch, and private event programming. Comparable in cuisine positioning, event business mix, and target demographic.
• Charlie Palmer Steak: Celebrity-chef-driven upscale steakhouse with private event business and wine-led beverage program. Comparable on chef-anchor positioning, event-driven revenue mix, and corporate/private clientele.
• SOLÁZ Mediterranean Restaurant & Full Swing Golf Suite: Newest Duran Entities concept (launched 2025 in Jersey City) led by Alexander Duran. Same parent group, Mediterranean-leaning menu, and entertainment-forward positioning; illustrates how VENTANAS formats are being replicated by the same operator.
• Son Cubano: Sister concept under Duran Entities founded by the same Alexander Duran. Same ownership, similar upscale Latin positioning, and overlapping management, making it the most directly comparable operating model and a natural benchmark for VENTANAS unit economics.
• David Burke Tavern: Celebrity chef David Burke's flagship NYC concept. Because VENTANAS's culinary direction is shaped by Burke, this venue is the closest reference point for menu credibility, pricing, and event-driven fine-dining economics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/ventanasatthemodern
• Facebookfacebook.com/ventanasatthemodern
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ventanas-restaurant-lounge

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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