Male’, Maldives, 30th January 2024 – JA Manafaru Unveils Northernmost Bar in the Maldives, Introducing Veli Bar in Anticipation of the Festive Season. Branded as the ‘Real Maldives,’ the 5-star resort’s latest addition, perched above the serene waters of Haa Alifu Atoll, enhances its extensive Dine and Imbibe offerings.
Following the resort’s recent accolade as the Best Maldives Culinary Resort in the TTM awards, Veli Bar aligns with the property’s renewed emphasis on from-scratch creations. The meticulously crafted cocktail menu reflects the resort’s commitment to sustainability, utilizing garden-fresh produce and innovative approaches to achieve zero food waste. Notable offerings include Tepache, a fermented beverage crafted from waste pineapple skins.
Veli Bar is also home to the resort’s Wellness Lab, where the skilled bar team has developed an array of tinctures to create specialized bitters for individual cocktails. Employing traditional methods with Cinchona bark, they produce chemical-free natural tonic water, offering a sugar-free alternative. The team is actively fermenting a variety of beverages, including Kombucha, Lacto-Fermented Lemonade, and natural Ginger Beer.
In line with the resort’s sustainability goals, the bar’s decor showcases the talents of local tradesmen who upcycle furniture and incorporate natural elements from the lush island, such as tree stumps for side tables and orchids cultivated on-site.
Located in proximity to the resort’s Subterranean Wine Cellar, still the deepest in the Maldives, Veli Bar provides an exceptional experience for discerning visitors to explore an extensive wine selection or personally select a bottle.
