I shall drink no wine before it’s time! OK, it’s time. — Groucho Marx
For us, truer words have never been spoken.
Aviary saw its genesis in 2006 when lovebirds and world traveling wine enthusiasts, Marco Fiorilo and Shanna Eldridge, opened Aviary Shop & Lounge — a decor shop selling unique treasures and furniture pieces acquired from their travels abroad.
After a time, Fiorilo and Eldridge married their two passions and added a wine element to their shop. The popular decor destination gained buzz as a prime hangout for the vino-inclined looking to generate their own buzz and a small, but lovingly crafted food menu was brought to life via hot plate by John Coronado.
Though the beloved decor shop enjoyed much acclaim for its trendsetting ways, internet shopping (Amazon/Overstock.com — we’re looking at you) reared its ugly head and it became clear that Aviary’s true purpose should be dedicated to wining and dining. Following a wildly successful Kickstarter campaign, Aviary Shop & Lounge shuttered its doors in the spring of 2017. After months of renovations, negotiations, wine tasting, food tasting and numerous other activities involving “hard labor” (seriously though) Aviary reopened in the Fall as the full-service restaurant, Aviary Wine & Kitchen.