The Cacao Estate at NOVUS

The Cacao Estate at NOVUS

Wine · Chocolate · Pairings · Durham, NC

A 1,683 sq ft wine and chocolate bar built around Tier 1 chocolate production, a curated wine program, and Sunday brunch. Click any room in the layout below to explore its design.

NOVUS Floor Plan

May 11, 2026 · click rooms to explore

How to use this site: Click any colored room in the floor plan below to open its detailed equipment specification. The navigation bar at the top will take you to operational areas (menu, wine, marketing, etc.) as those sub-pages are developed.
S I D E W A L K 52 50 48 46 44 42 40 38 36 34 32 30 28 26 24 22 20 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 4240 3836 3432 3028 2624 2220 1816 1412 108 64 2 1614 1210 86 42 4240 3836 3432 3028 2624 2220 18 24′ across · 42′ deep · 1,008 sq ft 27′ across · 25′ deep · 675 sq ft Close Off Door Close-Off Door — separates west FOH from east production zone Bar & Back Bar 18′ × 10′ 3.5′ on each side for entrance Bar & Back Bar — 18′ × 10′ 7  S t o o l s 7 Stools at Bar Wine Display 10′×3′ Wine Display — 10′ × 3′ Electric Box Electric Box Hallway Hallway Hallway Hallway Wash / Clean only Area 9′ × 10′ Wash & Clean Area — 9′ × 10′ 7×10 Bathroom #1 Bathroom #1 (ADA-compliant) 7×10 Bathroom #2 Bathroom #2 (ADA-compliant) 10′ Teak Table 10′ Teak Communal Table — flagship seating Chocolate Display 8′ × 5′ Chocolate Display Case — 8′ × 5′ (FOH refrigerated case) Window Pass-through Window from Chocolate Prep to FOH Column Structural Column Chocolate Prep Area 12′ × 10′ Chocolate Prep Area — 12′ × 10′ · Tier 1 production Service Service Window between Chocolate Prep and Food Prep Food Prep 8′ × 10′ Food Prep Area — 8′ × 10′ · Sunday brunch + hors d’oeuvres Wine Display 3′×5′ Wine Display — 3′ × 5′ Office 5′ × 8′ Office — 5′ × 8′ · back-of-house Production / Service Bar Area Retail Display Seating
Bar & Back Bar 18′ × 10′ · May 11 NOVUS review Wash & Clean Area 9′ × 10′ · 3-comp + dishwasher Chocolate Prep Area 12′ × 10′ · Tier 1 production Food Prep Area 8′ × 10′ · Brunch + hors d’oeuvres Chocolate Display Case 8′ × 5′ · FOH refrigerated case Wine Displays 10′×3′ · 3′×5′ Office 5′ × 8′ · back-of-house Bathrooms Two 7′ × 10′ ADA-compliant 10′ Teak Communal Table East wall · flagship seating