The Cacao Estate at NOVUS

The Cacao Estate at NOVUS

Wine · Chocolate · Pairings · Durham, NC
Wine bar interior with a long slatted-oak bar, backlit wine wall, exposed beams, and the chocolate atelier visible beyond
Front of House The Wine Bar A slatted-oak bar, backlit wine wall, and the atelier in view.
Chocolatier working at the glass-walled chocolate atelier with a tempering machine and shelved ingredients
Production The Chocolate Atelier A glass-walled Tier 1 prep room guests can watch in action.
Wine and chocolate tasting flight with three glasses and molded chocolates on a teak board
The Experience Wine & Chocolate Pairings Curated tasting flights served on the teak communal table.
Street view of the NOVUS building exterior, brick facade with large black-framed windows and planter boxes
The Location NOVUS Storefront The street-front home of The Cacao Estate in Durham.

NOVUS Floor Plan

May 23, 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.
O U T D O O R  P A T I O S I D E W A L K 4-top 36 sq ft Outdoor 4-top — 36 sq ft, 4 seats 2-top 24 sq ft Outdoor 2-top — 24 sq ft, 2 seats 4-top 36 sq ft Outdoor 4-top — 36 sq ft, 4 seats 4-top 36 sq ft Outdoor 4-top — 36 sq ft, 4 seats 2-top 24 sq ft Outdoor 2-top — 24 sq ft, 2 seats 5 tables · 210 sq ft · 16 outdoor seats 54 52 50 48 46 44 42 40 38 36 34 32 30 28 27 25 23 21 19 17 15 13 11 9 7 5 3 1 4846 4442 4038 3634 3230 2826 2422 2018 1614 1210 86 42 1614 1210 86 42 3230 2826 2422 2018 1614 1210 86 42 27′ across · 48′ deep · 1,296 sq ft 27′ across · 32′ deep · 864 sq ft Back Bar 20′×3′ Back Bar — 20′ × 3′ · working wall Front Bar 20′×4′ Front Bar — 20′ × 4′ · guest-facing · 3.5′ clearance each side 7  S t o o l s 7 Stools at Front Bar Hightop Area 30″ hightop · 2 stools Hightop Area — 30″ hightop tables, 2 stools each Electric Box Electric Box Hallway · 4′ Hallway — 4′ wide Hightop Area 8′ × 18′ · 30″ tops Hightop Area — 30″ hightop tables, 2 stools each Chocolate Display 8′ × 5′ Chocolate Display Case — 8′ × 5′ (FOH refrigerated case) Window Pass-through Window from Chocolate Prep to FOH Chocolate Prep Area 12′ × 11′ Chocolate Prep Area — 12′ × 11′ · Tier 1 production Service Service Window between Chocolate Prep and Food Prep Food Prep Area 8′ × 12′ Food Prep Area — 8′ × 12′ · Sunday brunch + hors d’oeuvres Wash / Clean only Area 12′ × 6′ Wash & Clean Area — 12′ × 6′ 5.5×9 Bathroom #1 Bathroom #1 (ADA-compliant) 5.5×9 Bathroom #2 Bathroom #2 (ADA-compliant) Regular Height Seating 4-top tables · 36 sq ft each Regular Height Seating — 4-top dining tables Structural Column Office 7′ × 6′ Office — 7′ × 6′ · back-of-house 7′ Teak Table 7′ Teak Communal Table with benches 10′ Teak Table with benches 10′ Teak Communal Table with benches — flagship seating Lounge Area 4 · 24″ round low tables lounge chairs & ottomans 2–3 people per table Lounge Area — four 24″ round low tables with lounge seating Production / Service Bar Area Retail Display Seating
Front Bar 20′ × 4′ · 7 stools · guest-facing Back Bar 20′ × 3′ · working wall Wash & Clean Area 12′ × 6′ · 3-comp + dishwasher Chocolate Prep Area 12′ × 11′ · Tier 1 production Food Prep Area 8′ × 12′ · Brunch + hors d’oeuvres Chocolate Display Case 8′ × 5′ · FOH refrigerated case Office 7′ × 6′ · back-of-house Bathrooms Two 5.5′ × 9′ ADA-compliant Teak Communal Tables 10′ & 7′ · flagship seating

Construction Documents

NOVUS building plans & engineering drawings · click to open

PDF Architectural Ground Floor Plan A-101a · Rev 13 markup PDF Electrical Power — Ground Floor E-101A · Rev 6 markup PDF Electrical Plans — Full Set CCD-021 · sheet 06 PDF Mechanical / HVAC Plans CCD-021 · sheet 05 PDF Plumbing Plans CCD-021 · sheet 07 PDF Telecom Plans CCD-021 · sheet 10 DWG Novus Retail CAD — Option 1 AutoCAD .dwg · flyer version