Chez Colette, the popular French restaurant in the Sofitel Minneapolis, reemerged in 2010 as Colette Bar & Bistro. The new name was part of a brand refresh and restaurant redesign which was the first renovation since the hotel opened in 1975. Sofitel worked with Shea to develop the new brand which included a new logo, menu design and a major reinvention of the space with a minimal budget.  Shea’s designers wanted to retain the soul of Chez Colette but give it a modern twist. The new design unified the bar and restaurant as a single concept by removing a wall that separated them. The dining room features a variety of seating options interspersed with casework that draws attention to the things the restaurant is famous for: wine, bread and pastries. Private dining and business meeting areas were added and a dramatic new bright red storefront announces that this is truly a Colette for modern times.