Kelly Sherman, General Manager
Kelly believes that great service starts with the welcome and subsequent anticipation of every guest’s needs. She operates with a philosophy of creating an attentive yet unobtrusive experience.
As a child Kelly first realized her passion for food while accompanying her father on business trips. That fateful moment first occurred at La Tour restaurant when she ordered Pheasant under glass. “The experience of that dish together with the service and style in which it was served forever hooked me to the wonders and excitement of what a great dining experience could be,” Kelly recalls.
Kelly turned her passion into a career that has spanned hospitality, food, marketing and executive management. In her professional life Kelly trained at the prestigious Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts and subsequently worked alongside some of the most notable Chefs and Restaurateurs including; Alice Waters at Chez Panisse, Barbara Tropp at China Moon and Robert McGrath – 1988 Food & Wine Chef of the Year.
In 1996 Kelly opened MECCA Restaurant in San Francisco. As General Manager, she operated and established one of the most successful and memorable restaurants of the decade. Her experience and style came together in an artful balance of fine dining service, a high energy social environment and crowd control!
In her new role as General Manager of BarBersQ, Kelly is looking to introduce a new standard for the casual dining experience. Her goal is to establish BarBersQ Napa as the model and guide for future locations; offering warm, knowledgeable and attentive service, serving local quality fare at value prices.