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The scoop on 86
Everyone’s buzzing about 86, the basement club formerly known as Rudolph Valentino’s speakeasy. But is it actually open? Well, sort of. For the month of December, it’s open strictly for private parties. Rumor has it that the grand opening will go down on New Year’s Eve, but the official word is “mid-January.” To tide you over, Metromix is hosting a holiday cocktail party here next Friday, December 7. We’ll have free appetizers, dessert and vodka, not to mention gift bags for the first 200 attendees—but I assume the real reason you’d want to come is to hang out with me. I kid, I kid. But seriously, email me at aletellier@metromix.com if you want to come and I’ll make sure your name makes it on the list. Need some photos to tide you over until next Friday? Poof! Here are pics from a recent visit.
The smokers' room looks more like a hallway than a lounge, but you'll find it, if not for the odor than for the photos of smokin' celebrities.
It's hard to miss 86's gold motif...
Even the plumbing in the bathroom is painted gold!
Here's our marketing manager Jessie Rubin standing on the stage and remarking how our music editor Scott Sterling's favorite band Deerhunter couldn't play here because the lead singer is too tall.
As for the other gossip on 86... I'm sworn to secrecy for now.
—Alexandra Le Tellier
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