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Shanghai Mermaid

presents

sunday, december 8th!

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join us as we

celebrate the repeal

of prohibition in high style!

listen to hot jazz and ragtime in

a lush former speakeasy at the end

of an alleyway. watch burlesque, sit

by the fire, and sip classic cocktails

served in a teacup. slip behind

the bookcase to a secret

room. we won't

tell.

 

...

 

WHO:

bootleggers,

bohemians, mobsters,

musicians, madams, movie stars,

dandies, lovers, artists, socialites,

bank robbers and robber

barons.

WHAT:

a celebration of the

end of prohibition {and

signaling the unfortunate

dénouement of the

jazz age}.

WHEN:

dec. 8th, 1933

WHERE:

a former gangster's

hangout, hidden in an

alley on the lower

east side.

 

 

 

burlesque: dandy dillinger

jazz: terry waldo's gotham city band

dancing girls: the bathtub ginnys​

ATTIRE:

dressy, vintage

or vintage-inspired, high

glamour, 1920s, 1930s, feathers,

top hats, cocktail, formal, creative

attire, character-driven . . . come

as your most glamorous

jazz age self.

DRESS CODE:

please note that this

venue has a strict NO REAL

FUR policy. please also note that

casual attire will not be admitted

{no jeans, t-shirts, baseball

caps, regular day wear,

etc.}. thank you!

 

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FOOD:

we'll have chinese veggie

noodles from wo hop available

for purchase {$15 cash

or venmo}.

 

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Performance

Tickets

{early bird is sold out}

EARLY BIRD* / REGULAR PRICE
 

​​8-12:30 GEN. ADM. {main party} $48

ticket includes music & performance all night

7-8 SPEAKEASY SOIRÉE {+ main party} $58

ticket includes cocktail soirée & main party

7-12:30 BOOTLEGGER'S TICKET *$75

all-access ticket includes cocktail soirée,

main party & secret lounge {8:30-12:30}

 

please bring cash for the bar in

the bootlegger's lounge.

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RESERVED SEATING:

there  are  reserved

seating options for purchase on

the ticketing page.  there are also a few

bar stools available in the bar on a first come,

first served basis. please note that the purchase

of reserved seating doesn't include admission;

entry and reserved seating are separate

purchases. please also note that

there are no refunds.

LOCATION:

THE BACK ROOM

102 norfolk street, nyc 10002

enter through the small gate that says

"lower east side toy company", walk through

the alleyway and up the  stairs at the end. this is

the same hidden entrance used during prohibition

by meyer lansky, bugsy siegel and other gangsters.

the space at that time was just called "the back

of ratner's". ratner's was a famous kosher

dairy restaurant on delancey

from 1905 to 2004.

...

i look forward to seeing you!

also, please save the date for the

DRAGON BALL; saturday, feb. 1st!

xo juliette

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