Sunday 10 March 2013

Retro Recreation




Secrecy and subterfuge were synonymous with the speakeasies or illegal bars which sprang up in 1920’s America during the prohibition years.  Their hidden locations, often in basements or secret rooms, gave them an air of excitement tinged with danger.   Cabaret and burlesque performer Lilly Loca and a well- known Auckland chef who asks to be referred to be only as Wylie D are aiming to recreate some of that feeling on K’ Road with the establishment of club Whisper150 this month.

In the spirit of speakeasies, we can’t disclose where Whisper 150 will be located, except to say its name holds a clue and that patrons are being promised ‘a high class good time replete with gourmet food, classic cocktails and drinks along with fabulous entertainment’ on a fortnightly basis.

“We want to bring back the exuberant lavish and ritzy times of the 1920’s to the heart of the Auckland’s CBD”, says Lilly. 

The rules relating to Whisper 150 including dress code, location, ticket and etiquette details for the evening, can only be obtained when patrons officially join the club by liking it on Facebook.  (Shssh, pass it on!)

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