Smoke & Velvet

Step back in time…

You are cordially invited to a night of intrigue and indulgence at Smoke & Velvet, hosted by the queen of the rum-runners herself, the charming Gertrude "Cleo" Lythgoe. Hidden behind closed doors, Queen Cleo's lavish private residence - Le Maison Rouge -  transforms into a den of jazz, cocktails, and clandestine revelry. Don your finest flapper dresses and dapper suits as you sip handcrafted vintage cocktails, test your luck at the roulette table, and be captivated by dazzling performances. Dance the night away to live jazz, learn the Charleston, and mingle with high society in an evening of dazzling delight.

Smoke & Velvet guests enjoyed:

• live jazz and 1920s music by Marianna Previti, Sam Jannotta, Zack Broach, and Elena Rovito, aka Miss Strawberry

• burlesque by Annie “Bawdy” Wansom and Baron Atamy

• immersive theatrical performances

• open bar with signature cocktails and mocktails

• passed hors d'oeuvres

• sweet treats dessert bar

• a hidden speakeasy accessible only by finding the secret password

• roulette & blackjack tables

• Mini dance classes to learn swing and the Charleston