At this under-the-radar karaoke piano bar, most of the people getting up to sing are actually really good
, all well-established Ossington-area venues collectively owned by long-time collaborators Fadi Hakim and Joseph Eastwood. Or if you’re a hardcore Platinum Blonde fan. For this venture, Hakim and Eastwood brought in Mark Holmes, the ’80s glam rock frontman who founded the Mod Club in the early aughts and is now Jean Darlene’s resident crooner.You couldn’t find the entrance.
Hakim and Eastwood bought the space in 2018, taking it over from Jean Darlene, a women’s and children’s clothing store that had been around since 1972. The name isn’t the only throwback. “We wanted the space to have an aged quality—sort of like that ’70s Hollywood feel,” says Hakim. Designer Bruno Billio managed to create a space that is equal parts cozy and sexy, with disco ball lighting and wall-to-wall black carpeting .
In-house ivory tickler Meher Steinberg is a music savant who can play anything from emo to ’80s pop to holiday classics, but his specialty is yacht rock. On a recent Thursday, local musician Trish Robb came dressed as Michael McDonald and performed his hits . The first Saturday of every month is Mod Night; the second is a drag show. Other calendar staples include “versus” nights and live samba.
The entertainment is the main course here, but there are snacks and drinks to go with it. At the moment, the rotating cocktail menu features four signature creations—one named for each Beatle. Nibbles from the Haifa Room are served with drink orders, and charcuterie boards are available on request, but this is really more of an after-dinner drinks spot. Follow on
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