Coming Soon: Razz Room, an Underground Daiquiri and Disco Bar by Odd Culture

Odd Culture is heading to the CBD for its first new venue since Newtown’s Pleasure Club. Opening Tuesday, April 14, Razz Room will be inspired by the underground clubs of ’70s New York that “existed before disco went glossy”.

“The space told us what it wanted to be,” says Rebecca Lines, CEO of Odd Culture Group. “Yes, it’s quite literally underground, but we wanted to dig further into what ‘underground’ means culturally. Disco started as a counter-culture. We kept returning to the essence of grunge and glamour in ’70s-era NYC discotheques.”

That translates to a subterranean space complete with a sunken dance floor, taking cues from the legendary Soho queer nightclub Paradise Garage. But Razz Room isn’t a tribute act. “To be clear, this is no nostalgia project; it’s a reimagining of the next era of the discotheque,” says Lines.

On the drinks side, the daiquiri was a natural fit for the concept, and the program will focus heavily on the classic cocktail. “On paper, it’s a simple three-ingredient drink of rum, citrus and sugar, but within that framework there’s endless nuance,” says Lines.

Razz Room is designed to shift gears as the sun goes down. Early evenings will cater to the post-work crowd with a happy hour and a late-night food menu. As the night progresses, the energy (and volume) will ramp up via a rotation of live performances, recurring residencies and DJs spinning a mix of disco, house, funk and jazz.

Razz Room will open at 18-20 York Street on Tuesday, April 14.

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