New gastropub brings dueling pianos and a taste of the 1920s to Main St. | Business

Columbia’s newest restaurant and pub bring a taste of the times of a century back to the cash city. The Venue, which celebrated its grand opening Friday, evokes pictures of Prohibition speakeasies, the Jazz Age, and legendary parties.

“This is kind of bringing a minimal little bit of a Good Gatsby vibe,” claimed Mary Cate Spires, director of marketing and advertising for The Location, as the get together began Friday at the new gastropub’s 1626 Key St. household, with dueling pianists on stage entertaining the group.

The Venue is closely connected to its 1624 Key Road neighbor, The Principal Training course. Developer Scott Middleton owns both of those, and attendees at The Venue can purchase anything from The Primary Course’s menu and dishes special to the new location.

The food stuff and entire bar are only part of the cause to stop by The Location. Dueling piano demonstrates will be the key attraction each and every Friday and Saturday from 6-10 p.m. Monday via Thursday individuals exact same several hours will see solo artists tickling the ivories.

“We’re genuinely trying to provide even a lot more lifetime and electricity to Major Road,” Spires mentioned.

The electricity was bubbling above at Friday night’s grand opening as the pianists took requests, joked with the group, and led singalongs. Spontaneous dancing also broke out, just as it indeed did in the famous West Egg mansion of The Great Gatsby.

There are, of training course, fashionable touches to mirror the 2020s as opposed to the 1920s. Attendees can decide on to scribble requests on cocktail napkins by hand in the previous-fashioned way, but the possibility to ask for (and tip) electronically is also readily available.

Finest of all, this celebration is just commencing. Take a look at thevenuesc.com for details or to make reservations.