The folks behind popular St. Petersburg gay bar Cocktail are ready to show off The Ball, which will drop this fall in the former location for The Saint speakeasy.
Last month, The Saint announced plans to close and be resurrected as something new, and well, now we know.
According to parent company Pour Behavior, "The Ball: At The Base of Cocktail" will open around Nov. 9 at 49 24th St. N in St. Pete.
Led by the interior design team at ZaZoo'd, The Ball will feature "pop-art inspired" decor centered around a massive custom designed disco ball DJ booth.
"The disco ball is one of the most iconic queer motifs, particularly within LGBTQ+ nightlife. It acts as an enchanting invitation to meet others, dance freely, and be yourself. With this in mind, The Ball was born," says the company in a statement.
"The Ball will be a sexy, effervescent upscale bar and lounge supported by some of Tampa Bay's most talented DJs. Guests can expect a concise menu of carefully crafted cocktails in addition to an array of light sharable bites to keep the party going into the night under a ceiling of disco balls."
As for The Saint, the speakeasy will exist in its original form until Sunday, Oct. 22 and will then be transformed into "Club Saint" until Nov. 2, which will operate with no dress code or reservations. Club Saint, will be "a divine dance club experience that will give as many sinners as possible the chance to experience The Saint one last time," says Pour Behavior.
"Our goal is to take just one week to completely transform the space into 'The Ball,'" says the press release.
The company says the certain decor and antiques from The Saint will be available for auction, and the proceeds will benefit a local charity. More details regarding the auction will be released in the coming weeks. Subscribe to Creative Loafing newsletters.
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Last month, The Saint announced plans to close and be resurrected as something new, and well, now we know.
According to parent company Pour Behavior, "The Ball: At The Base of Cocktail" will open around Nov. 9 at 49 24th St. N in St. Pete.
Led by the interior design team at ZaZoo'd, The Ball will feature "pop-art inspired" decor centered around a massive custom designed disco ball DJ booth.
"The disco ball is one of the most iconic queer motifs, particularly within LGBTQ+ nightlife. It acts as an enchanting invitation to meet others, dance freely, and be yourself. With this in mind, The Ball was born," says the company in a statement.
"The Ball will be a sexy, effervescent upscale bar and lounge supported by some of Tampa Bay's most talented DJs. Guests can expect a concise menu of carefully crafted cocktails in addition to an array of light sharable bites to keep the party going into the night under a ceiling of disco balls."
As for The Saint, the speakeasy will exist in its original form until Sunday, Oct. 22 and will then be transformed into "Club Saint" until Nov. 2, which will operate with no dress code or reservations. Club Saint, will be "a divine dance club experience that will give as many sinners as possible the chance to experience The Saint one last time," says Pour Behavior.
"Our goal is to take just one week to completely transform the space into 'The Ball,'" says the press release.
The company says the certain decor and antiques from The Saint will be available for auction, and the proceeds will benefit a local charity. More details regarding the auction will be released in the coming weeks. Subscribe to Creative Loafing newsletters.
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