6.10 - Daddy's Night
Sat, June 10, 21+ (25+ suggested)
9pm doors & go go cocktail hour / 10pm-12:30am live acts / 12:30am-2am DJ, dancing & lounging
GA/standing: $25 until 12:30am, $15 after
Reserved seats: tables, banquettes & chairs available, $35-$50*
Gemini and Scorpio Loft, 267 Douglass St, 3rd fl (ADA accessible), Gowanus, BK
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Yes, Daddy! Get ready for some Discipline from all your favorite Daddies of burlesque. Lydia Vengeance presents a night of mischief, kink, and dad jokes with a delicious cast of Daddies keeping you entertained from the stage, as DJs spin beats on the dance floor. Mothers have their flowers, and Fathers have their BBQs...but Daddies have latex, leather, whips, and more. Spank you there!
Dress code suggestions: daddy!
*Chairs are cleared after the stage performances; tables & banquettes remain reserved all night.
6.17 - 7th Annual Sea Creature Stomp: Mermaid Parade afterparty
Sat, June 17, 8pm-2am, 21+ (25+ recommended)
$15-45 adv / $20+ sugg don at door (all $ goes to bands)
Gemini & Scorpio Loft, Gowanus, BK - use form below for location
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After the longest pandemic pause, the G&S post-parade bash is back! With brass bands, dance beats, pulsating dance floor, lots of cozy seating, photo booth wall for all those mer-selfies. Classic summertime Brooklyn loft party...if it happened under the sea.
With:
- HONK Family Band - NYC's newest block party band, covering everything from Talking Heads and Nirvana to Pharoah Sanders and Rebirth Brass Band
- Mambembe - Afro Brazilian samba-reggae percussion ensemble
After the bands, DJs keep us dancing with tropical bass until our mermaid tails fall off.
Dress code: all sea creature everything.
Closest subway from parade: express B/D/N/Q to Atlantic-Pacific (or switch to R for local Union stop).
6.24 - Renegade Pride
Sat, June 24, 10pm-4am, $15-45* adv / $35 door / $15 late night
Gemini and Scorpio Loft, 267 Douglass St, 3rd fl (ADA accessible), Gowanus, BK
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Our annual dance party blowout, now in our new party space: lights & smoke & lasers, booming bass, spinning disco ball, lots of dance space, lots of couches, killer AC. Underground faves DJs Illexandra & Shakey keep your booty bouncing on the dance floor while go go, flow & pole acts keep up the vibes.
Get in touch to participate: looking for queer DJs and big, splashy, colorful ambient acts (drag, go go, aerial, fire, flags, stilts...); queer POCs to the front. Paid & comp spots available.
Dress code: your queerest self! Sparkly unicorns, leather daddies, LED aliens, fancy fairies, glitter glamour queens, sequin divas, kinky party monsters, neon rainbow bears...with sensible dancing shoes! This Pride is inclusive of all genders & expressions. As always with G&S, effort required / no entry otherwise...but we'll help you at door if you're under-dressed. Are you bringing LEWKS? Impress the door mistress and get in FREE.
COVID safety: Proof of vaccination is required. Masks are welcome but not required, and are recommended for the dance floor if not keeping 6' apart. We're collecting contact info on all guests for contact tracing purposes in case of an infection.
*All tickets offer the same access to the event. Please buy at the highest price you can, to support artists, production and affordable tickets for everyone. For every patron ticket ($45) we add a low income ticket ($15).
Reopening in 2023
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While we cannot host our usual events in person at the loft, we present our new COVID-safe immersive cocktail experience, Plum Blossom Parlor. Over two months, we've created a jewel-box installation below our main space. It's a luscious indoor "garden" lodge, inspired by The Emperor's Garden: a corner of Forbidden City palace complex in Beijing that was untouched for about 100 years & was being painstakingly restored for the last 15, to open in...2020. Our installation is just a tiny bit of love from Brooklyn to China, at a time when the world couldn't be more split apart. See this article for an in-depth dive on our original inspiration as well as a sneak peek of the project.
How it works. The Parlor is designed for COVID pods of up to eight people (two minimum) and runs entirely unstaffed -- which means masks are not required once you're checked in. Handcrafted libations are pre-bottled & ready to enjoy on the spot or at home. Snack options are available by advance request. A mini couch folds out, if you're booking for movie nights or chill-out experience. You can also reserve for meetings, birthday parties, shoots, Zoom events, etc...as long as no more than eight people are inside at any one time. Just book your time window & enjoy.
How to book. We're open Thur-Sun for three daily sessions: 6/8/10pm. Use the "book" link above to secure your date & time, and if you want to add other options (see additional details below), use the "inquire" link to email us after. To get more time in the Parlor, book back-to-back slots -- you then get the 30min reset break between them as bonus, for a total of 3.5hrs. Full night buyouts are possible as well, as long as there are no more than eight people in the Parlor at any one time. Stay tuned to the mailing list to be the first to know if we add sessions (like Sunday high tea or brunch!) or extend our run.
Gift options. You can gift the experience itself by booking on your recipient's behalf or pick up cocktails, glassware, or even a gold bartending kit during your booking or by making an appointment to browse. Not local to NYC or want to enjoy a taste of the Parlor at home? We can send you a selection of flavors as cocktails, individual custom ingredients, or even cocktail kits. Get in touch through the link above to talk about possibilities.
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House cocktails sample menu
Your included cocktails are pre-set in our custom branded bottles, in a selection of these sizes: Small (4oz bottle, 1 drink); Medium (8oz bottle, 2-2.5 drinks); Large (16oz bottle, 4-5 drinks). We can also add custom options, like XL 750ml bottles (6+ drinks) for larger parties or a bottle of bubbly for a special celebration. In addition to the finished cocktails, you have the option to take home some of our custom syrups from The House of St Eve, in S or M sizes. Currently available: Lust (vanilla berry hibiscus), Rosemary, Kaffir Lime, Lemongrass. We can add a gift box & wrap option by request, as well (gift boxes fit up to 4 Sm bottles or 2 Md).
Bronzed Drongo
A riff on the Jungle Bird cocktail, named after a Southern China forest bird. Charred pineapple tiki vibes. Dark rum, Skyy pineapple vodka, Campari, pineapple juice, lime.
Mount Emei Martini
Special: sugar free. Like the snowy mountain it's named after, it is powerful, smooth and lofty. Grey Goose vodka, Fino sherry, Regan's orange bitters.
Goodnight, Beijing
Spirit-forward nightcap with softened edges; traditional meets modern. Pierre Ferrand Ambre cognac, Amontillado sherry, Amaro di Angostura, Velvet Falernum.
Hazy Dreams
Complex, comforting swirl of sweet, sour & smoky. The House of St Eve "Delphine" poppy liqueur, spiced rum, rye, tamarind, Islay scotch, Bohemian bitters.
Huangshan Pine
Iconic oddly-shaped pines of the Yellow Mtns. Tangy, chewy, notes of dried fruit & tobacco. Dry gin, T.H.O.S.E. rosemary balsamic syrup, Elisir San Marzano, Drambuie, mezcal, lime bitters, salt & pepper tincture.
Mu Jin Shu
Special: low ABV. Means "hibiscus" in Mandarin; floral and flavorful while being light. Hibiscus liqueur, ginger lemongrass tea, sweet vermouth, Peychauds bitters.
Wassailing East
Season's greetings...from the Far East; warming spices for cold nights. Wild Moon Chai Spice liqueur, Laird's Applejack, Becherovka herbal liqueur, Black Walnut bitters.
Ginger Margarita
Special: excellent in large format. House-favorite twist on a classic. Blanco tequila, Gran Gala orange brandy, local Brooklyn Barrow's Intense ginger liqueur, lime.
Lusty Lover
Dark vanilla berry spice in tiki form. Mix of dark and spiced rums, The House of St Eve "Lust" syrup, Ramazzotti Amaro, Allspice Dram.