by Jayne Ellen White<\/p>\n
Those underground clubs seen in old movies with brick walls, round tables full of friends and couples sipping on something strong while dressed to the nines and watching live music\u2014-they don\u2019t exist much anymore. Has live music become slightly less intent on the music part and a little more focused on the live party vibe? Some may argue so, but Memphis has it\u2019s very own speakeasy, Tailor\u2019s Union and The Pocket, and it checks <\/span>all<\/span><\/i> the boxes: An entrance that looks like an old fashioned tailor shop concealing two swanky bars, a dress code, a membership program with serious perks, a lively DJ dance party vibe upstairs, killer cocktails, elevated pub fare, and of course a sultry underground live music experience tucked away downstairs.<\/span><\/p>\n Jordan Keplinger, General Manager of Tailor\u2019s Union, describes the venue as a boutique lounge for a classy crowd, offering two different experiences. Upstairs, after you pass through the tailor shop \u201cfront\u201d, you\u2019ll enter a Miami inspired lounge with a white marble bar that serves colorful cocktails fine tuned to fit the Miami party vibe of the space. Live DJ\u2019s get the crowd up and dancing and interacting with each other on the weekends.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n However, once you get to the end of that party, you\u2019ll come to a check in area that eventually leads you down stairs and into what is <\/span>The Pocket,<\/span><\/i> and that\u2019s where the speakeasy starts to takehold. The Pocket is a moody live music venue, Kelplinger describes it as \u201ca secret hidden gem, no one really knows about. It was designed for [Tailor\u2019s Union] members to have exclusive experiences without the hustle and bustle of a club scene.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n The phrase <\/span>Members Only<\/span><\/i>, feels synonymous with going to a speakeasy \u2013 and there are three tiers at Tailor\u2019s Union to fit whatever level of exclusivity you would like to be privy to. Level one is $1500 annually, and offers perks like free cigars, a members only night, parking, exclusive invites, free guests and a $100 house account per month. Levels two and three include tiered versions of some of those same perks\u2013 but it’s that first level that will really keep you content with a private club feel all year long.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n