Fashion two secret bars it’s not from today. the calls speakeasies emerged during the Prohibition period, between 1920 and 1933, in the United States, when the sale of alcoholic beverages was prohibited and such act was a federal crime.
The owners of bars and restaurants, unconforming, created secret places, which were behind the facades of stores, pharmacies, in basements or in the back of residences and that, in order to get in, a lot of “smooth talk” was needed – literal translation of “speakeasy ” – to gain the trust of the owners and discover the login.
Prohibition no longer exists, but the fashion for secret bars has remained and, in São Paulo, it is stronger than ever – Check here an article with 3 secret bars in the city of São Paulo. And it was with this wave in mind that partners David Politanski and Luís Oliveira invested in a grandiose R$9 million project in Jardins.
The striking façade, at the end of a cul-de-sac and close to an award-winning and traditional restaurant in the city, is colorful and attracts children and adults with its candies and imported chocolate bars. There is a “harmless” candy store, which actually works during the day, but at night the magic happens.
For the unsuspecting, the hubbub of people dressed in party clothes at the door makes no sense, but a closer look at the hostess – this one dressed in the best style “The Fantastic Chocolate Factory” – to realize that there guests, anxious, give their names to be allowed to enter. The amount of people who enter the small space and as if by magic disappear and it is possible to see that there is something much more there.
If you’re one of the lucky ones who managed to get your name on the disputed list, not an easy task – since the partners have chosen some “guardians of the key” and they can take whoever they want, as long as the guardian is with them – get ready.
At the time agreed to via WhatsApp with the establishment, a magical door will open and a horse (the kind of carousel in an amusement park) will take you to an environment that does not resemble a colorful reception.
With the architect’s project Hebert Holdefer, a huge ceiling height in a two-story space, painted in sober colors and elements that resemble Harry Potter’s Castle, the SW has a seating capacity of up to 180 people and surprises even the most knowledgeable and knowledgeable about the subject.
When (literally) getting off the horse, a sticker is pasted onto the cell phone’s camera. Photos are expressly prohibited, which has already made the place the right spot for famous people who want a night without clicks.
Every detail was thought out and prepared exclusively for the establishment. in the question bar, led by the bartender Caique Soares, the cups are different, brought from Peru, the country of origin of the Aron Diaz, responsible for the house drink menu and mixologist at the club Carnival, in Lima, which appears on the list of the best bars in the world by The 50 Best Bars. Among the cocktail blends, you won’t find them anywhere else in the world, and even ices are produced there, in the eyes of the public, in an Ice Room.
A gastronomy it’s not typical of bars either, forget the coxinhas and french fries. Who signs the menu is the stardom Luiz Filipe Souza, from Evvai, and that led to his gift of putting together amazing presentations where, like SW, not everything is what it seems.
Among the must-see items are the Cassava Gnocchi in Mandala Cheese Fonduta and Nero Tartufo covered with pangrattato and mushrooms (R$ 98) and Pulpo Fictions, slowly cooked octopus croquettes and leeks breaded in Panko flour and black garlic served with Smoked paprika mayonnaise (R$ 88).
Want more surprises? The friendly attendants at the beginning of the text, dressed in Willy Wonka’s “a who”, are singers. Yes, there are jazz, blues and music shows ranging from Shakira to Amy Winehouse with an impeccable and lively team.
Of course, all this comes at a cost. And it’s not cheap! The house’s average ticket is above R$500.
The address? Secret, of course.
Reference: CNN Brasil
