Prohibition Brisbane - Fortitude Valley, Brisbane

Prohibition Brisbane's glittering sign at the entrance is reminiscent to Broadway shows and musicals. Descend the grand stairway, the entrance beautifully and gently illuminated with the latest in technology as spheres of LEDs cascade below to interiors seasoned with organic motifs of Art Deco. Soft carpeting leads to an even grander entrance of recycled Tongue n Groove Timber double doors, while to the right is speakeasy-style bar, The Blind Tiger.

The feature wall of raw brick and dim light fittings of filament bulbs nestled within booze bottles, instantly craft a rather adulterous and clandestine atmosphere from this snug space. From the tiger-marble topped bar finished by recycled steel, a select list of cocktails, wines and strong liquor are served up. This long room houses comfortable clusters of wooden tables and chairs and leather chesterfield lounges for a raw and independent space; the cosy nooks and crannies a perfect escape for intimate discussions and romantic misunderstandings.

The impressive timber double doors lead into the Prohibition Main Hall where the large open space runs with themes of shadows and dim illumination. Timber-beaded chandeliers, filament bulbs and raw brick peacefully merge. The copper pipe fittings running the length and breadth of the brick walls remain as ghosts from previous tenants, slyly eluding to the bathtub gin connections of the time from which Prohibition has been inspired.

The large square bar is the hallmark destination as a pillar to the club's proceedings and a stark welcome leading to the dance floor and DJ booth. Elbows can run across three finishes of different surfaces as legs brush up against differing verges, from timber panelling topped by marble, oversized weatherboards with polished cement and millboard crested by recycled timber tops. It's a sophisticated drinker's dream. Staff garbed in glittering headpieces, two-tones, pinstripes, bowties, vests and suspenders deliver every liquid concoction imaginable, from Prohibition signatures to classics and muddled mixtures.

From the surrounds of the main hall, lush lounges run parallel to the club. The novelty of LED drop-tubes and neon batons light up the dance floor, where the DJ booth of recycled timber adorned with vintage mirrors boasts a gramophone alongside the state-of-the-art DJ equipment. Here, Brisbane's masters in ambiance and aural pleasure from Benn Hopkins to Andrew Lynch can present a platter of pristine underground jingles through the Funktion-One system. Ballroom dancers may make use of this opportunity on the dance floor, their quickstep, tango and East Coast swing to merge charmingly to the contemporary BPMs. And the piece de resistance: with the entrance to the male bathrooms embellished by graphic art of a tommy gun-toting gangster, it is the Ladies' Powder Room that is decidedly luxurious, featuring French reclining chaises and large mirrors for plenty of making-up.

As a pleasure space, the fusion of vintage classic to contemporary innovation is perfectly embodied in each detail. From the subterranean escape of Prohibition Brisbane, the 1920s have been reimagined into our modern world.

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Prohibition Brisbane Address:
206 Wickham St
Fortitude Valley, Qld, 4006
Australia