The Marabi Club pop-up dining experience is a sensory symphony
Jazz Age nostalgia is on the menu at Joburg's new Marabi Club near the Maboneng Precinct, where live music accompanies the delectable food
Walk through a modest black front door and it's like entering a parallel universe with a dark interior and cool sounds from the jazz band on stage. The Marabi Club at Hallmark House has been created as a glamorous version of a speakeasy of the 1920s, the era when the memorable Marabi musical style was evolving in the then Witwatersrand.
It's filled with heritage pieces; from pressed ceiling panels and vintage book stands to period doors and the Singer sewing-machine bases that hold the basins in the washrooms. The proprietors cleverly launched the venue by bringing Luke Dale-Roberts's award-winning The Pot Luck Club to Marabi as a pop-up restaurant.THE LOWDOWN
Vibe: Sultry with tons of atmosphere
Price: A meal for two with wine is R900 to R1,000
What to wear: Urban chic
People who will like it: Those who like hot chefs, cool jazz and a dining experience to make you smile
Hot tip: Don't worry about where to park - simply drive to the front door and take advantage of the valet service for R30
SCORECARD:
Food: 4Ambience: 5Service: 5Value for money: 4Total: 18/20..
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