After Lar and I went to see Tatyana with some friends in Edinburgh, we stopped by The Voodoo Rooms for some drinks. Apparently Lar had been holding out on me about this place. As soon as we walked in and I saw the amazing ceiling and tufted bar I exclaimed, “This place is wonderful!” To which Lar replied, “Yeah, I’ve been here before.” Oh have you, dear sister? And you didn’t tell me about it? Since when have you not told me about a beautiful place in your adopted hometown? What else have you not told me about?!?!
I can tease Lar like this since she’s still in Greece and won’t be reading this until a week later – too late to defend herself, muwahahahaha!
Needless to say, I loved The Voodoo Rooms. It’s the exact type of place that I always want to go to after a concert/performance/movie – dark, shimmery, fancy cocktails and a cheese platter on the menu. Seriously, give me a glass of wine and a cheese platter and I’m as happy as the day is long. That is until I realize that I’m trying to eat less dairy and drink less alcohol, dang it!
The Voodoo Rooms is actually more than just a bar, it’s a live music venue with FOUR bars. We only hung out in one of the bars, but I believe there was a drag show going on in the other room. Or maybe there were drag queens walking around just for kicks. I was talking to one at the bar (see photo above) and she said something so witty, which I immediately thought I should repeat on this blog and then immediately forgot all about it as soon as I sat back down next to Lar with my drink. Curse my horrible memory!
Do you have a favorite bar you like to go to after a movie/concert? In Atlanta I either go to Leon’s, Apres Diem (if I’ve just seen a movie at Midtown Arts), Cafe Intermezzo (if I’m on that side of town which is rare), or 4th & Swift (they have sticky toffee pudding and a great whiskey selection).
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Dearest Lar,
It already feels like you’ve been gone for a month and it’s only been five days! How did you end up at such a luxurious place without wifi?! That’s practically camping in my book. Well, at least I hope it means you’re relaxing and fully enjoying being disconnected from society. I imagine you riding around Hydra on a donkey searching in vain for an internet cafe so you can drop a line to your loving twin sister *ahem*
Always thinking of you,
Cath xoxo
wow that looks beautiful! amazing architecture, yummy drinks, AND drag queens? sounds like a perfect night to me!
I just need to find the equivalent in Atlanta!
Ohhhh!!! That looks awesome!!!! Do you ever feel grossed out sitting on velvet chairs though? Or is that just me?? Also. I totally want a Nile Martini AND the tiger statue. Loving this virtual tour of your time together 🙂
Haha! I don’t think velvet chairs have ever grossed me out, but they’re not my favorite.
Kitcath!!! I didn’t ride a donkey but I passed one in the way to this cafe. I wish we were I the voodoo rooms together right now even though it is beautiful here. I can’t wait to show you pics. Miss you sooooo much! Xoxoxoxoxox
Dang, talk about ambiance! I’m more the coffee and pie type for after a show, but I like where your head is at. This place looks badass.
Also: Way to rock the White Russian, Lar! The dude abides.
The Dude!!!!
I would totally take coffee and pie too. . .and then maybe a glass of wine 😉