London - November 04, 2009

Make Us Proud

Proud Cabaret Opens

A new hair cut and a vow never to touch tequila again isn’t enough to reinvent yourself. (We’ve tried.)

For solid advice on changing direction, look to Danielle and Alex Proud.

The husband and wife team (founder and creative director of Camden’s Proud Galleries, the biggest private photo venue in Europe) will open Proud Cabaret tomorrow in the heart of the city. It’s a restaurant (serving British fare), cabaret club and live music spot — and a noteable step away from photography.

The decadent basement space feels like a 1920s speakeasy filled with plush booths, velvet curtains and a mirrored VIP area. Regular entertainment will include jazz, burlesque and a DJ until 3:30 a.m. A diverse selection of hosts will plan interactive performances and supper club evenings.

Talk about doing something different.

Proud Cabaret, 1 Mark Lane, EC3R 7AH (020 7283 1940 or proudcabaret.com).

Photo: Mark Whitfield / Courtesy of Proud Cabaret

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