After a hiatus of nearly 10 months and with meticulous planning, Whats in d Name, the popular pub on Camac Street, is now back for patrons in an all-new avatar, with luxe nightclub vibes. The party den opened doors to the public on January 20 and this time the space will remain open only on Fridays and Saturdays and alternate Sundays and Wednesdays. The new WIDN promises a never-seen-before party experience, and we couldn’t wait to check it out for ourselves.
The Telegraph gets you the first look.
A quite literally ‘lit’ staircase takes you to the private section and is also directly linked to the DJ console for artistes to avoid the crowds while taking the stage
The upper layer or the private zone has a separate hidden entrance, and comes with its own bar, as well as separate restrooms and is ideal for private gatherings where you won’t have to rub shoulders with the crowd. A big LED screen for visuals, as well as match viewing, is also accommodated within the space. This zone has a balcony setting that overlooks the entire club
Queen of Paradise: A tropical sip, this gin-based drink is a simple mix of gin, grenadine and pineapple juice
The Vegetarian Platter has an assortment of snacks such as Paneer Tikka, Tandoori Aloo, Malai Broccoli and Veg Croquettes with a fresh green chutney
The men behind the game-changing space, Anshuman Singh (left) and Rajdeep Chakraborty. “Our goal is to create an authentic and one-of-a-kind nightclub experience for the city. We’ve done events, lounges, pubs, and restaurants, and now it’s time to delve into the club space. We patiently waited for many months to make sure that the end product was just what we wanted and can’t wait to see the city groove here. We also plan on bringing world-class acts to the space, so stay tuned,” said the excited duo.
The bar on the groud floor is designed keeping lights as the theme in mind. Geometric patterned LED strips and quirky quotes such as ‘Drink responsibly, don’t spill’ adorn the bar as well.
New Fashioned: A fresh spin on the Old Fashioned, this powerpacked sip has whisky with a hint of peach syrup, orange and smoked cinnamon along with a splash of cranberry juice.
The DJ console is right in front of a special transparent LED wall that also has a range of different backdrop lights. Visuals will play a major role in the club experience. The lights from behind the console connect to the ones on the ceiling, which also has kinetic balls lined around the light strip. These light balls will move up and down in tandem with the music and light. The sound system is by Martin Audio and has been imported from the UK. The console stage can recline open to create a bigger stage platform in case of band performances as well
“The music is going to be commerical with deep house and tech as well to do justice to the setting,” said DJ Yafi, head DJ. The visuals are manned by Philip Gordon
