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Drag lounge Kit Kat Club reopens with a glamorous new look in Lakeview

Formerly known as Kit Kat Lounge & Supper Club, the entertainment venue and restaurant is open once again in a new, completely renovated space on Halsted Street.

Lauren Brocato
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Lauren Brocato
Food & Drink Editor, Chicago
Kit Kat Club
Photograph: Courtesy Kit Kat Club/Del Nakamura
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After 25 years, Kit Kat Club is pulling back the curtain on its second act with the opening of a majestic new home just a block away from its original location. Imagined by high-end design firm Kaufman Segal Angyus Design Group, the new Kit Kat Club is a glamorous ode to the Art Deco movement via mirrored brass-and-gold bars, velvet drapes, custom marble restrooms and a stunning setup of more than 170 projection displays. 

Kit Kat Club
Photograph: Courtesy Kit Kat Club/Del Nakamura

The 2,600-square-foot space at 3524 N. Halsted St. seats 240 guests across three spaces: the main dining room, a semi-private dining area and a spacious 1,500-square-foot patio. “The design was inspired by the simplicity of the Art Deco movement, a period of elegance and sophistication of old Hollywood," says Reneh Valdez of Kaufman Segal Angyus. “Despite being nearly a century old, the style remains visually striking and relevant with its blend of classic and contemporary.”

Kit Kat Club
Photograph: Courtesy Kit Kat Club/Del Nakamura

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The supper club is also raising the bar on its food and drink offerings, thanks to a totally revamped menu by chef Chelsea Poe. Plates like truffle mac and cheese, cauliflower steak with goat cheese and pan-seared scallops set the scene, while theatrical cocktails like the neon Lady Gaga martini (vodka, Alizé, blue curaçao and lemon) and the Mama Llama (pisco, cherry, lemon and foam) take center stage. Kit Kat Club’s iconic drag brunch will also look different with an elevated selection of fare, including chicken and waffles, avocado tartine and the Monte Cristo sandwich (ham, turkey, bechamel and raspberry jam on a brioche bun).

Kit Kat Club
Photograph: Courtesy Kit Kat Club/ Del NakamuraButternut squash ravioli

Stop by during the week to catch vocal, dance, and instrumental performances, or on the weekends to experience the new iteration of Kit Kat Club’s beloved drag shows. Reservations are recommended, so plan ahead and book your table here.

Kit Kat Club
Photograph: Courtesy Kit Kat Club/Del Nakamura
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