The opening of Damsel, Atlanta’s first Supper Club and Cabaret, is right around the corner, and it’s shaping up to be a feast for the senses!
Poised to be an experience like no other, Damsel will be a must-see destination that transcends age, culture and gender. Housed in a spectacular 10,000-square-foot showplace, Damsel will be the jewel in the crown of The Works on Atlanta’s Upper Westside.
Dave Green, Owner of Damsel, and known for favorite local restaurant, The Select, has curated a team of leaders in both the entertainment and culinary worlds, to spearhead the creation of Damsel.
Internationally acclaimed Director and Choreographer Otis Sallid has been tapped as Damsel’s Creative Director and is creating a reimagined, immersive Cabaret show. Sallid is known for his hit Broadway Show “Smokey Joe’s Café,” as well as choreographing the hit television show “Fame,” the 69th Academy Awards, the Grammy’s and the live segment event in Superbowl XL, featuring Stevie Wonder, John Legend, India Arie and Joss Stone. These and dozens of other equally impressive credits make Sallid the perfect creative force to produce a world-class, dazzling show that will be the highlight of the Damsel experience.
“We are beyond thrilled to bring this classy, fresh, modern version of Cabaret to Atlanta,” states Dave Green. “Our team is creating Damsel to be an experience that will captivate the audience of all ages; friends, couples, groups, business associates, anyone looking for a unique and engaging night out, complete with outstanding entertainment and superb dining in an art deco backdrop,” concludes Green.
Performances will be featured in a Supper Club setting where the entertainment will be woven throughout the evening, creating a connection between the performers, the guests and the culinary experience.
The elevated menu has been in development during the past year, crafted by Executive Chef Julian Parker and his culinary team, including Chef deCuisine Remi Granger, who was born and classically trained in France’s Loire Valley. Chef Parker created the menu to fit into a 1920’s glamourous Gatsby party, where the presentation of the food is as striking as the gustatory experience.
Imbued with a combination of Parker’s passion for international fusion cuisine, his Colombian roots and Chef Granger’s European techniques, Damsel’s globally-inspired dishes will be created to be shared and enjoyed while guests are enraptured with the show.
Performers will engage the audience, creating an entertaining and exciting night out for every guest. The show promises to transport patrons into a world of high-end entertainment through provocative story telling.
The backdrop of the Cabaret will be elegantly appointed and sophisticated. Highlighted by dramatic art deco décor, plush rich fabrics and a lounge filled with soft lighting, comfortable booths, and low tables that encourage vivacious conversation.
In addition to the exquisite, shared plates that will highlight the Supper Club, the outdoor rooftop lounge will feature authentic, international street food, created and served in an interactive display from moveable food carts. Later in the evening, these carts will transform to serve midnight breakfast. The second floor will also house an exclusive, Members-only lounge where elevated composed dishes will be served exclusively.
The transformation of culinary offerings on Damsel’s rooftop lounge won’t be the only one. Once the Cabaret show concludes, the main area will turn into a sophisticated, 70’s, 80’s, 90’s dance party, where guests can keep the fun-filled evening going for several more hours.
Damsel, which is slated to open at The Works in the next couple of months, joins over 40 tenants within the first phase of The Works. This includes Chattahoochee Food Works, 31-stall food hall, Fetch Park, American Axes, AYA Medical Spa, Taste Wine Bar and Market, BRASH Coffee Roasters, Your 3rd Spot, Fox Brother’s Bar-B-Q, Dr. Scofflaw’s Brewing, Ballard Designs, Les Mains Nail Bar, Adelina Social Goods, Stellar Bodies, Tinte Salon, BOBO Intriguing Objects, Happy Mango, Basik Spaces, with additional tenants set to open this year. Office tenants at The Works include Uppercut, IHeart Media and MacDermid. The project’s first phase also features Westbound at The Works, a 300-unit multifamily project currently under construction; the Camp, a one-acre signature park; and the Spur, a 970-foot linear pedestrian gathering area.
About Selig Enterprises
With beginnings dating back to 1918, Selig Enterprises is a family-owned and operated real estate company that has a portfolio of more than 15 million square feet of retail, industrial, mixed-use and office properties throughout the Southeast. Selig’s portfolio boasts several large-scale mixed-use developments including: 1105 West Peachtree, a 675,000 square foot, Class A office tower, 178-room Epicurean Atlanta hotel and 40 West 12th, a 64-unit luxury residential tower and The Works, an 80-acre adaptive reuse development in the heart of Atlanta’s Upper Westside.
In its long history, Selig has been a leader in the creation of the Atlanta skyline in addition to being active in civic, political, religious and educational organizations in the community. The Selig mission is to create well-conceived, quality projects in prime locations, with a long-term commitment to ensure stability to tenants, lenders and the community. Its leaders adhere to a Selig family motto of “you can never do wrong by doing right.” As the company continues past its 105th year of service, it will build upon its proud heritage by continuing to strive for excellence. For more information, please visit www.seligenterprises.com.
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About The Works
The Works is an 80-acre adaptive mixed-use development in the heart of Atlanta’s Upper Westside owned by Selig Enterprises. The Works’ vision includes distinctive retail and dining, imaginative experiences and inspired gathering areas in an interconnected environment, preserving the character of Atlanta’s historic industrial Upper Westside. The multi-phase master plan comprises 350,000 square feet of retail and entertainment, 500,000 square feet of office space, 500 residences, 200 hotel rooms and 13 acres of green space.
Phase 1, which spans 27 acres, has several operating tenants including: BRASH Coffee, Fetch Park, Taste Wine Bar & Market, Your 3rd Spot, Ballard Designs, Basik Spaces, Stellar Bodies, AYA Medical Spa, BOBO Intriguing Objects, Adelina Social Goods, Les Mains Nail Bar, Dr. Scofflaw’s Brewing, American Axes, Tinte Salon, Chattahoochee Food Works, Fox Brothers Bar-B-Q, Happy Mango, Upper Cut and MacDermid, as well as a 306-unit residential project Westbound at The Works. Additional tenant openings are planned through 2023, including The Forum Cocktail Club, Swan Space, Chicheria MX Kitchen, and Bread & Butter Content Studios/Atlanta Eats.
