House party: Jaison’s to open in Tongli with ‘loft’ theme

Looks like that second floor space on the south side of Tongli Studio has seen its last dance following the departure of the third in a trio of clubs–China Doll, Club China Doll, and White Rabbit. One investor told me the plan is to reopen it as “Jaison’s” and with a “loft apartment” theme, complete with kitchen (the bar will be an island in the center), bedroom (you won’t get yelled at for leaving crumbs on the 300-count sheets here), fireplace area (measuring some 15 feet wide), and more. The investor cited “home entertaining” as the inspiration and said the drinks will include standards like martinis and old-fashioneds while the food will be the kind of stuff you would whip up for friends, such as macaroni and cheese or a stir fry. The slated opening is for mid-August.

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