Kansas Smitty's Launch Party

NEW HACKNEY BAR PUTS DANGER BACK IN JAZZKansas Smitty’s is a new jazz and julep bar launching Thursday 21stMay on Broadway Market. Named after its resident house band, an eight-piece jazz band of young and hungry virtuosos, Kansas Smitty’s mission is to turn the genre’s exclusive and snobby reputation on its head. Situated in an intimate basement bar, Kansas Smitty’s will be the band’s clubhouse: an unpretentious, fun and approachable space bringing original swing music, real people and great cocktails to East London.

Located underneath ‘Off Broadway’, the sixty-capacityvenue will serve up a menu centred on Kansas Smitty’s signature drink: the Julep. Smitty’sJuleps infuse raw spirit withbotanicals and flavours to create eightwholly unique takes on theoriginal cocktail. Alongside the cocktails will be a selection of wine and local craft beer.