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Kai Lounge
- 220 Richmond St. W. (at Duncan St.) • View on map »
- 416-591-7687
In a dim back alley in the heart of clubland, expertly coiffed ladies in sky-high stilettos attempt to negotiate cracks in the pavement. They’re trying to find the discreet entrance to Kai, the latest addition to Vince Carter and Travis Agresti’s multi-storeyed Inside Entertainment Centre. It’s an intimate Japanese-themed lounge, where robed men practise Tai Chi on the busy dance floor and kimono-clad models serve sushi. Created to cater to the owner’s VIP and celebrity friends (including the likes of Elisha Cuthbert, Tara Reid and Justin Timberlake), Kai has a strict no-camera policy (if you are planning a special event, however, you can arrange to bring one). And if you want to sit down, call in advance: there’s a two-bottle minimum (ranging from $135 for Moët to $500 for Hennessy X.O) to reserve one of the five booths. International DJs keep the crowd grooving to house, mash-up, R&B and Top 40. A unisex handwashing station is a pickup zone. Cover $20.
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