There’s something inherently romantic about railway stations. It’s not necessarily the rose petals and champagne sort of romance but more of an old timey, nostalgic feeling. Back in the black-and-white days when everyone wore hats, ubiquitous train stations served as the embarkation points where travelers set off on daring adventures. While many were replaced by modern, functional buildings, the surviving relics of transportation’s past still house that built-in sense of elegant grandeur and innate drama.
That’s exactly why we’re hosting this year’s annual Sadie Hawkins Dance Party of Awesome inside Downtown LA’s Union Station. Located at this historic landmark, the Harvey House was one of the first chain restaurants in the country. While the words “chain restaurant” conjure images of today’s greasy deep fryers and stale beef, it was a classy locale. Think of it as the “Olive Garden” of its day, only the unlimited salad and breadsticks were replaced by fancy furnishings and exquisite fixtures.
Art deco meets Native American decor in the Harvey Room’s halls. Imagine the pad of Boardwalk Empire’s Nucky Thompson as if it were decorated by some hipster girl’s Pinterest board. The tile floor was modeled after an authentic navajo rug, the grand staircase continues to be truly grand, and the giant horseshoe-shaped bar is prime real estate for a spontaneous tabletop dance number or two.
And if the majestic setting isn’t convincing enough, when the hell are you ever going to get the chance to twerk in a train station?
Join us on October 5th at Union Station
