Dirty Bones team to open hip hop speakeasy in Shoreditch
Launching in February next year, Roxanne is described by the restaurant group as ‘the world’s first hip hop speakeasy’, and promises to offer a taste of 1980s New York, inspired by the city’s famous block parties and music scene.
The name Roxanne has been inspired by The Roxanne Wars, a well-documented hip hop rivalry during the mid-1980s between two female artists of the same name - Roxanne Shanté and The Real Roxanne.
It will serve a drinks-focused menu of classic cocktails and new creations as well as local beers alongside a tight food menu of smashed burgers, fries and signature dips.
The first-floor venue will be located on Whitby Street near Shoreditch High Street station with an interior modelled on a New York loft-style space with decks and a small stage to create a house party vibe. It will also host a calendar of live events showcasing new artists and hip hop’s upcoming talent.
In October the restaurant group made a permanent return to Carnaby’s Kingly Court with the opening of a new restaurant in the site that was formerly home to the Wright Brothers restaurant.
