Like an alter-ego that represents all those dark and dormant desires hidden deep within, Hyde Lounge plays with the notion of split personality. Hidden, the entrance of Hyde Lounge can be found in an obscured alleyway off Wellington. Once within, the design of Hyde Lounge looks like it was taken directly from the pages of Robert Louis Stevenson’s 19^th century London. Soaring 15 foot ceilings reveal bare rafters, exposed brick mingled with Gothic wallpaper, and pink back-lit photos depicting the visages of both Jekyll and Hyde breaking free from one another, the main floor proffers plenty of booths for bottle service. The second floor has a similar effect, but is far more open with a large dance space rimmed with banquets and fake crocodile-skin ottomans, replete with an adjoining patio.

 

A dress to impress code is in effect while the DJ spins house, hip-hop, R & B, reggae, and mash ups, depending on the night of the week. “Showcase Fridays” are different each week, kicking off the beginning of the weekend with such events as masquerades and freak shows. Table reservations are recommended, and booths can accommodate from 8 to 12 guests with bottle service. Also available for private parties, Hyde Lounge welcomes groups of 50 to 400, corporate bookings, fundraisers and charity events, fashion shows, product launches, CD release parties, art galas, wine tastings, bachelor and bachelorette parties, film release and wrap parties, as well as film and photo shoots.