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THE WALKTHROUGH 04.28.09 9:30 AM

Mad Men Era Inspires Retro Vibe at Watusi

The bar at Watusi
Photo: BizBash

Watusi, a retro cocktail lounge inspired by the Mad Men era, recently opened on the burgeoning Ossington strip. The restaurant, which hosted an opening party April 2, is owned by Allan Thomson (Sotto Voce) and Jill Dickson and Darryl Fine (Shanghai Cowgirl and the Bovine Sex Club). The trio called on 3rd Uncle Design to create a classic '60s feel with the decor, which features custom wallpaper made with images from pulp fiction book covers in the hallway outside the restrooms.

The space, which holds up to 100, has a long bar topped with reclaimed bowling alley planks—and a lava lamp. Joey Dammit's Pop Art paintings, all of which are for sale, hang on the walls. Polished hardwood floors, retro light fixtures, small tables, and tufted black leather banquettes fill the dining area, which doubles as a dance floor in the late evenings. "We just wanted to have a '60s theme," Thomson said. "And we wanted a sexy feel." MORE >>

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