Tuesday, May 24, 2011

THE SOUTHAMPTON SOCIAL CLUB A FAVORITE

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Southampton Social Club
256 Elm Street
Southampton, NY

(631) 287-1400
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Southampton Social Club



Owners Ian Duke and David Hilty, have transformed the Hamptons favorite Madame Tong's Redeux for the 2011 Summer season, bringing you Southampton Social Club—a luxury prohibition speakeasy with a twist of Hamptons style! Opening Memorial Day Weekend, the eatery and nightlife venue will provide Southampton foodies and nightlife lovers an innovative American menu that offers a refreshing take on classic favorites, crafted by modern techniques with the season’s freshest ingredients. The menu is designed for sharing, so everyone can enjoy the many diverse flavors throughout their dining experience, as the all-new Southampton Social Club supports local purveyors, ensuring its diners that every dish is made in-house and prepared daily (including homemade pasta and desserts).



Bringing a taste of 1920s flair with a twist of polo chic, the sure-to-be hotspot’s chic outdoor lawns will be the go to place to be seen! Inside, the restaurant features a regal mahogany bar, plush banquettes, indoor and outdoor dining space, two fireplaces and a library lounge. In addition to a roster of the music industry’s hottest DJs, Southampton Social Club is set to bring live music to the Hamptons nightlife scene with local and renowned performers.



Executive Chef Matt Creason (formerly of York Grill in New York City’s Upper East Side) is set to crafted sure to be signature-favorites dishes exclusively to the eatery, such as Fresh Chilled Seafood Tower, lobster claws, jumbo shrimp, little neck clams, Jeseps neck oysters and Jonah crab claws; Slow Cooked Pacific Halibut over market vegetables and fingerling potatoes, finished with a verjus beurre blanc. Guests can also indulge in an original, mixologist-crafted cocktail menu, which boasts an original cocktail selection including: St. Ginger Rita, fresh ginger, floral notes of elderflower and tequila; Coco Daqi, vodka martini with fresh lime and coconut; and Hot Summer Nights, the classic Manhattan with a splash of citrus. The venue also features a late night small plates menu on Friday and Saturdays till wee hours!



Open Tuesday thru Sunday for dinner, Saturday and Sunday for brunch and Monday’s during holiday weekends, Southampton Social Club is available to cater any soirĂ©e—either in-house, at the office or at your desired venue! The revamped favorite is brought to guests by famed restaurateur Ian Duke, a graduate of New York University and co-owner of Upper West Side bar, Prohibition and Lucky’s Famous Burgers (Chelsea, Hell’s Kitchen, East Houston and Hoboken) in New York City. Additionally, Ian's extensive resume has additionally included consulting for various groups including, U.S. Concepts, providing salesmanship training for Tanqueray® and Johnnie Walker® Brand Ambassadors.



For further information on Southampton Social Club, please visit: www.southamptonsocialclub.com.