The singers, dancers, aerialists and contortionists of the Jumpin’ Jupiter roadshow are ready to settle in – but not settle down – at The Boom Boom Room, a new restaurant and entertainment spot at 500 N. 14th St., formerly home to Lola.
The burlesque-inspired show has been performing at venues around town, including Copia Restaurant and Wine Garden, since the 2013 closure of The Jumpin’ Jupiter cabaret in Maplewood. Jim Callahan, who owned the shuttered club, is opening The Boom Boom Room with his fiancee, Brandy Dunn, this summer. “From the red velvet curtains and vintage decor, you will be transferred to a time where everything is exciting and in full swing,” Dunn said.
The menu isn’t final, but Dunn said they are planning to serve food with a “French flair” for lunch and dinner, plus a weekend pancake brunch with Champagne and bloody marys.
Large shareable martinis dominate the drink menu, which has several options designed to appeal to bachelorettes like the fruity Princess-tini and Drama Queen-tini. The Boom Boom Room also plans to serve wine and local beer from Alpha Brewing, Urban Chestnut and 4 Hands.
Dunn said she and Callahan had long searched for a location and jumped at the chance to secure a downtown spot. “We wanted to be accessible to everyone including locals and tourists and had been looking for spaces for awhile,” she said.
The Boom Boom Room will be open daily. On Wednesday through Saturday nights, there will be live entertainment and full shows on Friday and Saturday evenings.
This article appears in May 2015.