🎶 Courtyard Soirée: French Jazz Dinner, Speakeasy,Twilight Stroll, & Dessert 🥂

A South Bay Summer Evening of Music, Dessert, and Velvet-Door Discoveries…

# 🗓️ Run of Show

5:30 PM — Live Jazz French Bistro Dinner
7:00 PM — Sunset Downtown Stroll
7:30 PM — Chocolatier & Dessert Café Stop
8:00 PM — Hidden Speakeasy + DJ Set
9:30 PM+ — Optional late-night linger

This is a drop-in friendly, modular evening.

You’re welcome to:
✨ join for one activity only
✨ join for multiple stops
✨ arrive late or leave early
✨ or stay for the full experience from dinner to speakeasy

# 🌿 What to Expect (Full Experience)

🎷 Live Jazz French Bistro Dinner

We begin the evening tucked just off the main street at an intimate French bistro with serious atmosphere.

Think:

☂️ al fresco dining under string lights
🎶 live jazz drifting through a courtyard alley
🕯️ candlelit tables with a warm, intimate glow

Inside, the space feels like a blend of wine vault elegance and old-world Parisian comfort:

🧱 mosaic tile floors
🍷 curated wine selection
🛋️ plush taupe banquettes
🌿 coffered ceilings and soft ambient lighting

# Dinner highlights may include:

🥩 Beef tartare
🐟 Bluefin tuna crudo
🍝 Wild boar pappardelle
🍷 Seasonal French-inspired plates + wine/cocktails

This is the “arrive, exhale, and settle in” portion of the night.

🌇 Downtown Sunset Stroll

After dinner, we ease into a slow golden-hour walk through downtown.

Along the way, optional stops may include:

📚 cozy independent bookstores
🛍️ boutique shops and local designers
🌿 tucked-away alleyways and quiet corners
🌇 sunset-lit streets perfect for wandering and conversation

This is the in-between moment—the reset before dessert.

🍫 Chocolatier & Dessert Café Stop

We regroup at a local chocolatier & pâtisserie for a relaxed dessert pause.

# Expect a refined but playful spread:

🍋 Passionfruit meringue tart
🍫 Layered chocolate caramel tart
🍬 Assorted French macarons
🥐 Seasonal pastries and chocolates

# And an espresso bar featuring:

☕ Honey lavender lattes
🌫️ London fogs
🍫 classic espresso drinks

A slow, indulgent stop designed for lingering conversation.

🎶 Hidden Speakeasy + DJ Set

The final shift of the night.
We step inside a hidden lounge behind velvet curtains and narrow staircases.

# What’s waiting:

🧱 exposed brick + brass accents
🪞 mirrored ceilings catching low light
🌃 intimate elevated views of downtown
🎧 a DJ blending lounge, classics, and modern grooves

The energy here is subtle but alive—more listening lounge than nightclub.

The kind of place that makes time feel slightly stretched.

🍽️ Speakeasy Late-Night Small Plates (Optional)

The speakeasy serves an assortment of bites:
🐚 Kumamoto oysters
🐟 ahi crudo
🥐 vol-au-vent
✨ seasonal chef selections

Designed for slow grazing and extended conversation.

🍹 Drinks include:

🍊 ginger blood orange kombucha
🌸 lavender elderflower tonic
🌿 wellness-forward house drinks
🍸 seasonal cocktails & mocktails

👗 Dress Code
Elevated and polished

📩 RSVP + Entry
📍 Exact meeting location shared upon RSVP
🚪 Limited capacity to preserve ambiance and venue flow

Community Hosting & Curation Fee

We strive to create welcoming, well-organized events where members can simply show up, meet new people, and enjoy the experience.

What the fee supports

• Researching and selecting venues and activities
• Coordinating reservations and communicating with attendees
• Managing RSVPs and waitlists
• Maintaining the tools and subscriptions that keep the community running

Why it's important

Many restaurants & activities have strict cancellation policies, minimum-spend requirements, last minute RSVP modification fees, or require credit card holds for group reservations.

The hosting fee helps offset these costs when last-minute cancellations occur.

It also encourages reliable attendance so reserved spots go to members who genuinely plan to participate.

💵 RSVP Tiers (Host Curation Fee):

Choose your level of immersion in the evening’s flow:

$20— Speakeasy Only
Entry to the hidden lounge + DJ set and hosted arrival coordination.

# $25— Evening Flow

Includes dessert café stop, espresso/social pause, guided transitions, and speakeasy entry.

# $30— Full Courtyard Soirée

The complete hosted experience: dinner → sunset stroll → dessert stop → speakeasy, with full evening coordination and group flow.

Hosting fee payment options

Please select your preferred payment method below:
Venmo: https://venmo.com/u/Takiyah-H11
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Thank you for supporting a community built around thoughtful planning, meaningful connections, and enjoyable experiences!

Come for the jazz. Stay for the dessert. End the night behind velvet curtains.