Historic Tower Theatre Reborn as Doc's Jazz Club in Houston

The Rebirth of a Houston Landmark

• 📌 The historic 88-year-old Tower Theatre in Houston's Montrose area has been renovated and transformed into Doc's Jazz Club.
• ✨ The iconic building, closed for a couple of years, officially opens its doors as a jazz supper club, aiming to transport guests back to the golden era of the supper club.

Preserving History and Embracing the Vibe

• 🎶 Artistic Director Graham Francis emphasizes the goal of recreating the vibe of the 1930s building, noting the historical significance of artists like Etta James potentially having been there.
• 🎭 The venue aims to bring back an era of a glamorous night out featuring great jazz music.
• 💡 The original projector room, where movies from the 1930s were shown, will be repurposed as the green room for performing jazz artists.

Art Deco Design and Ambitious Scale

• 🎨 Chief Operating Officer Peter Skunos highlights the Art Deco design style, meticulously recreated from old photographs to match the 1930s aesthetic.
• 🌟 Doc's Jazz Club is modeled after the successful Jazz Texas in San Antonio but is three times larger, aiming to be one of the largest live jazz clubs in the country.
• 🍽️ The club features a huge kitchen ready to serve patrons, catering to Houston's significant jazz scene and talent.