"Mixology station"

Are we not allowed to just call a bar a freaking bar anymore?

Funky Butt Jazz Club owner Shanekah Peterson will reopen her storied establishment at a new location on Freret Street at the end of this year, part of the next wave of new business openings on the corridor that also includes another cocktail bar, an upscale sandwich counter and a coffee shop.



Funky Butt’s new location at 4716 Freret still houses a large vault from the former bank. She said the vault might be used as a mixology station, or a space to pay homage to the club’s French Quarter roots.

“I want you to step in to an era reminiscent of the red light district in the French Quarter,” Peterson said of the Funky Butt.

Not sure if Peterson has applied for the proper vendor's permit to run a "red light district" establishment. Must be part of the next "Ho-Zone" law or something.   Staffing for such an operation, of course, is always easy to come by.

Peterson is excited about the club’s new home on Freret Street. She expects construction to be completed in November and the first show on Jan. 1. Peterson said to watch for Trombone Shorty and Irvin Mayfield as frequent performers.