Wednesday, January 14, 1998
The University Daily Kansan
Section A · Page 3
Patrons party vintage style
By Tamara Miller
Kansan staff writer
Lawrence residents have a new jazzy bar with a vintage '40s and '50s flavor.
The Hi-Jinx bar, hidden behind the Lawrence Cigar Company, opened on Nov. 24 and has attracted patrons looking for a bar with a vintage theme.
The Lawrence Cigar Company, formerly at 900 New Hampshire St., moved to 1117 Massachusetts St. on Oct. 31.
Jonathan Levine, who owns and manages the Lawrence Cigar Company and Hi-Jinx bar with Stewart Colgate, said after the cigar store moved to the building on Massachusetts Street, it expanded, adding the Hi-Jinx bar.
"We started putting it together with a crew of friends," Levine said. "We made it into a place we'll go to to."
Hi-Jinx has a lounge atmosphere that is reminiscent of the '40s and '50s. The bar is decorated with vintage red vinyl booths, and a bubble-shaped jukebox plays music ranging from country to swing. Levine said the variety of music helped business.
Todd Karnahan, bar employee, said Hj-Iin attracted a diverse crowd.
Lawrence resident Jill Hilton agreed.
"This bar is very jazzy and laid-back," she said.
Levine said the crowd should become more diverse with time.
"I think that eventually the college scene will drift in," Levine said. "There aren't very many visual bars. There is a trend right now, and for us it's lucky, but I wouldn't want to own a different kind of bar, whatever trend it might be."
The bar has reserved three nights for specific activities. Colgate said the nights should attract a wide range of customers.
Monday's theme is gay and lesbian "Pride Night." Tuesday's "Tracks on Wax" allows patrons to bring their favorite vinyl records to the bar for a record party. Wednesday is "Bad Film Night," where the bar shows 16 millimeter films that the staff thinks are, well, bad. The bar is open from 5 p.m. to 145 a.m. every day.
Hi-Jinx usually has live bands on Friday and Saturday. It costs $3 per person and $5 per couple to attend on nights when bands play.
Samantha Florek, the Key West resident and lead singer of the Key West Jazz
Samantha Flores, Chicago resident, sings at Hi-Jinx, a new bar at 1117 Massachusetts St. Florec is the singer for the Key West Jazz Quartet that performed Friday night. Photo by Augustus Anthony Niazza/KANSAN
Quartet, said she enjoyed performing in the bar.
"It's what jazz is meant to be played in," she said.
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