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    First Look: Ivan Kane’s Forty Deuce

    Burgers by day, burlesque by night. Ivan Kane’s Forty Deuce is now open at 3959 Brighton Rose Way as a part of Easton’s expansion.

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    Spanning two levels, the ground floor hosts the burger side of the operation, offering lunch, dinner and late-night eats seven days a week. Upstairs burlesque is on the menu, along with dancing, DJs and a live band.

    Kane worked with acclaimed chef Neal Fraser to develop the burger-centric menu.

    “Most of our burgers definitely have a flavor profile that you’ve never tasted before on burger,” Kane says. That includes signature The Deuce with a red wine reduction and foie gras. The menu is rounded out with a selection of other sandwiches, salads and towering milkshakes.

    Post burger, diners can make their way through the kitchen (literally) to the “secret” entrance to the upstairs club. During the early part of the week, it will serve as a more relaxed lounge, prime for post-work drinks. Come the latter part of the week, the club persona appears.

    Forty Deuce is known for its burlesque, and the Easton setup includes a rotating stage for the house band, and a zipline and bridges to platforms across the venue to bring the dancers into the crowd.

    Easton is not where Kane ever expected to be opening a club, but after being sought out by the developers, he “drank the Kool-Aid,” Kane says.

    Ivan Kane’s Forty Deuce will be open seven days a week. For cafe and club hours and more information, visit fortydeuce.com.

    Ivan Kane seated in the VIP area upstairs
    The wrap-around mural above the bar features nods to New York City & Times Square with a few references to Columbus
    Postcards hang from the bar
    A larger bar sits in the center of the cafe dining room
    The ground floor cafe will seat about 100
    Kane considers the cafe a true burger joint
    All of the art in the cafe pays homage to Times Square
    The hallway to the upstairs club
    Kane wanted the upstairs club to have a theatrical warehouse feel with various props across the walls
    A large mural on the wall of the club
    Patrons can reserve a table in the club’s VIP area for a $75 spend per person
    Club goers can reserve a table in the VIP area or pay a $5 – $15 cover charge depending on the night
    The club has high ceilings resembling an attic
    The center of the stage spins to reveal a DJ or the house band for performances
    The cafe and club is now open as a part of the Easton Expansion
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    Susan Post
    Susan Post
    Susan is the editor of The Metropreneur and associate editor of Columbus Underground, and also covers small business and entrepreneurial news and the food scene in Central Ohio.Susan holds a degree in Communication with a minor in Professional Writing from The Ohio State University. She sits on the board of the Central Ohio Pro Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists and loves coffee, whiskey, cooking and spending time with friends and family.
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