Ebony and Ivory

It's black and white: Grand opening of 88 Keys indicates a festive future


88 Keys, the upscale piano bar concept from Red Room's Beau Theriot, had a splashy grand opening in the re-purposed Brownstone restaurant complex.

The space is warmly lit and cozy, yet cavernous, with room upon room of seemingly endless seating. Pianists Theresa Behenna and Greg Giacona entertained guests with covers ranging from Lady Antebellum to Lady Gaga, and the plush surroundings offered a lot to gaze at: Zebra-print couches, enormous paintings, peacock feathers, chandeliers and mirrors galore.

If people watching is the sport of choice, there was plenty of that, too. Guests at the grand opening included Debbie Festari, Bubba McNeely, Rebecca Spera, Sabrina Miskelly, Michael Kemper, Kay Joyce, Denise Kay, Ashley Brockette, Shelly Taylor, Luke Fertitta, Tiffany Rubio, John Marshall Hannah, Craig McKenna, Mary Burtner, Jessica Mooney, Heath Gardenhire and Benjamin Lively.

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