The concept
Agave, prohibition
and a hidden door
- Location
- Pasaż Wernera, Fabryka Norblina
- Type
- Speakeasy cocktail bar
- Inspiration
- Agave culture · prohibition
- Also
- Private event space
- Website
- donkeyshoe.com/en ↗
Donkey Shoe is a modern speakeasy built on the mischief of Prohibition-era America - the moment gastronomy went underground and got more interesting for it. We wanted a room that hits you through smell, taste, sound, and a little bit of empathy, before the first sip.
We love tequila. We're obsessed with mezcal. We shake and stir the classics, and if you've got a favourite we don't know yet - tell us. We'll figure out how to make it.
This is how we work with partnersCase study
A flaw that became an asset
Fabryka Norblina had a space nobody knew what to do with. Awkwardly carved out for offices, no inviting front entrance - from the building's point of view, useless.
- - Where others saw a problem, we saw a ready concept
- - We turned the 'hidden' entrance into part of the experience
- - We built a speakeasy - a niche, intimate cocktail gem
A space deemed useless became one of the most atmospheric bars in the building.
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Good to know
A few details
that make it
If you can find it
A hidden, speakeasy-style entrance rewards the curious.
Agave obsessed
The drinks programme is built around agave spirits and the culture behind them.
Prohibition mood
Low light, a strong point of view and a room designed for long evenings.
Yours for the night
The bar doubles as an intimate private event space.
Got a space nobody knows what to do with?
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