New Prohibition-era cocktail & cigar lounge opening first NC location in Durham

A new, private speakeasy offering craft cocktails and cigars will open soon in Durham.

Red Phone Booth, named for the restored London-style booth that marks the entrance to the club, will make its North Carolina debut in downtown Durham.

The approximately 4,100-square-foot location will be owned by local dentists Ralph Mensah and Michael Thomas. It is expected to open in June, joining existing Red Phone Booth locations across Atlanta, Nashville, the Dallas area and Miami. Another is opening soon in Tampa.

Mensah visited a Red Phone Booth in Nashville several years ago and wanted to bring that experience to Durham, The News & Observer previously reported…

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