Photo: Adam Wallcavage When David Cohen turned his decadently decrepit club Revival into
Jake & Oliver's microbrew circus a few years ago, many were in
a state of shock. Those who loved that old goth grandeur found
the specialty hops emporium a little difficult to swallow. The
restaurant was a hard sell, but eventually became a success. Now
Cohen has transformed J&O's top floor into a space-age bachelor
pad named Micro. New York designer Miguel Calvo (known in these
parts for his work on The Continental) has created a club that
swings at warp speed. "It's a much warmer room than you'd imagine at first, isn't it?"
says Calvo on opening night, wearing yellow glasses and a black
suit. I stare at the clear plastic bubbles on the white ceiling
and realize I can't agree. The soap-white bar conjures up images
of Space: 1999. An array of test tubes and clunky metals makes me feel like
I'm floating in an old scientific supply shop. Huge glass jars
that look like they're full of Dippity Doo line the shelves behind
the bar. But as I head out to the dance floor, past the burnt
orange room dividers, black rubber rings and stained-glass wall
ornaments, I suddenly feel the warmth. It almost looks like a
late-'60s talk show. Images of Mike Douglas passing down through
the television studio audience come to mind. When I wiggle back
and forth to the DJ's house sounds, I get a true "beam me up Scotty"
sensation. Mike Douglas on Star Trek. Doesn't that give you a warm feeling? Micro, 22 S. Third St., 627-4825.
Micro