El Gaucho Seattle Hosts Sultry Summer Burlesque Shows

El Gaucho Seattle Hosts Sultry Summer Burlesque Shows

The Pampas Room Sizzles July 9 & 23, August 6 & 20, and September 3 & 17

SEATTLE, Wash.―(July 1, 2010)― Summer may be off to a slow start, but El Gaucho Seattle (www.elgaucho.com) is bringing the heat with sizzling, all-new burlesque shows.

The brightest stars of the Seattle burlesque scene ― Lily Verlaine, The Shanghai Pearl, Waxie Moon and Kitten LaRue ― will grace El Gaucho’s swanky Pampas Room in a seductive new series of nostalgic cabaret shows. They’ll be joined onstage by several exciting special guests, like Miss Exotic World titleholders Alotta Boutté and contortionist Kristina Nekiya, Circus Contraption ringleader Armitage Shanks and tap dancer Mark Mendonca.

Each show includes four-course set dining with choice of entrée. Tickets are $100 per person. Wine, cocktails and gratuity are not included; however, specialty cocktails and a discounted wine list are featured in the Pampas Room during the performance.

”This summer we’re bringing the best of the best, with gorgeous dancers, elaborate costumes, and an abundance of feminine charm to go with the masculine El Gaucho steakhouse ambiance. Enjoy a long summer day and then join us for our spirited and extravagant cabaret shows in the lush comfort of the Pampas Room,” exhorts Miss Indigo Blue ( http://www.missindigoblue.com), a former Miss Exotic World competitor and frequent host of Pampas Room burlesque shows.

Doors open at 8 p.m.; the curtain rises at 9 p.m. New shows include:

July 9 & September 3

Blue Moon Cabaret hosted by Miss Indigo Blue
Featuring Lily Verlaine, the Shanghai Pearl, Inga Ingenue and Catherine DLish

July 23 & September 17

VarieTEASE!
Hosted by Jasper McCann, with the Atomic Bombshells (Lily Vanderloo, Honey D. Luxe, Babette La Fave and Kitten LaRue) and tap sensation Mark Mendonca

August 6

Blue Moon Cabaret Sings the Blues with Alotta Boutté hosted by Miss Indigo Blue
Featuring Lily Verlaine, Inga Ingenue and pianist Peter Colclasure

August 20

Dark Side of the Moon Cabaret with Armitage Shanks
Featuring Sydni Deveraux, Waxie Moon, Jenny Penny, contortionist Kristina Nekiya, and piano and accordion player Hugh Sutton

Check out a sneak peek of the show on El Gaucho’s YouTube channel – http://www.youtube.com/elgauchosteak. Don’t miss a chance to see what The Stranger calls ‘the fanciest burlesque this city’s ever seen,’ and to savor the tastes of Seattle’s most elegant cabaret and lounge.

For reservations, contact El Gaucho’s front desk at (206) 728-1337.

El Gaucho^® is the Northwest’s steakhouse legacy focused on elegant, old-school, tableside service for people celebrating their lives. The menu highlights 28-Day Dry-Aged Certified Angus Beef^® Prime steaks, cutting-edge fresh seafood selections from sustainable sources, and extensive wine and single malt Scotch lists. Offering intimate private dining and nightly live music, El Gaucho’s bar was recently named one of the “Best Places to Network” by Seattle Business, “Readers’ Choice for Best Steak” by Seattle Magazine, and has earned five Wine Spectator “Awards of Excellence” and three “Best of Awards of Excellence.” Located at 2505 First Ave., El Gaucho is open Monday through Thursday from 5 p.m. to midnight, Friday and Saturday 5 p.m. to 1 a.m. and Sunday from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. For more information, call (206) 728-1337 or visit www.elgaucho.com. Follow El Gaucho on Twitter: @ElGauchoSteak.

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Media Contact: Andrea Courtney
Randall PR / (206) 624-5757

andrea.courtney@randallpr.com

El Gaucho Seattle Burlesque Menu

AMUSE-BOUCHE

Lobster and basil crostini

Lamb skewers, mint, lemon, olives

Caprese skewers

ROASTED BEET SALAD

Walnuts, pancetta, bleu d’Auvergne, sherry vinaigrette

Choice of:

FILET MIGNON

Braised leeks, truffle demi-glace

GRILLED ALASKAN SALMON

Roasted fennel, petite herb salad, lemon butter

CHICKEN EL GAUCHO

Lobster medallions, béarnaise

Add:

Grilled Jumbo Prawns ($14)

Lobster Medallions ($19)

All entrées accompanied by vegetable gratin

DESSERT TRIO

Chocolate ganache, banana bread pudding, seasonal fruit tart