Empire Smoking Jacket
More Than a Jacket. An Evening Worth Remembering.
On Friday, September 18, Empire Social Lounge is hosting one of the most distinctive member experiences we have ever put together. Bespoke clothiers flying in from Toronto. One of the finest Scotch whisky brands in the world. And a custom smoking jacket made by hand, exclusively for you. An evening worth remembering. Full details and RSVP on the landing page.
This Is What Empire Was Built For
One of the things we love most about this community is the people in it. Members who appreciate the finer things, who understand that the best experiences are never rushed, and who know the difference between something that comes off a rack and something that was made specifically for them.
The Empire Smoking Jacket Experience is built for exactly those people. King and Bay Clothier, one of North America's premier bespoke tailoring houses, is making the trip from Toronto to bring their craft directly to our lounge. Alongside them, The Balvenie, one of the most celebrated single malt Scotch whisky brands in the world, will be pouring exclusive expressions throughout the evening.
That combination does not happen often. Bespoke tailoring, exceptional Scotch, premium cigars, and an intimate setting with fellow members. This is an all-encompassing experience built around things that genuinely matter. It is an evening that brings members together around a shared appreciation for craft, style, and quality that holds up for generations.
And this jacket was designed with the cigar enthusiast in mind from the very beginning. Built into the interior is a deep cigar sleeve that holds three cigars and a dedicated cutter pocket, so everything you need is always exactly where it should be. Your name is embroidered inside the chest. The Empire emblem is stitched in. The lining is chosen entirely by you from the house book, from bold expressive prints to understated classics. Want to incorporate your own personal branding or logo? That is on the table too. Every detail of this jacket is yours, and only yours.
The evening is the memory. The jacket is the keepsake.
The Experience
King and Bay Clothier is coming to Empire Las Olas from Toronto for one exclusive evening. They are one of the premier custom and bespoke tailoring houses in North America, and what sets them apart from most tailors is that everything is made entirely in-house. No outsourcing. No shipping designs off to a third party. Every jacket is drafted, cut, and sewn by their own team from start to finish, which is increasingly rare in an industry that has largely moved away from that standard. They are bringing their Master Clothiers directly to the lounge to work with each guest one on one.
The evening begins at 7PM with a welcome cocktail hour and moves into private fittings at 8PM. Over the course of the night you will sit with a Master Clothier, explore the full range of fabrics, linings, lapels, buttons, and personalization details, and commission a jacket that is drafted, cut, and sewn entirely for you.
Alongside your fitting, The Balvenie is providing exclusive Scotch whisky tastings throughout the evening. Our full humidor selection is available to round out the night, with our certified tobacconist on hand to help you find the perfect pairing for your pour. The atmosphere will be exactly what you would expect from Empire: warm, sophisticated, and genuinely memorable.
350 SE 2nd Street
Fort Lauderdale
8:00 PM — Fittings Begin
Custom Fitting Spots Limited
The Balvenie Scotch Whisky
Why This Evening Matters
There is real value in owning something that was made specifically for you. Not selected from a display. Not sized to a generic cut. Made once, for your measurements, with your fabric, your lining, your buttons, your name embroidered inside the chest.
A custom smoking jacket is the kind of piece that does not age. It improves. It develops a history that belongs to the person wearing it. You will know where it came from, who made it, and exactly what was in the room the night it was commissioned. That is not something you can buy off a shelf.
There is also something that happens when a group of people go through an experience like this together. Members who arrive as acquaintances leave as people who share something real. A common night. A story. The kind of connection that does not come from just showing up to the same bar. This is what we mean when we talk about what Empire creates for its community.
What Is Included in the Evening
How to Reserve Your Spot
A deposit is required to secure your place and goes directly toward your jacket commission. Visit the landing page for all the details on how to RSVP, place your deposit, and lock in your fitting time. The process is simple and takes about a minute.
Custom fitting spots are available on a first-come, first-served basis. If you are interested but spots are no longer available, reach out and we will be happy to discuss additional fitting timeslots or garment options. We want to make sure everyone who wants to be part of this has a path to do so.
This Is a Private Invitation
The Smoking Jacket Experience is not advertised publicly. Everything you need to know is on the landing page. It is open to Empire members, who may extend the invitation to select guests. If you have been thinking about bringing someone into the Empire community, this is as good an introduction to what we do here as anything we offer.
King and Bay has dressed Bruce Buffer for UFC's biggest nights, outfitted Lloyd Moseby for his Hall of Fame induction with a jacket lined with his career statistics, and built custom wardrobe for some of the most recognizable names in professional sport. What they bring to Empire on September 18 is that same level of craft and personal attention, in our lounge, for our members.
This is what Empire creates for its community. Evenings that mean something. Experiences that produce something real. A reason to be here that goes beyond a good night out.
September 18. The jacket is yours. The evening is ours.
Secure Your Place.
Place your $250 deposit to reserve your seat. Deposits are processed through King & Bay directly and secure your place in the order they are received. Seating is limited.
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