EMPIRE SMOKING JACKET EXPERIENCE
FEATURING KING & BAY CLOTHIER AND THE BALVENIE SCOTCH WHISKY
A Private Invitation
Empire
Smoking Jacket
Experience
An intimate evening with King & Bay, Clothier of Toronto. Personalized tailoring, The Balvenie whisky, and premium cigars.
Limited seating. Deposits required to secure your spot.
Takes about a minute. Submit the RSVP, King & Bay sends your $250 deposit invoice within 24 hours, and your seat is secured the moment it is paid.
Questions? Click Text Us in the bottom corner of this page, or text 954-505-1095. Either way it reaches us and we will respond.
The Invitation
One night. One custom jacket.
Made to last a lifetime.
- A private one-on-one fitting for your custom smoking jacket with a King & Bay Master Clothier.
- Explore the fabrics, patterns, and details behind your jacket, and learn how to properly care for it so it lasts for years to come.
- An intimate evening featuring exclusive Balvenie tastings, curated premium cigars, and thoughtfully prepared small bites.
Seating
20 Guests
Made to last a lifetime.
Dedicated one-on-one fitting time is reserved for every guest.
Who This Evening Is For
By Invitation,
Tailored to You
Empire Social Members
The evening is open to members, who may extend their invitation to select guests.
Men and Women
Two cuts, both drafted to your own measurements. The classic cut and the feminine cut.
Customized to the Individual
Cloth, lining, lapel, buttons, fit and embroidery. Every element is chosen by you and made once, for you.
Beyond the Jacket
The King & Bay team will be on site for additional garments, should you want to build more of the wardrobe that evening.
The Concept
One Jacket.
Two Cuts.
Designed for those who appreciate exceptional craftsmanship and personal style.
Each jacket will be drafted, cut, and sewn by King & Bay's tailors, where every stage stays in-house. The outside speaks quietly. The inside speaks only to those you let in on it: your cloth, your lining, your buttons, your fit, made once, by hand, for one member.
About King & Bay
Based in Toronto, King & Bay specializes in custom and bespoke menswear, bringing together generations of tailoring expertise, exceptional fabrics, and highly personalized service.
Look One
The Classic Cut
A classic smoking jacket, cut to your measurements and completely your own. Choose from luxurious fabrics and distinctive prints, or keep it timeless with a classic solid. Select your lapel, button configuration, and finishing details to create a jacket that feels unmistakably yours.
Look Two
The Feminine Cut
A feminine take on the classic smoking jacket, tailored to your measurements and designed to make it entirely your own. Choose a striking print or keep it timeless with a classic solid, then personalize the silhouette, lapel, buttons, and finishing details.
Inside the Jacket
A Private World,
Stitched In
Choose your lining from the house book, from bold, expressive prints to quiet, understated patterns. Add your name in embroidery and the Empire emblem inside the coat, as distinctive or as discreet as you are.
Seen only when the jacket comes off, and only by the company you keep. A quiet signal of belonging.
Personalization
Made for the Member
Fabric & Lining
Choose from the finest jacquard fabrics and linings to personalize your jacket.
Name Embroidery & Draw Tool Pocket
Member's name embroidered. Fitted slot sized for the perfect draw tool.
Empire Emblem, Cigar Sleeve & Cutter Pocket
The Empire mark inside the coat, three cigars in a 5″-deep pocket, and a dedicated cutter pocket.
Twenty places, held in the order deposits arrive.
$250 secures your seat and applies in full toward your $1,250 commission.
The Whisky of the Evening
The Balvenie
Handcrafted at The Balvenie Distillery, Banffshire
The Balvenie is a unique range of single malt whiskies produced in Dufftown, in Scotland's Speyside region. Created by internationally renowned Malt Master David C. Stewart MBE, the longest-serving Malt Master in the industry, each variant carries the distinctively rich, smooth, and honeyed character of The Balvenie.
- Crafted by hand. No other single malt remains dedicated to the traditional five rare crafts of authentic whisky making.
- Crafted for quality. Traditional practices, including floor malting their own barley, create a single malt of premium character.
- Recognized by experts. Over 100 leading whisky awards in the last ten years.
As Worn By
Bruce Buffer
The voice that opens the biggest night in sports needed a jacket to match it. Drafted, cut and finished by King & Bay's tailors, in cloth chosen to hold its shape under the lights, from ringside to the after party. Made once, worn everywhere that matters.
To See More Designs
mykingandbay.com · @mykingandbay
“Bruce Buffer Fashion Icon: 25th Anniversary” — the jacket built for the biggest night in sports.
Client Stories
In Good Company
A jacket from King & Bay tends to show up on nights that matter. These are a few of theirs, published on their own journal.
The Event
More Than
a Fitting
King & Bay joins us from Toronto for one exclusive evening, bringing their craft directly to Empire Social. Limited to just 20 guests, the evening offers a rare opportunity to experience custom tailoring in an intimate setting, surrounded by fellow members, immersed in exceptional materials and guided one-on-one by a Master Clothier. Together, you'll create something entirely your own: a jacket made to be worn, remembered, and passed down.
The Craft
Meet the King & Bay team and discover how a custom jacket is designed, constructed, and finished.
Cloth in Hand
Touch and compare fabrics, linings, and buttons before making your selections.
Your Details
Choose the details that make the jacket distinctly yours, from the lining and buttons to personalized embroidery.
Care & Keeping
Learn how to store, care for, and preserve your jacket for years to come.
“A History Worth Wearing” — King & Bay at the Granite Club, Toronto. A private wardrobe experience held for members of a club much like our own.
Also worth reading: a client appreciation evening at the King & Bay Lounge with Doug Gilmour and Bobby Orr.
Investment
Reserve Your Jacket
Four steps, start to finish.
RSVP
Submit the short form on the King & Bay reservation page. Takes about a minute.
Deposit
King & Bay sends your $250 invoice within 24 hours. Your seat is secured the moment it is paid.
Your Fitting
Friday, September 18. One-on-one with a Master Clothier. The $1,000 balance is due that evening.
Delivery
Your finished jacket is in hand before the holidays.
Your custom smoking jacket, made by hand with your choice of cloth, lining, buttons, fit, and embroidery.
A non-refundable reservation secures your place among just 20 guests and is applied in full toward your $1,250 commission.
The remaining balance is due at the event upon completion of your fitting.
The Master Clothiers will be on hand for other commissions as well: coordinating trousers, shirts, pocket squares, and more.
More than a jacket.
The evening is the memory, the jacket is the keepsake, made specifically for you, built to last, and carried forward as part of your story.
How Reservations Work
A Private Invitation
- This is a private invitation. It is not advertised and it is not open to the public.
- Members and investors may extend the invitation to select guests.
- Seating is capped at 20 so every guest receives dedicated one-on-one fitting time.
- Places are secured in the order deposits are received.
- The $250 reservation includes complimentary event admission and your private fitting.
- Your custom jacket is delivered before the holidays.
Crafted Exclusively for Empire Social Members
One Evening.
Limited Seating.
Only 20 guests will have the opportunity to commission a jacket this evening, with dedicated one-on-one fitting time reserved for every guest. Places are secured in the order deposits are received.
Questions? Click Text Us in the bottom corner of this page, or text 954-505-1095. Either way it reaches us and we will respond.
Friday, September 18 · 7:00 PM · Empire Social Lounge · 350 SE 2nd Street, Fort Lauderdale