Ever heard of a chicken quarter-leg that slaps harder than a break-in alarm or “ceiling entry cocktail” to start your evening in a jazz bar? This is an East London-based restaurant’s unusual and cheeky response to a burglary at his restaurant, during the early hours of the morning a few weeks ago.
Thando Thomas did not simply fix things so that he was back in business by nightfall, but his business’s social media page not only addressed the incident, but it now boasts a cocktail named after the burglary. This, despite burglars entering his restaurant through the ceiling, making off with cash, three smart TVs, an iPad, three laptops, a MacBook Pro, a DVR, the house security system as well as a large amount of premium alcohol – mainly whiskies and cognacs.
On their social media pages, a series of messages was posted to the thieves with a seeming penchant for rather expensive booze, and less for the culture offered by the establishment favoured by East London’s jazz lovers.
Speaking to the Express, the establishment’s events manager Nqabayethu Makaula said he turned the setback into creativity – the “ceiling entry cocktail” was crafted from the bottles that survived the looting of the bar’s contents.
“You tiptoed past the piano, dodged our House of Legends exhibition. You had front row access to living history… and you still left it. Truly a masterclass in how to fumble greatness. But don’t worry – House 87 still stands, proud and spicy. The pots are still simmering, the jazz is still playing, and our ancestors are definitely side-eying you from the walls,” he lambasted the burglars on his social media page, adding that they could walk in during operating hours and order “umleqwa” or “umngqusho” which, unlike chaos, are on the menu.
The Quigney-based restaurant boasts live music and visual art and serves South African braai and traditional food.
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