When local entrepreneurs Taylor Grant and Robbie Marty stepped into the old “Touch of Class” jazz club on Meeting Street, they immediately felt like they stepped back in time. They made a commitment to maintain the best elements from the original atmosphere. At the bar, they’ve preserved the same row of vintage brass and green velvet bar stools and glossy black tile that sparkles with the light of chandeliers. Velvet curtains surround the stage, as the disco ball casts patterns of light onto the dance floor, while comfortable booths for sipping signature cocktails beckon you to stay and relax.
Mickey's contagious demeanor and unique writing style has made him a hot commodity in the music industry as hip-hop artist Young Jeezy and Producer Jermaine Dupri jumped at the chance to collaborate with him for a Boost Mobile commercial. Avalon then joined forces with rock acts the Happy Mondays, and Unwritten Law, with whom he co-wrote the radio hit "Shoulda Known Better". His music has been featured in countless movies and television series including the HOB's series Hung, the animated series American Dad, the Duke Nukem Forever video game, Harold and Kumar Escape From Guantanamo Bay and most recently in the trailers for the Cameron Diaz film "Bad Teacher."