Red Eye Gin brings its blend of soulful, roots-driven rock to the sunken conversation pit of The Shag Room, where velvet drapes and candlelight set the mood for a night of live music. The band's sound tends to lean into gritty guitar work and warm vocal harmonies, the kind of music that feels right at home in a space styled after a 1960s Moroccan lounge crossed with Studio 54 glamour. Tucked behind a secret photo-booth entrance off the Commons Club, the room's curtained booths and purple shag rug create an intimate backdrop for catching a band up close rather than from across a cavernous venue.

There's no cover charge to walk in, so the evening can unfold casually — a cocktail from the specialty menu in hand, settling into one of the semi-private booths, letting the music fill the low-lit room. It's the kind of night that rewards showing up without much of a plan, since the lounge's whole design encourages lingering, conversation, and getting lost in the atmosphere as much as the performance itself.