Behind the Scenes with... Rack ‘N’ Roll Café

What makes Rack ‘N’ Roll Café special to Stamford Downtown? Promotional manager, Brian, gives us an intimate view...

Early last year, The Rack ‘N’ Roll Café (sometimes called “The Rack”) decided to reinvent itself. Leaving the realm of the standard pool hall The Rack has invented itself as the “entertainment club”. Many of the pool tables are still there. What was added was more games, a stage and sound system, a larger dance floor, lighting, more TV’s and a new mission. That mission is to create a music scene for local, independent, and rising talent in Stamford similar to what is found in New York City and New Haven. At the same time, providing a unique club for friends to hang out with friends. It’s easy to see this mission is coming to fruition. Local radio stations and promoters call The Rack ‘N’ Roll Café their home for many events. 2009 saw the beginning of 107.1 The Peak’s radio program known as NEXT new music concert series. NEXT is all about new music and so is their concert series where they bring independent acts from across the country to perform before the Fairfield and Westchester based audience. The series holds a show on the first Friday of every month. NEXT was followed by promotion company Red Lotus Productions who brings acts from the East Coast every third Friday. Every second weekend of the month is dance time with some of Stamford’s best known DJs. DJ Drew, well known as the house DJ of the old Temple Bar, is in charge of all The Rack’s dance events. The Rack’s own production staff fills the rest of their schedule with local original artists and some big name acts. Although small, these performances are done with quality production to provide a big theater experience.
The Rack ‘N’ Roll Café uses many of the events to support the local community. In August of 2008 The Rack held a large concert to raise money for the Connecticut Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure of Breast Cancer. The NEXT and Red Lotus Production series raise money for Big Brothers Big Sisters. In May this year, The Rack will produce a concert to raise money for the Stamford Police Association’s Killed in The Line of Duty Fund.
All of this is performed in a fun environment. When entering The Rack one will find multiple dart boards in three areas, popular adult video games, air hockey, and of course pool. Like an adult arcade, there are plenty of things to do at The Rack to entertain where friends can challenge each other and have fun. Every game is centered on friends and fun. This is provided with a full bar and a kitchen for quick food and great burgers. The Rack ‘N’ Roll Café holds many catered events for friends and families as well as corporate team building and appreciation.

Like most bars, The Rack has its own Happy Hours as well. But on Thursdays and Fridays we add music with talented musicians on Thursday and our DJ crew on Fridays. The Rack ‘n’ Roll Café is well on its way of completing the mission of world class entertainment in one venue in Stamford. Recently receiving awards for live entertainment has given the staff a feeling of accomplishment and motivates them to do more.

Visit us at: Rack N Roll 268 Atlantic St Stamford, CT 06901 (203) 327-9911