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First Look: Evo Tapas Kitchen and Cabaret Opens May 4

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The sleek exterior (designed to rust over time) at Capitol Hill’s new one-stop nightlife spot. Photo: Morgen Schuler

The sleek exterior (designed to rust over time) at Capitol Hill’s new one-stop nightlife spot. Photo: Morgen Schuler

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The sleek exterior (designed to rust over time) at Capitol Hill’s new one-stop nightlife spot. Photo: Morgen Schuler

The sleek exterior (designed to rust over time) at Capitol Hill’s new one-stop nightlife spot. Photo: Morgen Schuler

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A hallway of open-pattern concrete blocks leads straight to the Social, while offering a glimpse inside Evo. Photo: Morgen Schuler

A hallway of open-pattern concrete blocks leads straight to the Social, while offering a glimpse inside Evo. Photo: Morgen Schuler

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A hallway of open-pattern concrete blocks leads straight to the Social, while offering a glimpse inside Evo. Photo: Morgen Schuler

A hallway of open-pattern concrete blocks leads straight to the Social, while offering a glimpse inside Evo. Photo: Morgen Schuler

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A three-well bar will pour white and red sangria, mojitos, and a list of signature martini-based cocktails. Photo: Morgen Schuler

A three-well bar will pour white and red sangria, mojitos, and a list of signature martini-based cocktails. Photo: Morgen Schuler

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A three-well bar will pour white and red sangria, mojitos, and a list of signature martini-based cocktails. Photo: Morgen Schuler

A three-well bar will pour white and red sangria, mojitos, and a list of signature martini-based cocktails. Photo: Morgen Schuler

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The elevated stage in the corner is ready for burlesque, cabaret, and karaoke, while the front doors lead to a wood-walled patio. Owner Todd Nordahl plans to fill the space with couches and loungey outdoor furniture, all of which is sure to be packed in nice weather. Photo: Morgen Schuler

The elevated stage in the corner is ready for burlesque, cabaret, and karaoke, while the front doors lead to a wood-walled patio. Owner Todd Nordahl plans to fill the space with couches and loungey outdoor furniture, all of which is sure to be packed in nice weather. Photo: Morgen Schuler

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The elevated stage in the corner is ready for burlesque, cabaret, and karaoke, while the front doors lead to a wood-walled patio. Owner Todd Nordahl plans to fill the space with couches and loungey outdoor furniture, all of which is sure to be packed in nice weather. Photo: Morgen Schuler

The elevated stage in the corner is ready for burlesque, cabaret, and karaoke, while the front doors lead to a wood-walled patio. Owner Todd Nordahl plans to fill the space with couches and loungey outdoor furniture, all of which is sure to be packed in nice weather. Photo: Morgen Schuler

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The 125-seat dining area sports some on-trend ornate wallpaper. This version is deeply red and flocked. Photo: Morgen Schuler

The 125-seat dining area sports some on-trend ornate wallpaper. This version is deeply red and flocked. Photo: Morgen Schuler

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The 125-seat dining area sports some on-trend ornate wallpaper. This version is deeply red and flocked. Photo: Morgen Schuler

The 125-seat dining area sports some on-trend ornate wallpaper. This version is deeply red and flocked. Photo: Morgen Schuler

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The speakers mounted at intervals across the beams are just one sign that this place has a serious sound system. Another hint: the control booth in the corner behind the bar. Photo: Morgen Schuler

The speakers mounted at intervals across the beams are just one sign that this place has a serious sound system. Another hint: the control booth in the corner behind the bar. Photo: Morgen Schuler

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The speakers mounted at intervals across the beams are just one sign that this place has a serious sound system. Another hint: the control booth in the corner behind the bar. Photo: Morgen Schuler

The speakers mounted at intervals across the beams are just one sign that this place has a serious sound system. Another hint: the control booth in the corner behind the bar. Photo: Morgen Schuler

Capitol Hill: brace yourself. On Friday, May 4, the space at 1715 Olive Way ends more than a year of construction to unleash upon the neighborhood a huge new nightclub (or whatever the kids are calling it these days) from Chris Pardo and Laura Olson, as well as an adjacent tapas restaurant and lounge with a killer performance space (and patio) from Todd Nordahl, longtime owner of the…