A new home for the Caitlin Smith Trio

The call has been answered and the Caitlin Smith Trio has a new residency starting this Sunday 12th of July at Hotel Debrett – 2 High St from 5-8pm They say .. ” Experience an adventurous and eclectic fusion of jazz standards and originals from Aoteearoa’s finest vocal artists and well repected musicians… Starting on 12th July, from 5-8pm, we invite you to while away your winter Sundays to the beat and dulcet tones of Caitlin and her trio.” http://www.hoteldebrett.com/whats-going-on The legendary Hotel Debrett has been completely refurbished as a premier boutique hotel and it will need little introduction to Aucklanders of a certain age who will recall it’s more raffish days… Built in 1841 as The Commercial Hotel, this was Auckland’s first hotel. It operated for over 118 years, surviving two fires, the first in 1858 destroying the original building, before being rebuilt in 1925. In 1959 the hotel was extensively refurbished by Dominion Breweries and renamed Hotel DeBrett. This was seen as a turning point for New Zealand’s tourism industry. The hotel was given another make over in 1984 by its new operators, Don Fletcher and Maurice Crosby and their inspired team of free thinking operators. Through the mid eighties it was the premier meeting point for Aucklanders, from a wide cross section of the business and arts communities, presenting several choices of bars and restaurants. Throughout its history, the House Bar has been the soul of the hotel. Many Aucklanders hold fond memories of Hotel DeBrett’s famous House Bar. Come and create your own. Settled in the heart of Auckland’s CBD, Hotel DeBrett links two unique precincts – High Street’s hip fashion and Shortland Street’s tailored commerce. Hotel DeBrett’s iconic building has been stylishly reinterpreted into a 25-room boutique hotel. Every room is individually designed and complimented with eclectic furniture, New Zealand art and photography. The famous House Bar has been meticulously restored as Auckland’s premier meeting place. A private drawing room has been created for exclusive use by hotel guests – while a glass roofed atrium and courtyard form the central focal point for guests, diners and locals to mingle. As owners we have tried to create a warm and welcoming environment with careful attention to detail and personal service. Welcome to Hotel DeBrett.