See renderings: Upscale cocktail lounge Blue Door opening in South End

Blue Door is a new cocktail lounge opening across the street from Trio in South End , by the same owners.

Why it matters: Unlike the owners' popular house music nightclub across Mint Street, Blue Door will be a bit more intimate and chill.

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What to expect: The cocktail menu features about 16-20 rotating cocktails focusing on molecular gastronomy — the manipulation of ingredients at the cellular level.

• Owners Eric and Kate Gussin are bringing in award-winning bartender Mike Guzmán as beverage director and general manager.

The bar will seat about 12 people. Rendering by Carrie Frye Interior Design

"We're just a couple in our 30s that sometimes feel a little old in South End," the Gussins tell Axios. Blue Door is for people who can relate to that feeling.

The vibe: Upscale but approachable, but not in a divey way, they explain.

• The 1,800-square-foot spot, formerly home to Bardo , will have space for about 60 people with very little standing room.
• It's the kind of place where you'll be able to get a drink, have a conversation with strangers and learn about the cocktails you're drinking, on the backdrop of melodic music mixed by Trio's director of entertainment.
• Blue Door will also have a private room in the back that seats about 16 people, which the Gussins will use for private events like special tastings and wine dinners with guest chefs.

The music played at Blue Door will be a mixed-mashup genre of piano, chill, jazz, and house music, mixed with popular music people already know. Rendering by Carrie Frye Interior Design

What's next: Blue Door is slated to open in September at 1508 S. Mint St.

• To start, it'll open Wednesday-Monday, 5pm-midnight, and Friday-Saturday until 2am.

Rendering by Carrie Frye Interior Design

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