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booths — small nooks intended for phone calls, which are not permitted throughout most areas inside Park House. Unexpected details are a mainstay of the club. For Deborah, a preferred space in Park House is witty, sexy, and, well, tiny. Two opposing niches at the end of the Living Room contain two small, raised banquettes that can be closed off for privacy. "It's the perfect spot to take a private call, have a romantic dinner, or squeeze in eight of your favorite people for late-night cocktails," Deborah says. "Close the heavy velvet drape and ring the 'Call for Service' button when you need a refresh." Overall, Park House has the vibe of a swank supper club — all areas of the club are fit for wining and dining — with a dash of practicality reserved for the daytime crowd that will come for work, high-powered meetings, and lower-key hangouts. Still, the goal here is simple: Have fun. "The owners all like to have a good time," Goldstein says. "We didn't want to create a space where you felt like you couldn't let loose. We didn't want the club to take itself too seriously, so there was both a casualness and lively vibe we were trying to achieve." Consider it done — at least for now. According to Deborah, once things begin to calm after the opening flurry, the vision is to take Park House on the road. "We have registered the URLs for a handful of cities we would like to expand into," she says. "Stay tuned." "WE DIDN'T WANT THE CLUB TO TAKE ITSELF TOO SERIOUSLY, SO THERE WAS BOTH A CASUALNESS AND LIVELY VIBE WE WERE TRYING TO ACHIEVE." — Adam Goldstein In the Living Room, one wall is dedicated to Texas artists including Matt Kleberg, Danielle Kimzey, Samantha McCurdy, John Pomara, Paul Winker, Maximilian Schubert, and Nan Coulter, whose portrait of the late Margaret McDermott commands attention. Co-founder Megan Wood in Frame, Highland Park Village. Fernando and Humberto Campana's Sushi Mirror above a sleek fireplace, separating the Dining Room and Living Room. Co-founder Brady Wood in Ermenegildo Zegna, Highland Park Village. 68