A lot of venues describe themselves as discreet and mean that the sign is small. Actual discretion is structural: it depends on how the rooms are arranged, what the policies are, and whether they are enforced when enforcing them is inconvenient.
White Chocolate is discreet in the structural sense, and it is worth setting out exactly what that consists of rather than gesturing at the idea.
The Entrance and the Layout
The entrance at ul. Św. Tomasza 16 is unmarked and one floor below street level. There is no signage drawing attention, no window onto the street and no queue outside advertising the venue's existence.
Inside, the six salons are separate rooms rather than sectioned-off areas. There is no route through them to anywhere else, so nobody has a reason to pass your table.
The Policies That Back It Up
Photography of other guests, other salons and performers is not permitted, and staff enforce it rather than mention it. That is the policy that makes the rest meaningful - private rooms are worth little if the person across the cellar is filming.
Staff do not discuss guests. That should not need saying and it is said anyway, because it is the reason a number of people choose this venue.
Who Uses It This Way
Business groups celebrating something not yet public. People hosting a visiting client or colleague. Couples who would simply rather not be observed. And a good number of regulars who value the absence of an audience without having any particular reason.
None of it requires explanation when you book. Call, say you would like a private salon, and that is the whole conversation.
Frequently asked questions
How private are the salons actually?
They are separate rooms, not curtained sections, in a venue with an unmarked entrance and no through-route past them. Nobody has a reason to walk by your table.
Is the photography policy enforced?
Yes, actively. Photographs of other guests, other salons and performers are not permitted and staff will intervene. Private rooms mean little without it.
Will staff discuss who has been in?
No. Discretion about guests is standard practice here and it is a large part of why some people choose the venue.
Do I need to explain why I want a private salon?
Not at all. Call, give your name, group size and date, and that is the entire conversation.
Is the entrance really unmarked?
Yes, deliberately. There is no prominent signage and the club is one floor below street level. The address is ul. Św. Tomasza 16 in the Old Town.