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Amalie Drury
Vera Wine Bar: Sherry-Obsessed Mom and Pop to Open in the West Loop Next Week
By Amalie Drury
There’s a flurry of action under the El tracks on Lake Street as husband-and-wife team Mark and Elizabeth Mendez—both formerly of Carnivale, where he was the executive chef and she was the wine director—prepare to open their new Spanish-inspired wine bar, Vera, at the address that last housed the short-lived Addiction Sports Bar... Read more
5 Ways to Drink This Week, Starting Tonight
By Amalie Drury
It’s officially fall—well, as of Friday. We’re too old for back to school (thank heavens), but this week still feels like a good time to apply ourselves to being the most overachieving scenesters we can be. Below, five things to do for every type of learner... Read more
Millennium Park’s New Lounge: Kid-free and People-free; Plus, Five Outdoor Bars to Visit Before Summer Wraps
By Amalie Drury
As with the produce department at the Jewel nearest my house and the gym around the corner where the old treadmills inexplicably change speeds on their own, I find myself at The Plaza at Park Grill—you know, the outdoor bar in the same Millennium Park spot where ice skaters will twirl in a few short months—several times each summer, just because it’s there... Read more