| LOCATION SCOUT 11.05.09 8:00 AM |
PRINT | SEND TO A FRIEND |
|
| 2 New Nightspots Near the Loop |
|
Located in or within walking distance from the Loop, these new bars can host after-work outings for groups.
1. Bar Novo popped up in the lobby of the Renaissance Chicago Hotel in early October. Spanning 5,300 square feet, the venue houses a semiprivate lounge area that can host groups of 60. In the center of the bar, chefs work at an exposed station, preparing small plates of items such as smoked-prime-rib nachos and oven-dried tomato flatbreads with fresh mozzarella. The bar's cocktail list offers signature drinks such as the Red Champagne Cocktail, made with absinthe, Absolut vodka, and strawberry puree, and the Basil Tangerine Gimlet, which blends tangerine vodka with lime and fresh basil. |
|
CONTINUED > |
|
|
PHOTO GALLERY |
 | Bar Novo opened in the Chicago Renaissance Hotel in early October.
Photo: Courtesy of Bar Novo |
|
|
 | Sweetwater Tavern and Grille has 20 LCD TV screens.
Photo: Adam Flikkema |
|
|
|
|
|
2. Sweetwater Tavern and Grille opened on Michigan Avenue in late September. Decked with dark wood fixtures, communal tables, and leather booths, the venue offers 70 kinds of beer. On the food menu, specialty burgers include the "Sunnyside Up," which comes topped with cheese, bacon, and a fried egg; other signature items are a BBQ pork sandwich on honey-butter corn bread and lamb chops in pomegranate-cabernet sauce. Available for full buyout, the Wi-Fi-equipped tavern can seat 200 or host 250 for cocktails; a private party room with two flat-screen TVs holds 16.
—Jenny Berg
MORE LOCATION SCOUT STORIES
8 New Venues for Chicago Holiday Parties
4 New Neighborhood Nightspots for Casual Group Outings
3 Mexican Restaurants—2 New, 1 Classic—for Business Entertaining
3 Places for Breakfast Meetings or Group Brunches
New Nightspots for Private Events
MORE STORIES ABOUT
Chicago's Top Benefits 2009
| More Suppliers/Venues to Consider |
ADVERTISEMENT |
|
|
|
AMA Chicago Conference Center
Affordable meeting package rates. Located in the O'Hare business area near hotels and restaurants, the AMA Center is perfect for business meetings and training sessions. More >>
EMAIL THIS RESOURCE |
|
The Meetinghouse Companies Inc.
The Meetinghouse Companies is a full-service event design and production company with in-house capabilities including scenic decor, event technology, business theater, and floral design. Based in Chicago, the Meetinghouse Companies serve Fortune 1000 clients around the world. More >>
EMAIL THIS RESOURCE |
|
SCS Productions
SCS Productions turns your lighting dreams into reality. Since 1979 SCS has continually refined the standard of excellence by providing innovative solutions, expertise and the latest technical equipment. More >>
EMAIL THIS RESOURCE |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
