"There is a cult of food [here], almost like a religion, with its own priesthood — celebrity chefs, rising stars — its own cathedrals, places where one has to make reservations months in advance, and its own holy scripture, the...
Deals at The Royal Exchange, Bullitt, and elsewhere.
It's a neighborhood bar in the former Solstice space.
And praise be, we've waited long enough.
Hyatt will be doing the cocktails, and infused shochu.
This should get interesting.
The drinks include unique garnishes and elements of fire.
It was only supposed to be temporary, and it only lived ten months.
It will go from gay bar to cocktail bar, complete with possible fireplace.
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'The Pied Piper' mural is now gone. Sadness all around.
Also, Chipotle is still chugging on that Home space, but hasn't gone to Planning yet.
The celeb chef has named Bottega alum Ryan McIlwraith to the post.
It's becoming a new bar from the Irish Times people.
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This would be the team's eighth bar to date.
