What’s Mixing in Chicago
The word “bartender” has taken on a new meaning this century. The bartenders are the ones spending their days mixing gin and tonics and serving beers in local restaurants and corner bars. The creative ones, who go that extra step in creating drinks, are the mixologists. I’ve only been living in the Midwest for a year and a half. I wouldn’t begin to call myself an expert on bars in Chicago , having only visited the Windy City a half dozen times. I needed to call for some help and I got it from one of the city’s experts. My friend Theresa Carter (a.k.a. The Local Tourist ) took me around Chicago to check out some of the city’s most known mixologists in different neighborhoods. Our first stop was in the Bucktown-Wicker Park area. This was my first experience going to a hidden bar. Like a Speakeasy during prohibition, The Violet Hour has no fancy door or sign posted outside. It is dark, but cozy – a perfect date spot, or a place for two gals to chat and enjoy the drinks. Robert is