You love to go out. We love to go out. You love to eat. We love to eat. You love to drink. Well, you get the idea. So when you're itching for the lastest Chicago nightlife has to offer, check out The Extrovert for up-to-the minute details on the scene.
It's coming...it's coming...it's here!
Talk about splashy! River North's newest lounge/club opened Wednesday with a preview party that drew media, scenesters and aging club guys sporting too-tight Ts and faux tans. Brought to you by the owner of Moda, get ready for Climax (insert joke here), which opens to the public Friday. The 6,250-square-foot nightspot is certainly spacious! Three bars are spread across four rooms, including one with a 35-foot ceiling and dramatic skylight.
We spied gorgeous architectural artifacts on our visit--check out the pair of 750-pound griffin lights flanking the main bar. The enormous, turn-of-the-century gargoyle light fixtures were salvaged from an East Coast mansion; the adjacent room features a couple of large stone pieces saved from a building lost in the Chicago fire. While those expensive details are certainly impressive, a leopard print wall and other elements show that a discernable design theme is certainly lacking.
One final thought ... We're not sure what, uh, moved us more: The groan-worthy name, which brings the posh factor down a notch, or the tacky light box images of a scantily clad, wet young woman frolicking with half-naked men.
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