The first thing you need to know about this second-story bar is how to find it: tucked between Blackbird and Meiji, up a flight of negelected stairs, into the den of Johnnie Walker Blue Label bottles. The young Korean-Americans don't usually arrive until midnight, but when they do, they order rounds of soju and anjou (hearty snacks, such as a seafood pancake, that come steaming from the kitchen in minutes). Stay late enough and you'll meet the host of the party, Alan Chou, who also owns Meiji restaurant downstairs.
Nara Lounge (CLOSED)
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- Address:
- 623 W Randolph St, second floor
- Chicago
- Cross street:
- between Desplaines and Jefferson Sts
- Contact:
- 312-887-9999
- Transport:
- El stop: Green, Pink to Clinton (Green/Pink). Bus: 56 ,125 , 129.
- Price:
- Average cocktail: $11
- Opening hours:
- Wed–Sat 8pm–2am (closed Sun-Tue)
- Do you own this business?
- Sign in & claim business
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