the new, still unnamed Jerry Kleiner restaurant in the former Drink location has a sentimental meaning - D and I had our first date there. [update now called, Carnivale]
From Chicago Mag-Rag:
Dish: Any other deals cooking?
Bill Marovitz: The one I’m most proud of and I’m most anticipating is the location that used to be Drink [702 W. Fulton St.]. I made a handshake deal with Scott [DeGraff] and Michael [Morton] for me to buy that property. My partners, Bud and Bob Cataldo, and I sat down with Jerry Kleiner and began working on a [still unnamed] Latin concept.
Dish: What will it be like?
Bill Marovitz: It’s going to be bright, romantic, passionate, energetic, and a fun experience the likes of which doesn’t exist anywhere else in this city. The inside is huge; we have two floors and four bars. The one thing it’s not: it’s definitely not dining. You are not going to come in and have a quiet dining experience. It’s entertainment. As the evening gets later, you will hear some wonderful Latin music.Dish: When will it open?
Bill Marovitz: Around the 22nd of September.
