You are currently browsing the tag archive for the ‘Azucar! Tapas’ tag.
After I attended the Black Lips show at the Logan Square Auditorium, none of us were ready to turn in for the night. Stumbling down Kedzie, slightly show buzzed, we came upon Azucar! Tapas, restaurant and cocktail bar.
Azucar storefront.
The host was nice enough to oblige us with a table, even though dining hours were clearly over. Offering us a plate of olives, we each ordered a Spanish beer and reflected on our night.
The best part about Azucar! is undoubtedly the ambiance. The dimly lit atmosphere is perfect for gossiping over a night of fun with friends, or to bring a date.
A view from the cocktail bar.
Though an evening spent over Tapas will undoubtedly be a relaxing one, we quickly found that Azucar! staff definitely errs on the fun-loving side. The bartender soon motioned for us to join him at the bar for a round of Sangria… on the house. (One of my favorite phrases.) We sampled both red and white, crunching on the delicious chunks of apple, and marveling on the perfect sweetness.
Red Sangria. The house specialty!
Though I was unable to finish my entire glass– the fear of a champagne-esque headache suggesting that I push it aside– I am looking forward to going back during more appropriate hours to sample some of the amazing food I have heard such rave reviews about.
In fact, the only real damper on the evening was the apparent near-deadly situation at the California blue line stop. A veritable kerfuffle sent an unsuspecting victim onto the tracks.. to some unknowing end. By 2:30 in the morning, we all knew we would be forced to cab. A fate not entirely worth complaining about after a long day, that needed to end snug at home…as soon as possible.
Go check it out! I hear fabulous things about the empanadas.
2647 N. Kedzie Ave, Chicago,
-Ileana
