Complimentary wine is served each evening by staff outfitted in designer fashions by Calvin Klein and Ellen Tracy. What a change. It wasn't too long ago that the Loop was comatose after dark. It was empty and eerie and more than a little scary. These days, come twilight, the area kicks into motion.
Diners get up to dance.
Others are busy with veal Oscar and beef Wellington or quietly enjoying the 10-piece Bradley Williams Band, anticipating tap dancer Jimmy Payne Jr. and a steady, smooth stream of Gershwin, Porter, and Rodgers and Hart. If this sounds like a 1940s supper club, well, that's the idea. This retro eatery not only has jumped on the bandwagon in the Loop's resurgence but also is one of those leading the band. Just like then, we are a full-fledged restaurant where music and entertainment are elements of the ambiance. Old Timers, New Spirit Hotel Allegro Photo by Tony Soluri Revitalizing Chicago's downtown core has been a leap of faith for many.