"GOLD COAST - Bar veteran Peter Vestinos ( Bisous, Sparrow) is back with Double Fun, a '70s Hollywood-themed corner bar. Opening Wednesday, November 19, the spot channels a Southern California mood with frozen cocktails like a Freezer Door Martini and a Frozen Coconut Mudslide, a lineup of highballs, and classics such as a pisco punch and a passion fruit mai tai. Expect snacks including cheese balls, local chips, and Thai-spiced peanuts from Motorshucker, music curated by Uncanned, and sidewalk seating to debut in spring."
"LAKEVIEW - Nashville hot chicken favorite Hot Chi Chicken & Cones has officially landed in Lakeview. The new location brings the brand's fiery wings, hot honey butter chicken sandwiches, and Middle Eastern-tinged hits like the "Popeye's Ain't Sh!t" sandwich to the North Side, along with Lakeview-exclusive dishes such as the Dirty Mac, a mac and cheese piled with hot chicken, Alabama white sauce, and Hot Chi's signature seasoning. The restaurant also plans to host comedy nights, music performances, and even chicken-eating contests."
Peter Vestinos opened Double Fun, a '70s Hollywood-themed corner bar in Gold Coast featuring frozen cocktails such as a Freezer Door Martini and Frozen Coconut Mudslide, highballs, and classics like pisco punch. The bar offers snacks including cheese balls, local chips, and Thai-spiced peanuts, music curated by Uncanned, and sidewalk seating planned for spring. Hot Chi Chicken & Cones opened in Lakeview with fiery wings, hot honey butter chicken sandwiches, and Middle Eastern-tinged items including the "Popeye's Ain't Sh!t" sandwich, plus a Lakeview-exclusive Dirty Mac. Vajra shifted to takeout and added a Sparrow Coffee–partnered espresso and pastry cafe with plans for house-made sweets and possible brunch from chef Min Thapa, plus Wi-Fi.
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