CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRADIO) – Those who have already visited the Immersive Van Gogh exhibit, probably visited the exhibit's bar, The Lighthouse Lounge, while there. And up until now, the upscale bar was only accessible to exhibition ticket holders, but starting Friday that all changes.
Starting Friday, the public can now visit The Lighthouse Lounge at Germania Club Building.
To celebrate the upscale bar is hosting kick-off party from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Friday where guests can enjoy live performances by local jazz musicians, complimentary passed hors d'oeuvres, and a glass of prosecco upon entry. Specialty cocktails available for purchase as well.
The recently renovated lounge that previously only welcomed exhibition guests, now offers an upscale ambiance for a night out in Old Town. With wall-to-wall windows, romantic emerald and gold tones, dim lighting, and cozy seating, the modern design beautifully contrasts Germania Club's 19th century architecture.
Organizers describe the lounge as "a quaint and elegant space to grab a glass of wine after work, catch up with friends, or host a gathering."
"The staff at The Lighthouse Lounge looks forward to expanding our guest list and getting to know more of Chicago's diverse city and the local residents," said Lounge Manager Gena Shabshis, in a statement. "The space is a great option for hosting office outings and get-togethers and we look forward to bringing those events to life in our venue."
The full-service bar offers signature cocktails named after the timeless artwork of Vincent van Gogh, including the Starry Night, the Van Gogh Sunrise, and the Sevilla French. Additionally, fine desserts imported from Italy are also offered, including a variety of cakes, gelato, waffles, eclairs, bomboloni, bacio di dama, and homemade cookies.
The lounge will also offer regularly scheduled weekly events that will be announced in the future. Plus, The Lighthouse Lounge has announced a “Taste of Italy” wine tasting on Oct. 26 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. offering 15-20 wine selections, including Agricola Punica Montessu, Michele Chiarlo Tortoniano Barolo, Michele Chiarlo Gavi, Sette Ponti Crognolo, Biserno Insoglio. Italian style hor d’oeuvres and jazz musicians will also accompany the tasting. Tickets will soon be available for $80 at vangoghchicago.com.
The lounge is accessible through the Immersive Van Gogh entrance, located on the second floor of Germania Club Building at 108 W. Germania Place. The lounge is free to enter and is open weekdays, excluding Tuesdays, from 2:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays from 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., and Sundays from 2:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.