#vertigo sky lounge

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Juice Your Way ... Out of a Hangover

A few shots here, a few beers there, a rum and coke, that shot of Goldschläger your friend bought you as a joke, a few large-ish nips out of that floating bottle of Jameson. Didn’t we agree that to never, ever going to mix alcohols again? Especially when we have somewhere to be in morning? Well, pop some ibuprofen and wobble your way to the kitchen, because we’re making anti-hangover juice!

Anti-Hangover Juice

Note: If you don’t have a juicer, this would work in the blender. The juice will come out a lot thicker, but the raw nutrients will still be there.

You will need

Seedless watermelon Watermelon is a fun fruit to put into a juicer because it makes tons of hot-pink juice. And watermelon juice helps your poor, overworked kidneys process the toxins you drank last night, and it’s a diuretic, so you’ll be flushing out your hangover in no time. Use as much watermelon as you want—in this recipe, I used about a quarter of a large watermelon. You can get giant pre-cut wedges at the grocery store, too.

2 peeled limes Citrus fruit = detoxifier for all your body’s cells. And along with the watermelon, lime juice is also going to help stabilize your blood sugar.

2 big handfuls of fresh mint leaves Mint is an anti-nausea herb. Enough said. Not to mention the fresh smell, which is going to help wake you up, and guess what else mint does? It fights bloating. Hooray!

1 big handful of fresh parsley Parsley is a detoxification wonder-herb that helps fight bloating and supports your kidneys, which are, let’s face it, kind of pissed at you right now.

Wash everything, then toss it all in your juicer or blender and hit the “on” button. If you’re blending, add a cup of filtered water to help liquefy your fruit.

The juice will be a deep pink color, tinged with green, and you’ll get about 30 ounces of juice if you use the same amount of watermelon I did. If you have leftovers, keep it in the fridge in an airtight container, and stir before drinking. But I don’t recommend saving this juice! Just drink as much of it as you can right now, and bring the rest  to work.

Hair-of-the-dog types: I would be remiss in my duties as a hangover-healer if I did not take you aside and quietly inform you that this drink tastes delicious with a chilled shot of vodka in it. There.

[maek-me]

Looking for something fun to do this weekend? Maek, the world's first free music label, is hosting a launch party TOMORROW at Chicago's Vertigo Sky Lounge (a dope ass venue if you're familiar). No cover charge, free drinks for the first hour, $wag bag$, etc. Starts at 5, more details ☯ HERE ☯

Hope you can maek it!

[skrreeeeaaaaaamps]

These are photos from last night's UIC MSTP retreat and afterparty! I had a great time and I'm looking forward to having all these people in my life for the next 7-8 years! (at least...)

[danahotelandspa]

New bars in Chicago: Reviews of new sports bars, lounges and pubs

New Chicago bars: Vertigo Sky Lounge, the rooftop bar atop the dana hotel, recently underwent a renovation.

Vertigo Sky Lounge 2 W Erie St, 312-202-6060, vertigoskylounge.com.

FIRST IMPRESSION Stunning. The outdoor patio of the redesigned Vertigo is no longer confusing itself with a miniature golf course—the owners have stripped the Astroturf in favor of a slatted-wood floor. Boxy benches with white padded seats surround a silver fire pit filled with clear rocks to give the illusion that the ice is aflame. A cityscape view from the 26th floor never hurts, either.

DRINKS As part of its redesign, Vertigo brags that it’s the only bar in Chicago to have a “Bartender’s Booth,” a barside spot where you can get off-menu food and drink. We spy said booth being used as a resting place for cardboard boxes. In any case, when/if the booth is open to guests, we hope the bartender staffing it isn’t the same one who forgets to put the pomegranate liqueur in our Pomegranate Sour. Other drink options include a lemon drop, a jalapeño margarita and something called the Peach Pussy Cat, made with bourbon, peach schnapps and Sierra Mist.

EATS An after-work menu features half-off sushi rolls from 4–7pm Monday through Friday. A measly five-piece salmon-avocado roll missing its advertised mango shows that you get what you pay for. A chicken sandwich with crispy prosciutto and creamy herbed goat cheese would be a winner except the meat is as dry as a British comedy. 

SERVICE The pomegranate-less pomegranate drink takes about 10 minutes to get, even though we’re the only ones at the outdoor bar.

BRO OR NO? Old bro. This is probably a product of drinking here at 6:30pm on a Friday, an hour we pick because the website warns that bottle service reservations (starting at $200) get first priority and “not many people without reservations will get in after 8pm.” The monotonous club music playing indoors when we leave is likely a sign of what’s in store for the bottle-buying crowd.

THE TAB $43.68 for two cocktails, a (half-off) sushi roll and a sandwich. 

[projectrationale-blog]

Rationale's One Year Anniversary Fundraiser This Friday

Rationale is happy to announce that Vertigo Sky Lounge will be hosting Rationale's one year anniversary fundraiser on Friday, March 22nd! Enjoy skyline views on an evening that will include complimentary Grey Goose and Bacardi Signature Cocktails from 5-7pm for just a $25 donation, with Rationale receiving 100% of the night’s proceeds to support our scholarship and food security programs in Gulu, Uganda. There will also be a raffle throughout the evening with prizes including a Lululemon yoga mat and strap, Argo Tea tea 101 tasting parties for you and four friends, Exhale "Week of Transformation" spa package, box of 25 Macanudo imported Dominican cigars, Aveda private wellness & beauty party for five, and two tickets to Chicago Chocolate Tours' walking and tasting tour. Join us in celebrating our students' success in their first year and looking forward to success in the next!

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Facebook Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/135563656622050/ We look forward to seeing you there! The details: When: Friday, March 22nd, 5-7pm Where: Vertigo (2 W Erie St, Chicago, IL 60654 [right off the Chicago red line stop]) Why: To raise funds for Rationale’s scholarship and food security programs in northern Uganda and celebrate Rationale's one year anniversary Cost: $25 donation will get you a bracelet and complimentary Grey Goose and Barcardi Signature Cocktails from 5-7pm

[danahotelandspa]

Situated at the top of dana hotel on the 26th floor of the dana hotel and spa, Vertigo Sky Lounge is the only year-round, indoor/outdoor lounge in Chicago. Ready for this? They have an outdoor fire-pit and in the winter, the city’s only outdoor rooftop ice bar, 10-feet and 3,000 pounds of pure ice!

[danahotelandspa]

Chicago Winter Rooftop Lounge Fun at Vertigo Sky Lounge

Don’t miss Vertigo Sky Lounge Fire and Ice Patio Launch. VSL boasts the only year-round patio in all of Chicago and it has become a tradition to celebrate the outdoor patio every January. On Friday, January 11, 2013 Vertigo Sky Lounge invites you to celebrate the return of the city’s one and only outdoor ice bar. Head to the 26th floor between 6PM-8PM to enjoy ice cold cocktails fireside! Yep, Vertigo is offering a private VIP hosted bar for two hours. While you’re sipping cool drinks, view a special jewelry preview of K. Amato’s spring 2013 collection. Don’t miss out on one of the hottest…. and coolest parties to kick off winter in the Chi.

The event is free but you must RSVP by sending an email to: [email protected].

[danahotelandspa]

Fire and Ice Launch Party - Chicago Ice Bar at Vertigo Sky Lounge

Vertigo Sky Lounge (2 W. Erie), the city’s only year round rooftop lounge will re-launch their Fire & Ice Patio Friday January 18th for another blowout bash to heat up the winter months. Now going into its fourth year, Vertigo Sky Lounge invites patrons to enjoy their rooftop well into the winter months on with blazing fire pits, sizzling fire shots, and a 12 foot custom carved ice bar. Guests are invited to cozy up near the outdoor fire pits in toasty robes while enjoying a variety of sizzling flame shots from the ice bar. Enjoy hot sounds from Vertigo’s resident DJ while taking in panoramic views in Vertigo’s ultimate snow globe oasis. Guests are invited to visit Vertigo Sky Lounge and experience the Fire & Ice patio nightly, until midnight, throughout the duration of the winter season.

RSVP to [email protected].