Sangria Ya-Ya

Icon, the new tapas bar on the 200 block looks promising. There is a glossy poster in the window proclaiming authentic Spanish sangria. Who doesn't love sangria? And truthfully, who doesn't love tapas? Everything looks ready to go, I didn't catch an opening date on the window, but I suspect it will open any day now. It looks very sleek, all black and white and silver inside. Add a trench coat and dark red lipstick and you might find yourself the main character in a film noir. Not sure how that fits in with tapas, but I'll play along.

Sucre on the square does not look anywhere near ready to go, though. They are doing a major renovation on that building. There is no trace of the former McDonald's anywhere in sight. I will be dreaming of chocolate croissant a little while longer on that front.