theWit Hotel, already a hub for cocktails, dining and entertainment in Chicago, is thrilled to introduce a sophisticated new nightlife concept with the opening of the Phoenix Lounge on the hotel’s second-level mezzanine. Welcoming guests every Tuesday through Saturday from 4 p.m. to 12 a.m., the Phoenix Lounge shakes up the classic hotel lounge experience, with chic, contemporary décor, live music, impeccable club service, handcrafted cocktails and a menu of rustic, Mediterranean-inspired small plates from the adjacent cibo matto.

A classy destination unto itself, the Phoenix Lounge also serves as an ideal spot to enjoy a pre- or post-theatre drink and bite, or a cocktail before dinner at cibo matto. The lounge seats 45 guests comfortably among elegant furnishings including black velvet lounge chairs, plush silver leather banquets and contemporary black resin tables. A modern sculpture made from hand-blown glass bottles and lit by candles serves as both a dynamic, modern backdrop for the bar and a functional storage space for the lounge’s high-end liquor.

Live music, a staple of great hotel lounges throughout the decades, takes center stage at the Phoenix Lounge … with a Wit twist, of course! Every Thursday through Saturday, from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m., Phoenix Lounge guests will be treated to two live performances by local and emerging artists from the “perch,” a landing off the dramatic glass stairwell that links the hotel’s buzzing lobby with the Phoenix Lounge. The intriguing mix of acoustic vocal and instrumental acts has been designed to complement the lounge’s refined ambiance while allowing conversation.