So, there was talk in the last couple of weeks that boutique cocktail lounge Tara 57 was closing. And it was true. But it's not anymore. I just got off the phone with the owner, who was at the bank, transferring ownership when I called. She was exceedingly friendly and frank in telling me what's happening, which boils down to the joint has been sold to a loyal customer and it's no longer closing, but its most recent bartender, Mr. Lee, is out.

Lee was a great "mixologist", as much as I hate to use that word, but in the finer arts of bartending -- namely, being friendly and hospitable -- he was, well, a, little cold. But, whatever. What's important is that the new owner is a customer who appreciated Tara 57 for what it is -- high-quality cocktails -- and but for a few minor improvements like an eventual happy hour and a reining in of the prices, it's going to be business, and cocktails, as usual. Good news.