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The Space Between

Brenda and Dylan were the item till Kelly came along (that 9021-ho).

And you cried for a week when Cory and Topanga called it quits.

Face it: You look for love in all the wrong reruns.

For a better dose of romance, head to Between Cafe & Lounge, a new Wicker Park hot spot. 

The space screams sultry: Love seats nestle behind gauzy curtains, cushy chairs surround candle-flecked tables, and red chandeliers cast a bordello-esque glow.

Chef Radhika Desai whips up small plates of global comfort fare like Moroccan-spiced fries, fluffy vegetable torta, curried lobster bisque, and hearty Belgian meatballs (sharing is encouraged).

Once the cafe gets its liquor license, be prepared to taste the city’s first alcohol-spiked bubble teas.

It’s the perfect break from your everyday programming.


Between Cafe & Lounge, 1324 North Milwaukee Avenue, between Paulina Street and Wolcott Avenue (773-292-0585).