Southern Belle No. 1: I do declare this new watering hole, The Southern, has me feeling positively giddy. I’ve plum forgotten it used to be Chaise Lounge.

Southern Belle No. 2: Savanna Lynn, calm yourself this very minute! Daddy will be none too pleased to hear you’ve been traipsing about drinking $8 mint julep martinis, shots of Pappy Van Winkle, and bottles of Abita amber like some two-bit harlot.

SB No. 1: Dear sister, this is a perfectly respectable establishment with divine food. That Georgian fellow Cary Taylor from Blackbird and Ambria cooks locally farmed green tomatoes, handmade andouille sausage, johnnycakes with chowchow, and Carolina mahi tacos. His recipes for cheese straws and roasted chicken come straight from his mama’s kitchen.

SB No. 2: Heavens, I’m getting the vapors. Fetch me a bourbon!

The Southern, 1840 West North Avenue, between Wolcott Avenue and Honore Street (773-342-1840).

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