Lisa Norcia, Owner, Vibe at 1935

Vibe at 1935 has been open a month in Downtown Highland Park and already the local response has been great. When I began scouting restaurant locations, I was deciding between Highland Park and another community but it soon became clear that Downtown Highland Park was the place to be. The City of Highland Park is very accommodating to new businesses and, in general, businesses seem to do better here than in many of the neighboring communities. The people are wonderful, too. We already have regulars! They love the food and the atmosphere. Locals are thrilled to have a place in Downtown Highland Park because we bring a big city feel to the suburbs. When I was developing the concept for Vibe, I knew exactly how I wanted it to be: a place where people can stop in for drinks after work, grab dinner before a movie, or enjoy dessert and cocktails on a night out. We are all about the small plates. You can come in for a quick bite or make a full meal of it. And in addition to our fantastic wine list, we have a full-service bar with an excellent cocktail menu. We will be open on Sundays for football season, so you can sit and watch the game with friends while enjoying a good beer and homemade potato chips. We are planning a number of events for the next year, including a tailgating party for the first Sunday of football and a crawfish boil in the spring. We would love to also do an Oktoberfest celebration this fall.