A St. Louis businesswoman has applied for a liquor license and 3 a.m. closing-time permit for a new bar called Lotus, to go into the former El Borracho space at 2001 Locust Street downtown.
Courtney Severit, who also owns the yet-to-open Bliss Dessert Bar at 1136 Washington Avenue, will design, own and manage Lotus, according to a note mailed to registered voters who live within 500 feet of the proposed bar.
Lotus "will specialize in unique, hand-crafted cocktails (and) personal tableside service ... in an upscale, intimate atmosphere," according to the note.
El Borracho closed in October after a three-year run at Locust and 20th streets.
Attempts to reach Severit were not immediately successful Wednesday. Off the Menu will post more information as details become available.
Evan S. Benn is the assistant editor of Go! magazine. He also writes about beer and food, and he is author of the 2011 Post-Dispatch book "Brew in the Lou: St. Louis' Beer Culture - Past, Present and Future," available here. Follow him on Twitter and Facebook.
