There's a "cool vibe" at this sleek balinese-inspired multitasker in the Western Addition (NOPA), a combination restaurant, tea lounge and nightclub. Where the "beautiful driftwood branch above the bar" is only one aspect of the stylish "modern decor".
At 10 pm sharp every Wednesday through Saturday, the staff swarms in to break down tables and cart away chairs. The kitchen shuts down, turntables heat up, and shochu gives way to Red Stripe as the room is transformed into a semblance of its former self.
Check it out at www.polenglounge.com
