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Lily Wang and Joe Briglio discuss transforming a family restaurant into Nine Bar, a cocktail destination in Chicago's Chinatown.

Taking over a decades-old family restaurant is daunting enough. Turning it into a cocktail bar in Chicago’s Chinatown — a neighborhood without a high-end cocktail destination — raises the stakes even more. But partners Lily Wang and Joe Briglio embraced the challenge, bringing Lily’s family along for the ride. The result is Nine Bar, one of the most exciting new additions to Chicago’s cocktail scene, drawing drinkers to a neighborhood many had never considered for cocktails. On this episode of The Buildout, Lily and Joe join Adam to share how it came together, from navigating family dynamics to honoring the culture of the neighborhood. Follow us: https://www.instagram.com/buildoutpodcast Nine Bar: https://www.instagram.com/ninebarchicago Lily Wang: https://www.instagram.com/lw4ng Joe Briglio: https://www.instagram.com/joebrigs VinePair: https://www.instagram.com/vinepair Hosted by VinePair Co-Founder: https://www.instagram.com/adamteeter Produced and edited by: https://www.instagram.com/dolldoctor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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