Northwest Chicago suburbanites who typically shy away from the neighborhood bar scene have been elated to find a sophisticated and truly beautiful cocktail lounge adjacent to the highly regarded and popular Karma restaurant (510 East Route 83, Mundelein, 847-970-6900). When one steps into the elegant lounge, one is immediately transported into a Shangri-La where grays, greens, blacks, and soft subdued whites fuse together to form a tranquil paradise of ultra-chic Pan-Asian design.

The lounge at Karma is a model of composed grace and style: soft emerald green lighting, contemporary Asian-style black wooden tables and elegant lounge seating. A smooth black bar top is adorned with fashionable low-backed black bar stools. The atmosphere is placid and dream-like, topped off with hip ambient music.

Unlike many lounges that serve merely as a waiting place for the restaurant, this is a lounge that is designed as a stylish, self-contained gathering place to enjoy after-work conversation, hold a fashionable and informal reception or, in the evening, nestle in for some cozy and intimate tête-à-tête.

The beverage service is top-notch and those who want to enjoy food with their drinks can choose from the regular Karma menu (one of the finest collections of Pan-Asian cuisine in the metropolitan area). The exquisite food offerings are another reason why the lounge at Karma is a unique, wonderful location for a corporate outing, private reception or celebration.