On the Road: Gary, Indiana's The Brasserie
The Brasserie--Gary, IN So it seems I’m going to allow my wanderlust to guide my spirit and just take me away to wherever the wind blows with a chill vibe, some reclaimed wood and wifi password in plain sight. Today the wind has blown me thusly to The Brasserie , a cafe/bar/lounge on Gary’s Lake St, a winding road that leads straight to the duneland shores of Lake Michigan after taking you on a tour of several boutiques, a theatre, an art center/gallery and an impressive mural of the Jackson 5. Now, I’m not gonna mislead you here, I’m a fan of towns in the early stages of rebuilding, so it doesn’t bother me that a lot of the shops on Lake St are boarded up, suffering from broken windows or are deeply seasonal. Yet that’s what pulled my eye to The Brasserie , with its modern and quaint storefront windows with classically French cafe lettering and year round open doors. And once you enter le sigh it's adorable! Chic gray walls, exposed wood beams, old timey industrial lights and ...
