BRAD ALLEN: KISSING LOUNGE >>>

Tater Tot and I spent some quality time at the Hotel Murano last night researching Drink of the Week, which will appear in Thursday's Weekly Volcano. Since the Vertigo Lounge is closed on the top floor, the downstairs bar received our full attention.

It's so hip cool.

Bartenders Deborah and Kristina suffer from wrist injuries in which their wrists lock up when pouring drinks.

There's also a bar on the fourth floor next to the Bite restaurant.

Both close at 11 p.m. unless the crowd keeps the drive alive, like last night.

I'll dive deeper Thursday, but we did discover what the hotel staff calls the Kissing Lounge adjacent to the fourth floor bar.  It's hip, dark and perfect for kissing.  And you can bring your drink into it even after the bar closes.

I had to buy more ChapStick today.

Oh, I also learned that a glass canopy might be draped above the lobby entrance.