A renovation at Libby's Cafe and Bar for the most part freshened up the look of the restaurant, but it also marked a significant evolution for the L-Bar, turning it into a lounge concept and a hotspot deserving credit all its own. SRQ spoke with General Manager Joe Seidensticker about the change.

What were you going for with this renovation? With the L-Bar, it's become a cool burlesque, speakeasy-style, awesome cocktail bar. It's something dedicated to making good drinks and serving a few good plates of good bar food. It's an atmosphere for all ages of clientele.

What inspired you to do this concept? We've been trying to do something like this forever and just finally had the opportunity to do it. We opened it [Thursday night] for a preview and will really open it up in the next few weeks with the whole concept. That's all part of the intrigue. It's more about whatever it turns into from here. It's kind of a hidden gem.