ann arbor is overrated.

NoHu might not have caught on to the degree that we’d hoped, but don’t think that A2 has abandoned its Manhattan delusions; the corner of Division and Washington has now been dubbed “Midtown.” Soon appearing near there will be “Bar Louie, an upscale national chain restaurant/bar that is popular with urban professionals in Chicago.” The News talked to one Chicagoan to provide some perspective: “It’s the kind of bar you’d find in the bottom of a hotel in Lincoln Park … The kind of places that are cool are like ABC (Arbor Brewing Company).” At least the place will have ground-floor windows; Buffalo Wild Wings has those, and it’s been something of an improvement to State Street’s pedestrian appeal.