Best Space Swap

When chef Josh Habiger’s wife Lauren Kessinger joined Bastion’s front-of-house team, everyone knew she’d be a great addition, but no one knew how clutch she’d be in 2020. An artist and designer by trade, Kessinger took the reins when Bastion decided to reopen dinner service mid-COVID in the much-larger front bar space, and Bastion 2.0 is upscale tiki-bar heaven. The beachy colors, the string lights, the pops of greenery, the exact right amount of candlelight — the space has that dinner-party-right-before-you-turn-up vibe, which was so missed and so needed this year. ASHLEY BRANTLEY

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