Tuesday, September 27, 2005

Shades of things to come?

Diners at Landmark, a stylish new restaurant in Lincoln Park, Illinois don't have to go outside or sneak to the bathroom to make or take that oh-so-important cell phone call. They get a room all to themselves.

The restaurant features a cozy alcove just off the main dining area built specifically for cell phone users. Patrons can chat away on a cushy leather banquette, surrounded by padded walls covered in faux leopard and snakeskin fabrics. Landmark's owners are even considering equipping the room with battery chargers, though they haven't quite ironed out how to supply enough compatible chargers that people won't steal.