According to a recent permit filing, Omaha-based Inkwell has filed for a Fulton Market location at 1039 W Lake Street.
A representative of Inkwell was not immediately available for commentary upon What Now Chicago’s request.
While an official opening date has yet to be confirmed, according to a blog from Yelp in 2018, “An intimate cocktail bar with a literary vibe, Inkwell is refreshingly unpretentious, especially considering the quality of both drinks and customer service that proprietor Tyler Schaeffer offers daily.”
“You don’t find many bars with a stuffed Kurt Vonnegut doll sitting atop a typewriter. You also don’t find many bars connected to barbershops in mid-century strip malls.”
“And if you did come across a bar with any of these attributes, you’d be hard-pressed to also find a menu of intricately made house cocktails served with a smile right alongside silver can domestic beer. Omaha’s Inkwell is all the above.”
“Inkwell was conceptualized while me and my partners Jonathan Schaeffer (brother) and Damian Windsor were working together at a bar in Los Angeles. Originally we were looking to start a concept in LA but found there were several obstacles. My father (a writer) had recently moved to Omaha and suggested we come check it out. The rest is history.”
“Pull up a chair at the bar and chat with Tyler, who opened Inkwell in 2017, opting to relocate from Los Angeles to Omaha. Can’t decide what to order? Tell Tyler what sort of flavors you like and are in the mood for and he’ll concoct something just for you on the spot.”
