There’s something coming to East Main Street soon for Highland Park residents, “The Big Lebowski” fans and anyone looking for a decently priced cocktail.
Mean Jeen’s, described by its owners as an approachable and affordable cocktail bar, is set to open early September, owners Jeena Listar and Josh Mongoven said.
“If you want a beer and a shot, you can have that,” Mongoven said in an interview. “If you want to have the coldest martini in town, we’re going to try to serve that too.”
The bar takes over the corner building that used to house The Spot, a coffee shop that also served beer and sandwiches to a devoted crowd only on weekdays before closing in March.
The Spot’s coffee bar and cash register have been replaced by a pair of maroon-felted pool tables. The kitchen that once churned out paninis and breakfast sandwiches will soon serve elevated bar food until 1 a.m., Listar said.