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Article posted: 8/3/2012 6:00 AM

Hand-crafted cocktails keep Smith Street Station on the right track

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Mark Knudson, manager and mixologist at Smith Street Station, ignites the Veev Sour. The drink requires a little bit of heat to activate its secret ingredients.

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Smith Street Station is located steps away from the train station in downtown Palatine.

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A selection of cheese is one of the items on the small plates menu at Smith Street Station in Palatine.

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Haleigh Bonin and Scott Grewe, both of Palatine, enjoy drinks at Smith Street Station in Palatine.

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Wayne and Karin Karge, of Palatine, enjoy a drink in the conversation-friendly lounge at Smith Street Station in Palatine.

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Bartender Kendra Weber of Cary adds smoke to a glass before adding bourbon and bitters to create the Smith Street Manhattan.

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Alissa Kaspan, of Crystal Lake, enjoys drinks with Tisha Kaspari and Erin Kemp, both of Cary, at Smith Street Station in Palatine.

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Hand-crafted cocktails keep the crowd right on track at Smith Street Station, a new 25 and older lounge by the owners of Durty Nellie's. The lounge was carved into unused space under the rooftop dining area at Durty Nellie's, a longtime face on the suburban night life scene. Where Nellie's attracts a boisterous, beer-loving crowd, Smith Street Station aims for more sophisticated customers seeking cocktails and conversation.