Rich man's blues: Seems like every bar or restaurant opens a VIP lounge these days. The latest? Well, it's still awaiting finishing touches, but Main Street Blues Room in distant Grapevine expects to welcome members to "The Lounge" later this month. Unlike other snooty sections, Main Street's VIP bar fills a separate building, presumably to shield patrons from the unsavory deeds of unwashed townies. It features two bars, an appetizer menu, music and dancing. Like a regular place, really, 'cept it costs $500 per year to join.
Knox-ing around: A newcomer to the Dallas restaurant scene is developing an upscale Moroccan concept, Tangerine. Doesn't have a place for it yet, but he's shopping in the Knox-Henderson area. His name is Rocky... Obar hosts big-time New York DJ Ursula 1000 Friday, September 9 for an evening of what can best be described as jazzy mod Latin soul disco beats. He's a guy, by the way...Patz & Hall cart Napa vintages over to Oceanaire for a wine dinner September 19...September is anniversary month for Whisky Bar on Greenville. They're leeching onto the big three auto manufacturers' promo campaign by offering employee prices on booze.