The Direct Index
Report · scanned 2026-10-23

What an AI agent reads on VELA

An assistant's crawler fetches the page once, without running JavaScript, and reads the text, the structured data and the links. Below is what it gets from velachicago.com, taken from the copy the scanner kept.

4,124

characters of text without JavaScript

Organization

structured data for the business

0

of 3 AI crawlers turned away at the edge

Text

The words an agent gets

Title: Vela Bar y Cocina in River North · language en-US. First 1,800 of 4,124 characters:

Vela Bar y Cocina in River North Skip to contentMenusReservationsPrivate DiningNewsContactGift CardsPurchase Gift CardsCheck BalanceHappenings MenusReservationsPrivate DiningNewsContactGift CardsPurchase Gift CardsCheck BalanceHappenings Inspired by the cultural richness and vibrancy of Mexico CitySlide HeadingLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo.Click HereSlide 2 HeadingLorem ipsum dolor sit amet consectetur adipiscing elit dolorClick HereSlide HeadingLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo.Click HereSlide 1 HeadingLorem ipsum dolor sit amet consectetur adipiscing elit dolorClick HereBOOK Your TABLE Upcoming Events Our very first collab brunch with our sister restaurant HIRO: get ready for bold flavors, long-weekend-worthy cocktails, and Vela’s laid-back energy. Bring your appetite and your crew. View the Menu Reservations Feb 28th at NightTequila Class Drink some Maestro DobelBuy Tickets Weekly Events Feb 28th at NightTequila Class Drink some Maestro DobelBuy Tickets Tues, Feb 18th – Sunday, Feb 23rdVela Margarita Week One Margarita Day wouldn’t be enough time to celebrate – so we’re bringing you a whole Margarita WEEK! May 13th, 6pmAgave Sessions: Maestro Dobel Explore the rich world of agave through a guided tasting of distinct expressions, each shaped by terroir and the transformative effects of barrel aging. Learn how soil, climate, and time in the cask influence flavor and complexity while diving into the spirit’s history and production. Paired with curated bites from VELA’s Mexico City-inspired kitchen, this tasting is a journey through craft and tradition.Purchase Tickets Sign Up PhoneThis f
Facts

What it can say about the business

A business type in JSON-LDOrganization
NameVela - Bar y Cocina in River North
Telephone312.888.3465 (a tel: link, not structured)
Addressno
Opening hoursno
Menu or price lista menu or price-list page in HTML velachicago.com/menus/
Cuisine in structured datano
JSON-LD blocks1 (BreadcrumbList, EntryPoint, ImageObject, ListItem, Organization, PropertyValueSpecification)
Actions

The links it would act on

LinkRoleWhere it goes
velachicago.com/reservations/bookingthe business's own site
www.toasttab.com/vela/findcardorderingtoast, acting for the business
velabarcocina.com/reservations/bookingan unrecognised third party
eventbrite.com/our-eventbookingeventbrite, a marketplace
www.opentable.com/booking/experiences-availability?rid=1367458&rebookingopentable, a marketplace
www.opentable.com/widget/reservation/loader?rid=1367458&type=stanbookingopentable, acting for the business

Everything here comes from fetching the homepage once as a crawler. The report turns it into a score and a list of fixes, with code to paste.