un poquito de informacion de la ciudad!

So the week began and a friend came to visit. Her name is Alyssa and she came to meet with the director of the Art Institute of Chicago, we met by way of Heidi Grew and well what can I say it was a fun time. We were able to go out and party at night and went into some tiny adventures. She though I knew were we were going and I acted like I actually did know, ha ha ha ha. so the first night after she was done with the art institute and I was done with work we went out to China town and well their was nothing there. I understand it was a Monday night but hey we had some hope that their would be a good cheap place to drink.

After our small adventure out we came back to downtown and called Heidi for recommendations and she said go to Billy Goat Tavern, its a cheap hidden Chicago dive bar that has been there for ages and they serve the cheapest drink you can find in the loop, and food. But one thing I will tell you is that the bartender, Nick, a 72 year old guy, is someone you do not want to mess with. I made the mistake of asking if they had any special drinks to what he answered do you want specials( thinking i asked for happy hour) , go back to your hotel, just get out!" and Alyssa and I both looked at each other and laughed it off. Its funny but supposedly part of the reputation of the bar is that they treat you kind of bad, something neither of us knew about. but we stuck around anyways and chatted over some beers. Later that night we went to pizzeria UNO and ordered a deep dish and some drinks and had some very good recommendations from the bartender their. ohh and the pizza was delicious! but we forgot out leftovers at the restaurant:(

The next night we went to a part of town for which I do not know the neighborhood name but it is the damen stop off of the blue line. tons of bar and a good ambiance. The first bar we hit had 5 dollar sangria pitchers and well that definitely hit the spot. The best part about the bar was not only the drinks but also the music, they had some old school hip hop and just a very chill vibe, it just made you relax and have a good time. we then moved on to another bar with open mike but nothing really special there. Although our last bar was fun it had a karaoke night and Alyssa and I sang, not on the mic, but from the side line rappers delight. it was fun and we got back to the loft and straight to sleep.

then on Wednesday night we went to The signature room on the 95th floor of the John Hancock building and had a drink with an amazing view. But this is the typical tourist trap overpriced drinks with an amazing view. I did forget to mention that this night we went out with another scholar that is working as an investment banker for his for profit scholarship, his name is Chet. After leaving the signature room we went to a new bar that opened just across the street from were I live! it is one of a kind in Chicago and is located on the 27th floor of the witts hotel and it has a good view, but most of all great ambiance, i mean a total amazing decor and some creative and tasty delicious drinks. It is kind of a replica of the terrace bar at the Palms Casino in Vegas. I definitely recommend it and the plus for me is that I can just walk across the street and i am in mi casa!

last thing that happened this week is that it was Robbie's birthday, another Kemper and we went out for Mexican food to a restaurant called Nuevo Leon and to be honest I was not impressed at all. It is supposed o be the best mexican food in town, but nahhhh I will for sure stick to Luis's in Woodburn when I get back. The flauta Elizabeth ordered was completely dry and I ordered a Nuevo leon steak and well to be honest, nothing really there. I thought it would be good and although the meat was tender it had no condiments and was just served with some good rice, average beans (you could definitely taste the lard) and some oily fried slices of potatoes. not really what I thought it would be. Although the alcohol rules here are different. Nuevo Leon does not sell alcohol but you can for sure go to the liquor store 2 houses down buy anything you want and bring it in to the store and drink it their, Weird, but I guess that is Chicago style.

That is as much as has been going on for now and sorry i do not remember the names of all the bars and places I have gone maybe next time i will write them down somehow!