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homoe · 09-05-2019, 03:53 PM

The Whale 2427 N. Milwaukee Avenue

They bill themselves as A glamorous destination for elevated American fare & cocktails with a mid-century gambling theme. I must say I've seen more glamorous places on my travels around the city but this place was nice enough. The menu had some interesting items but we stuck with just the cocktails which really packed a punch! Bartenders were accommodating with helpful suggestions seeing this was our first time there.

There is outside seating for those who enjoy that, but we sat inside at the bar to soak up the ambiance.

homoe · 09-08-2019, 06:50 PM

Boystown between Belmont and Broadway Saturday September 14 2019 - Sunday September 15 2019

Take a look at art from more than 150 artists at this annual event in Boystown, where you can also catch various music acts. Head over to the Supper Club stage to attend cooking demonstrations, or attend wine tastings.

homoe · 09-08-2019, 07:25 PM

2728 W. Armitage Ave. Chicago

On my last visit to Chicago I noticed the following at the bottom of a menu at this establishment stating....."A 2% surcharge will be added to your total to help us provide health benefits to our team."

We enjoyed the food and the waitstaff were friendly & efficient but I'm not really sure how I feel about being forced to help a "for profit" establishment with their health care premiums!

homoe · 09-11-2019, 08:04 AM

CHICAGO UNDERGROUND PEDWAY TOUR WITH FOOD, CHOCOLATE & WINE
Underground Chicago Walking Tour Friday Sept 13th

The underground Chicago Walk is a tour through Chicago’s pedway, a little-known tunnel system in the heart of downtown Chicago. It may sound scary but fear not, the recently rehabbed tunnels are used by thousands of savvy locals every day. The pedway connects many of Chicago’s beloved landmarks, like Macy’s (Marshall Field’s), The Thompson Center, Block 37, The Daley Center, Millennium Park, City Hall and many more. Miles of new tunnels have been opened, with miles more in the works. Come explore the underground tunnels while sampling food at some of the unique restaurants, cafes and shops the pedway has to offer. You’ll sample artisan grilled cheese sandwiches, frozen kefir, traditional Thai cuisine, Garrett’s popcorn (a treat bag of their famous “Garrett’s Mix”), a wine tasting at Macy’s wine shop (Friday tours only) and a stop at Macy’s Candy Kitchen. The tour stops by the unexpected underground American Victorian stained glass art exhibit and ends in the Chicago Cultural Center, home to the world’s largest Tiffany dome glass ceiling. Give yourself some extra time after the tour — which is updated for winter to keep you inside and warm — to take in one or all of the Cultural Center’s free art exhibits.

homoe · 09-28-2019, 07:08 AM

Lips Drag Queen Show Palace, Restaurant & Bar 2229 S Michigan Ave Chicago

Lips touts itself as the “ultimate in drag dining.” Lips menu, courtesy of Tom J. Schmidt (Little Goat), emphasizes familiar favorites to sate diners as they take in a show. Smaller bites include the “Batty Davis,” (elote corn fritters with cilantro, lime zest, queso fresco, smoked chili crema) and the “Harlet Wench,” (battered calamari, garlic, Fresno aioli, basil dipping sauce). Entrees, deemed “the Ladies of Lips Couture Collection,” feature pasta dishes like the “Angel LeBare” (shrimp fettuccine alfredo), as well as beef and chicken dishes like the “Ryan Royale” (flat-iron chicken, kohlrabi slaw).

Lips drink menu highlights frozen drinks, cocktails, and specialty shots. These include the mini-chain’s signature drink, the “Yvonne Lame’” frozen cosmo, as well as a “Mimi Marks” frozen margarita, a selection of three flavored martinis, the strikingly named cocktail “Kick the Bitch to the Curb” (Cuervo gold, Cointreau, Chambord, sour mix, lime juice), among others. Shot options include the “Buttery Titty Twister” (butterscotch schnapps, Bailey’s, Southern Comfort) and the “Hot Chata” (Fireball, Rumchata).

homoe · 09-28-2019, 07:31 AM

Kings of Cups 2238 N Lincoln Ave Chicago open 5 p.m. to 2 a.m. Wednesday through Sunday.

Chicago’s first spirit lounge has arrived offering nightlife from a mystical perspective and catering to the adventurous soul with a curious pallet. King of Cups strives to please its subjects with unpretentious fun, great cocktails and a memorable experience you can share with others. Tarot Readings Daily, Sip your cocktail and see what your fortune my hold.

homoe · 09-30-2019, 08:23 AM

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Kings of Cups 2238 N Lincoln Ave Chicago open 5 p.m. to 2 a.m. Wednesday through Sunday.

Chicago’s first spirit lounge has arrived offering nightlife from a mystical perspective and catering to the adventurous soul with a curious pallet. King of Cups strives to please its subjects with unpretentious fun, great cocktails and a memorable experience you can share with others. Tarot Readings Daily, Sip your cocktail and see what your fortune my hold.

Miss Kitty this is definitely a place we should go check out my next trip down your way.........

homoe · 11-23-2019, 05:21 AM

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Originally Posted by homoe

2728 W. Armitage Ave. Chicago

On my last visit to Chicago I noticed the following at the bottom of a menu at this establishment stating....."A 2% surcharge will be added to your total to help us provide health benefits to our team."

We enjoyed the food and the waitstaff were friendly & efficient but I'm not really sure how I feel about being forced to help a "for profit" establishment with their health care premiums!

I never returned to this establishment,Table, Donkey and Stick, but Dec issue of Chicago Magazine gave their Potato Latkes a rave review..

homoe · 11-23-2019, 05:57 AM

Bad Hunter's, Marisol, and Summer House Santa Monica are three offer these and worth a mention in Chicago Magazine's Dec issue.

After reading the ingredients in each, I have Marisol's, which is a hodgepodge of grains, beets, shiitake mushrooms, and cashews, on my list of new items to try on my next visit to the Windy City.

I did a quick check on Yelp, some get better marks than others, but I don't take Yelp's reviews as gospel...

homoe · 11-23-2019, 06:37 AM

535 N Michigan Ave

IMHO this is a subjective claim especially in Chicago...

homoe · 11-23-2019, 01:21 PM

The following four established got mention in Dec's issue of Chicago Magazine.

Chilled Prawns at Margeaux Brasserie ( Waldorf Astoria Hotel)

Classic Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail at Shaw's Crab House 21 E Hubbard St

Cherry Circle Room Shrimp Cocktail at Circle Room 12 S Michigan Ave

Charred Shrimp Cocktails at Portsmith 660 N State Street

After doing a bit or research and scanning the four websites, I'll put Shaw's Crab House on my list...

09-05-2019, 03:53 PM	#1
homoe Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Butch Relationship Status: ..... Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: 30 minute ferry ride from Seattle Posts: 38,565 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 20,811 Thanked 33,548 Times in 14,914 Posts Rep Power: 21474889	Something new and a little different for cocktails...... The Whale 2427 N. Milwaukee Avenue They bill themselves as A glamorous destination for elevated American fare & cocktails with a mid-century gambling theme. I must say I've seen more glamorous places on my travels around the city but this place was nice enough. The menu had some interesting items but we stuck with just the cocktails which really packed a punch! Bartenders were accommodating with helpful suggestions seeing this was our first time there. There is outside seating for those who enjoy that, but we sat inside at the bar to soak up the ambiance.

09-08-2019, 06:50 PM	#2
homoe Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Butch Relationship Status: ..... Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: 30 minute ferry ride from Seattle Posts: 38,565 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 20,811 Thanked 33,548 Times in 14,914 Posts Rep Power: 21474889	Lakeview East Festival of the Arts......... Boystown between Belmont and Broadway Saturday September 14 2019 - Sunday September 15 2019 Take a look at art from more than 150 artists at this annual event in Boystown, where you can also catch various music acts. Head over to the Supper Club stage to attend cooking demonstrations, or attend wine tastings.

09-08-2019, 07:25 PM	#3
homoe Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Butch Relationship Status: ..... Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: 30 minute ferry ride from Seattle Posts: 38,565 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 20,811 Thanked 33,548 Times in 14,914 Posts Rep Power: 21474889	Something a bit odd at Table, Donkey and stick.... 2728 W. Armitage Ave. Chicago On my last visit to Chicago I noticed the following at the bottom of a menu at this establishment stating....."A 2% surcharge will be added to your total to help us provide health benefits to our team." We enjoyed the food and the waitstaff were friendly & efficient but I'm not really sure how I feel about being forced to help a "for profit" establishment with their health care premiums!

09-11-2019, 08:04 AM	#4
homoe Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Butch Relationship Status: ..... Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: 30 minute ferry ride from Seattle Posts: 38,565 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 20,811 Thanked 33,548 Times in 14,914 Posts Rep Power: 21474889	Going to be in the windy city soon, then perhaps check out.... CHICAGO UNDERGROUND PEDWAY TOUR WITH FOOD, CHOCOLATE & WINE Underground Chicago Walking Tour Friday Sept 13th The underground Chicago Walk is a tour through Chicago’s pedway, a little-known tunnel system in the heart of downtown Chicago. It may sound scary but fear not, the recently rehabbed tunnels are used by thousands of savvy locals every day. The pedway connects many of Chicago’s beloved landmarks, like Macy’s (Marshall Field’s), The Thompson Center, Block 37, The Daley Center, Millennium Park, City Hall and many more. Miles of new tunnels have been opened, with miles more in the works. Come explore the underground tunnels while sampling food at some of the unique restaurants, cafes and shops the pedway has to offer. You’ll sample artisan grilled cheese sandwiches, frozen kefir, traditional Thai cuisine, Garrett’s popcorn (a treat bag of their famous “Garrett’s Mix”), a wine tasting at Macy’s wine shop (Friday tours only) and a stop at Macy’s Candy Kitchen. The tour stops by the unexpected underground American Victorian stained glass art exhibit and ends in the Chicago Cultural Center, home to the world’s largest Tiffany dome glass ceiling. Give yourself some extra time after the tour — which is updated for winter to keep you inside and warm — to take in one or all of the Cultural Center’s free art exhibits.

09-28-2019, 07:08 AM	#5
homoe Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Butch Relationship Status: ..... Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: 30 minute ferry ride from Seattle Posts: 38,565 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 20,811 Thanked 33,548 Times in 14,914 Posts Rep Power: 21474889	Something new and a bit different........... Lips Drag Queen Show Palace, Restaurant & Bar 2229 S Michigan Ave Chicago Lips touts itself as the “ultimate in drag dining.” Lips menu, courtesy of Tom J. Schmidt (Little Goat), emphasizes familiar favorites to sate diners as they take in a show. Smaller bites include the “Batty Davis,” (elote corn fritters with cilantro, lime zest, queso fresco, smoked chili crema) and the “Harlet Wench,” (battered calamari, garlic, Fresno aioli, basil dipping sauce). Entrees, deemed “the Ladies of Lips Couture Collection,” feature pasta dishes like the “Angel LeBare” (shrimp fettuccine alfredo), as well as beef and chicken dishes like the “Ryan Royale” (flat-iron chicken, kohlrabi slaw). Lips drink menu highlights frozen drinks, cocktails, and specialty shots. These include the mini-chain’s signature drink, the “Yvonne Lame’” frozen cosmo, as well as a “Mimi Marks” frozen margarita, a selection of three flavored martinis, the strikingly named cocktail “Kick the Bitch to the Curb” (Cuervo gold, Cointreau, Chambord, sour mix, lime juice), among others. Shot options include the “Buttery Titty Twister” (butterscotch schnapps, Bailey’s, Southern Comfort) and the “Hot Chata” (Fireball, Rumchata).

09-28-2019, 07:31 AM	#6
homoe Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Butch Relationship Status: ..... Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: 30 minute ferry ride from Seattle Posts: 38,565 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 20,811 Thanked 33,548 Times in 14,914 Posts Rep Power: 21474889	Going to be in Chicago and want to see what the future holds? Kings of Cups 2238 N Lincoln Ave Chicago open 5 p.m. to 2 a.m. Wednesday through Sunday. Chicago’s first spirit lounge has arrived offering nightlife from a mystical perspective and catering to the adventurous soul with a curious pallet. King of Cups strives to please its subjects with unpretentious fun, great cocktails and a memorable experience you can share with others. Tarot Readings Daily, Sip your cocktail and see what your fortune my hold.

11-23-2019, 05:57 AM	#9
homoe Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Butch Relationship Status: ..... Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: 30 minute ferry ride from Seattle Posts: 38,565 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 20,811 Thanked 33,548 Times in 14,914 Posts Rep Power: 21474889	Plant-Based Burger suggestions if you're visiting Chicago.. Bad Hunter's, Marisol, and Summer House Santa Monica are three offer these and worth a mention in Chicago Magazine's Dec issue. After reading the ingredients in each, I have Marisol's, which is a hodgepodge of grains, beets, shiitake mushrooms, and cashews, on my list of new items to try on my next visit to the Windy City. I did a quick check on Yelp, some get better marks than others, but I don't take Yelp's reviews as gospel...

11-23-2019, 06:37 AM	#10
homoe Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Butch Relationship Status: ..... Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: 30 minute ferry ride from Seattle Posts: 38,565 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 20,811 Thanked 33,548 Times in 14,914 Posts Rep Power: 21474889	535 N Michigan Ave IMHO this is a subjective claim especially in Chicago...

11-23-2019, 01:21 PM	#11
homoe Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Butch Relationship Status: ..... Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: 30 minute ferry ride from Seattle Posts: 38,565 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 20,811 Thanked 33,548 Times in 14,914 Posts Rep Power: 21474889	Looking for prawns while visiting Chicago? The following four established got mention in Dec's issue of Chicago Magazine. Chilled Prawns at Margeaux Brasserie ( Waldorf Astoria Hotel) Classic Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail at Shaw's Crab House 21 E Hubbard St Cherry Circle Room Shrimp Cocktail at Circle Room 12 S Michigan Ave Charred Shrimp Cocktails at Portsmith 660 N State Street After doing a bit or research and scanning the four websites, I'll put Shaw's Crab House on my list...