Carol’s Pub, Sheridan Park, Chicago

After Minnies and Marquee Lounge, the group headed up to Carol’s. Joe and Chris are regulars there on karaoke night and showed us the ropes. I don’t even know where to begin describing Carol’s. Dirty? Smelly? It’s not a bar acting like a dive. It IS a dive. The old bartender behind the counter is named Jimmy. His belt says “Jimmy” on it. If you don’t make up your mind about what beer you want he’ll make up your mind for you. He’s missing some teeth. He shines a great big flashlight/spotlight on some of the singers. not the best singers, and no guys. Only girls with a couple big body parts.. None of the singers who are regulars there are really that great.. or even good.. so it gives everyone courage to take the stage. Oh, and when they aren’t doing karaoke, they play country western music. It sounds horrible, but we had a really great time. It makes you feel like you made a wrong turn and ended up in some tiny hicktown bar. Bear Creek anyone?

Here are a few photos we put on our company’s Flickr photostream and here’s one Matt had on his. Also, Chris has a blog that tracks his outings at Carol’s on karaoke night and here’s his post on our night.