Devil Duck Fountain, The Village Tap, Roscoe Village, Chicago

Last night was the 3rd night in less than a week that I was at The Village Tap. None of the nights did I get really drunk or anything and two of the nights was kind of for dinner and all of the nights were outside on the patio breathing fresh air, but still, technically I was in a bar.

Last Friday night we met Michael and Cousin there and they brought friends and we invited more friends and all of a sudden we were 3 picnic tables full of friends. That was cool. Afterwards, Michael, Richard, Cousin, and Danny came over to our house and the big bet was made. Cousin has to grow a mustache, a Coustache, by August 10. Then earlier this week Josh and Dallas (can you believe there’s another Dallas?) were in town from CA and NY for a hosting conference (they’re Dreamhost cofounders). We went to Kistch’n for dinner then to The Village Tap for just one drink. Then last night I met up with some of the Chicagoist staff there for dinner and a couple beers. I don’t know what it is about The Village Tap. It’s so unpretentious and easy going. Plus it’s only a block from my apartment. And in the summer it’s so nice to sit outside and they have a really big garden that’s really accommodating. And the beer selection is great. And it’s really close. And it’s super close. And that’s the reason I refer to it as “my backyard.”

Btw, the photo above is of the fountain in The Village Tap garden.