Roundarch Isobar at Lucky Strike

Last week Roundarch-Isobar (if you’re wondering about this Isobar development, read here) hosted a Chicago social event at Lucky Strike, the fancy bowling theater that is now not far from our new office. We had 6 bowling lanes, pool tables, ping pong, and casino games. Not to mention the three hours of premium open bar, appetizers and pizza. It was fun to get out of the office, but also, we go to meet some of our new colleagues who were visiting from our new Detroit office.

Paul Baker’s Birthday

Last year Paul Baker had so much fun at his birthday that he decided to do the same this year: dinner at Spring World in Chinatown at 7:30 p.m.

To pass some time after work, before dinner, I met Alden and Emily at Wabash Tap for a beer. I liked this place. Good unassuming neighborhood bar. Lots of pool tables.


Wabash Tap, Near Southside

After a drink there we headed down to Chinatown and met up with Paul Baker, Kate, Paul’s sister Jen, Nicole and Dallas for dinner.


Paul and Dallas deciding what to order.


Paul talking to friends, waiting for dinner.


Kate & Paul digging in!


The afterglow!

We all ordered a dish, except Paul who ordered about three, and then we put them all on the lazy susan and tried everything. So good!

After dinner Paul and Nicole and Jen headed home. Alden, Emily, Dallas, Paul and I started looking for a cab to go somewhere else and hang out for a while. We couldn’t find a cab, but we found this:

A free shuttle bus to the Horseshoe Casino! So…. of course we got on the bus.

At the casino we had to sign up for the players club to get our free bus ticket back, but it was no big deal. It was free and took about 5 minutes.

Paul played blackjack for the first time ever. Kate texted me and asked me not to let Paul blow their wedding savings. I asked the same of Dallas. Paul ended up $25 ahead at the end of the night. … uh…. Dallas.. did not.

While at the casino we had a Slim Jim, which was delicious til we noticed the second ingredient is mechanically separated chicken. Ok. I’m not going to lie. It was delicious after that too!

At 1:36 a.m. we took the bus back to Chicago then took the train home. Fun night. Unexpected. Happy Birthday, Paul Baker!