Entries Tagged as 'happy hour'

Good Luck, Erika!

March 16th, 2010 · 2 Comments

Last Friday we took Erika out to English for her last day at Roundarch. It was a fun time talking to all my coworkers… about not work stuff.. Everyone was drinking these schmancy beers by St. Peter’s Brewery. They were delicious. I’m going to have to look for them at the liquor store next time. And they come in these old, 1800s, style bottles.

And this happened:

And that’s all I remember. Just kidding. T-Money DID buy a LOT of drinks, though.

The night actually went way, way, way later than I’d anticipated. Somehow I found myself at Arabia Hookah Lounge in Noble Square until 2 in the morning! I never smoked hookah before, so I thought I’d give it a try. I shared the mango flavor with Josh and Anjum and Marlena shared apple. I’m glad I tried it once, but my throat was so sore the day after. I’ll probably never do it again. Ugh! Fun night, though.

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Hachi’s Kitchen in Logan Square

April 2nd, 2007 · 1 Comment

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Hachi’s Kitchen, Logan Square, Chicago

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Hachi’s Kitchen, Logan Square, Chicago

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Ahi Poke :: Hachi’s Kitchen, Logan Square, Chicago

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Gyoza :: Hachi’s Kitchen, Logan Square, Chicago

Last week Thursday work let out early to go to Happy Hour at Jefferson Tap. Somehow I quickly downed 3 or 4 Sam Adams White, which I thought was Sam Adams Light (which I ordered) but then kept drinking even when I found out they were giving me the wrong thing. It was pretty good. I haven’t been out with my coworkers for a long time and I was having a great time, but I had dinner plans that night so I had to leave at about 7pm.

Susan, Allison and I had sort of a Hawaii reunion planned. After spending every day together for 10 days and then not seeing each other for a few weeks, we decided to get back together. Susan’s friend Ellen also joined us. Susan just moved to Logan Square, and I haven’t hung out there too much so I asked if there was a place she wanted to go in her neighborhood. She suggested Hachi’s Kitchen, a sushi restaurant that she said was good every single time she’s been there. Allison met me at Jefferson Tap and we drove up to Logan Square. I’d forgotten how pretty Logan Boulevard is. And, not only was I surprised at first that Logan Square has a sushi spot, but that it’s really cute and kind of fancy. The food was great and I really loved the interior. Would definitely go back.

I only have photos of our two appetizers. I probably would have taken more, but there was a green-colored martini called “The Chicago River” that put me over the edge.

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Riverview Tavern

May 29th, 2006 · 1 Comment

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Riverview Tavern, Roscoe Village, Chicago

Wednesday Night: Wine at Avec. Thursday Night: Chicagoist Staff Happy Hour. Friday Night: Gapers Block Party. Saturday Night: Barbecue/Housewarming at Darren & Cory’s new place. Sunday Night: Dinner & Drinks at Riverview. Luckily, I didn’t get drunk every night, I took it easy. Otherwise, I’d be in rough shape right now. Instead it was a great weekend. And hot, did I mention HOT?

Riverview is pretty much right across the street from Danny & Lori’s so we’ve been known to frequent it regularly. It’s named after the old amusement park that was in operation from the late 1800s to the late 1960s and was located not to far from where the bar is now. Inside are lots of photographs and signs from the old park. It’s cool. Good drink specials ($3 Goose Island Summertime last night) and good food.

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Chicagoist Happy Birthday Happy Hour

May 27th, 2005 · No Comments


Happy Birthday, Chicagoist


Erin


Margaret & Erin


Devyn & Party


Dave & Mark (I think)


Some nice readers we met


Scott thanking everyone for coming…


…and asking trivia questions


Winners get a Chicagoist t-shirt


Mr. X & Scott


Jen, Mr. X, Scott


Aaron


John & Eric


Margaret, Scott, Rachelle, Eric


Party on, Wayne


Party on, Garth


Ella & Sarah


Mr. X, Amy, a friend


Cutting the cake


Cake eating


Eric, Scott, Sarah


Dallas & Rachelle


Greg, Katie, Dallas


Ella & Benjy


Margaret & Scott


Amy, Shoot I Can’t Remember (too much beer!), Julene


Scott


Vouchey & Benjy


Vouchey & Benjy


From Above


More Beer, Please!


Amy is signaling Four, not sure why!


Dallas thinks he needs another drink


We’re supermodels!


Give me ANGRY!


Make love to the camera!


Blue Steel!


Vouchey & Sam

These were some of my favorite photos from Chicagoist’s First Birthday Happy Hour. It was amazing to get the Chicagoist team together with all of our readers and fans and to think that just over a year ago I’d just moved here and didn’t know anything about anything and now we’re running a successful website that’s challenging the way the local traditional media does things.

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Chicagoist Happy Hour

August 26th, 2004 · 6 Comments

Chicagoist Happy HourTomorrow night is our first ever Chicagoist Happy Hour at Happy Village bar so if you’re .. uh.. .like . . um.. not doing anything.. you should totally stop by and say “hi”.

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