Let's stop and get a drink.
So, you want to drink with the Sherpa?
Here are a few places I like to stop for a drink while visting downtown Chicago.
First, are you early and/or late for the train at Union Station? Well Whiskey Blue in the W hotel is open late. The drinks are a bit expensive but often times there are some good looking women there. A special note, people seem to be the trendy type in here so wear black. Trust me.
Second, The Berghoff on Adams. This joint has been here forever. It also has Chicago liquor license #1. This is the first place to legally sell booze after prohibition ended. The beers are good, the bartenders wear ties and are usually short. They are also very nice and they do this for a living so be nice to them. Also, I recommend standing at the bar. Do not sit at a bar stool. In fact, this used to be the only bar in the city without bar stools. I am mad they have them now. So please make the Sherpa happy and stand while you drink your beer. I recommend this as a great middle of the day bar. Try cruising in around 2pm and grab a beer. Have some pretzels, they are tasty.
Third, The Boss in River North. My brother, Pettifogger, and I discovered this place one warm summer night while drunk off our asses. A few things to mention, the bar has great,cheap,late night hamburgers. The bartenders, usually "hooters" type chicks, can be a little slow to get you a drink and enjoy checking thier make-up a lot. However, there is usually an eclectic group of people in here. It is open until 4am. During the summer the front wall, a gargage door, is swung open to provide a nice "beer garden on the street" effect. It is located in the heart of River North so you can stagger most anywhere. The Sherpa recommends stopping by inbetween other bars or as a last stop of the night.
Finally, I only mention this one last because I was hesitant to mention it at all. I kind of want to keep this one to myself. Trader Vic's in the basement of the Palmer House Hilton. This isn't just a Tiki bar, this is the Tiki Bar. This place is a classic. My parents used to go here when they were younger. This is my favorite place to start off a night. The drinks are expensive but strong. Two or three Mai Tai's and you will be feeling it for sure. I also enjoy the Simoan Fogcutter & Mehunee Juice (the spelling might be off on that one). I prefer to stay in the bar area. I recommend getting one of the small, intimate tables. This is a great place to go with a date or small group of no more than 4 people. Do not bring a ton of people to this place. It is a bit on the classier side and the bar is small. On Thursday and Friday nights in the early evening they also have free appetizers in the bar area. Another nice factor to this bar, it is in the basement under a large stone and steel building. So most cell phones don't really work well down there. Thank God!!! Finally a safe haven.
So please be sure to meet me out for a drink. No, I don't mind if you join me. Just pick up the next round and we can get loaded like old friends.
Here are a few places I like to stop for a drink while visting downtown Chicago.
First, are you early and/or late for the train at Union Station? Well Whiskey Blue in the W hotel is open late. The drinks are a bit expensive but often times there are some good looking women there. A special note, people seem to be the trendy type in here so wear black. Trust me.
Second, The Berghoff on Adams. This joint has been here forever. It also has Chicago liquor license #1. This is the first place to legally sell booze after prohibition ended. The beers are good, the bartenders wear ties and are usually short. They are also very nice and they do this for a living so be nice to them. Also, I recommend standing at the bar. Do not sit at a bar stool. In fact, this used to be the only bar in the city without bar stools. I am mad they have them now. So please make the Sherpa happy and stand while you drink your beer. I recommend this as a great middle of the day bar. Try cruising in around 2pm and grab a beer. Have some pretzels, they are tasty.
Third, The Boss in River North. My brother, Pettifogger, and I discovered this place one warm summer night while drunk off our asses. A few things to mention, the bar has great,cheap,late night hamburgers. The bartenders, usually "hooters" type chicks, can be a little slow to get you a drink and enjoy checking thier make-up a lot. However, there is usually an eclectic group of people in here. It is open until 4am. During the summer the front wall, a gargage door, is swung open to provide a nice "beer garden on the street" effect. It is located in the heart of River North so you can stagger most anywhere. The Sherpa recommends stopping by inbetween other bars or as a last stop of the night.
Finally, I only mention this one last because I was hesitant to mention it at all. I kind of want to keep this one to myself. Trader Vic's in the basement of the Palmer House Hilton. This isn't just a Tiki bar, this is the Tiki Bar. This place is a classic. My parents used to go here when they were younger. This is my favorite place to start off a night. The drinks are expensive but strong. Two or three Mai Tai's and you will be feeling it for sure. I also enjoy the Simoan Fogcutter & Mehunee Juice (the spelling might be off on that one). I prefer to stay in the bar area. I recommend getting one of the small, intimate tables. This is a great place to go with a date or small group of no more than 4 people. Do not bring a ton of people to this place. It is a bit on the classier side and the bar is small. On Thursday and Friday nights in the early evening they also have free appetizers in the bar area. Another nice factor to this bar, it is in the basement under a large stone and steel building. So most cell phones don't really work well down there. Thank God!!! Finally a safe haven.
So please be sure to meet me out for a drink. No, I don't mind if you join me. Just pick up the next round and we can get loaded like old friends.
posted by The Sherpa | 11/19/2004 08:06:00 PM
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