Chi-Rish

Happy post-St. Patrick's Day

Tom and I spent the weekend in Chicago.  We reunited with a number of friends, and celebrated the occasion by dining at one of Chicago's hottest restaurants.  It turned out to be a wonderful weekend, although it went by too quickly.

This was Tom's first trip to Chicago.  First train ride.  (Albeit he did take light-rail in Dublin, Ireland).  It was not his first trip to a "gastropub".  However it was the first time meeting my friends, who made the trip to to Chi-town, to meet up with us.

A few of the highlights:

• St. Patty's Day weekend - Chicago dyed the river green
• Every bar was packed and filled with live music and Trinity Irish Dancers
• Ate at "Untitled" a posh new restaurant in the River North district - with a "speak-easy", "burlesque" nightclub flavor (FUN!) 

Tom is THRILLED to be taking his first train ride... 

Chicago dyes the river green in honor of St. Patrick's Day

Group shot of my friends from St. Louis - in town for the weekend.

Chicago skyline at sunset.  Beyond is Lake Michigan.  View from our hotel room.

Famous Chicago skyline at dusk. 

The line up at Untitled - Chicago. 

Live Music at Untitled  - playing great music for St. Pat's Day.

Our group was impressed with the wall of Whiskey...

Melissa (R.) and I... bathed in a blanket of green LED lighting.  Waiting for our first delicious morsels.

Tom again THRILLED to be riding the train home from Chicago.  (I think I wore him out...)