Bandera Holiday Party!

Last night was the 2nd Annual Bandera Holiday Party, at least in its current state.  During the actual holiday season, none of us servers can find a time to get together, so we wait 'till February

Eight of us had dinner together at what I think is one of the best restaurants in Chicago, and by far the best for a large group, Cafe Iberico.  Totally relaxed atmosphere, good service, great drinks, and delicious tapas, all at a very reasonable price.  Mmm.  The 

best thing about tapas is getting to taste so many dishes; I had shrimp, goat cheese with tomato sauce, beef, paella, chicken croquettes, potato salad, roasted potatoes, "ham & cheese" bruschetta, grilled sausage, etc.  The second best part is the price: after drinking and eating for an hour or so, we each threw in $20-$25 for everything.

After dinner, we headed to SpyBar for a $30 all-you-can-drink cover.  It was worth it.  It's a cool bar and the DJ was spinning some HITS, so everyone spent a lot of time on the dance floor.