Out & About in LA

Last night I met up with a former co-worker, Reagan, to hit up West Hollywood (WeHo, as they call it here).  We had a lot of fun and caused some trouble, but nothing that will land me on the pages of Perez Hilton or anything like that (for better or worse, ha).

Anyhow, we spent most of the evening at The Abbey, which is, in my opinion, the Sidetrack of LA. It's a huge, really beautiful bar filled with a mix of all kinds of people.  Drink prices are a little steep, but I mean, that's to be expected.  Anyhow, yeah, it was nice; it's always so different checking out the "scene" in a different city. People here definitely have a little more attitude than they do in Chicago, and it sometimes comes across as being rude or unfriendly.  

And, I must say, I think there are better looking guys in Chicago.  :)

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.