A few months back, my friends and I started a monthly dinner club, and I am happy to say that it's still going strong! We've checked out very diverse restaurants in Chicago - we've had Mexican, contemporary, vegan, Italian, German, and even a home-cooked Thanksgiving meal. This month once again added to the diversity - barbecue! Featured recently on "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives", we ventured to the Pilsen neighborhood of Chicago to check out the Honky Tonk BBQ!
I should back the train up a bit - the day really started when a few of us headed out early for some vintage shopping - we scoped out a little bazaar down the street from the restaurant. I wanted to put my best vintage foot forward, so before I left the house I tried to do my first (and probably my last!) outfit post to show you my new blouse. Epic fail. Taking pictures of myself in the mirror is NOT my forte. However, I DID capture what I thought was a pretty fun photo:
The bazaar was a little tiny, but it was a success after I picked up a dress and these adorable little coffee cozies. If you follow me on Twitter, you know about my very healthy relationship with Starbucks:)
Since the "bazaar" was only two rooms and we had some time to kill, we stopped by THE coolest bar I've seen in a long time - Simone's!
Simone's was very eclectic - it was as if we had been transported into a 1950's space ship (total oxymoron, I know). I couldn't really tell what the theme was at Simone's - but who cares?!?! It was a great place to sit and chat with friends for a bit.
When we finally made our way to the Honky Tonk - all I could think about was BBQ ribs, cornbread and coleslaw. The Honky Tonk did NOT let us down. It was incredible! They had some very satisfied customers:
And of course, what would a night out be without a mechanical horse?
I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend!!!
P.S. Thank you for all of your sweet comments about our little love shack:) They mean the world to me!
wow miss creative photographer! that pic of your top in the disco wall is a fab idea!
ReplyDeletethats cool that you kids have stuck with the restauranting- those types of ideas usually fizzle way too quick :)
It looks like you had such a fun time. And that bar looks so cool!
ReplyDeletea dinner club!
ReplyDeletewhat a neat, fun idea.
i love it.
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cute coffee cozies, too!
How much fun and with dear friends! I think that you shouldn't drop the idea of outfit posting. You're doing judt fine;)
ReplyDeleteI reread your "About Me" and saw that you like running, cleanliness and NY ...me too!
So you're coming to Paris... If you'd like, I'd be happy to meet up with you for coffee and show you around a little in "my Paris".
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Fun! I love the idea of starting a monthly dinner club. There are so many places around my city that I haven't checked out yet!
ReplyDeleteYour dinner definitely sounds like it was delicious!
You kill me on that horse! We should all act like a kid at least once a day, shouldn't we :)
ReplyDeleteA mechanical horse always makes my night!! Seriously, looks like you had a super fun weekend! And don't worry, I am terrible at trying to take photos of myself in the mirror :(
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The coffee cozies are totally adorable!
ReplyDeleteThat sounds like a wonderful restaurant, and I love that mechanical horse! The only thing better would have been a mechanical bull:)
Love the last picture of you on the horse!
ReplyDeleteThose coffee cosies are so cute.I need one!!
Love the idea of a restaurant club too.
You have an adorable blog!!
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That first photo is freakin' AWESOME! And I LLOOOOOVE those coffee cozies. Cute!
ReplyDeleteAnd ribs are on my mind BIG TIME now. I don't think I can settle for anything less for dinner.
i love that show!!!
ReplyDeletei was just telling dave we should hit up some of the places they've been too.
looks like you all had a good time...you know, based on your big ol' smiles :)
you made me want to start a dinner club. awesome!
ReplyDeletethanks again for always commenting on my posts! you're posts are way more interesting about chicago!
donut/cupcake war is on.
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ReplyDeleteI love the dinner club idea! I need to get that going out here. And that last picture - I just adore your face, lady!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE Chicago. I got to live there last summer and loooooved it. I'm so jealous that it's your permanent residence. And I've definitely passed by where you live many times. Weird? You tell me. Anyways I just had to tell you that your blog is adorable. Oh and I love it. And I think we should be blog friends. The end.
ReplyDeleteA dinner club sounds like such a fun idea, glad you had a good time!
ReplyDeleteomg your little starbucks cups are so cute!! I love your coat Meghan, its a great color on you too! Hope you are having a nice week! have a super day!
ReplyDeleteSO glad i stumbled upon your blog! chicago is pretty much one of my favorite things in life {although i currently live in san francisco}. i am going to enjoy looking at all your photos so that i can catch a little glimpse of this lovely city!
ReplyDeleteps. barbeque, yum!
Looks like you had a fun time and I love how you described it, made me feel like I was there. Look at you on that horse, glad you had a nice time!
ReplyDeletegoodness, i love your life! :) the mechanical horse pic? awesome!!! :) great purchase on the cozies and FUN photo indeed! so pretty :)
ReplyDeletei have to say, I absolutely LOVE those cozies!! but you on a mechanical horse & gorgeous coat..that's pretty cool too :)
ReplyDeletehope you have a good easter break
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I have an equally healthy relationship with the 'bucks and I'm fairly certain I need to invest in my own cozies. Those are adorable!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cool thing to do. Great time with friends, AND food.
ReplyDeleteNuff said! :)
I love that show! This place looks great to eat and I use my coffee cozy all the time, too :)
ReplyDeleteohhh, i do like your first picture! nicee. and i'm so glad that your dinner parties are going strong still! i want to start a dinner party group thing sometime soon! you can't go wrong with friends and food!
ReplyDeletethat bar looks amazing!
ReplyDeleteoh nelly - i live in the bbq capital of the world (at least thats what they say) ...and i hate bbq haha. but i do love a good mechanical horse!
ReplyDeleteoh what fun!
ReplyDeleteLove the photo of you on the horsey. :) ... ooo and the coffee cozies are super cute!! me and the hubby have some too.
ReplyDeletexx Love & Aloha