Joe's Bar on Weed St.

On Sunday night I took my Mom to the Eli Young Band concert at Eli Young band. The concert was sold out and very crowded. Joe's Bar is in Chicago but in a very empty area. It was sort of off by it's own. We did not have a problem getting a cab back into the city though. The actual bar is a very large venue. They have one room set up with TVs, a bar, and several tables. There is a separate space for the concert area. The venue was decorated nicely, it felt very chic. Also, all of the employees from the bartenders to the ladies working in the coat check were very friendly. I was very impressed by that. As for the actual concert, it started late and because it's not assigned seating, actually because there's no seating at all (you just stand in front of the stage) I wasn't a fan. I don't like that setup because I don't like to be engulfed in a crowd like that. I now know what to expect for next time. If you like to be a part of a crowd at a concert I'd recommend Joe's Bar. The tickets are really cheap and they host a lot of pretty popular bands. The drinks were fairly priced and the food smelled really good too. Don't let the empty area around the bar fool you, Joe's Bar is full of life!

Eli Young Band

I'm going to see Eli Young Band tomorrow night at Joe's Bar on Weed St. They're an upcoming country band famous for their song "Always the Love Songs". They are country sounding with a little bit of pop mixed in. Joe's Bar on Weed St. is famous for hosting many country artists. The tickets are relatively fair priced. They host a few large names as well as a few local bands. Click here for more information about Joe's Bar on Weed St.
Take a look at the video below to see Eli Young Band!

I'll be sure to update you all with my experience and hopefully some great photos!

Upcoming Concerts/ Events

Here's a few upcoming concerts and events you might want to  check out! Including JERRY SEINFELD!

1. Jerry Seinfeld- March 3rd at 5400 North River Road Chicago, IL 
2. Tyga- March 15th at 3730 North Clark Street Chicago, IL 
3. The Black Keys- March 19th at 1901 West Madison Street Chicago, IL

Click here for tickets!

Opening Day

For all of you baseball fans out there Opening Day is an exciting part of baseball season! Especially for Chicago fans. I am personally a Sox fan, but if I had the money I'd buy opening day tickets for the Cubs. Wrigley Field is so historic and beautiful. The Cubs will play their first home game this year on April 5th.  This game will surely be an exciting game filled with plenty of  Cubbie blue. There's a special website dedicated to ticket sales for opening day! Click here for those tickets!

Mega Ticket.. worth it?

Every year US 99.5 a Chicago based country radio station puts out a special promotion called the Mega Ticket. They host a series of concerts over the summer. To go to these concerts you have to buy  the "Mega Ticket" which includes tickets for 4 concerts over the summer from June to August. This year the line up features Sugarland, Rascal Flatts, Jason Aldean, and Toby Keith. The concerts are at First Midwest Bank Amphitheater in Tinley Park, Il. The tickets are broken up into 3 different categories: Lawn- $115, Silver- $225, Platinum- $500. The ticket includes admission to each of the 4 concerts. Tickets go on sale Friday (tomorrow) at 10 am. Click her for more information about US 99.5 Mega Ticket!. Do you think it's worth it this year with this lineup? I want to hear from you!

Upcoming Events

Here's a few upcoming events in Chicago that I thought were worth noting!

Sports

  Chicago Bulls-- They're on fire right now. The United Center is a great venue.

• Tuesday February 14th-- vs. the Kings at 7pm
• Thursday February 16th--- vs. the Celtics at 7pm
• Saturday February 18th--- vs. the Nets at 3pm

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Tavern at the Park

This last weekend my boyfriend took me out to dinner for Valentine's day. We went to Tavern at the Park located at 130 East Randolph Street in Chicago. The menu included many fancy dishes. They had quite a few options in the beef, chicken, seafood, and pasta sections. Each item sounding more decadent than the last. I ordered the brick chicken. It was a a piece of chicken with some veggies. It was very tasty because it was served in a light sauce. Click here for the menu and more! 

The decor of the restaurant was pretty basic, but the overall feel of the environment was classy. I wore a dress and heels for the occasion and did not feel over or under dressed. The best part of our visit there was the dessert. We ordered the strawberry shortcake. It was not short at all! It was a towering cake made up of layers of shortcake, whipped cream, and fresh strawberries. We weren't able to eat it all, but if I could have made more room in my stomach I would have. It was THAT good!!

The Strawberry Short Cake at the Tavern at the Park.