The weather this past weekend was absolutely gorgeous—it was in the mid-70s and not humid. It reminded me of a sunny California day.
I was stuck inside working overtime from 6:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, so I didn’t get to take full advantage of the weather. If I had more time, I would have gone to the Lincoln Park zoo (free admission!) or explored the Navy Pier. There are so many things I want to do before school starts in mid-September. I know once school starts, and especially once the weather cools down, I won’t want to do ANYTHING! My bestie is SUPPOSED to be visiting me for my birthday next month (ahem), so if she does, the Navy Pier would be the perfect touristy place to visit.
I did, however, get to enjoy lunch outside at the Fish Bar, this spot on the corner of Wellington and Sheffield right down the street from my house. The place is exactly what the name says it is—a bar that serves fish. I’ve walked by the light blue building several times and thought that it might be a cute place to come for lunch one day (the selections on the menu don’t seem to be filling enough for dinner).
I enjoyed the codfish sandwich and the beer special of the day. I don’t remember what the beer was, but it was $6 for a huge mason jar, so I decided to give it a try. The sandwich was excellent—it had some type of tartar sauce, American cheese, tomato, and lettuce. I devoured it! The beer was pretty good, too. I finished my glass and left the bar with a slight buzz. Good thing I only had a block to walk to get home.
Although I could hear the train every few minutes (I was right by the Wellington train station) and an ambulance every few seconds (the Advocate Illinois hospital is right on the corner), it didn’t ruin the experience for me. Great weather, great food, and not having to worry about parking or driving? Can’t beat that.
I was stuck inside working overtime from 6:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, so I didn’t get to take full advantage of the weather. If I had more time, I would have gone to the Lincoln Park zoo (free admission!) or explored the Navy Pier. There are so many things I want to do before school starts in mid-September. I know once school starts, and especially once the weather cools down, I won’t want to do ANYTHING! My bestie is SUPPOSED to be visiting me for my birthday next month (ahem), so if she does, the Navy Pier would be the perfect touristy place to visit.
I did, however, get to enjoy lunch outside at the Fish Bar, this spot on the corner of Wellington and Sheffield right down the street from my house. The place is exactly what the name says it is—a bar that serves fish. I’ve walked by the light blue building several times and thought that it might be a cute place to come for lunch one day (the selections on the menu don’t seem to be filling enough for dinner).
I enjoyed the codfish sandwich and the beer special of the day. I don’t remember what the beer was, but it was $6 for a huge mason jar, so I decided to give it a try. The sandwich was excellent—it had some type of tartar sauce, American cheese, tomato, and lettuce. I devoured it! The beer was pretty good, too. I finished my glass and left the bar with a slight buzz. Good thing I only had a block to walk to get home.
Although I could hear the train every few minutes (I was right by the Wellington train station) and an ambulance every few seconds (the Advocate Illinois hospital is right on the corner), it didn’t ruin the experience for me. Great weather, great food, and not having to worry about parking or driving? Can’t beat that.
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