Chicago Location • Page 24

Ah got ya. Honestly this was the first show I ever went to at Quenchers so I'm not sure if it's standard or not. Few shows I've been to in the city run that late though. I think CWS ended at 12:45.

 

Unfortunately that's how it always is there. I think this was the first time I've actually stayed for a whole show there on a weeknight.

 

They do three or four bands depending on the night and type of music, but they always start at 9.

Chicago venues vary so much, but most 21+ venues in Chicago that I go to a lot (Empty Bottle, Livewire) start at that time even during the week.

 

Figured this is as good a place as any to ask, I've got work all day today but would love to catch LCD at Pitchfork tonight, if anyone by chance has got 2 cheap tickets they are trying to get rid of HMU.

 

Starting at nine is different than doors at nine, no? Or do you mean doors at nine is very common? That's kind of a bummer if true haha.

 

Damn, either I need to go back to school full time or get into the service industry and not work every night shift. A show ending at going on 1 on a week night is a bit extreme imo. I guess this is a learning moment as a new resident.

 

LCD killed it last night as usual.

 

Y'all see this?

 

Hmmm wonder who is playing.

 

Managed to snag tickets.

 

I'll be at the Blink show at (the?) Metro. Staying at a hotel near the venue too. Where should I get dinner!?

 

Chicago Diner on Halsted is all vegan/veg. That's probably the closest place to the Metro that I'm aware of that is strictly that type of food.

 

I really love the fact that you remember I don't eat meat, haha. Thank you!

 

Pick Me Up cafe is closer and also has a great deal of vegan / veg options. Including an amazing mac n cheez.

But you really can't go wrong with either.

Edit: also, Dimos pizza is right there and does vegan pizzas.

 

Can also endorse Dimos and Pick Me Up. Usually, Dimos doesn't have vegan slices on hand though, so you'll have to wait for them to make it, fyi if you're in a hurry. Should be good if you're just vegetarian though.

I also just went to Chicago Diner for the first time recently but it was the Logan Square location. All I had was a quinoa salad but my friend dug their vegan-hybrid meat entrees haha.

 

Chicago Diner has one of the best chicken fried steaks I've ever had and it is entirely meat free. And I'm not even vegetarian.

 

Thank you for the heads up! I will have to check these places out.

 

It isn't in that area, but if you want truly awesome vegan pizza head to Boiler Room. Every Tuesday they have a special vegan pizza by the slice. Otherwise, you can build your own vegan pizza pie. It is really yummy.

 

No problem man. I figured I would at least throw the suggestion out there haha. I know how the struggle can be sometimes when going to new places.

 

Did you by chance see Maura from Mixtapes when you went there? I'm pretty sure she works at that location. Otherwise, it's just her clone.

 

Just looked up the band and I do not recall seeing anyone who resembled her

 

She definitely did work there for a while, but I don't think she lives in Chicago anymore.

 

I got your back if you come to Minneapolis

 

To add on to the already growing list of veggie options if you want to go somewhere other than the Chicago Diner:

-Quesadilla La Reina Del Sur is a delicious Mexican place that focuses on veggie/vegan options.
-Milt's BBQ for the Perplexed is nearish to the Metro and has a surprising amount of veggie-friendly options for a BBQ place. It's also kosher oddly enough
-Lula Cafe in Logan Square has a vegetarian tasting menu that a couple friends of mine rave about.

 

Dope, thank you!