Weekend in Chicago with Brother

As the sun sets on my time at American Eagle, another door opens. Thanks to my new office job, I get weekends off and have the opportunity to see little brother while he was visiting for work. Onto the Windy City for some brotherly love.

Chicago, here we come

After a three hour drive up to the city, we picked up little bro and headed out for some dinner downtown. We wondered around and found Tippling Hall, an industrial pub with drinks and food. Sounds like fun.

Love this menu quote

Prosciutto and peach pizza and jalapeno hummus

Croque Madame

Bacon-wrapped dates and deviled eggs

After stuffing ourselves full of meat and cheese, we walked down the street to Headquarters Beercade. When i heard of a vintage arcade game bar, I was expectin something low key and funky. The funky was provided, but this was anything but low key. Upbeat and fun with beer, pinball and arcade games. Everything from Mz Pacman and Donkey Kong to Mortal Kombat. Not to mention about 2 to 3 dozen pinball machines. Challenge accepted.

Pinball and vintage video games 

Happy to see lil bro

Don't grow up it's a trap

We had all worked a full day, so off to bed we went to sleep off the buzz. The next morning, we caught the train to downtown and met for another full day of fun.

Early morning train

Lunch at Gibson's Steakhouse, classic

Gumbo

Chicago cut

Starbucks stop after all this walking

Beers at Sky Terrace at Ivy hotel

Yes, I drank beer. Yes we were on a rooftop drinking beer, enjoying the sun and just talking, for hours. Nothing like chilling out with family and just catching up on new stuff and remembering old times.

Rooftop baby

New babies, of course I went to the Disney Store

We had dinner at Portillo's, a classic Chicago Italian Beef shop, but we devoured it, so no pictures. We spent the rest of the night, chilling out, drinking beer and shooting pool before heading back down south on the train.

Late night train home

I'm so happy we got to hang out with my brother while he was in the state. I don't often get to see family and they are always a welcome sight. It's the first time we got to all hang out since Bryan and I got married and it was tons of fun. The beer didn't hurt either. Although, I'm pretty sure it hurt the next day. Too old for this stuff.

-Akemi-chan