Hello! to new and returning readers! Welcome to my bi-monthly-ish writings about mostly drinks and eats but sometimes vintage, sometimes books, and always about distractions from #officeLife.
I’ve previously written about the, sometimes, intense pressure to have a FUN SUMMER! So let me suggest a hard/easy summer quest: try to find places where you can enjoy a nice drink + something else this summer, 2023!
Find a Bar & Bookstore - find a Bar & Vintage Store (I found some!) - find a Bar & the usual, but still very fun, Live Entertainment!
All of the places I found (very fast Google search) are not near me but I hope to visit one day soon!
Thrift Shop Bar
Australia
Sadly, Thrift Shop Bar looks like it is no longer open, per a Google Maps search.
But how cool it looked! It’s not clear whether or not they sold any vintage items in this beautifully vintage themed bar-maybe vinyl? Their IG photos definitely display the feelings I want people to have in my bar. Old things are useful and good and lovely.
Required for the future Thriftstore-Bookstore-Bar: A record player that is open for anyone to use! You can bring your own records, you can play some of mine. You can buy old records there too.
Consignment Lounge
3520 W Diversey Ave.
Chicago, IL 60647
This place is alive and kicking up an epic bar and shopping experience in Chicago’s Logan Square neighborhood. Adding to my travel wishlist - NOW!
Also, they have the best business phone number: 773-38-HOARD
Please check out their eye-catching and covetous-thought inducing IG.
Required for my future thrift/book/bar: a highly curated collection of thrift and vintage for sale. Only the best/neatest/wildest things will be on offer.
Garage Sale Vintage
Denver & Lakewood, CO
Nashville, TN
This.Place.Is.My.Dream.
The End.
“Sip margs while you shop?” Yes!
Required for future Thriftstore/Bookstore/Bar: a signature drink
I also want to wish you a Happy baseball season! Anyone watch some of the World Baseball Classic? Or has your favorite MLB team started out in a slump like mine sort of has……? (Let’s Go! Giants! )
Wishing you all a wonderful Saturday, or whatever day your eyes come upon my silly words.
Cheers!
Thanks for the Chicago recommendation!