I wasn’t expecting much out of the Pacific Beach Ale House. They’re located right by the ocean in Pacific Beach, which isn’t horrible by default, but toss in a couple of drinks and it’s normally douche bag central. I think of the area and immediately scenes of beer pong, Coors light and underage shenanigans are etched into my mind. Yuck.
We were all very happy to avoid most of this mess and had an enjoyable experience despite our preconceived notions.
The original plan was “A weekend in Chicago” but due to weather, Northwest Airline screw-ups and shoddy directions we were limited to an afternoon. C’est la vie. With our limited time frame we had to make the most of our afternoon in the windy city.
Chicago has a massive listing of beer establishments. With a little bit of pre-trip research, we had our selection narrowed down to The Map Room, Goose Island, Delilah’s, Green Mill, The Hop Leaf, Rock Bottom and Clark St. Alehouse.
Thanks to the L and Google Mobile Maps, we were able to get around the city without too much hassle. We purchased day passes for $5 which are good on trains and buses. After reviewing our location and some maps, we were off to our first stop. Read more »