Chooser:
Seamus Ryan (sryan@moranindustries.com)
RESTAURANT CLUB – WEEK #519
FRIDAY, MARCH 12TH @ 7:00 PM
Half Shell
676 W. Diversey Pkwy.
Chicago, Illinois 60614
(on Diversey a block west of the Clark/Broadway/Diversey intersection)
773-549-1773
www.halfshellchicago.com
DRUNK CLUB - WEEK #519
FRIDAY, MARCH 12TH @ 5:45 PM (approx.)
TBD
When I used to live in the beating heart of Chad-and-Trixie-ville, I really liked this
place - it's basically a dive that serves tremendously good seafood, and it has
the added bonus of looking disreputable enough that the see-and-be-seen crowd
tends to avoid it. As seafood goes, it's reasonably priced and most items
are delicious, especially if you stick with dishes that are either steamed or
fried. Consider yourselves warned: since Matt Lango
had a great pick last week at Leo's Coney Island, I'm taking a similar risk and
choosing a place that doesn't take reservations. I called yesterday and
was told that if I give them an hour's notice, they'll try to save a few tables
near each other for us, but that's about the best we can hope for. I
figure Drunk Club will likely be at the Hidden Shamrock or Durkin's or some
other place I'd usually avoid, but it will certainly be within a block's walk
or so of the restaurant.
You know, reading over what I've just written, it sounds like I'm not
as enthusiastic about Half Shell as I actually am - you really should give it a
shot if you can. It's totally worth the effort.
RSVP by noon on Thursday, please.
Cuisine: Seafood
Price Range: $$ (moderate, $11-$30)
Metromix: http://chicago.metromix.com/
Yelp: http://www.yelp.com/biz/half-