Well, this is a bit overdue, but here goes…..Chicago. I (editor’s note: Jack Meyer, Brand/Marketing Manager) recently got back from a trip to Chi-town, an adventure mixed with business and pleasure. So, who wants to hear about the business? That’s what I thought, let’s talk mostly pleasure!
Ok, so the highlight of my trip is hard to pinpoint. Saturday was Wrigley Field for a Cubs game versus the White Sox…check!
I don’t know what was better, the exclusively Wrigley/Chicago Old Style beer, the baseball, or the exceptionally clean urinals! That’s right, I said urinals. Check it out, if you’ve ever been to Chicago, you’ve probably noticed how clean the city is in general…”dirty” politicking = less red tape = clean city…who knew! It’s amazing, it spills over into the 95+ year-old Wrigley Field bathrooms…I’m not complaining…the less I know the better, right?!
So, let’s move on….after a few drinks at the Cubby Bear in Wrigleyville, it was dinner time with my co-worker, Kari, at Kumas in Chicago. This was a pretty cool spot…biker bar, death metal, good food, great burgers…it doesn’t get any better! That’s their specialty, stick with it if you go, you won’t be disappointed. That evening was capped with a cocktail at the top of the John Hancock building. 95 stories in the sky, a Glenlivet on the rocks and a sunset view overlooking all of Chicago and beyond. Definitely do this if you’re in Chicago, don’t miss the opportunity!
Oh, I lied, the final final night cap of the evening was a nice display of nude bikers trekking down the Chicago streets…mostly bad news my friends, a sight I could have gone without. Oh Chicago, you stole my heart that night….
Sunday was a full day of fun as well. Walking around the city on Miracle Mile, an architecture tour down the river (highly recommended), blues festival in Century Park and dinner at Gibsons (get ready for some serious food). Lunch was great as well, Chicago-style pizza @ Giordanos….amazing! They even had Pepperwood Grove Zinfandel on the menu…now a must-do for everybody visiting Chicago!

Monday and Tuesday were all business as I was in town for a Father’s Day survey to support our national program. We saw many different accounts around Chicago and the surrounding cities….Woodman’s, Binny’s, Whole Foods, numerous liquor stores and, my favorite, Angelo Caputo’s. If I ever own a grocery store, I am using this name….classic! The stores looked great and were all supporting our brands. It was good to see the Father’s Day point-of-sale up in the marketplace and it looked sharp.

