Andy and I met our friends Tim and Betsy downtown at Elephant & Castle, a British-style pub in the Loop, for dinner last night before going to the Chicago Theatre to see Cirque du Soleil 'Twas the Night Before Christmas. We had occasionally talked about seeing a Cirque show (they have a lot of productions) and just never followed through so when Betsy suggested it as a holiday outing, we figured, why not?
Such a pretty theater. This was Ticketmaster's description of the show and all I knew going in:
A thrilling interpretation of the well-known classic poem "A Visit from Saint Nicholas," this joyful show about the virtues of generosity and friendship promises to leave a lasting impression on families this holiday season. 'Twas the Night Before..., Cirque du Soleil's first-ever holiday production, is a whirlwind of love, holiday cheer, riotous fun, and adorably endearing characters that will establish a new tradition for families to treasure.
Ready for the show.
It was interesting show. My favorite part was the reindeer.
After the performance we walked to the old Chicago Athletic Club on Michigan Avenue (and saw the huge tree in Millennium Park) where Tim read about a Christmas pop-up bar called Happy's. It was a quick half-mile walk in the cold.
This was the view from the balcony.
The menu.
Andy and Tim getting our drinks.
The bar was in an old pool.
You can still see the tile lane markers on the floor. It was a fun, festive night.
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