Dating IRL
Two young Chicagoans put the apps down for a night and hit up Logan Square for a two-stop date—totally on us! By Laura Rote
JESSICA,JESSICA, 28 West Town
WestTown Senior programram
lover
lover
Bartender and
MA Bar
MATT, 27 OldTown Old Town
THE VERDICT? Matt
THE DRINKS Billy Sunday
3143 W Logan Blvd (773-661-2485,
billy-sunday.com)
Matt
“I had the old-fashioned, and she had the Yes We Can! We talked about our
favorite spots in the city. Her company used to work with the bar I work at— I might have served her before.”
Jessica “We joked about how awkward I felt
having photos taken, and that helped break the ice. We talked pretty easily, so we went a bit off-script and ordered a few drinks to chat more at the bar. Someone asked if we were taking engagement photos!”
Jessica
“We debated getting another cocktail, but we decided to share a sake flight instead. After a few drinks, we were ready for dinner, so we shared the chicken wings as an appetizer.”
Time Out Chicago September–November 2016 6 Jessica
“Ramen isn’t typically something you share, but we did anyway…. It was a fun night, and I enjoyed meeting someone with an equal appreciation for good cocktails and all kinds of food.”
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TIMEOUT.COM/CHICAGO
THE APPS Yusho
2853 N Kedzie Ave (773-904-8558,
yusho-chicago.com)
Matt “We finished up our drinks and
walked over to Yusho. The weather was perfect, and she pointed out some bars I need to try along the way. We had some fried chicken wings to start—they were delicious.”
THE MEAL Yusho
2853 N Kedzie Ave (773-904-8558,
yusho-chicago.com)
Matt
“We had the spicy-chicken ramen bowl (really good), mushroom ramen (really good), and soft-
serve ice cream with a raspberry sauce and sesame chips/cookies (fantastic). I have a sweet tooth.”
Jessica
“Conversation flowed naturally, it was a gorgeous evening, and you
not sure about dating—I felt more of a friend vibe.”
“I had a great time. I got her phone number, and we will hopefully be going out again soon. She knows Logan Square pretty well and said she could show me around.”
PHOTOGRAPHS: TOP: JOHN KHUU; CENTER LEFT, CENTER, CENTER RIGHT: MATTHIAS MERGES
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