Ring in the New Year at Bottle & Bottega
Christmas is only five days away and, if you're anything like me, you're probably drunk right now and will be giving Christmas hugs in lieu of gifts this year. Sorry family and friends, but my hugs kick ass, grandma told me so. That also means that New Year's Eve is less than two weeks away. Alcoholic girlfriend and I usually make dinner reservations at a crazy expensive restaurant, get all decked out in our New Year's best, and then we quietly excuse ourselves once we've seen the prices. It's a nice little reminder that although we're broke, at least we still have each other, and booze helps too. After our cheaper, but financially smarter, meal we'd either get a bottle of sparkling and get hammered in the park watching fireworks, or we'd bar hop, which consisted of sitting at one bar all evening because if we left our seats we'd be no different than the seat-less a-holes standing behind us celebrating NYE.
This year we're switching it up a bit. We will gladly be saying goodbye to one of the worst years ever, and welcoming a fresh start with 2012 at Bottle & Bottega (formerly known as Bottle & Brushes). For those of you who haven't heard, B&B is a business that my sister-in-law, Stephanie Myers, founded in 2009. It's a BYOB art studio located at 2900 N. Lincoln Ave. They provide you with paint, canvases, and a local artist to guide you through creating your very own masterpiece, and all you have to do is bring your creative side (read: booze). Here's the low-down on the New Year's Eve Bash: Bring the booze of your choice (champagne, anyone?). There will be a Mexican buffet, courtesy of Fiesta Mexicana, at 8 p.m., painting with instructions from Traci McNamara from 8:30 to 9:45 p.m., and then we'll party until the wee hours (or until we're asked to leave). Interested? Get your tickets for the NYE bash here. Hurry because space is limited.
I know some of you may be intimidated by the idea of painting, but I assure you that if I can do it, then anyone can. I used to have two works of art that I created at B&B, but somehow they were "misplaced" when we moved. Alcoholic girlfriend is a talented artist, but I think she was highly jealous of my beautiful drunken creations and "accidentally" disposed of them. My first creation was titled, "Tree Stumped." I painted a tree stump with an exposed brain and a single tear falling from its eye. In the background there was a bolt of lightning, which had started a forest fire that was slowly creeping toward the lone tree stump. Obviously it was my comment on the debt crisis, but I guess my artwork was a little too deep for some people to appreciate. My second piece was titled, "Rapewood Forest." I don't think it needs any further explanation.
If you can't make it out for the New Year's Eve bash, no worries, you can venture to B&B for any number of their sponsored events, or book a private party for you and your friends. I'd also like to congratulate them on being awarded the 2011 Best of Chicago Award for "Best Local Business" and Best Art School for Hobbyists in New City's annual Best of Chicago feature. Read the articles here and here, respectively. Plus, because I'm an attention slut, check out Bottle & Bottega's homepage because someone (me) made it into the clip. Guess which painting I'm working on? I'll give you a hint: it's dark and creepy.
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This year we're switching it up a bit. We will gladly be saying goodbye to one of the worst years ever, and welcoming a fresh start with 2012 at Bottle & Bottega (formerly known as Bottle & Brushes). For those of you who haven't heard, B&B is a business that my sister-in-law, Stephanie Myers, founded in 2009. It's a BYOB art studio located at 2900 N. Lincoln Ave. They provide you with paint, canvases, and a local artist to guide you through creating your very own masterpiece, and all you have to do is bring your creative side (read: booze). Here's the low-down on the New Year's Eve Bash: Bring the booze of your choice (champagne, anyone?). There will be a Mexican buffet, courtesy of Fiesta Mexicana, at 8 p.m., painting with instructions from Traci McNamara from 8:30 to 9:45 p.m., and then we'll party until the wee hours (or until we're asked to leave). Interested? Get your tickets for the NYE bash here. Hurry because space is limited.
I know some of you may be intimidated by the idea of painting, but I assure you that if I can do it, then anyone can. I used to have two works of art that I created at B&B, but somehow they were "misplaced" when we moved. Alcoholic girlfriend is a talented artist, but I think she was highly jealous of my beautiful drunken creations and "accidentally" disposed of them. My first creation was titled, "Tree Stumped." I painted a tree stump with an exposed brain and a single tear falling from its eye. In the background there was a bolt of lightning, which had started a forest fire that was slowly creeping toward the lone tree stump. Obviously it was my comment on the debt crisis, but I guess my artwork was a little too deep for some people to appreciate. My second piece was titled, "Rapewood Forest." I don't think it needs any further explanation.
If you can't make it out for the New Year's Eve bash, no worries, you can venture to B&B for any number of their sponsored events, or book a private party for you and your friends. I'd also like to congratulate them on being awarded the 2011 Best of Chicago Award for "Best Local Business" and Best Art School for Hobbyists in New City's annual Best of Chicago feature. Read the articles here and here, respectively. Plus, because I'm an attention slut, check out Bottle & Bottega's homepage because someone (me) made it into the clip. Guess which painting I'm working on? I'll give you a hint: it's dark and creepy.
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Posted by ScapeGoat Ink at 12/20/2011 12:37 PM 
Categories: Booze Events, Booze Holiday
Tags: New Years Eve Christmas Bottle and Bottega B and B Fiesta Mexicana Traci McNamara alcoholic girlfriend Rapewood Forest Tree Stumped painting drinking Best Local Business Award Best of Chicago Best Art School for Hobbyists New City best of chicago feature scapegot ink bottle and brushes
Categories: Booze Events, Booze Holiday
Tags: New Years Eve Christmas Bottle and Bottega B and B Fiesta Mexicana Traci McNamara alcoholic girlfriend Rapewood Forest Tree Stumped painting drinking Best Local Business Award Best of Chicago Best Art School for Hobbyists New City best of chicago feature scapegot ink bottle and brushes
I love you and Alcoholic Girlfriend. I'll have some extra buckets handy this year in case you guys need a stool or... things get messy. I love multi-purposing.
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We love you too. Buckets are always appreciated, especially since we usually do our business on stools. It'll be a nice change up. Sucks to be the a-holes without buckets this year.
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