On Friday night we visited the Opart Thai House with some of the friends we've met since arriving in Chicago. This restaurant, one of the most highly rated Thai restaurants in the city, is located in Lincoln Square, just across from the Western L station on the Brown line. It features a very interesting huge statue of Ganesh, the Hindu elephant - God in the dining room. We started out with some delicious appetizers that included crab rangoon and chicken satay. By the time we were halfway done with the appetizers I was persuaded to head out to the liquor store two doors down for some Fat Tire amber ale. Although I'm sure I had it since arriving in Chicago, somehow it has escaped blog commentary. It's a great tasting amber on the heavier side, with a little bit of a bite at the end. Not quite as good a name as Fatty Boombalatty, but still a very good beer. Pad thai was the main course and it was a very good version of that classic dish. And it was all very affordable to boot, making for a great all around dining experience.
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