Perry's & Jack

Last Thursday I had an amazing date night with my man.

Bobby & I started the evening at this brand new downtown restaurant: Perry’s Steak House and Grill.

It is located in a former bank so the outside is beautiful with the huge stone pillars, and the inside is ridiculously exquisite. The building is actually very old. Bobby told me he has seen old pictures of that building with horse drawn carriages going in and out of the building's parking garage. Since the parking was designed for horse carriages, it is very low and narrow...which makes it rather difficult (if not impossible) for some of today's vehicles to park there. The waiter at Perry's told us that there are underground tunnels and secret passageways beneath the building - interesting stuff! There is a private dining room in the back of the restaurant in what used to be the bank's vault...the huge vault door is still there. I (of course) had to check out the restroom....3 TVs in the mirrors! Unbelievable details...even in the restrooms!

We chose to sit in on the bar side out on the patio. There are huge glass doors that open the bar area into the patio area. The pianist was setting the ambiance just right. Everything we ate was delicious....and of course we ordered way too much.

Cherry Pepper Calamari - the best calamari I have ever had.

House Salad - freakishly addicting

Me • Symphony Kabob • A hanging presentation of Filet Mignon, Lobster and Colossal Shrimp •

Bobby • Perry's Famous Pork Chop (Carved Tableside) • Hand selected in the Midwest specifically for Perry's Steakhouse, this prime chop is cured, roasted, slow-smoked and caramelized and served with homemade applesauce •

Incredible tasting food + amazing ambiance = a perfect dining experience.

After dinner we strolled over to the Belmont for a private concert on the upstairs patio with Jack Ingram.

Some friends of Bobby's won a private concert by Jack Ingram through a silent auction for charity. Before the concert we talked to friends and enjoyed the open bar. :-)

Jack started playing about 9:30p and played straight for about an hour and a half. We were about 10 feet away from him and there were only about 50 people there total. The experience was indescribable, and I now have a new favorite country singer! Besides being an amazing singer, he is a really sexy guy!

Check him out! http://www.jackingram.net/default.htm

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