Michael Shannon Had the Best Seat in the House During This Year's Oscars

By Dustin Rowles | Celebrity | March 6, 2018 |

By Dustin Rowles | Celebrity | March 6, 2018 |

Shape of Water won Best Picture this year at the Oscars. It stars Michael Shannon, but when the movie took home the title, Shannon was not on stage. In fact, he wasn’t even in the building. Shannon was in Chicago. At a bar. The Old Ale House. Drinking beer. Watching the Oscars. On Mute.

Could this guy be any cooler?

Michael Shannon watching the film he starred in, "Shape of Water", win best picture while sitting in the Old Town Ale House. No sound on the TV, just sub-titles. Of course the juke box was rocking, and the beer flowing. Where else would you want to spend Oscar night? pic.twitter.com/WAC6uc6guZ

— Bruce Elliott (@GeriatricGenius) March 6, 2018

The Old Ale House, of course, is an institution in Chicago. To wit:

At the Old Town Ale House across from @TheSecondCity in the early 90's. #TBT pic.twitter.com/Hj7ZHlwG0J

— Brian Stack (@BrianStack153) July 21, 2016

It’s also a frequent Anthony Bourdain hangout.

Bruce's painting studio, basement of The Old Town Ale House #PartsUnknown #Chicago pic.twitter.com/VJ7jsS0q9l

— Helen Cho (@HelenCho) May 2, 2016

There’s some nice art here, too.

when Brother @el_real_goldberg says 'go to Old Town Ale House' you go to @oldtownalehouse.
•#chicago #bar #oldtown pic.twitter.com/79fo8CXLNs

— Aric S. Queen (@aricsqueen) June 20, 2017

Wait, is that Trump? Without pants?

I just remembered that there's a painting of Donald trump without pants at Old Town Ale House. Sorry. pic.twitter.com/otoKriDaja

— An Actual Bee (@GirlfriendBecky) November 27, 2016

So there you, folks: Michael Shannon, drinking beer, sitting by himself in a bar where Trump isn’t wearing pants. Could there be a better place?