# Any interest in a NC Dopefest? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [September 8, 2007, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-interest-in-a-nc-dopefest/418466 "2007-09-08T15:34:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![dogbutler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dogbutler/32/428_2.png) [@dogbutler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dogbutler)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2007, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-interest-in-a-nc-dopefest/418466/21 "2007-09-12T00:44:38Z")
[QUOTE=Hockey Monkey] What? You didn’t go pick your seats? Hockey Monkey Sec 304 Row J Seat 9 Dead on Center Ice So Sunday the 23rd around say 3ish is OK with you guys for an informal gathering at a place that serves food? I’ll need to get a headcount and a general feel for what kind of atmosphere the place should be and I can reserve some seats. Let’s say by the 19th I’ll need to know how many adults/kids. Throw out some restaurant ideas y’all! [/QUOTE] There’s Blinco’s on Glenwood Ave. **dogbutler** , Sec 320 Row C Seat 9 **C3** , It’s a Roomba with Hurricanes sticker on it. I named him after Rod Brind’Amour, because he’s relentless in sucking up pet hair. ---
**Author:** ![romansperson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/romansperson/32/17100_2.png) [@romansperson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/romansperson)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2007, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-interest-in-a-nc-dopefest/418466/22 "2007-09-12T01:41:20Z")
We have the 10-game plan, so we don’t get to pick our seats (other than saying we want the same ones as last year, which we didn’t). All we get to pick is the price level, and we can list our preferences of section, which we didn’t get, but we’re still better off than last year. Section 216 Row C Seats 11 and 12. We wanted to be near the Ledge Lounge, but we’re near the Champions Club instead. Which means we’ll have to walk across to the opposite side to get a sandwich. As for restaurants, I’m not terribly familiar with Raleigh restaurants, but it might be a good idea to avoid a place that is going to be really crowded on a Sunday afternoon - and Blinco’s might be. Something tells me they wouldn’t be willing to take a reservation, either, though it never hurts to ask. If it has to be in Raleigh itself, I can recommend the [Hibernian](http://www.hibernianpub.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=Sections&file=index&req=viewarticle&artid=2&page=1). If Durham is OK, [Tyler’s](http://www.tylerstaproom.com/durham/) or Mellow Mushroom might be good. ---
**Author:** ![Hockey\_Monkey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a183cd/32.png) [@Hockey\_Monkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hockey_Monkey)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2007, 1:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-interest-in-a-nc-dopefest/418466/23 "2007-09-12T01:54:50Z")
[QUOTE=dogbutler] There’s Blinco’s on Glenwood Ave. **dogbutler** , Sec 320 Row C Seat 9 **C3** , It’s a Roomba with Hurricanes sticker on it. I named him after Rod Brind’Amour, because he’s relentless in sucking up pet hair. [/QUOTE] I just checked Blinco’s website. Lot’s of TV’s so I suppose if we turn out to be a boring bunch, we can find a game to watch. 😛 At first I thought it was downtown, but I see it’s further out on 70 towards Durham. Should be a good location for a Dopefest. I was thinking of Kemp’s Seafood on 70, but don’t know how many people would go for seafood. Blinco’s has a good ole American bar food menu…pretty much something for everyone. And Rod Brind’Amour is relentless in sucking up pet hair? That’s a talent I was not aware he had. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![romansperson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/romansperson/32/17100_2.png) [@romansperson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/romansperson)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2007, 2:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-interest-in-a-nc-dopefest/418466/24 "2007-09-12T02:03:00Z")
I’d go for Kemp’s for sure. I just don’t want to spend an hour driving to Raleigh and then find out there’s no tables for us (which is what just happened to us this past Sunday when DH decided he wanted to watch the Browns - every sports bar was packed to the gills. We finally got lucky on our third try). ---
**Author:** ![Southern\_Yankee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/southern_yankee/32/2800_2.png) [@Southern\_Yankee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Southern_Yankee)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2007, 11:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-interest-in-a-nc-dopefest/418466/25 "2007-09-12T23:48:00Z")
> [@](#): > > Originally posted by **Maus Magill** > > Union? Where at? We could be neighbors. > > I was thinking we could get a group together at O’Shea’s at Ballentine and Tom Short. Sorry, I lost track of this thread! O’Sheas is perfect. It’s actually Ardrey Kell and Tom Short. That’s my old 'hood. I moved out of Providence CC in June and I live in Marvin now. ---
**Author:** ![dogbutler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dogbutler/32/428_2.png) [@dogbutler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dogbutler)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2007, 3:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-interest-in-a-nc-dopefest/418466/26 "2007-09-13T03:30:51Z")
[QUOTE=romansperson] I’d go for Kemp’s for sure. I just don’t want to spend an hour driving to Raleigh and then find out there’s no tables for us (which is what just happened to us this past Sunday when DH decided he wanted to watch the Browns - every sports bar was packed to the gills. We finally got lucky on our third try). [/QUOTE] Kemp’s would work. Or the Hibernian. I’m easy to please. ---
**Author:** ![Mollie\_Magill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mollie_magill/32/20882_2.png) [@Mollie\_Magill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mollie_Magill)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2007, 11:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-interest-in-a-nc-dopefest/418466/27 "2007-09-13T11:58:23Z")
[QUOTE=Southern Yankee] Sorry, I lost track of this thread! O’Sheas is perfect. It’s actually Ardrey Kell and Tom Short. [/QUOTE] D’oh! I knew that. Now all we need is to get some Charlotte area dopers in on the scene. ---
**Author:** ![Southern\_Yankee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/southern_yankee/32/2800_2.png) [@Southern\_Yankee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Southern_Yankee)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2007, 1:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-interest-in-a-nc-dopefest/418466/28 "2007-09-13T13:59:15Z")
> [@](#): > > Originally posted by **Maus Magill** > > Now all we need is to get some Charlotte area dopers in on the scene. **KneadToKnow** mentioned above that he might be interested. I don’t know of any others. Come on people! Let’s get together and raise a pint o’ Guinness to the end of this heatwave… ---
**Author:** ![Catamount](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/catamount/32/2840_2.png) [@Catamount](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Catamount)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2007, 2:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-interest-in-a-nc-dopefest/418466/29 "2007-09-13T14:36:02Z")
I’d be up for a Raleigh 'fest, but not a Charlotte one (at least until I move to Asheville hopefully next year). I wouldn’t be able to make a hockey game, though. I save my yearly sports enthusiasm for two things: Duke-UNC basketball games. This year I’m spreading that out to the ECU-State game at the end of October. ---
**Author:** ![Boozahol\_Squid\_P.I](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/d9b06d/32.png) [@Boozahol\_Squid\_P.I](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boozahol_Squid_P.I)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2007, 5:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-interest-in-a-nc-dopefest/418466/30 "2007-09-13T17:10:21Z")
I’d rather Kemp’s than the Hibernian, but I’m down for either. Tyler’s in Durham would be grand as well. ---
**Author:** ![Hockey\_Monkey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a183cd/32.png) [@Hockey\_Monkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hockey_Monkey)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2007, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-interest-in-a-nc-dopefest/418466/31 "2007-09-13T18:52:28Z")
Kemps does not take reservations. :mad: I’ve got an email in to Blinco’s to see if they do, and I’ll check with Tyler’s as well. Actually now that the lunch rush is over, I’ll call Blinco’s. (Just called, details below). The Hibernian downtown raises parking issues that I for one don’t want to deal with. 😛 But there is one in Cary. (With a Goodberry’s next door!) 😃 So the short list is: Tyler’s (no reservations, but have call ahead seating) 🆒 Blinco’s (no reservations for dining room…Can get a room that holds 8 with a $50 per hour minimum, or a room that holds 30 with a $100 per hour minimum.) Hibernian Kemp’s (potentially long wait since no reservation can be made) I’m leaning Tyler’s. Parking deck right there, not too hard to get to, good food, laid back atmosphere. Now I just need a head count. ---
**Author:** ![dogbutler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dogbutler/32/428_2.png) [@dogbutler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dogbutler)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2007, 12:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-interest-in-a-nc-dopefest/418466/32 "2007-09-14T00:18:36Z")
[QUOTE=Hockey Monkey] Kemps does not take reservations. :mad: I’ve got an email in to Blinco’s to see if they do, and I’ll check with Tyler’s as well. Actually now that the lunch rush is over, I’ll call Blinco’s. (Just called, details below). The Hibernian downtown raises parking issues that I for one don’t want to deal with. 😛 But there is one in Cary. (With a Goodberry’s next door!) 😃 So the short list is: Tyler’s (no reservations, but have call ahead seating) 🆒 Blinco’s (no reservations for dining room..Can get a room that holds 8 with a $50 per hour minimum, or a room that holds 30 with a $100 per hour minimum.) Hibernian Kemp’s (potentially long wait since no reservation can be made) I’m leaning Tyler’s. Parking deck right there, not too hard to get to, good food, laid back atmosphere. Now I just need a head count. [/QUOTE] I have a head! ---
**Author:** ![Hockey\_Monkey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a183cd/32.png) [@Hockey\_Monkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hockey_Monkey)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2007, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-interest-in-a-nc-dopefest/418466/33 "2007-09-14T00:28:00Z")
Ok, I’ll count it. One. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![romansperson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/romansperson/32/17100_2.png) [@romansperson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/romansperson)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2007, 1:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-interest-in-a-nc-dopefest/418466/34 "2007-09-14T13:06:40Z")
Tyler’s on a Sunday afternoon shouldn’t be a problem crowd-wise - there’s no baseball and I don’t think there’s anything else going on downtown on the 23rd. And if the weather’s nice we could sit outside. I wouldn’t think Kemp’s would be a problem either at 3 pm, though I know it gets pretty crowded in the evenings. It’s way more expensive than Tyler’s though. And Tyler’s does have a fantastic beer selection. You can count me in - I’ll ask DH if he wants to come. The Browns are on at 4 pm that day - don’t know if he’ll want to watch or not (if last Sunday’s game was any indication of how the season is going to go, I suspect he’ll be coming with me. 😛 ) ---
**Author:** ![Boozahol\_Squid\_P.I](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/d9b06d/32.png) [@Boozahol\_Squid\_P.I](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boozahol_Squid_P.I)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2007, 1:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-interest-in-a-nc-dopefest/418466/35 "2007-09-14T13:30:08Z")
I’ve got a head, as well. And I’d be willing to stake out a table a little before 3, if we have any concerns about getting one. I can’t imagine it being a problem with Tylers, unless we have 30 people coming or something. ---
**Author:** ![Hockey\_Monkey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a183cd/32.png) [@Hockey\_Monkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hockey_Monkey)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2007, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-interest-in-a-nc-dopefest/418466/36 "2007-09-14T14:15:47Z")
[QUOTE=Diomedes] I’ve got a head, as well. And I’d be willing to stake out a table a little before 3, if we have any concerns about getting one. I can’t imagine it being a problem with Tylers, unless we have 30 people coming or something. [/QUOTE] I talked to the manager yesterday, and he said if I just call ahead, there shouldn’t be any problem at all. They seemed to be genuinely interested in having our business too. I don’t think we will have anywhere near 30, but I’m hoping for between 8 and 15. I’ve started a list. Tyler’s in Durham 23rd Sept 3:00 pm HockeyMonkey dogbutler romansperson (2)? Diomedes SSG Schwartz…what say you? Are you in? Anyone else wanna join? ---
**Author:** ![Catamount](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/catamount/32/2840_2.png) [@Catamount](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Catamount)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2007, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-interest-in-a-nc-dopefest/418466/37 "2007-09-14T15:18:09Z")
I can’t make it then. Durham’s too far away for me. I hate living on the Great Eastern Floodplain. ---
**Author:** ![KneadToKnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kneadtoknow/32/3999_2.png) [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2007, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-interest-in-a-nc-dopefest/418466/38 "2007-09-14T18:02:33Z")
[QUOTE=Hockey Monkey] Now I just need a head count. [/QUOTE] I have two heads, but only one of them drinks. ---
**Author:** ![SSG\_Schwartz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9a140/32.png) [@SSG\_Schwartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SSG_Schwartz)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2007, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-interest-in-a-nc-dopefest/418466/39 "2007-09-14T20:51:51Z")
[QUOTE=Hockey Monkey] SSG Schwartz…what say you? Are you in? Anyone else wanna join? [/QUOTE] Hell yeah, I’m in. And so is the **MrsSSG.** SSG Schwartz ---
**Author:** ![Hockey\_Monkey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a183cd/32.png) [@Hockey\_Monkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hockey_Monkey)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2007, 9:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-interest-in-a-nc-dopefest/418466/40 "2007-09-14T21:37:07Z")
Excellent! That makes 9 so far. 😃 I’m excited! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-interest-in-a-nc-dopefest/418466.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-interest-in-a-nc-dopefest/418466.md?page=3)