# Anyone up for a Boston Dopefest? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [July 18, 2000, 4:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-up-for-a-boston-dopefest/25946 "2000-07-18T04:26:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Nen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Nen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nen)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2000, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-up-for-a-boston-dopefest/25946/21 "2000-07-18T21:06:20Z")
We need a place with _alcohol_! ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2000, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-up-for-a-boston-dopefest/25946/22 "2000-07-18T21:21:59Z")
Well it’s right next to the State House so I’m sure there are plenty of bars in the neighborhood too. ---
**Author:** ![CalMeacham](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/calmeacham/32/35_2.png) [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2000, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-up-for-a-boston-dopefest/25946/23 "2000-07-18T21:28:46Z")
Hilltop Steak House. a 100 foot tall lighted cactus, a herd of fiberglass cows, and plenty of liquor. Big tables that you can commandeer for the evening. Humongous salads. And it’s in the middle of The Strip on Route 1. ---
**Author:** ![Tymp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Tymp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tymp)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2000, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-up-for-a-boston-dopefest/25946/24 "2000-07-18T21:30:15Z")
Well, I might as well throw out some ideas here. North East Brewing Company 1314 Commonwealth Ave Really, any such brewery would do nicely, I think. The only other place that comes to mind for me right now is Massimino’s on Endicott Street. It’s a little pricey, but we could reserve the wine cellar for our crew and that kicks ass. Um. I d’know. I’ll have to think more about this. Btw, Curious Liquids was still there about six months ago, but that’s all I know. ---
**Author:** ![Tymp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Tymp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tymp)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2000, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-up-for-a-boston-dopefest/25946/25 "2000-07-18T21:36:27Z")
I just looked for reviews on the Hilltop, **Cal**. That’s looking like pretty good option. ---
**Author:** ![Tymp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Tymp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tymp)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2000, 11:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-up-for-a-boston-dopefest/25946/26 "2000-07-18T23:16:37Z")
There have got to be more New England Dopers. Where the hell are you people? Translation: bump ---
**Author:** ![missbunny](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/76d3ee/32.png) [@missbunny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/missbunny)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2000, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-up-for-a-boston-dopefest/25946/27 "2000-07-19T01:29:29Z")
Curious Liquids has either closed or is closing any day. ---
**Author:** ![Stephe96](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Stephe96](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stephe96)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2000, 3:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-up-for-a-boston-dopefest/25946/28 "2000-07-19T03:06:46Z")
Hey, count me in. I’m in Central Mass, about an hour outside of Boston. I’m trying to think of places to have it, though. What about ‘Jake Ivories’ by Fenway? I’ve always had a great time whenever I’ve gone there! ---
**Author:** ![waterj2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/858c86/32.png) [@waterj2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/waterj2)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2000, 4:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-up-for-a-boston-dopefest/25946/29 "2000-07-19T04:18:41Z")
Thanks for keeping this up guys. Maybe a few others will see it if it sticks around for a little while. I was kinda hoping for somewhere actually in Boston, so’s I wouldn’t have to drive home, and thus could get more intoxicated. Route 1 in Saugus is definately an interesting place, though. I remember going to Wei Lu’s a few times. Anyways, if we’re gonna do it in September, I’m gonna be off near Albany for college, and really have no idea of what weekends I might be free. If that’s what’s going to get people here, I’ll go for it, and try to be free. Just out of curiosity, anyone know what goes in to planning one of these things? ---
**Author:** ![greygalahad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/5e9695/32.png) [@greygalahad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/greygalahad)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2000, 5:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-up-for-a-boston-dopefest/25946/30 "2000-07-19T05:24:56Z")
I’m moving to Boston at the end of August for school, so if its in September I could probably make it. Might be swamped with schoolwork though. _bump_ ---
**Author:** ![waterj2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/858c86/32.png) [@waterj2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/waterj2)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2000, 5:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-up-for-a-boston-dopefest/25946/31 "2000-07-19T05:39:09Z")
What school? There are a couple in Boston. OK, more like 50. ---
**Author:** ![CalMeacham](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/calmeacham/32/35_2.png) [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2000, 1:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-up-for-a-boston-dopefest/25946/32 "2000-07-19T13:15:10Z")
Sadly, Weylu’s is gone. The huge Mandarin Palace on the hill went bust. The food wasn’t that good anyway but it sure was impressive to see – we took some people rom China there and they were Very impressed. They said they didn’t have anything like it in China. The problem with mst of the places in Boston proper is that they’re either cramped an/or will tend to try to get you out after you’ve finished. Hilltop is BIG, and you can probaby sta there quite a long time. The problem is that there’s no easy public transit there. There are other huge and tacky restaurants along route 1, but they tend to be noisy or expensive or “dry” (you can’t get a drink at Kelly’s Famous Roast Beef). There are probably places in the other 'burbs, but I’m not as familiar with them. ---
**Author:** ![greygalahad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/5e9695/32.png) [@greygalahad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/greygalahad)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2000, 2:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-up-for-a-boston-dopefest/25946/33 "2000-07-19T14:16:46Z")
Yeah, WaterJ2, sorry about that. I guess saying ‘a school’ when you are talking about Boston is about as useful as saying a wet place when you are talking about the surface of the earth. Anyway, I am going to BC Law. yay. I cant wait to get to boston and start checking out some of these places you guys are talking about. Is it necessary to pick up that godawful accent if you want to live there? I suppose I could get used to it after a while . . . ---
**Author:** ![Tymp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Tymp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tymp)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2000, 2:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-up-for-a-boston-dopefest/25946/34 "2000-07-19T14:35:02Z")
Not only will you be required to develop a working version of the god-awful accent, but you will also need to abandon all driving skills and etiquette that you may have picked up in the real world outside of Boston. ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2000, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-up-for-a-boston-dopefest/25946/35 "2000-07-19T15:27:21Z")
No accent required. I’ve been here two years and still can’t get the hang of “wicked”. ---
**Author:** ![Trion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ccd318/32.png) [@Trion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trion)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2000, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-up-for-a-boston-dopefest/25946/36 "2000-07-19T15:35:18Z")
Look at that. I go away for one day. _One day._ And people start planning a Dopefest in my area. Unfortunately I fall into the sucky timing catagory. The number of free weekends I have in the next two months can be counted on no hands (a _slight_ exageration). Damn. ---
**Author:** ![Tymp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Tymp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tymp)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2000, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-up-for-a-boston-dopefest/25946/37 "2000-07-19T16:21:42Z")
Oh, for fork’s sake! Only New Englanders could have this much trouble with scheduling. Luckily, my Louisiana blood still keeps me sane and rational. I’m perfectly willing to bend my schedule for the sake of a dopefest. There are other people I can think of that I’d be less interested in meeting. Remember, folks, we’re not talking about a forty-day marathon of drunken debauchery and world conquest.\* All we need is a Friday or Saturday afternoon / evening. \*World conquest will require a more substantial supply of Milkduds and Chihuahuas than those for which I have currently allocated monetary assets. ---
**Author:** ![CalMeacham](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/calmeacham/32/35_2.png) [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2000, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-up-for-a-boston-dopefest/25946/38 "2000-07-19T16:24:59Z")
Well, suggest a date. I’m still not sure of my schedule, but so far any weekend except the second in September is OK ---
**Author:** ![Trout\_Mask\_Replica](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a88e57/32.png) [@Trout\_Mask\_Replica](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trout_Mask_Replica)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2000, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-up-for-a-boston-dopefest/25946/39 "2000-07-19T17:48:02Z")
I’m up for it. Most any weekend up through September is okay for me. ---
**Author:** ![CalMeacham](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/calmeacham/32/35_2.png) [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2000, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-up-for-a-boston-dopefest/25946/40 "2000-07-19T20:39:46Z")
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