# Anyone up for a Portland Mini-DopeFest? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [June 3, 2014, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-up-for-a-portland-mini-dopefest/689945 "2014-06-03T18:35:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2014, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-up-for-a-portland-mini-dopefest/689945/1 "2014-06-03T18:35:32Z")
We haven’t had one for quite a while. My suggestion for a location would be [The Horse Brass Pub.](http://www.horsebrass.com/) It’s got a wide selection of beers and single malt Scotches, good British and American pub food, and a proper pub atmosphere. Minors are welcome until 5pm. ---
**Author:** ![HardlySanguine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/96bed5/32.png) [@HardlySanguine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HardlySanguine)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2014, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-up-for-a-portland-mini-dopefest/689945/2 "2014-06-03T19:44:50Z")
I’d attend. Especially if you’re going to cross-dress. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2014, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-up-for-a-portland-mini-dopefest/689945/3 "2014-06-03T19:52:49Z")
> [@HardlySanguine](#): > > I’d attend. Especially if you’re going to cross-dress. 1. I don’t think I’ve ever indicated that I cross-dress. 2. I’m going to have to lose a bit of weight before I would feel comfortable in a party dress. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2014, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-up-for-a-portland-mini-dopefest/689945/4 "2014-06-03T20:29:19Z")
Depends on the date. Between June 22 and about mid-July don’t work for me. Last time it was just you, me and somebody whose name I didn’t recognize. But I can vouch that **Czarcasm** isn’t a full-time perv or a stalker of some kind. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2014, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-up-for-a-portland-mini-dopefest/689945/5 "2014-06-03T20:34:18Z")
> [@Chefguy](#): > > Depends on the date. Between June 22 and about mid-July don’t work for me. Last time it was just you, me and somebody whose name I didn’t recognize. But I can vouch that **Czarcasm** isn’t a full-time perv or a stalker of some kind. Last couple of weeks in July would be great time for a cold brew and some scotch eggs. We could invite the Seattlites, forget to tell them there’s no sales tax and pocket some money. ---
**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:** [June 3, 2014, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-up-for-a-portland-mini-dopefest/689945/6 "2014-06-03T20:46:43Z")
> [@Czarcasm](#): > > My suggestion for a location would be [The Horse Brass Pub.](http://www.horsebrass.com/) Oh, that Portland. Never mind. ---
**Author:** ![Lancia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lancia/32/17174_2.png) [@Lancia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lancia)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2014, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-up-for-a-portland-mini-dopefest/689945/7 "2014-06-03T21:46:32Z")
Well poop. I won’t be in Portland until October. I may have to drive up special for it if you’re talking July. ---
**Author:** ![susan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/susan/32/17537_2.png) [@susan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2014, 10:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-up-for-a-portland-mini-dopefest/689945/8 "2014-06-03T22:00:34Z")
Possible. Depends on my work schedule. ---
**Author:** ![Hometownboy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/5e9695/32.png) [@Hometownboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hometownboy)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2014, 10:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-up-for-a-portland-mini-dopefest/689945/9 "2014-06-03T22:01:55Z")
Late June - early July sounds good. For the scotch eggs at the Horse Brass, I’d drive over from The Dalles. And for beer lovers who need to take home something interesting as a follow-up, the Horse Brass is only a few blocks south of Belmont Station, with its 1350 beers in stock ---
**Author:** ![jayrey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/47e85d/32.png) [@jayrey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayrey)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2014, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-up-for-a-portland-mini-dopefest/689945/10 "2014-06-04T16:27:30Z")
I’m in. Just let me know which date you pick. The only July weekend that doesn’t work for me is July 19 and 20. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2014, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-up-for-a-portland-mini-dopefest/689945/11 "2014-06-04T18:24:28Z")
> [@Hometownboy](#): > > Late June - early July sounds good. For the scotch eggs at the Horse Brass, I’d drive over from The Dalles. > > And for beer lovers who need to take home something interesting as a follow-up, the Horse Brass is only a few blocks south of Belmont Station, with its 1350 beers in stock Thanks for the reminder. Field trip! ---
**Author:** ![Hometownboy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/5e9695/32.png) [@Hometownboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hometownboy)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2014, 12:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-up-for-a-portland-mini-dopefest/689945/12 "2014-06-15T00:40:18Z")
Bumping for potential interest ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2014, 3:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-up-for-a-portland-mini-dopefest/689945/13 "2014-06-15T03:47:57Z")
Which of these dates would be best: 7/19, 7/26, 8/2? ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2014, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-up-for-a-portland-mini-dopefest/689945/14 "2014-06-15T14:47:14Z")
Probably any of those will work for me. ---
**Author:** ![jayrey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/47e85d/32.png) [@jayrey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayrey)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2014, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-up-for-a-portland-mini-dopefest/689945/15 "2014-06-15T16:55:38Z")
7/26 or 8/2 work for me. ---
**Author:** ![susan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/susan/32/17537_2.png) [@susan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2014, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-up-for-a-portland-mini-dopefest/689945/16 "2014-06-15T18:37:08Z")
8/2 for me. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2014, 3:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-up-for-a-portland-mini-dopefest/689945/17 "2014-06-16T03:49:51Z")
I just came from the Horse Brass Pub-my family took me there for Father’s Day. The fish and chips were delicious, and the waitress accidentally served me 20 ounces of Hair Of the Dog Fred instead of 9. Daddy [del]happy[/del]hoopy. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2014, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-up-for-a-portland-mini-dopefest/689945/18 "2014-06-17T19:12:43Z")
Let’s make it August 2nd, then. Any objections to meeting at the Horse Brass Pub? ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2014, 9:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-up-for-a-portland-mini-dopefest/689945/19 "2014-06-17T21:35:55Z")
Nope. Now we just need to get a head count, cuz if it’s just you and me staring into our beers again, I’m outta. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2014, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-up-for-a-portland-mini-dopefest/689945/20 "2014-06-17T21:46:23Z")
Well, I’m bringing Junior and My Beloved. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-up-for-a-portland-mini-dopefest/689945.md?page=2)