# Cervaise and I are coming to Chicago! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [July 24, 2003, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cervaise-and-i-are-coming-to-chicago/190721 "2003-07-24T21:21:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![herownself](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/8baadc/32.png) [@herownself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/herownself)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2003, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cervaise-and-i-are-coming-to-chicago/190721/1 "2003-07-24T21:21:36Z")
Who’s up for a party? **Cervaise** and I are finally going to come and visit my home town, lovely Chicago, for a week in August, to celebrate our wedding anniversary. We arrive Monday the 11th, leave Sunday the 17th. We’ll be staying downtown, in a big old fancy hotel. We’ll be tooling around doing touristy stuff. We’ll be eating a bunch of yummy food. We’ll go see Buckingham fountain, because that’s what we always did when I was a kid. We’ll be sweating like pigs, because it will be much hotter in Chicago than Seattle. We’ll see my family, and my friends, and see my sights. Poor guy. Oh yeah, and you guys. When will we see you? Not Friday 8/15, that’s out. Otherwise, we haven’t made any plans yet. So when is it going to be? And where? ---
**Author:** ![tiny\_ham](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a183cd/32.png) [@tiny\_ham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tiny_ham)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2003, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cervaise-and-i-are-coming-to-chicago/190721/2 "2003-07-24T21:32:22Z")
All I’ll say is I’ll be working in the beer garden at the Bierstube on Wednesday the thirteenth. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Gundy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b782af/32.png) [@Gundy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gundy)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2003, 9:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cervaise-and-i-are-coming-to-chicago/190721/3 "2003-07-24T21:43:45Z")
If you plan on a weekend event I’m more likely to be able to make it, but if not, I’ll certainly try – I’d love to meetcha! I’m sure the oh-so-friendly Chidopers will step up toot sweet. ---
**Author:** ![Cervaise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cervaise/32/16693_2.png) [@Cervaise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cervaise)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2003, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cervaise-and-i-are-coming-to-chicago/190721/4 "2003-07-24T22:34:46Z")
[Dinsdale owes me a beer](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=51270&pagenumber=2#post989327). 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Dinsdale](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/97f17d/32.png) [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2003, 1:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cervaise-and-i-are-coming-to-chicago/190721/5 "2003-07-25T13:49:13Z")
Hey, bro. I’m downtown 7:30-4 Mon thru Thurs. Tell me where and when and I’ll keep the brew flowing. ---
**Author:** ![tiny\_ham](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a183cd/32.png) [@tiny\_ham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tiny_ham)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2003, 1:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cervaise-and-i-are-coming-to-chicago/190721/6 "2003-07-25T13:51:34Z")
Seriously though, keep me in the loop: [jarbabyj@yahoo.com](mailto:jarbabyj@yahoo.com). I’m available during the day if we want to have a little ‘lunch bunch’ thing with cocktails…COCKTAILS! YAY! I work Wednesday, and I’m catering on Friday and Saturday. ---
**Author:** ![Cervaise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cervaise/32/16693_2.png) [@Cervaise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cervaise)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2003, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cervaise-and-i-are-coming-to-chicago/190721/7 "2003-07-25T18:25:56Z")
I think my wife wants to have dinner in Greek Town (or is it Greektown? she’s from Chicago, I’m not) at least one night. Is it looking like Thursday is the best alternative? It’s hard to tell, since _ **NONE OF THE CHICAGO DOPERS OTHER THAN GUNDY, DINSDALE AND JARBABY HAVE RESPONDED!** _ What the hell is wrong with you people? I thought you guys were supposed to be legendary Dopefesters: any excuse for a boozy soiree. 😉 😉 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Dinsdale](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/97f17d/32.png) [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2003, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cervaise-and-i-are-coming-to-chicago/190721/8 "2003-07-25T19:57:18Z")
I’d take it personally if I were you. 😉 Just got back from a run past the fountain and down to McCormick Place. The gardens around there are looking especially beautiful. ---
**Author:** ![porcupine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ac91a4/32.png) [@porcupine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/porcupine)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2003, 8:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cervaise-and-i-are-coming-to-chicago/190721/9 "2003-07-25T20:23:00Z")
I’m up for drinks or dinner or whatever. Already booked that Saturday for dinner, but might be able to make it for drinks, and will try to make it any other time. We just had ChiDope Lunch Bunch in Greek Town and had a great time, so I’m sure we could have a great time there again! ---
**Author:** ![Gundy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b782af/32.png) [@Gundy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gundy)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2003, 2:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cervaise-and-i-are-coming-to-chicago/190721/10 "2003-07-30T14:49:54Z")
What the hell? Where is everyone? Kyla? Zanshin? Hamlet? Judith Prietht? Eva Luna? MikeG? HELLO! BOOZE! I would absolutely be up for drinks/dinner after work on Thursday night and Greektown would work beautifully for me. That weekend, however, is booked. ---
**Author:** ![Cervaise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cervaise/32/16693_2.png) [@Cervaise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cervaise)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2003, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cervaise-and-i-are-coming-to-chicago/190721/11 "2003-07-30T16:08:39Z")
_\_ “BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO-ZEEE! drink drink drink drink drink BOOOOOOOOOOOOO-ZEEE!” _\_ Is that what it’s gonna take? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Judith\_Prietht](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b19c9b/32.png) [@Judith\_Prietht](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Judith_Prietht)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2003, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cervaise-and-i-are-coming-to-chicago/190721/12 "2003-07-30T16:27:03Z")
Boooozhhhhy shoiree. Thurshday. Exshellent. I am no longer allowed to have cocktails while watching Queer Eye. Today hurts a little bit. ---
**Author:** ![Kyla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/eada6e/32.png) [@Kyla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kyla)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2003, 7:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cervaise-and-i-are-coming-to-chicago/190721/13 "2003-07-30T19:08:30Z")
Hey! I’ll be there, probably dragging **bristlesage** and maybe (fingers crossed) **DynoSaur** along. Just tell me where to go. I forgot I’m a ChiDoper now. ---
**Author:** ![porcupine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ac91a4/32.png) [@porcupine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/porcupine)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2003, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cervaise-and-i-are-coming-to-chicago/190721/14 "2003-07-30T20:10:48Z")
Thursday, August 14th works for me for drinks and dinner after work in Greektown. If **MikeG** doesn’t show up after his whining in the Lunch Bunch thread, he’s gonna get smacked next time I see him. ---
**Author:** ![herownself](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/8baadc/32.png) [@herownself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/herownself)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2003, 1:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cervaise-and-i-are-coming-to-chicago/190721/15 "2003-07-31T01:35:11Z")
Excellent!!! We have to get the flaming cheese. And booze, lots of booze. Yay! ---
**Author:** ![Eva\_Luna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e495f1/32.png) [@Eva\_Luna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eva_Luna)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2003, 3:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cervaise-and-i-are-coming-to-chicago/190721/16 "2003-08-06T03:15:01Z")
Would have missed this one if not for the restaurant recommendation thread (would have posted there, but my taste tends to run more to hole-in-the-wall ethnic places). Count me in, unless Mr. Ashcroft comes up with another dingy plan to keep me at work for the rest of my natural life. Anyone pick a place yet? ---
**Author:** ![porcupine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ac91a4/32.png) [@porcupine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/porcupine)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2003, 3:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cervaise-and-i-are-coming-to-chicago/190721/17 "2003-08-06T03:19:18Z")
What were the Greektown suggstions other than Santorini from the ChiDope Lunch Bunch thread? Anything is good for me, but if people are planning on consuming mass quantities of food and drink, perhaps one of the more budget-minded places might be a better choice? ---
**Author:** ![Eva\_Luna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e495f1/32.png) [@Eva\_Luna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eva_Luna)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2003, 3:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cervaise-and-i-are-coming-to-chicago/190721/18 "2003-08-06T03:32:27Z")
Greek Islands, Pegasus, and anything anyone else comes up with. Greek Islands is kind of an old standard, but Pegasus has a rooftop deck if the weather is nice. Food is yummy at both places. ---
**Author:** ![Jane\_D\_oh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/839c29/32.png) [@Jane\_D\_oh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jane_D_oh)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2003, 1:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cervaise-and-i-are-coming-to-chicago/190721/19 "2003-08-06T13:50:49Z")
A maybe here checking in. I am taking Friday off work, so better than maybe actually. And, if you are up for something on Saturday, I am having a few people over to sit in the backyard and dring some martinin’s. Normally, we would also be enjoying the garden but since the storm this past Sunday ruined our garden and broke our gazing ball, there is no garden left to speak of. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Cervaise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cervaise/32/16693_2.png) [@Cervaise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cervaise)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2003, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cervaise-and-i-are-coming-to-chicago/190721/20 "2003-08-06T17:25:46Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Eva Luna \* > **Pegasus has a rooftop deck if the weather is nice** Ooo, I like, I like. I think we’re booked Saturday, **Jane** , but I hope you can make it Thursday. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cervaise-and-i-are-coming-to-chicago/190721.md?page=2)