# Chicago Dope Fest - Business Thread **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [July 6, 2012, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicago-dope-fest-business-thread/627462 "2012-07-06T20:22:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![C\_K\_Dexter\_Haven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b2d939/32.png) [@C\_K\_Dexter\_Haven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/C_K_Dexter_Haven)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2012, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicago-dope-fest-business-thread/627462/1 "2012-07-06T20:22:17Z")
The prior discussion thread rambles a lot, with a lot of side topics. I’m therefore opening a new thread, and asking that folks PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE – do not get involved in side discussions. Just post times/dates that you can (or can’t) make it for a Chicago Dope Fest. Keep this thread focused. If you want to discuss side issues (past Chicago SD Get-togethers, how to handle multi-person restaurant bills, etc), go to the prior thread: [http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?p=15241750#post15241750](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?p=15241750#post15241750) Let’s keep this one focused, focused, focused. It’s hard enough to tabulate and figure out who can be where when, without these distraction conversations. NOTE: If anyone does post extraneous stuff here, please REPORT it (little ! in red triangle in upper corner of post) and I will move it to the other thread. And we need a volunteer to tabulate and co-ordinate. **dalej42** , since you started the prior thread, are you willing to do that? ---
**Author:** ![Tim\_R.Mortiss](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tim_r.mortiss/32/142_2.png) [@Tim\_R.Mortiss](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tim_R.Mortiss)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2012, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicago-dope-fest-business-thread/627462/2 "2012-07-06T20:49:13Z")
I can pretty much attend any day of the week, any time of day, through mid-August. Both locations discussed previously (Goose Island, Galway Arms) work fine for me. Okay, who’s next? ---
**Author:** ![MeanOldLady](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/meanoldlady/32/10737_2.png) [@MeanOldLady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MeanOldLady)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2012, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicago-dope-fest-business-thread/627462/3 "2012-07-06T21:54:03Z")
Prefer happy hourish, or if on the weekend, in the afternoon. Most days work, with a few blocked off on my calendar. ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2012, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicago-dope-fest-business-thread/627462/4 "2012-07-06T22:37:44Z")
Sure, I’ll tabulate. I’m free any Friday afternoon and any Saturday afternoon from now until Labor Day weekend. July 14th, I’ll be at Galway anyway as I’m taking a bus from there at 530 to the Chicago Fire game. ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2012, 11:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicago-dope-fest-business-thread/627462/5 "2012-07-06T23:22:02Z")
Actually, since Friday July 13th was already unpopular, let’s scratch that as a possible day, I’m going to the D-backs/Cubs game that afternoon. ---
**Author:** ![Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e480ec/32.png) [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Least_Original_User_Name_Ever)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2012, 12:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicago-dope-fest-business-thread/627462/6 "2012-07-07T12:04:16Z")
\*\*Tracyfish \*\*and I will be in Chicago November 8th-12th, if that helps. It doesn’t help. ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2012, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicago-dope-fest-business-thread/627462/7 "2012-07-07T17:40:48Z")
> [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](#): > > \*\*Tracyfish \*\*and I will be in Chicago November 8th-12th, if that helps. > > It doesn’t help. It’s an excuse for a fall dopefest 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Lochdale](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/edb3f5/32.png) [@Lochdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lochdale)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2012, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicago-dope-fest-business-thread/627462/8 "2012-07-07T20:37:14Z")
How about Thursday the 12th? ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2012, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicago-dope-fest-business-thread/627462/9 "2012-07-07T21:02:25Z")
I work an overnight shift in the Loop from 1130 AM-8 AM Sun-Thurs. Weekday nights don’t work for me. ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2012, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicago-dope-fest-business-thread/627462/10 "2012-07-07T21:08:55Z")
Make that 1130 PM-8 AM during the week. Friday and Saturday are my only options. ---
**Author:** ![zoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zoid/32/336_2.png) [@zoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zoid)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2012, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicago-dope-fest-business-thread/627462/11 "2012-07-07T21:10:40Z")
Not that anyone cares but Saturday is about the only day I can do. My wife works a late shift so I have the kids to watch and make dinner for during the week and frankly I don’t want to go out drinking on a Sunday 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Lochdale](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/edb3f5/32.png) [@Lochdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lochdale)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2012, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicago-dope-fest-business-thread/627462/12 "2012-07-07T21:10:48Z")
I could do the 14th. Coming from a BBQ so I’ll be pre-oiled. ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2012, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicago-dope-fest-business-thread/627462/13 "2012-07-07T23:10:02Z")
The 14th is fine for me, even if it is a mini dopefest. I’m going to be at Galway Arms that afternoon anyway since I’ll be pregaming for a Chicago Fire game that night. ---
**Author:** ![Tim\_R.Mortiss](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tim_r.mortiss/32/142_2.png) [@Tim\_R.Mortiss](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tim_R.Mortiss)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2012, 11:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicago-dope-fest-business-thread/627462/14 "2012-07-07T23:47:29Z")
Sounds like the 14th is shaping up to be the winner. Now, all we have to worry about is a _time_. Are we talking 1-ish? or more like 5-ish? ---
**Author:** ![Rand\_Rover](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/db5fbb/32.png) [@Rand\_Rover](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rand_Rover)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2012, 1:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicago-dope-fest-business-thread/627462/15 "2012-07-08T01:08:42Z")
I can only do any weeknight around happy hour time, and I really have to wait until that day to see if I can actually make it. Galway Arms and Goose Island both work, and other than that I’d prefer anything close to downtown and/or a northward train line. ---
**Author:** ![Lochdale](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/edb3f5/32.png) [@Lochdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lochdale)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2012, 2:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicago-dope-fest-business-thread/627462/16 "2012-07-08T14:21:22Z")
The 14th then? Galway Arms? Could do lunchtime or evening. Have a BBQ during the afternoon. ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2012, 2:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicago-dope-fest-business-thread/627462/17 "2012-07-08T14:27:28Z")
At 530 PM, I"m taking a bus from Galway to the Chicago Fire game that night. Anytime in the afternoon is fine with mne. ---
**Author:** ![MeanOldLady](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/meanoldlady/32/10737_2.png) [@MeanOldLady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MeanOldLady)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2012, 2:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicago-dope-fest-business-thread/627462/18 "2012-07-08T14:33:26Z")
Can’t do the 14th. Gah! ---
**Author:** ![C\_K\_Dexter\_Haven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b2d939/32.png) [@C\_K\_Dexter\_Haven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/C_K_Dexter_Haven)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2012, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicago-dope-fest-business-thread/627462/19 "2012-07-08T20:55:02Z")
We’re talking 14th July, right, this coming Saturday? I _think_ I’ll be open, at least for a while… What time? And what’s the address?? ---
**Author:** ![Lochdale](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/edb3f5/32.png) [@Lochdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lochdale)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2012, 9:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicago-dope-fest-business-thread/627462/20 "2012-07-08T21:23:26Z")
Galway Arms is located at 2442 N Clark. just north of Fullerton on Clark. How about lunch? I have to go to the 'burbs for a BBQ so mid afternoon won’t suit me. Evening would suit. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicago-dope-fest-business-thread/627462.md?page=2)