# Chicago Dopefest December 8th? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 30, 2011, 4:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicago-dopefest-december-8th/604533 "2011-11-30T04:56:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**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:** [November 30, 2011, 4:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicago-dopefest-december-8th/604533/1 "2011-11-30T04:56:37Z")
My wife, **Tracyfish** , and I are going to be headed over to Chicago for a wedding. Does anyone want to meet up? On the 8th, we’re coming into town. The 9th is the wedding rehearsal, so the 8th might be the only night we have to romp around and cause trouble (More her than me. I don’t cause trouble.) ---
**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:** [December 1, 2011, 1:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicago-dopefest-december-8th/604533/2 "2011-12-01T13:33:53Z")
Bumpity. ---
**Author:** ![banjoDavid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3d9bf3/32.png) [@banjoDavid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/banjoDavid)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2011, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicago-dopefest-december-8th/604533/3 "2011-12-01T14:13:29Z")
There was talk of a Chicago Dopefest during the summer, but it blew up. Let’s make it happen David ---
**Author:** ![BlueKangaroo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3d9bf3/32.png) [@BlueKangaroo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlueKangaroo)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2011, 2:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicago-dopefest-december-8th/604533/4 "2011-12-01T14:42:51Z")
Where in town will you be? How far off transit are you willing to walk? I’m tentatively interested. It’ll depend, for me, on how that week fills up (or doesn’t). ---
**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:** [December 1, 2011, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicago-dopefest-december-8th/604533/5 "2011-12-01T16:02:12Z")
> [@BlueKangaroo](#): > > Where in town will you be? How far off transit are you willing to walk? > > I’m tentatively interested. It’ll depend, for me, on how that week fills up (or doesn’t). I’m cool with either taking a cab or walking off transit. I assume the wife is as well, assuming she’s warm and bundled. ---
**Author:** ![Tracyfish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f14d63/32.png) [@Tracyfish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tracyfish)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2011, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicago-dopefest-december-8th/604533/6 "2011-12-01T20:48:10Z")
We’re staying at the Hilton near the Cheesecake Factory on Michigan Ave (not that we have to go there). I’m also fine with taking a cab or walking to transit. ---
**Author:** ![banjoDavid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3d9bf3/32.png) [@banjoDavid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/banjoDavid)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2011, 2:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicago-dopefest-december-8th/604533/7 "2011-12-02T14:59:24Z")
I’m working that evening in the Lincoln Park area, but I’d be up to meeting with some Dopers in person. David ---
**Author:** ![BlueKangaroo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3d9bf3/32.png) [@BlueKangaroo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlueKangaroo)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2011, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicago-dopefest-december-8th/604533/8 "2011-12-02T15:02:36Z")
Oh, cool. I don’t know that area super well, but it strikes me as mostly chain-driven, in terms of food. So, what sorts of things are you looking for or to do? I, personally, tend to know the Little Italy area the best. There’s a couple of really great places there, and a few that are just decent. One that’s really great that could handle a small-ish dopefest, but not a big one - maybe 20 people if we let them know in advance? This place is a bar with some of the best food you could imagine, and the front of the bar is loud, but the back is fairly quiet & conducive to conversation. It’s [Three Aces Chicago](http://www.threeaceschicago.com/). It’s been, every time I go, surprisingly more catering to the adults in the neighborhood than all the student drinkers in the area, which makes it nicer, I think. Also, the food is awesome. If it just ends up being the 4 of us in the thread, and possible significant others, I have a lot more ideas, but places for large gatherings, I only have one or two ideas. ETA: I’m sure there’s good stuff in the LP area also. The only places I know up there, though, are the Goose Island brewpub, Burger Bar, and Franks’n’Dawgs. That last one isn’t going to be good for a meet-up at all, though. ---
**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:** [December 3, 2011, 4:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicago-dopefest-december-8th/604533/9 "2011-12-03T04:02:17Z")
We are really flexible. We’re probably annoyingly flexible, really. ---
**Author:** ![BlueKangaroo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3d9bf3/32.png) [@BlueKangaroo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlueKangaroo)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2011, 3:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicago-dopefest-december-8th/604533/10 "2011-12-03T15:23:00Z")
Okay, cool. Well, let’s tentatively put it at the Goose Island Brew Pub in Lincoln Park. What time will you be available? ---
**Author:** ![Tracyfish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f14d63/32.png) [@Tracyfish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tracyfish)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2011, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicago-dopefest-december-8th/604533/11 "2011-12-03T17:35:50Z")
Our train gets in around 4:15. Leaving time to get to the hotel and then the pub, maybe 5:30 or later? We wouldn’t mind meeting at 8, either, since banjoDavid mentioned he won’t be available until then. ---
**Author:** ![Lochdale](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/edb3f5/32.png) [@Lochdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lochdale)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2011, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicago-dopefest-december-8th/604533/12 "2011-12-03T20:40:33Z")
Ack! I’m in New York that day otherwise I would be up for it. ---
**Author:** ![Man\_With\_a\_Cat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cab0a1/32.png) [@Man\_With\_a\_Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Man_With_a_Cat)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2011, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicago-dopefest-december-8th/604533/13 "2011-12-04T01:04:52Z")
Possibly but I’ll know more closer to the day. ---
**Author:** ![banjoDavid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3d9bf3/32.png) [@banjoDavid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/banjoDavid)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2011, 1:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicago-dopefest-december-8th/604533/14 "2011-12-04T01:51:45Z")
Let’s do it! 8 pm Goose Island Brew Pub Be there or be square! David ---
**Author:** ![BlueKangaroo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3d9bf3/32.png) [@BlueKangaroo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlueKangaroo)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2011, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicago-dopefest-december-8th/604533/15 "2011-12-04T15:44:06Z")
Okay, so, sounds like Goose Island is doable. If folks are up for dinner earlier, they do decent food there, and I’m happy to meet earlier & eat, or I’m happy to just hang out & have a beer or two. So, if you would like to meet earlier & have dinner, let me know, say by Tuesday. I’ll call Tuesday evening and make a reservation for Thursday, especially if we have a big crowd. So, if you’re lurking & thinking about coming, please pipe up enough to say so, so we can get a head-count. ---
**Author:** ![banjoDavid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3d9bf3/32.png) [@banjoDavid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/banjoDavid)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2011, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicago-dopefest-december-8th/604533/16 "2011-12-04T21:25:15Z")
I can be there about 7:30, and I also posted a notice in Straight Dope Chicago. We’ll see what happens Thanks for puttin’ this together, BlueKangaroo. David ---
**Author:** ![BlueKangaroo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3d9bf3/32.png) [@BlueKangaroo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlueKangaroo)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2011, 10:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicago-dopefest-december-8th/604533/17 "2011-12-04T22:09:05Z")
You’re welcome, **banjoDavid**. I’ll be sure to be there before 7:30 pm, then, if that’s when you’ll arrive. I’ll post once I’ve made reservations on Tuesday. Also, in case anyone cares, Thursdays are the days they tap a new beer or two at the pub (not always “NEW”, but something that hasn’t been on in awhile, at least), in case anyone is influenced to come or not by that. ---
**Author:** ![Tracyfish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f14d63/32.png) [@Tracyfish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tracyfish)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2011, 3:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicago-dopefest-december-8th/604533/18 "2011-12-05T03:17:13Z")
We’d be interested in meeting for dinner beforehand. How about dinner at 6:30 or 7? ---
**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:** [December 5, 2011, 3:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicago-dopefest-december-8th/604533/19 "2011-12-05T03:39:27Z")
I will definitely be there if MeanOldLady says she’ll show up. Otherwise, I’m a maybe. But if Goose Island finally gets the Bourbon County Stout out (a month late), I’m back to a definitely. ---
**Author:** ![gaffa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e68b1a/32.png) [@gaffa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gaffa)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2011, 3:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicago-dopefest-december-8th/604533/20 "2011-12-05T03:48:12Z")
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