From a thread started in MPSIMS, we ARE going to meet fellow Dopers.
Thanks to BlueKangaroo for initiating this.
Goose Island Brew Pub
1800 North Clybourn
Chicago, IL 60614
(312) 915.0071
Come on out.
David
Please note that I will be making a reservation on Tuesday, so if you’re coming, please post, as discussed in the initial MPSIMS thread.
Also, there’s an option for dinner there as well, which I am further happy to make early enough reservations for, if enough people wish to go. Comment about that as well, please, if you’re interested.
Oh, also, and I’ll post this in MPSIMS, Thursdays are the days they tap a new beer or two (don’t know what this time), starting at 6:00 pm. If this influences anyone one way or the other.
I’ll be there.
Damnation! That’s a mile from my house. I would love to be there, but I have to work that evening… Freakin’ final exams…
Aww, so **Randy **loves me, even though I’m black. Kidding, kidding… these are the jokes, people. Thursday at 8, you say? Lincoln Park typically gives me heartburn, but what the hell? I’ve never been to Goose Island, I’m not doing anything else Thursday anyway, plus I heart BlueKangaroo.
Aw, Tm R. Mortiss! I understand. Still, Goose Island Clybourn might be my favorite place in all of Chicago, so you could probably talk at least me into a post-finals meeting there.
Mr Downtown, we’ve got you listed in the other thread as coming for at least drinks. Dinner will be earlier, if you want it. Wander on over to the MPSIMS thread for all the details, though I’ll try to keep both threads updated.
MeanOldLady! I heart you too! Don’t worry about this aspect of LP. I know they have Jameson’s, so if you do hate the place, you don’t have to settle for beer to drown your heartburn.
A little geographic diversity would be nice. To whom do I send my travel/airline expenses?
Sorry, I’d like to get there, but we have 'spensive theatre tickets for that night… Chicago Shakespeare Theatre.
Oooh, that sounds lovely, C K Dexter Haven! I hope you enjoy.
Mr Downtown, do you anticipate joining us for dinner (around 6:30pm) or just drinks (people are going to arrive ~8:00pm)?
ETA: If anyone cares or wishes to contribute, the pub is also currently doing a toy drive. I don’t know through what charity, as I’ve not been up since they started it. They’re throwing in a $5 voucher for each toy.
As I posted in the other forum, would love to attend but I’ll be in New York on Thursday. Have fun!
A chance invitation to a doper meetup is what initially brought me to this forum years ago, I’d really like to go to another one sometime. Does this happen on any regular schedule? I’m in Michigan this week, but I’d come out next time.
rikc, we don’t actually have regular meet-ups, but maybe we should. However, we pretty much are willing to throw one any time someone wants to.
For those in this thread, I made reservations under the traditional name, “Cecil Adams”. The reservation starts at 6:30 pm for the four of us who said they wanted dinner, with a note that four to five more will join us at 8pm.
Elizabeth Rex? Lovely, lovely, though the last scene drags a bit.
Just drinks for me.
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While we usually delete spam posts, Princess sounds like she might be fun, so let’s hope she shows up at the dopefest.
I couldn’t make it to Goose Island tonight, so I sent Princess as my emissary. I hope she provided the proper entertainment?
PS - Hope the Dopefest went off well, and I HOPE there is another one soon! I’d love to attend.
I hope y’all will report on the fun, I’m sorry to have missed it.
As I mentioned in the other thread, I had a fabulous time. Everyone was really fun to have drinks with, and those of us who had intended to dinner had a really great meal.
My only regret is that I wish I’d’ve managed to talk my husband into coming. He would have enjoyed meeting everyone, but particularly Mr Downtown.
I hope we can do this again sometime.
Hope she made it from Nigeria in time.
Princess stood us up. That bitch!