# Chicago-ish Dopers: How about Dinner Downtown, Friday, Sept. 7? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [August 18, 2007, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicago-ish-dopers-how-about-dinner-downtown-friday-sept-7/416072 "2007-08-18T18:22:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![gardentraveler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gardentraveler/32/3576_2.png) [@gardentraveler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gardentraveler)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2007, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicago-ish-dopers-how-about-dinner-downtown-friday-sept-7/416072/1 "2007-08-18T18:22:01Z")
I’ll be in Chicago starting Friday morning, September 7. Over in [the MMP](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=432591), we’ve been planning a dinner meet-up and wanted to invite everyone. Unfortunately, Friday night is the only night I have free (I’m arriving a day early so that we can meet up). On the attendance list so far: **Mr. Bus Guy HazelNutCoffee eleanorigby interface2x gardentraveler** **MBG** will be accompanied by his lovely wife. **Haze** will have her grad school friend, Scottish Darling, in tow. **rigs** has expressed interest in someplace Italian. The restaurant needs to be reasonably priced. We’d like to meet somewhere not too loud or dark so that we can talk comfortably. Giordano’s near the river (the one on Jackson, I think) has been suggested as a possibility. Other suggestions? So, who else wants to join us? GT ---
**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:** [August 18, 2007, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicago-ish-dopers-how-about-dinner-downtown-friday-sept-7/416072/2 "2007-08-18T19:13:31Z")
IN! Oh you have me there… Mention also that Dear Wife has consented to spend her wedding anniversary in the company of Dopers on that night. I did some major sucking up, and I think it might cost me more down the line… ---
**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:** [August 18, 2007, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicago-ish-dopers-how-about-dinner-downtown-friday-sept-7/416072/3 "2007-08-18T19:31:57Z")
Oh that’s right, there’s a Giordanos on Jackson…there’s another, farther north, on E. Lake, by Prudential Plaza, which, if I remember right, is right at the station **rigs** would be coming off the train from. ---
**Author:** ![gardentraveler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gardentraveler/32/3576_2.png) [@gardentraveler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gardentraveler)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2007, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicago-ish-dopers-how-about-dinner-downtown-friday-sept-7/416072/4 "2007-08-18T20:11:39Z")
[Here’s the list of Giordano’s locations within 5 miles of 60605.](http://www.giordanos.com/locator/results.php?s_Dealer_Zip=60605&s_Dealer_Radius=5&x=22&y=11) Do you mean the 3rd one down? [Here’s the Yellow Pages map for it.](http://www.yellowpages.com/info-LMS58877527/Giordanos-Pizzeria) Either one’s fine with me, as I won’t know the difference. 😃 GT ---
**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:** [August 18, 2007, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicago-ish-dopers-how-about-dinner-downtown-friday-sept-7/416072/5 "2007-08-18T20:17:49Z")
That’s the one. If I remember right, there was Chi-Dope Fest a few summers back that I had to miss, but I believe it was held there too. ---
**Author:** ![eleanorigby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee7513/32.png) [@eleanorigby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eleanorigby)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2007, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicago-ish-dopers-how-about-dinner-downtown-friday-sept-7/416072/6 "2007-08-18T20:48:14Z")
That would be quite convenient for moi–it’s really close to Randolph St station. I’m happy to go somewhere else–does Little Italy still exist? (you can see how much I get downtown to eat out these days). What time would dinner be? \ **MBG** –I think you will be paying and paying–what with your mother coming to stay for 2 weeks etc right after this. Just go buy the diamonds now. 🙂 ---
**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:** [August 18, 2007, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicago-ish-dopers-how-about-dinner-downtown-friday-sept-7/416072/7 "2007-08-18T21:39:22Z")
Harumph. That’s all I have to say about that. Never been to Chicago and I’m having some Doper dinner envy. You guys suck. ---
**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:** [August 18, 2007, 10:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicago-ish-dopers-how-about-dinner-downtown-friday-sept-7/416072/8 "2007-08-18T22:32:41Z")
Realistically the soonest I can get there is about 5. I can leave work early enough, Dear Wife gets off at 4:30, but works downtown so once I park, walk over and get her, it’s 5. ---
**Author:** ![Sarahfeena](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sarahfeena/32/519_2.png) [@Sarahfeena](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sarahfeena)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2007, 10:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicago-ish-dopers-how-about-dinner-downtown-friday-sept-7/416072/9 "2007-08-18T22:45:36Z")
I’d love to come, but I probably wouldn’t be able to be there until at least 6:30. Is that too late? Not sure what time people are thinking. ---
**Author:** ![Dinsdale](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/97f17d/32.png) [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2007, 11:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicago-ish-dopers-how-about-dinner-downtown-friday-sept-7/416072/10 "2007-08-18T23:19:42Z")
No go for dinner, but I’d love to see you over lunch, or for lunch any day the following week. If you wanted to go for a lakefront run at lunchtime, I could get you in and out of a locker room/shower. ---
**Author:** ![eleanorigby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee7513/32.png) [@eleanorigby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eleanorigby)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2007, 11:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicago-ish-dopers-how-about-dinner-downtown-friday-sept-7/416072/11 "2007-08-18T23:22:21Z")
How about 6? Is that too late for **MBG**? I can also do 630, I just don’t want to be on the 10pm train home. God, I’m old. What’s next-wearing a sweater no matter the weather? ---
**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:** [August 18, 2007, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicago-ish-dopers-how-about-dinner-downtown-friday-sept-7/416072/12 "2007-08-18T23:34:50Z")
6 - 6:30 is fine. I can make anytime, so long as it’s not too early - early’s tougher for me than late. SOME of us can stay up late. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![gardentraveler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gardentraveler/32/3576_2.png) [@gardentraveler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gardentraveler)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2007, 11:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicago-ish-dopers-how-about-dinner-downtown-friday-sept-7/416072/13 "2007-08-18T23:56:04Z")
We can always meet somewhere at 5 and either have something to drink or wander around somewhere and then meet others for dinner at 6 or 6:30. **Sarahfeena** , we’d love to see you - I wanna meet everyone! **Dinsdale** - I get into Midway around 10 (assuming things are on time) and can check in at 11. I was hoping to have lunch at Topolobampo - it’s my one splurge - but would love to have company if you’re game (anyone else is welcome along too). If no one wants to go there with me on Friday, we could go somewhere else and I’ll go on Saturday. **LOUNE** - you could drop by Chicago… It’s not \*that \*far from Detroit. 😛 My best friend teaches high school (Gymnasium) English in Germany and will be arriving Saturday afternoon with her daughter and a group of 10 high school boys (I think the boys are about 18; my goddaughter is 13), so AFAIK I’ll be completely tied up playing chaperone/godmother the rest of my stay. I’ll have my laptop with me and wireless access where we’re staying, so if things get flexible, I’ll post here. GT ---
**Author:** ![eleanorigby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee7513/32.png) [@eleanorigby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eleanorigby)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2007, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicago-ish-dopers-how-about-dinner-downtown-friday-sept-7/416072/14 "2007-08-18T23:57:29Z")
[QUOTE=Mr Bus Guy] SOME of us can stay up late. 😛 [/QUOTE] Oh, shut up. I’m way cuter. \ ---
**Author:** ![interface2x](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/c0e974/32.png) [@interface2x](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/interface2x)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2007, 3:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicago-ish-dopers-how-about-dinner-downtown-friday-sept-7/416072/15 "2007-08-19T03:08:54Z")
I can also do later much better than earlier. If possible, roughly 7 pm, but if necessary, I can cut out of the office a little early. ---
**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:** [August 19, 2007, 3:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicago-ish-dopers-how-about-dinner-downtown-friday-sept-7/416072/16 "2007-08-19T03:28:44Z")
It’s far enough to be a pain. _pout_ ---
**Author:** ![Taters](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/taters/32/2845_2.png) [@Taters](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Taters)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2007, 4:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicago-ish-dopers-how-about-dinner-downtown-friday-sept-7/416072/17 "2007-08-19T16:13:06Z")
Oh, **LOUNE,** quit complainin’. Now, if you lived where _I_ lived, then you could pout. I’m having serious envy too. No one ever come out here to the PNW. ---
**Author:** ![eleanorigby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee7513/32.png) [@eleanorigby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eleanorigby)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2007, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicago-ish-dopers-how-about-dinner-downtown-friday-sept-7/416072/18 "2007-08-19T16:25:47Z")
I was there approximately 17 years ago. Does that count? Lovely area-it didn’t rain once. I think you all talk about the rain to make people not want to go there so that it stays nice for those who are already there. Or something like that. It’s 4 hours and change from Detroit to Chicago. It’s a 6 hours plane ride from Seattle. This is a problem? 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Taters](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/taters/32/2845_2.png) [@Taters](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Taters)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2007, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicago-ish-dopers-how-about-dinner-downtown-friday-sept-7/416072/19 "2007-08-19T16:28:19Z")
[QUOTE=eleanorigby] I was there approximately 17 years ago. Does that count? Lovely area-it didn’t rain once. I think you all talk about the rain to make people not want to go there so that it stays nice for those who are already there. Or something like that. It’s 4 hours and change from Detroit to Chicago. It’s a 6 hours plane ride from Seattle. This is a problem? 😉 [/QUOTE] Yeah, I didn’t win the Lotto, so I’m not exactly flush with cash, ya know? Oh, the rain thing? Yes, we say that to, a) keep the tourists to a minimum; and b) to keep people from actually moving here. Oh, and 17 _years_ ago?! You’re overdue. We’ll make an exception in your case and let you come. So, fly on out. It’s only a 6 hour flight. 😉 ---
**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:** [August 19, 2007, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicago-ish-dopers-how-about-dinner-downtown-friday-sept-7/416072/20 "2007-08-19T16:31:23Z")
Hmph. Yes. It is a problem. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicago-ish-dopers-how-about-dinner-downtown-friday-sept-7/416072.md?page=2)