# ChiDoper Drunken Debauchery in a Beer Garden - August 25th **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [June 29, 2001, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chidoper-drunken-debauchery-in-a-beer-garden-august-25th/70553 "2001-06-29T02:40:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![porcupine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ac91a4/32.png) [@porcupine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/porcupine)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2001, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chidoper-drunken-debauchery-in-a-beer-garden-august-25th/70553/1 "2001-06-29T02:40:35Z")
I’m desperately in need of some drunken debuachery and it’s been a while since we’ve had a ChiDoper gathering. What do people think about getting together in early August somewhere in the city that has a nice Beer Garden? August 4th or 11th both work for me. ---
**Author:** ![lno](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/a8b319/32.png) [@lno](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lno)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2001, 3:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chidoper-drunken-debauchery-in-a-beer-garden-august-25th/70553/2 "2001-06-29T03:24:54Z")
Pick a nice weekend, get enough people together, find me somewhere where I can sleep (other than my car), and I’ll represent the Minnesota contingent at a beer celebration. ---
**Author:** ![porcupine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ac91a4/32.png) [@porcupine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/porcupine)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2001, 2:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chidoper-drunken-debauchery-in-a-beer-garden-august-25th/70553/3 "2001-06-29T14:33:47Z")
_ahem_ c’mon, people! ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2001, 3:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chidoper-drunken-debauchery-in-a-beer-garden-august-25th/70553/4 "2001-06-29T15:03:36Z")
Um, Chicago has a beer garden. It’s on the Pier. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2001, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chidoper-drunken-debauchery-in-a-beer-garden-august-25th/70553/5 "2001-06-29T15:07:37Z")
For some reason I thought **porcupine** was looking for cities with a nice beer garden. Please disregard previous post. ---
**Author:** ![BunnyGirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/22d042/32.png) [@BunnyGirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BunnyGirl)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2001, 4:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chidoper-drunken-debauchery-in-a-beer-garden-august-25th/70553/6 "2001-06-29T16:00:24Z")
Well, if someone from Michigan would ride down with me and share expenses, I’d be up for it if it was on the 11th. First weekend is out for me, but you can ignore that. ---
**Author:** ![UncleBeer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/977dab/32.png) [@UncleBeer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleBeer)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2001, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chidoper-drunken-debauchery-in-a-beer-garden-august-25th/70553/7 "2001-06-29T18:27:09Z")
Uhh, can I try to change the date? Our old friend Android is supposed to return stateside from England for a short time later in August. I believe his current itinerary calls for him to be in Chicago between the 23rd of August and the 5th of September. I’ll pop of an e-mail alerting him to this thread. Maybe he can weigh in here with some more definite plans. ---
**Author:** ![magdalene](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/df788c/32.png) [@magdalene](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/magdalene)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2001, 11:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chidoper-drunken-debauchery-in-a-beer-garden-august-25th/70553/8 "2001-06-29T23:21:17Z")
Yes, yes, yes! The only beer garden I know is Nick’s on Milwaukee. Surely we can do better. ---
**Author:** ![porcupine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ac91a4/32.png) [@porcupine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/porcupine)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2001, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chidoper-drunken-debauchery-in-a-beer-garden-august-25th/70553/9 "2001-06-29T23:34:24Z")
Well, I think we should be able to find something suitable from [this](http://centerstage.net/bars/styles/biergarten.html) list. As far as the date goes, I guess late August would be ok it that works for everyone else. I really don’t want to push it into September because, as I said, I need drunken debauchery _now_. 😃 Or we could just have two gatherings depending on when people can come - maybe one in late July/early August and then again in late August/early September. Hell, we have enough locals that a monthly ChiDope really shouldn’t be tough to organize. ---
**Author:** ![Scotticher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9c0ed/32.png) [@Scotticher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scotticher)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2001, 11:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chidoper-drunken-debauchery-in-a-beer-garden-august-25th/70553/10 "2001-06-29T23:38:36Z")
If you need a designated driver, just take up a collection for a plane ticket…I’d LOVE to come! Some of my favorite people will be there. **porcs** and **magdalene** , I mean. Although I am sure the rest of you would make my short list soon after meeting you.🙂 ---
**Author:** ![MikeG](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mikeg/32/4329_2.png) [@MikeG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MikeG)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2001, 1:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chidoper-drunken-debauchery-in-a-beer-garden-august-25th/70553/11 "2001-06-30T01:51:41Z")
OK, a great idea just came to me. There is a new Irish bar (Sorry, android!) called Chief O’Neills (after the Chicago PD Chief at the turn of the century who was a major influence in the proliferation of and archiving of trad. Irish music in the US). [Here](http://www.chiefoneillspub.com/) is the website…pay no attention to the cheesy audio popup please! However they have a Fantastic outdoor beer garden. Tables, food, Guinness and other beverages, very nice and inviting. I will talk to Brendan McKinney the owner who is a fairly good accquaintance and see what sort of specials I can manage. As for August, I will be camping with my kids until Friday afternoon on the 24th. That weekend would be a welcome respite from the kids all week in a tent! Like I said, this is sketchy…more details to follow… ---
**Author:** ![hardygrrl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a3d4f5/32.png) [@hardygrrl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hardygrrl)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2001, 1:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chidoper-drunken-debauchery-in-a-beer-garden-august-25th/70553/12 "2001-06-30T01:52:43Z")
Can I come? Please? I promise to be good…or not so good. Seriously though…I do want to come. I just need to know way ahead of time so I can make arrangements. ---
**Author:** ![Jeannie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e480ec/32.png) [@Jeannie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jeannie)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2001, 3:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chidoper-drunken-debauchery-in-a-beer-garden-august-25th/70553/13 "2001-06-30T03:20:39Z")
Well, I would like to go. The following dates are definitely _out of the question_ for me (I’m sure you’ll all want to plan the thing around my personal schedule :)): July 28th August 11th August 18th These dates are possibly bad, but as of right now I have no definite plans. It all depends on when other people end up planning stuff: August 4th August 25th Labor Day weekend So, it’s not as though I’m busy for the whole freaking month or anything…oh, wait… Okay, just set it up for whenever, and I’ll do my best to be there. ---
**Author:** ![Miss\_Creant](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b487fb/32.png) [@Miss\_Creant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miss_Creant)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2001, 3:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chidoper-drunken-debauchery-in-a-beer-garden-august-25th/70553/14 "2001-06-30T03:42:39Z")
Hey, as far as I’m concerned, if they serve beer, it’s a GREAT beer garden! I’m thinking we should see what going on in late July/August (street festival wise) St. Pat’s block party might be a good spot. ---
**Author:** ![DynoSaur](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DynoSaur](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DynoSaur)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2001, 4:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chidoper-drunken-debauchery-in-a-beer-garden-august-25th/70553/15 "2001-06-30T04:10:10Z")
Well, the 11th is probably better than the 4th. Of course, I’ll probably show up for either, so… Just give me a place, time, and directions… ---
**Author:** ![porcupine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ac91a4/32.png) [@porcupine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/porcupine)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2001, 4:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chidoper-drunken-debauchery-in-a-beer-garden-august-25th/70553/16 "2001-06-30T04:12:59Z")
Frankly, I’m not particularly interested in a street festival for a DopeFest. The whole point of the thing is to sit around and B.S., and it’s a bit difficult to do that wandering around at a street festival - besides which it will be pretty much impossible for people to find each other. I really think a bar or restaurant where we can sit outside and eat and drink is best. ---
**Author:** ![thinksnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thinksnow/32/2849_2.png) [@thinksnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thinksnow)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2001, 4:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chidoper-drunken-debauchery-in-a-beer-garden-august-25th/70553/17 "2001-06-30T04:16:20Z")
Sounds interesting to me, either way. ---
**Author:** ![Shadowfox](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c89c15/32.png) [@Shadowfox](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shadowfox)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2001, 5:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chidoper-drunken-debauchery-in-a-beer-garden-august-25th/70553/18 "2001-06-30T05:29:35Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by BunnyGirl \* > \*\*Well, if someone from Michigan would ride down with me and share expenses, I’d be up for it if it was on the 11th. First weekend is out for me, but you can ignore that. \*\* This sounds like a good plan to me. I went to the ChiDope last November and had a blast. Any weekend in August would be fine by me, but I’m pretty sure that I have plans on Labor Day weekend. Do you think your car would be good for the trip, because I’m not sure about either one of my cars at this point. My little red car has been broke down for a month now, and I think the transmission is just about ready to go in my van. Let me know folks what’s going on. I could really use some drunken debauchery too right about now. ---
**Author:** ![Miss\_Creant](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b487fb/32.png) [@Miss\_Creant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miss_Creant)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2001, 5:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chidoper-drunken-debauchery-in-a-beer-garden-august-25th/70553/19 "2001-06-30T05:36:22Z")
ok it was just a thought ---
**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:** [June 30, 2001, 12:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chidoper-drunken-debauchery-in-a-beer-garden-august-25th/70553/20 "2001-06-30T12:23:44Z")
MikeG, always pushing the Irish on us. Let’s go to Resi’s and be GERMAN for a night for the love of Christ. I’m not available in July because I’ll be on a whirlwind Rammstein tour, but August is wide open. jarbaby [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chidoper-drunken-debauchery-in-a-beer-garden-august-25th/70553.md?page=2)