# Floridope, anyone? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 29, 2016, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/floridope-anyone/744583 "2016-01-29T16:42:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 19\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![WOOKINPANUB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wookinpanub/32/132_2.png) [@WOOKINPANUB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WOOKINPANUB)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2016, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/floridope-anyone/744583/41 "2016-02-16T21:22:09Z")
I could do the 5th. ---
**Author:** ![Ludovic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@Ludovic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ludovic)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2016, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/floridope-anyone/744583/42 "2016-02-16T21:33:37Z")
> [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](#): > > It’s a little bit of a hike to the Hilton. I mean, you can walk there, but I probably wouldn’t want to if it’s 90 out. It’s definitely a walk: I was thinking of caveating to that effect in my post except that it’s also quite a walk just from one end of Disney Springs to another. And they recently put pedestrian bridges that enable you to cross the big street faster. But it’s true that it definitely is not something I’d recommend when it’s hot out. ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2016, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/floridope-anyone/744583/43 "2016-02-16T21:38:29Z")
I’m also not sure if Benihana is within a reasonable price range for all of our prospective attendees. I have a vague recollection that the prices at House of Blues are reasonable, but they don’t put them online which is a bad sign. ---
**Author:** ![Ludovic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@Ludovic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ludovic)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2016, 10:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/floridope-anyone/744583/44 "2016-02-16T22:01:54Z")
HoB seemed reasonable the only time I ate there but that was 10 or so years ago and it is strange to not see prices online. If it was similar to the 10 years ago price plus inflation, then House Of Blues would be a good choice too since it seems more laid back and less crowded than the other Disney Springs places (relatively speaking, that is.) ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2016, 11:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/floridope-anyone/744583/45 "2016-02-16T23:03:45Z")
I don’t know the area but one factor to bear in mind is that if we’re a group bigger than about 4 people and want to yak then a place with live entertainment is right out. ---
**Author:** ![WOOKINPANUB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wookinpanub/32/132_2.png) [@WOOKINPANUB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WOOKINPANUB)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2016, 3:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/floridope-anyone/744583/46 "2016-02-17T03:13:08Z")
Let’s do this thing! (I mean, uh, are we doing this thing? If so, can someone direct me to a moderately priced no tell motel?) ---
**Author:** ![Sir\_T-Cups](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ed655f/32.png) [@Sir\_T-Cups](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sir_T-Cups)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2016, 1:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/floridope-anyone/744583/47 "2016-02-17T13:26:46Z")
Ooh I want to come! I’ve never been to a Dopefest and Orlando is perfect since I, you know, live here now If Disney Springs is still a possibility, what about the Indiana Jones bar? Good drinks so we could all drink and talk, with a little bit of food thrown in there as well. Yet it’s not one of the crazy-expensive restaurants ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2016, 2:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/floridope-anyone/744583/48 "2016-02-17T14:26:11Z")
> [@LSLGuy](#): > > I don’t know the area but one factor to bear in mind is that if we’re a group bigger than about 4 people and want to yak then a place with live entertainment is right out. The HOB restaurant is separate from the concert area. ---
**Author:** ![Spud](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spud/32/347_2.png) [@Spud](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spud)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2016, 10:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/floridope-anyone/744583/49 "2016-02-20T22:47:25Z")
> [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](#): > > So **ivy** can’t make the 27th. **Spud** , will you still be here on the 5th? Just saw this… I’ll be checking out and flying back on the 5th. No big deal… have a good time. But if anyone has any good recommendations of places to eat or hang out let me know. The guys I’ll be with are somewhere between 19 and 22 depending on which ID they show you. ---
**Author:** ![ElvisL1ves](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5daacb/32.png) [@ElvisL1ves](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ElvisL1ves)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2016, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/floridope-anyone/744583/50 "2016-03-03T17:42:00Z")
So, is we is or is we ain’t? ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2016, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/floridope-anyone/744583/51 "2016-03-03T17:44:37Z")
I’m not sure we have a sufficient critical mass - ISTM that we only have like five people committed to coming. Perhaps if we push it out another month a few more people will see the thread and join in? > [@Spud](#): > > But if anyone has any good recommendations of places to eat or hang out let me know. The guys I’ll be with are somewhere between 19 and 22 depending on which ID they show you. I have long been a fan of Howl at the Moon on International Drive. It’s a dueling piano bar. Not for everyone, though. ---
**Author:** ![WOOKINPANUB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wookinpanub/32/132_2.png) [@WOOKINPANUB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WOOKINPANUB)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2016, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/floridope-anyone/744583/52 "2016-03-03T17:54:43Z")
> [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](#): > > I’m not sure we have a sufficient critical mass - ISTM that we only have like five people committed to coming. Perhaps if we push it out another month a few more people will see the thread and join in? > > I have long been a fan of Howl at the Moon on International Drive. It’s a dueling piano bar. Not for everyone, though. I’d be up for that. Since I didn’t know if it was a go or not I made other plans and I would hate to miss a chance to meet some Floridopers. ---
**Author:** ![Ludovic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@Ludovic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ludovic)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2016, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/floridope-anyone/744583/53 "2016-03-03T17:58:51Z")
I’d be cool with pushing it out too since I forgot that there was a rare _non_-no-limit-hold 'em tournament on the 5th. But dopefests are also rare so hopefully now I can do both. ---
**Author:** ![ivylass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de053/32.png) [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2016, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/floridope-anyone/744583/54 "2016-03-03T19:39:06Z")
> [@WOOKINPANUB](#): > > I’d be up for that. Since I didn’t know if it was a go or not I made other plans and I would hate to miss a chance to meet some Floridopers. Howl at the Moon is fun, but it gets VERY crowded. How about [Tu Tu Tango](http://cafetututango.com/)? It’s a fun tapas bar with lots of artwork and on the weekend they have belly dancers. ---
**Author:** ![Sir\_T-Cups](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ed655f/32.png) [@Sir\_T-Cups](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sir_T-Cups)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2016, 7:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/floridope-anyone/744583/55 "2016-03-03T19:54:00Z")
> [@ivylass](#): > > Howl at the Moon is fun, but it gets VERY crowded. How about [Tu Tu Tango](http://cafetututango.com/)? It’s a fun tapas bar with lots of artwork and on the weekend they have belly dancers. I’ve heard good things! Ms. Cups and I are planning on being at Epcot for a good majority of the day on Satuday, so if this is happening as early as then it would be perfect for me. Otherwise pushing it to next weekend so actual plans can happen would be cool too ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2016, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/floridope-anyone/744583/56 "2016-03-03T19:55:25Z")
I was just suggesting Howl for Spud’s visit. Too loud for us to talk, I think. I do think we should go ahead and put it off for a month since there’s only a couple of us in right now. Any suggestions for a new date? ---
**Author:** ![ivylass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de053/32.png) [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2016, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/floridope-anyone/744583/57 "2016-03-03T20:20:35Z")
April 16 will work for me. ---
**Author:** ![Sir\_T-Cups](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ed655f/32.png) [@Sir\_T-Cups](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sir_T-Cups)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2016, 9:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/floridope-anyone/744583/58 "2016-03-03T21:24:12Z")
> [@ivylass](#): > > April 16 will work for me. That’s the weekend of the Star Wars races so not only will Orlando be busier than normal, but I’m also racing and wouldn’t be able to play…any chance we can kick it a week to the next weekend? Which is the 23rd ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2016, 10:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/floridope-anyone/744583/59 "2016-03-03T22:07:21Z")
I’m unavailable for Mar 5th also. Sounds like that date might work for a couple Orlando locals and that’s about it. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/floridope-anyone/744583.md?page=2)