According to the rules and regulations state here, of course.
Mr. Athena and I will be in Chicago for a few days starting 1/17, barring inclement weather or work conditions (ie, one or both of us gets a load o’ work dumped on us). We’ve got plans for some of the nights, but not for Friday, Jan 17. Wanna get together for a beer somewhere? Maybe sushi? You all can show us the town if ya want.
We’d prefer someplace downtown, since that’s where we’re staying. Who’s up for it?
Well, I’m going to give this a bump and then start griping.
When are you gonna get your butt over the bridge and come down here and have a beer with the Michidopers? Fer chrissakes, we’re dying to see you!
Also, I highly recommend taking a cab to Greektown for dinner. You get away from the downtown crowds and the food is to die for. Any cab driver who hasn’t just fallen off the turnip truck can get you there without a specific address. The restaurants are all on the same street, close together. Any are probably fine, but I like Athena’s. And wouldn’t that be fitting, after all?
Beer? I’ll go.
I work downtown. What about Timothy O’Tooles, site of the last ChiDope debauchery?
If it’s sushi you want, I’d recommend Sushi Wabi at 842 W. Randolph, which is just a tad north of Greektown. Really fresh stuff, and some interesting combos. I may be up for a beer or two, but I have to check my availability with the wife and kid.
If you’re into eating dead fish, I’ll meet you afterwards, unless you want me to vomit on you, and in that case, we should get to know each other a little better first.
I usually prefer wasabi with my sushi, but jarbabyj vomit sounds equally as tasty.
Hmmm… ya gotta convince me that hauling my ass to Detroit or some such cesspoo… I mean, lovely city, is as good as Minneapolis or Chicago. The problem is that when planning a getaway, we tend to think “Hmmm… Chicago has EVERYTHING. Shows, shopping, restaurants, dopers. Minneapolis has a lot, too - theater, museums, and it’s where I went to school so I know my way around. Detroit has… the Joe. Which would be a big draw, if I had Red Wing tickets. But I don’t. Other than that, Detroit has… Troy. And Troy vs. Minneapolis or Chicago doesn’t cut it.”
Of course, you MiDopers skew the balance some, I’d love ta meet you all. Maybe we can arrange something a little closer? Traverse City? Or how 'bout the all of you haul yer asses up HERE?
Greek Town. Athena’s. Check.
We’re not set on Sushi, it was just a suggestion. We’ll check out Hamlet’s place for lunch or something. Let’s NOT do raw fish. Let’s just drink beer! OK, maybe some appetizers, too. One of our favorite things to do to get to know a place is to do the “appetizer and bar crawl” thing, where you go to several places in a night and have light food and a drink at each place. Or maybe we stay at one place. I don’t care, it’s YOUR town. We’re yours for as long as you want us.
sayyyyyyyy
Count me in.
Bump.
I truly wish I could, but that’s an extremely busy weekend for me. I’m having guests over, and going through a lot at work right before then.
No, I’d never ask you to take your vacation in that rathole of a city. But my god, you mean I, all by myself, am not enough of a draw?!? Dopers have travelled for MILES just to sit in my living room!! They’ve crossed states!
I’d even promise to NOT pick my nose for the first half hour.
But the Traverse City idea is a fetching one. Maybe we could even drag Milossarian out for a beer. I’ll take it under consideration.
Maybe I should go to Chicago soon. Alas, I’d have to take the wee little beastie though.
Hey, thanks to you, Athena, I’m seriously looking at coming to Chicago that same weekend. Just for Friday night and Saturday day.