# Is It Time To Have Another Portland Dopefest? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 30, 2003, 3:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-time-to-have-another-portland-dopefest/151534 "2003-01-30T03:53:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2003, 3:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-time-to-have-another-portland-dopefest/151534/1 "2003-01-30T03:53:51Z")
We haven’t gotten together for awhile, folks. The beer is cold, the food is hot and the scotch eggs are ready!😃 ---
**Author:** ![Kallessa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/7993a0/32.png) [@Kallessa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kallessa)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2003, 4:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-time-to-have-another-portland-dopefest/151534/2 "2003-01-30T04:38:35Z")
Yes, yes yes–to the beer. No, no, no, a thousand times NO, to scotch eggs. **Easter eggs** now that’s a different kettle of fish. Okay, you can have scotch eggs (nasssty things, not precious, not in my pocketes) as long as I can have Easter eggs. No, I have no idea why I suddenly channelled Gollum. But it’s gone now. When shall we get together? ---
**Author:** ![Kallessa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/7993a0/32.png) [@Kallessa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kallessa)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2003, 6:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-time-to-have-another-portland-dopefest/151534/3 "2003-01-30T18:15:34Z")
Bump ---
**Author:** ![Smashed\_Ice\_Cream](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ed8c4c/32.png) [@Smashed\_Ice\_Cream](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smashed_Ice_Cream)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2003, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-time-to-have-another-portland-dopefest/151534/4 "2003-01-30T21:59:41Z")
Ooh Banger sausage too? I’m totally into having a Portlandfest! My evening schedule is kind of icky lately, but I can manage. Anyone with prefrences about when/where? ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2003, 12:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-time-to-have-another-portland-dopefest/151534/5 "2003-01-31T00:06:34Z")
Well, we’ve had it at the Horse Brass Pub and the St.Johns Pub so far. Any preferences or new ideas? ---
**Author:** ![amarinth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3be4f8/32.png) [@amarinth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/amarinth)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2003, 1:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-time-to-have-another-portland-dopefest/151534/6 "2003-01-31T01:13:58Z")
Depending on when you have it, I could take the train! I’ve always wanted to take a train. ---
**Author:** ![Kallessa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/7993a0/32.png) [@Kallessa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kallessa)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2003, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-time-to-have-another-portland-dopefest/151534/7 "2003-01-31T01:28:51Z")
I’ve always been fond of McMeminin’s–they’ve got the best fries around, and some of their beer is very good (depending on the brewmaster). Also very family oriented, so the non-drinkers shouldn’t feel too out of place. If you want to come down to Salem, Thompson’s has an excellent brewmaster. But, McMeminin’s only serve beer/wine/sodas, so if we need a place with a full bar, I have no ideas. Is Kell’s still nice (in case with want to stay with a pub theme)? My only problem with it is that it is right downtown, so parking can be a problem. ---
**Author:** ![Netbrian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/71e660/32.png) [@Netbrian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Netbrian)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2003, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-time-to-have-another-portland-dopefest/151534/8 "2003-01-31T02:11:05Z")
Another vote to coming down to Salem. I’m only 18 and a non-drinker, so does that Thompson’s place have sodas and the like to drink? ---
**Author:** ![Scotticher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9c0ed/32.png) [@Scotticher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scotticher)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2003, 3:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-time-to-have-another-portland-dopefest/151534/9 "2003-01-31T03:08:25Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by amarinth \* > \*\*Depending on when you have it, I could take the train! I’ve always wanted to take a train. \*\* I’m with my friend, here. I love trains and keep trying to take one down to Portland to a DopeFest, but somehow it never seems to work out. Depending on when it is, maybe I can join **amarinth** in Seattle and we can train on down and join you. Maybe **AudreyK** and \*\* KKBattousai \*\* and some of the other Seattle and Canadian dopers and UB’rs might be able to join us. It all depends, for me, on the date. I hope it works out. I would love to join you. Scotti ---
**Author:** ![TVGuy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/82dd89/32.png) [@TVGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TVGuy)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2003, 4:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-time-to-have-another-portland-dopefest/151534/10 "2003-01-31T04:15:33Z")
OOOH! OOOH! An _ACTUAL_ Dopefest right here in my very own back yard?? Cool - just say where and when and I’m there! ---
**Author:** ![Hometownboy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/5e9695/32.png) [@Hometownboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hometownboy)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2003, 4:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-time-to-have-another-portland-dopefest/151534/11 "2003-01-31T04:17:27Z")
Chiming in from upriver in The Dalles. Let me know where and when and I’ll do my best to swing down. Sorry to have missed the last one, but loved the first. I have faith in **Czarcasm** ’s taste in locations, and might even be able to swing Salem, though it would be a long one for me. In deference to **Netbrian** , it might be possible to find a place where he can join us. Pizza-type joints, for example, often have both beer and soft drinks, though sadly not scotch eggs, Bar Food of the Gods TM ---
**Author:** ![Geek\_Mecha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ecae2f/32.png) [@Geek\_Mecha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Geek_Mecha)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2003, 12:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-time-to-have-another-portland-dopefest/151534/12 "2003-01-31T12:56:53Z")
We’ll try to make it. A train ride sounds like fun! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![The\_Tof](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/cdc98d/32.png) [@The\_Tof](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Tof)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2003, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-time-to-have-another-portland-dopefest/151534/13 "2003-01-31T15:57:45Z")
I’d love to hit one, one of these days. I’m all about the Horse Brass, I usually end up there once a month anyways. 🙂 Pretty much any day except tues/wed is a good one, usually. ---
**Author:** ![Smashed\_Ice\_Cream](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ed8c4c/32.png) [@Smashed\_Ice\_Cream](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smashed_Ice_Cream)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2003, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-time-to-have-another-portland-dopefest/151534/14 "2003-01-31T19:38:40Z")
I like the Horse Brass a lot. I live in that general neighborhood, which makes it _really_ nice for me - although I’d be happy to travel as well, even down to Salem. I’m available any day except Sundays or Thursdays, and pretty much any weekend. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2003, 1:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-time-to-have-another-portland-dopefest/151534/15 "2003-02-01T01:52:01Z")
The Horse Brass sounds fine to me, too. Maybe on a Saturday afternoon? ---
**Author:** ![TVGuy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/82dd89/32.png) [@TVGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TVGuy)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2003, 4:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-time-to-have-another-portland-dopefest/151534/16 "2003-02-01T04:58:31Z")
A Saturday at The Horse Brass, within walking distance of my house, with a good single malt and a fine cigar. Sounds like a complete and total waste of time to me… I’m in. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Scotticher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9c0ed/32.png) [@Scotticher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scotticher)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2003, 6:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-time-to-have-another-portland-dopefest/151534/17 "2003-02-01T06:22:44Z")
Well, Saturday afternoon would work well, depending on the weekend. Us FURTHER north dopers could take the train down on Friday, get a room and go back Sunday. I always welcome the chance to spend some quality time with **amarinth, Auds** and **KK**. Maybe we could coerce…um…make that convince… **lawoot** , **Saltire** and the **Cervaise/herownself** duo to come too…and maybe others? CALLING ALL SEATTLE DOPERS! ---
**Author:** ![Hometownboy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/5e9695/32.png) [@Hometownboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hometownboy)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2003, 6:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-time-to-have-another-portland-dopefest/151534/18 "2003-02-01T06:47:30Z")
I work Saturday mornings, but I could sure make it in by 1:30 or 2 for the Horse Brass. Pick a date, and you have my interest. ---
**Author:** ![Smashed\_Ice\_Cream](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ed8c4c/32.png) [@Smashed\_Ice\_Cream](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smashed_Ice_Cream)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2003, 11:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-time-to-have-another-portland-dopefest/151534/19 "2003-02-01T23:50:13Z")
**TV guy** , you must live pretty close to me. A Saturday afternoon at the Horse Brass sounds like a great plan to me, with the exception of 2/8 (next weekend). Anything else sounds great. IIRC HB allows minors in the daytime hours. Slight aside - Anyone know where **Ferrous** has been since losing his job? I don’t think I’ve seen him on the boards at all. ---
**Author:** ![amarinth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3be4f8/32.png) [@amarinth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/amarinth)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2003, 6:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-time-to-have-another-portland-dopefest/151534/20 "2003-02-02T06:44:59Z")
Saturday Afternoon would be perfect. Leave Friday late afternoon (or even really early Saturday Morning) and come back Saturday evening. (the last train out of portland seems to be at 6:15) lovely. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-time-to-have-another-portland-dopefest/151534.md?page=2)