# L.A. Dopers: Dinner and a Movie? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 9, 2001, 1:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/l-a-dopers-dinner-and-a-movie/92333 "2001-11-09T01:30:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![JavaMaven1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/cab0a1/32.png) [@JavaMaven1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JavaMaven1)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2001, 12:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/l-a-dopers-dinner-and-a-movie/92333/41 "2001-11-19T12:41:52Z")
Well, I haven’t heard anything in the thread in regards to going/not going to Border Grill (except from **CelticCowboy** , but in talking with a few of you, it seems that going there may be cost-prohibitive to some of you. I don’t blame you, it looks like they will give us the limited menu even if I have less than 12 (I talked to one of the managers to make the reservation, and he wasn’t too thrilled about having a party that large right in the middle of dinner rush), and I completely understand not exactly having about $35 to spend for dinner. So, can I get some of you to chime in for other ideas for dinner, or shall I go ahead and make a reservation at the tapas place? Or P.F. Chang’s? ---
**Author:** ![Tretiak](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a88e57/32.png) [@Tretiak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tretiak)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2001, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/l-a-dopers-dinner-and-a-movie/92333/42 "2001-11-19T16:16:58Z")
Have fun guys! I may end up at Lucky Baldwin’s later in the evening, so maybe I will see you guys there. ---
**Author:** ![Shayna](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shayna/32/17976_2.png) [@Shayna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shayna)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2001, 4:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/l-a-dopers-dinner-and-a-movie/92333/43 "2001-11-19T16:41:26Z")
Oooo! Oooo! I’d like to place my vote for PF Changs! I don’t think they take reservations, though. (And I’m kindof glad others thought the pre-set menu was a bit expensive, because I was reluctant to be the lone dissenter). ---
**Author:** ![JavaMaven1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/cab0a1/32.png) [@JavaMaven1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JavaMaven1)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2001, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/l-a-dopers-dinner-and-a-movie/92333/44 "2001-11-19T19:30:44Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Shayna \* > \*\*Oooo! Oooo! I’d like to place my vote for PF Changs! I don’t think they take reservations, though. > \*\* I’ll find out tonight if PF Chang’s will do a reservation for us, since we’re a relatively large group. ---
**Author:** ![Jonno](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f19dbf/32.png) [@Jonno](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonno)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2001, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/l-a-dopers-dinner-and-a-movie/92333/45 "2001-11-19T21:04:43Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by JavaMaven1 \* > \*\* > So, can I get some of you to chime in for other ideas for dinner, or shall I go ahead and make a reservation at the tapas place? Or P.F. Chang’s? \*\* Seeing as how I am thoroughly unfamiliar with the area we’re talking about, I’m gonna leave this one up to you all. As long as it’s edible, I’ll be happy. I’m easy that way. [sub]that really came out sounding wrong, didn’t it?[/sub] ---
**Author:** ![Mercutio](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/51bf81/32.png) [@Mercutio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mercutio)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2001, 12:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/l-a-dopers-dinner-and-a-movie/92333/46 "2001-11-20T00:26:45Z")
PF Changs! Good food, fancy digs, low price. ---
**Author:** ![JavaMaven1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/cab0a1/32.png) [@JavaMaven1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JavaMaven1)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2001, 5:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/l-a-dopers-dinner-and-a-movie/92333/47 "2001-11-25T05:08:48Z")
Ok, time to bring this up again, so hopefully you haven’t forgot about this. I’d like to finalize the plans, give addresses and times and such. For going to see _Harry Potter_, there is a showing at **4:30 PM** , which is right in the time we were shooting for. The theater is in the [The New Pasadena Paseo Complex](http://www.mapquest.com/cgi-bin/ia_find?link=btwn%2Ftwn-map_results&random=725&event=find_search&uid=ueudi5x641e7cdla%3A2x547a00yl&SNVData=3mad3-9.fy%2528at2u67_%2529f82u67%253bah7-%253d%253a%2528_%253d%253abad672%253d%253d1su672%253d0%2Crb%253b7%253bb5m-r2qfj5m%253be10h%25284&MAP_AB_LABELS=&WORK=&ADDRHIST=&country=United+States&address=280+E.+Colorado+Blvd.&city=Pasadena&State=CA&Zip=91101&Find+Map=Get+Map): **Pacific Paseo Stadium 14 280 E. Colorado Blvd. Pasadena, CA 91101** Let’s meet in front of the theater by 4:10 PM (I need just enough time to run from upstairs to get there :)) Now, about dinner. I went to P.F. Chang’s, and **Shayna** was right–they won’t take reservations. I’ve called a few of the restaurants I know of in Old Town just down the street, and made a few reservations (or we can always take our chances with P.F. Chang’s, but it’s possible we could be waiting for over an hour or more for a table). These are the places that did take reservations for 8 PM (I made the reservation for 8, considering that the movie is 2 1/2 hours long, and would give us plenty of time to gather): **La Luna Negra** (this is the tapas place I had mentioned) They serve Spanish tapas (appetizers), along with items like sandwiches and other entrees, and most of their prices run in the $8 to $12 range. **Clearwater Restaurant** It’s a seafood restaurant, and is also relatively reasonable. **Buca de Beppo** –I could only get a reservation for 9 PM. There was a dopefest there in February(?), so they might remember us. 🙂 They have Italian, and serve it family style. There are other restaurants such as Cheesecake Factory, Louise’s, and Gaucho Grill, but they won’t take reservations–so’s we’s takes our chances there. So, let me know what you think. ---
**Author:** ![Icarus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/icarus/32/72_2.png) [@Icarus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Icarus)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2001, 5:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/l-a-dopers-dinner-and-a-movie/92333/48 "2001-11-25T05:19:33Z")
Hey all, Mind if I join in? And by the by, don’t forget California Pizza Kitchen and McCormick’s Seafood at the Doubletree Hotel just north of there. Just some more possibilities. ---
**Author:** ![JavaMaven1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/cab0a1/32.png) [@JavaMaven1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JavaMaven1)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2001, 5:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/l-a-dopers-dinner-and-a-movie/92333/49 "2001-11-25T05:24:16Z")
**Icarus** , you know you’re welcome to join! ---
**Author:** ![Icarus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/icarus/32/72_2.png) [@Icarus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Icarus)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2001, 5:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/l-a-dopers-dinner-and-a-movie/92333/50 "2001-11-25T05:27:53Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by JavaMaven1 \* > \*\ ***Icarus** , you know you’re welcome to join! \*\* See y’all there! ---
**Author:** ![JavaMaven1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/cab0a1/32.png) [@JavaMaven1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JavaMaven1)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2001, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/l-a-dopers-dinner-and-a-movie/92333/51 "2001-11-25T17:52:48Z")
:shameless bump: ---
**Author:** ![JavaMaven1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/cab0a1/32.png) [@JavaMaven1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JavaMaven1)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2001, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/l-a-dopers-dinner-and-a-movie/92333/52 "2001-11-27T19:12:45Z")
Another go around for those who may have missed this the first time around. As it stands, here’s the guest list: Definites Anamorphic CelticCowboy Heloise Icarus JavaMaven (and Bryan) Mercutio Rilchiam (and Mr. Rilch?) Shayna spooje (with **pricciar** possibly meeting us later for dinner) I’ve made reservations for a party of 12, so if you’d like to join us for dinner, please let me know so I can make the necessary arrangements. Re: Parking. If you’re going to the movie, there is underground parking at The Paseo, and there is also a large parking structure across the street on the corner of Arroyo Pkwy & Green Street (please note that Green St is a one way street). If you’re just coming in for dinner, there is a parking structure on Delacey, between Colorado & Green, which is just about 100 yards from La Luna Negra, and it puts you right smack in the middle of Old Town. I haven’t heard any replies about dinner, so I’m going to go ahead and have it at **La Luna Negra** , at 44 W. Green Street. It’s a 3 block walk from The Paseo, and honestly, the only restaurant that didn’t balk when I made a large party reservation right in the middle of the Saturday Night Dinner Rush 😃 (always a plus in my book). I’d rather go to a place that will take a reservation, than trying to take our chances somewhere else (especially in Pasadena). ---
**Author:** ![deb2world](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/7cd45c/32.png) [@deb2world](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/deb2world)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2001, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/l-a-dopers-dinner-and-a-movie/92333/53 "2001-11-27T19:16:11Z")
Hey I can come. I will be there. deb ---
**Author:** ![jab1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ee7513/32.png) [@jab1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jab1)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2001, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/l-a-dopers-dinner-and-a-movie/92333/54 "2001-11-27T20:22:21Z")
I wanna go! I was planning to see _Potter_ this week anyway. I don’t want to spend more than $20 for dinner, okay? ---
**Author:** ![JavaMaven1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/cab0a1/32.png) [@JavaMaven1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JavaMaven1)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2001, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/l-a-dopers-dinner-and-a-movie/92333/55 "2001-11-27T20:43:14Z")
Revised List: Definites Anamorphic CelticCowboy deb2world Heloise Icarus jab1 JavaMaven (and Bryan) Mercutio Rilchiam (and Mr. Rilch?) Shayna spooje **jab1** that shouldn’t be a problem at La Luna. I’ve walked away there very full for less than $20 (well, not counting the alcohol tab 🙂 ) ---
**Author:** ![Typo\_Negative](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/typo_negative/32/484_2.png) [@Typo\_Negative](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Typo_Negative)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2001, 10:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/l-a-dopers-dinner-and-a-movie/92333/56 "2001-11-28T10:56:37Z")
Sadly, I will not be able to attend. I have been roped into working. ---
**Author:** ![Rilchiam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/2bfe46/32.png) [@Rilchiam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rilchiam)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2001, 6:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/l-a-dopers-dinner-and-a-movie/92333/57 "2001-11-29T06:48:25Z")
What time is the reservation? I have also been roped into working, but I’m off at 8. ---
**Author:** ![JavaMaven1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/cab0a1/32.png) [@JavaMaven1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JavaMaven1)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2001, 3:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/l-a-dopers-dinner-and-a-movie/92333/58 "2001-11-29T15:03:43Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Rilchiam \* > \*\*What time is the reservation? I have also been roped into working, but I’m off at 8. \*\* The reservation is at 8, but I’m sure we’ll be there for a while. I’ll email you our cell phone number, so you can give us a call if you need to. ---
**Author:** ![jab1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ee7513/32.png) [@jab1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jab1)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2001, 11:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/l-a-dopers-dinner-and-a-movie/92333/59 "2001-11-29T23:52:57Z")
I hope the weather holds. Right now, the forecast looks good, but, this time of the year, ya never know. I notice that the theater is also showing _Monsters Inc._, so I just may see that one, too, before seeing _Potter_. Are we all going to sit together? ---
**Author:** ![Anamorphic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/anamorphic/32/3057_2.png) [@Anamorphic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anamorphic)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2001, 5:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/l-a-dopers-dinner-and-a-movie/92333/60 "2001-11-30T05:52:53Z")
Crappity-crap crap. Remove me from the ‘definite’ list, and put me on the ‘maybe’ list. Turns out I’ve got some work to do this weekend, and I’m really not sure how long it’s going to take. Hopefully, you’ll see me there, but don’t be surprised if you don’t. ☹ [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/l-a-dopers-dinner-and-a-movie/92333.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/l-a-dopers-dinner-and-a-movie/92333.md?page=4)