# Mini Dopefest-Seattle- Friday, July 22 **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [July 12, 2011, 3:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mini-dopefest-seattle-friday-july-22/588708 "2011-07-12T03:08:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![fisha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/da6949/32.png) [@fisha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fisha)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2011, 3:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mini-dopefest-seattle-friday-july-22/588708/1 "2011-07-12T03:08:57Z")
Flying into town early Friday morning, wondering if any Seattle Dopers would like to meet for lunch. I’m pretty open to locations, food, topics of conversation. The more the merrier! I have yet to meet a Doper I didn’t like, but maybe someday… ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2011, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mini-dopefest-seattle-friday-july-22/588708/2 "2011-07-16T02:05:50Z")
Lunch is good, if it’s within walking distance. For me, that’s Belltown to Pike Place Market. ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2011, 5:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mini-dopefest-seattle-friday-july-22/588708/3 "2011-07-16T05:02:46Z")
Bad timing; that’s the week I’ll be back in Boston, or I’d have joined you. ---
**Author:** ![fisha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/da6949/32.png) [@fisha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fisha)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2011, 12:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mini-dopefest-seattle-friday-july-22/588708/4 "2011-07-16T12:30:11Z")
Very cool to finally be able to meet you, Johnny. I will be located very close to there, pick a place. I’ll be using shank’s mare, light rail or cabs that day. Bah humbug, Robot-that’s disappointing. I always thought you were East Coast-you must have moved, yes? I’ve been a little busy, haven’t had time to pay attention to the boards. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2011, 1:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mini-dopefest-seattle-friday-july-22/588708/5 "2011-07-16T13:51:51Z")
Got your PM. I usually give myself half an hour for lunch, but I’m sure I can stretch it next Friday. **Zipper JJ** was in town, and she, **needscoffee** and I went to [Buckley’s](http://www.buckleysseattle.com/btmenu.htm) for lunch yesterday. It’s about a half-mile from Pike Place Market. Lots of places to eat at the Market, but I haven’t been to most of them. A friend and I went to a place inside (I think it was [Pike Place Brewing Company](http://www.pikebrewing.com/menu.shtml)). We got the ‘special’ that day, some sort of fish and veg. Very good, about $20. [Uli’s Famous Sausage](http://www.ulisfamoussausage.com/index.asp) has a Bierstube where you can get a sausage onna bun (or in a basket) and a brew. [Pike Place Chowder](http://www.pikeplacechowder.com/) has good chowder. Also fish’n’chips and cold sandwiches. Haven’t tried the fish’n’chips. The (crab) sandwiches are good but not great, and filling. I usually get the chowder sampler – four 5 oz. cups of your choice of chowders. Seating at the Post Alley location is very limited. [Kells](http://www.kellsirish.com/menu/index.php?loc=sea&type=lunch) is an Irish pub in Post Alley. I haven’t eaten there yet, but it seems fairly popular. And of course, there are [several other places](http://www.pikeplacemarket.org/explore_the_market/market_map). As far as getting around, Seattle Metro has a [Free Ride Area](http://metro.kingcounty.gov/tops/bus/area_maps/m_seattle-rfa.html). I’ve only taken advantage of it a couple of times, since the office is about half a mile from PPM so it’s only a 10-minute walk. The area can be a little hilly, so be prepared for that. There’s barely a hill from the famous PPM sign up Pike to 1st. The hills get steeper to the north. (Fortunately there are stairs here and there.) ---
**Author:** ![fisha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/da6949/32.png) [@fisha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fisha)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2011, 2:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mini-dopefest-seattle-friday-july-22/588708/6 "2011-07-16T14:07:01Z")
Buckley’s or Kell’s looks good. Pick a time, I’ll be there. ---
**Author:** ![singular1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ba9def/32.png) [@singular1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/singular1)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2011, 3:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mini-dopefest-seattle-friday-july-22/588708/7 "2011-07-16T15:09:42Z")
Damn. Friday is the day I have to take Mr. singular to the dr. at noon, so I can’t play. I always wanted to meet you, Johnny. Maybe it’ll happen another time… ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2011, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mini-dopefest-seattle-friday-july-22/588708/8 "2011-07-16T16:23:13Z")
> [@fisha](#): > > Bah humbug, Robot-that’s disappointing. I always thought you were East Coast-you must have moved, yes? Haven’t moved; just been out here for a few months on some family business. ---
**Author:** ![needscoffee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/needscoffee/32/1076_2.png) [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2011, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mini-dopefest-seattle-friday-july-22/588708/9 "2011-07-16T19:59:39Z")
I’m in. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2011, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mini-dopefest-seattle-friday-july-22/588708/10 "2011-07-16T20:22:13Z")
> [@fisha](#): > > Buckley’s or Kell’s looks good. Pick a time, I’ll be there. I’m open to the suggestions of others, but I’ll make a decision. Buckley’s is three blocks from the office, and one of the waitresses knows what I like to drink. And I’ve been wanting to try the Juicy Lucy. 😉 NB: Juicy Lucy is not the waitress. . ---
**Author:** ![needscoffee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/needscoffee/32/1076_2.png) [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2011, 3:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mini-dopefest-seattle-friday-july-22/588708/11 "2011-07-17T03:16:25Z")
Robot Arm, when are you available for a mini dopefest? No reason not to have another one! ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2011, 6:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mini-dopefest-seattle-friday-july-22/588708/12 "2011-07-17T06:33:34Z")
> [@needscoffee](#): > > Robot Arm, when are you available for a mini dopefest? No reason not to have another one! Well, I’ll probably be back in the neighborhood for most of August. I’m gonna try to get back to the trivia night in Ballard at least once during that time, too. ---
**Author:** ![fisha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/da6949/32.png) [@fisha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fisha)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2011, 1:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mini-dopefest-seattle-friday-july-22/588708/13 "2011-07-18T13:24:26Z")
Looking forward to meeting you, **needscoffee.** ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2011, 1:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mini-dopefest-seattle-friday-july-22/588708/14 "2011-07-19T01:35:13Z")
No other suggestions/recommendations? Wanna make it Buckley’s at 11:37 AM on Friday? ---
**Author:** ![fisha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/da6949/32.png) [@fisha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fisha)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2011, 2:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mini-dopefest-seattle-friday-july-22/588708/15 "2011-07-19T02:29:26Z")
Sounds like a plan. You want to synchronize our watches now, or closer to Friday? ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2011, 2:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mini-dopefest-seattle-friday-july-22/588708/16 "2011-07-19T02:31:49Z")
I can recommend Buckley’s! Although the Bleucy Lucy gave me a ton of heartburn hahaha Delicious tho 🙂 If **needscoffee** offers to show you around town, take her up on it. She’s a great tour guide! She and **JLA** are great lunch company as well. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2011, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mini-dopefest-seattle-friday-july-22/588708/17 "2011-07-21T19:19:35Z")
Since I’ll be in Seattle Friday, I won’t be able to read SDMB. So I’ll be at Buckley’s a little after 11:30. See you there! ---
**Author:** ![needscoffee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/needscoffee/32/1076_2.png) [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2011, 11:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mini-dopefest-seattle-friday-july-22/588708/18 "2011-07-21T23:38:39Z")
I’ll be there. ---
**Author:** ![E.Thorp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/898d66/32.png) [@E.Thorp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/E.Thorp)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2011, 11:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mini-dopefest-seattle-friday-july-22/588708/19 "2011-07-21T23:53:01Z")
Just spotted this thread. Got room for one more? Always happy to meet a few more Dopers. ---
**Author:** ![needscoffee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/needscoffee/32/1076_2.png) [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2011, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mini-dopefest-seattle-friday-july-22/588708/20 "2011-07-22T00:11:01Z")
Cool! Do you know of any more dopers? [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mini-dopefest-seattle-friday-july-22/588708.md?page=2)