# New York Doper Dinner: April 16 **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [April 2, 2004, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-york-doper-dinner-april-16/237949 "2004-04-02T20:46:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![delphica](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e9a140/32.png) [@delphica](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/delphica)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2004, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-york-doper-dinner-april-16/237949/1 "2004-04-02T20:46:13Z")
Attention all New York area Dopers (and various visitors and hangers-on)! On Friday, April 16, the NY Dopers will get together for dinner. At the last mega-fest, several people expressed interest in a Friday night gathering, so we hope to have a lot of folks attend. Newbies and lurkers are also welcome (WE ARE NOT SCARY) so please don’t hesitate to join us! You will know who we are because we will be the people who are loud, having fun, and tipping the server generously. We were thinking of going to Babbo, but due to recent vital expenditures, a more fiscally prudent venue was desired. Here’s all the info: Date: Friday, April 16 Time: 6:30 PM Place: Sammy’s Noodle Shop, 6th Avenue at 10th Street After dinner, there is a remote chance that we will then visit a local establishment of the alcohol-serving type (see Pope, Catholic, bear, woods). Suggestions for said establishment are welcome, in walking distance would be preferable. We’ll reach some sort of consensus in time to post a definite location in this thread, in the event anyone can’t make dinner but would like to join us for drinks. Please post to this thread if you are able to attend, I’ll plan to make reservations a day or two before the 16th. And as always, [this dinner is not in any way sponsored by the SDMB or the Chicago Reader.](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=103190) ---
**Author:** ![TellMeI\_mNotCrazy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tellmei_mnotcrazy/32/3419_2.png) [@TellMeI\_mNotCrazy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TellMeI_mNotCrazy)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2004, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-york-doper-dinner-april-16/237949/2 "2004-04-02T21:11:03Z")
> [@delphica](#): > > Attention all New York area Dopers (and various visitors and hangers-on)! > > On Friday, April 16, the NY Dopers will get together for dinner. At the last mega-fest, several people expressed interest in a Friday night gathering, so we hope to have a lot of folks attend. Newbies and lurkers are also welcome (WE ARE NOT SCARY) so please don’t hesitate to join us! You will know who we are because we will be the people who are loud, having fun, and tipping the server generously. > > We were thinking of going to Babbo, but due to recent vital expenditures, a more fiscally prudent venue was desired. Here’s all the info: > > Date: Friday, April 16 > Time: 6:30 PM > Place: Sammy’s Noodle Shop, 6th Avenue at 10th Street > > After dinner, there is a remote chance that we will then visit a local establishment of the alcohol-serving type (see Pope, Catholic, bear, woods). Suggestions for said establishment are welcome, in walking distance would be preferable. We’ll reach some sort of consensus in time to post a definite location in this thread, in the event anyone can’t make dinner but would like to join us for drinks. > > Please post to this thread if you are able to attend, I’ll plan to make reservations a day or two before the 16th. > > And as always, [this dinner is not in any way sponsored by the SDMB or the Chicago Reader.](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=103190) Count me in! 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![manhattan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/manhattan/32/7_2.png) [@manhattan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/manhattan)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2004, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-york-doper-dinner-april-16/237949/3 "2004-04-03T19:57:26Z")
Oh, I dunno. That’s out of the two-block radius that I normally allow myself for Dopefest activities by almost a whole block! Well, OK, you talked me into it. Assuming it’s not too crowded, I’d nominate _Kettle of Fish_ for any proposed post-dinner activities. They did us a real solid, as many know, and any excuse to throw them some business is a good one, IMO. ---
**Author:** ![DAVEW0071](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e19b73/32.png) [@DAVEW0071](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DAVEW0071)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2004, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-york-doper-dinner-april-16/237949/4 "2004-04-03T20:03:55Z")
I’m a definite maybe. Since Mrs. Dave-Guy is out of town until Monday, I’ll have to wait till then to run it by her, but I don’t see any potential problems with my attending. I’ll post here regarding my yea or nay ASAP. And I second **Manny’s** suggestion about _Kettle of Fish_. That place is 100% okay in my book, and we Dopers should do what we can to give them the business. I mean, to patronize them. I mean… Oh, hell, we should go there and drink their beer. ---
**Author:** ![Cosmopolitan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/94ad74/32.png) [@Cosmopolitan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cosmopolitan)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2004, 10:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-york-doper-dinner-april-16/237949/5 "2004-04-03T22:20:28Z")
I reckon I’ll be there - I can come after I spend the day with my darlings. Hell, maybe I’ll bring all 100 + kids with me! Or not. But _I_ can commit to being there unless something happens to change that. ---
**Author:** ![Ukulele\_Ike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/df788c/32.png) [@Ukulele\_Ike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ukulele_Ike)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2004, 1:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-york-doper-dinner-april-16/237949/6 "2004-04-04T01:11:27Z")
> [@delphica](#): > > (WE ARE NOT SCARY) Speak for yourself, toots. I’d like to come along; I haven’t seen any of you reprobates in a while. ---
**Author:** ![delphica](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e9a140/32.png) [@delphica](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/delphica)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2004, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-york-doper-dinner-april-16/237949/7 "2004-04-04T19:14:16Z")
We are getting the beginnings of an all-star line up here! Great call on _Kettle of Fish_. Good looking AND smart, that’s **Manhattan** for ya. It’s at 59 Christopher Street, between 6th and 7th Avenues, closer to 7th. ---
**Author:** ![OxyMoron](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e9a140/32.png) [@OxyMoron](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OxyMoron)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2004, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-york-doper-dinner-april-16/237949/8 "2004-04-05T01:24:41Z")
Back from DC, happy to join in! Put me and the **OxyBF** down. Especially to see Uke-Ike - although then, of course, we’ll be _scary_. ---
**Author:** ![Ukulele\_Ike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/df788c/32.png) [@Ukulele\_Ike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ukulele_Ike)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2004, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-york-doper-dinner-april-16/237949/9 "2004-04-05T01:28:13Z")
> [@OxyMoron](#): > > then, of course, we’ll be _scary_. Kin we go visit a graveyard after? ---
**Author:** ![Eve](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Eve](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eve)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2004, 1:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-york-doper-dinner-april-16/237949/10 "2004-04-05T01:30:51Z")
> [@OxyMoron](#): > > Back from DC, happy to join in! Put me and the **OxyBF** down. > > Especially to see Uke-Ike - although then, of course, we’ll be _scary_. I suggest you _not_ walk into Sammy’s Noodle Shop and yell, “_Hey–Uke Ike!_” (Say it out loud.) ---
**Author:** ![TellMeI\_mNotCrazy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tellmei_mnotcrazy/32/3419_2.png) [@TellMeI\_mNotCrazy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TellMeI_mNotCrazy)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2004, 1:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-york-doper-dinner-april-16/237949/11 "2004-04-05T01:36:32Z")
> [@Eve](#): > > I suggest you _not_ walk into Sammy’s Noodle Shop and yell, “_Hey–Uke Ike!_” > > (Say it out loud.) This is one of those times when I berate myself for drinking coffee while reading the SDMB. ---
**Author:** ![Cosmopolitan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/94ad74/32.png) [@Cosmopolitan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cosmopolitan)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2004, 2:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-york-doper-dinner-april-16/237949/12 "2004-04-05T02:31:04Z")
_giggle_ You people, man. You people. ---
**Author:** ![Kallessa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/7993a0/32.png) [@Kallessa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kallessa)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2004, 6:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-york-doper-dinner-april-16/237949/13 "2004-04-05T06:01:32Z")
If you wanted to postpone this event for two weeks, you could have a West Coast visitor–that would be a coup, wouldn’t it? Yes, I am willing to fly cross country to meet with this distinquish collection of people (and attend a legal conference on the side). In other words, I’ll be in New York from April 26 through May 2, and even if you don’t move the whole Dopefest, I’d be thrilled to meet any of you that wouldn’t mind hanging around with a hopelessly provencial out-of-towner (or are “provincial” and “out-of-towner” redundant?). I’m on my own Tuesday morning, Wednesday night, and all day Friday and Saturday, and a bit of Sunday morning. I figure I’ll overdose on museums during the day, but one of my secret wishes is to sip martinis deep into the night while listening to a caberet show (well, I said I was hopelessly provencial, at least I’m not asking for someone to go see _The Lion King_). Any other ideas (possibly conbined with companionship)? ---
**Author:** ![monstro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ba9def/32.png) [@monstro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/monstro)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2004, 11:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-york-doper-dinner-april-16/237949/14 "2004-04-05T11:14:48Z")
Can you reserve a spot for me? I’m going to really, really, really try to make it this time. ---
**Author:** ![TellMeI\_mNotCrazy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tellmei_mnotcrazy/32/3419_2.png) [@TellMeI\_mNotCrazy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TellMeI_mNotCrazy)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2004, 1:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-york-doper-dinner-april-16/237949/15 "2004-04-05T13:31:05Z")
> [@Kallessa](#): > > If you wanted to postpone this event for two weeks, you could have a West Coast visitor–that would be a coup, wouldn’t it? Yes, I am willing to fly cross country to meet with this distinquish collection of people (and attend a legal conference on the side). In other words, I’ll be in New York from April 26 through May 2, and even if you don’t move the whole Dopefest, I’d be thrilled to meet any of you that wouldn’t mind hanging around with a hopelessly provencial out-of-towner (or are “provincial” and “out-of-towner” redundant?). > > I’m on my own Tuesday morning, Wednesday night, and all day Friday and Saturday, and a bit of Sunday morning. I figure I’ll overdose on museums during the day, but one of my secret wishes is to sip martinis deep into the night while listening to a caberet show (well, I said I was hopelessly provencial, at least I’m not asking for someone to go see _The Lion King_). Any other ideas (possibly conbined with companionship)? If you need any companionship for a museum, I’m dying to give the Museum of Natural History, and its Hayden Planetarium another visit! ---
**Author:** ![WordMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e8c25b/32.png) [@WordMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WordMan)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2004, 1:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-york-doper-dinner-april-16/237949/16 "2004-04-05T13:37:35Z")
I will try to make it, but may have difficulties navigating the “watch the kids, Friday night, your mom is still in town” burdens of family life… ---
**Author:** ![Eve](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Eve](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eve)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2004, 1:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-york-doper-dinner-april-16/237949/17 "2004-04-05T13:41:19Z")
I can’t make it, sadly, as my socializing days are pretty much over (except for the Gen’l. Slocum cruise in June, which I will find the time and money for, somehow). ---
**Author:** ![Billdo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/billdo/32/315_2.png) [@Billdo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Billdo)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2004, 1:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-york-doper-dinner-april-16/237949/18 "2004-04-07T13:24:34Z")
> [@Ukulele Ike](#): > > Speak for yourself, toots. > > I’d like to come along; I haven’t seen any of you reprobates in a while. Hey, I haven’t even gone through probate once! Count me in. ---
**Author:** ![Kalhoun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/3bc359/32.png) [@Kalhoun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kalhoun)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2004, 1:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-york-doper-dinner-april-16/237949/19 "2004-04-07T13:31:17Z")
> [@Eve](#): > > I suggest you _not_ walk into Sammy’s Noodle Shop and yell, “_Hey–Uke Ike!_” > > (Say it out loud.) Now THAT’S _funny!_ ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2004, 3:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-york-doper-dinner-april-16/237949/20 "2004-04-07T15:01:15Z")
I’m putting my wife on a plane to FL that morning. I’m half tempted to drive up and see youse guys. Can’t make any promises, though. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-york-doper-dinner-april-16/237949.md?page=2)