# Wednesday, 3/12 -- ChiDope Bar Scouting **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [February 28, 2003, 10:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wednesday-3-12-chidope-bar-scouting/158254 "2003-02-28T22:42:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![Hamlet](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hamlet/32/2818_2.png) [@Hamlet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamlet)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2003, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wednesday-3-12-chidope-bar-scouting/158254/81 "2003-03-14T21:45:29Z")
I just spoke with the manager from the Holiday Club and he had no problem with getting us the room on Saturday May 10th for 3 hours, from 8-11, and then he may want to open it up, but only if there is overflow. He seemed pretty flexible too, which I like. He said we could do a package deal of $30 dollars a person for 3 hours of drinking of beer, wine, and well drinks, which would seem fine for me. He also seemed flexible on doing hourly counts, so the people who were there for only 2 hours would be charged $20, and for 1 hour they’d be $10. After that, people can buy their own. Not having the charm, nor beauty of **Gundy** , or **JP** , I was unable to ascertain the status of karaoke. I’ll leave that flirting to the professionals. ---
**Author:** ![MikeG](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mikeg/32/4329_2.png) [@MikeG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MikeG)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2003, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wednesday-3-12-chidope-bar-scouting/158254/82 "2003-03-15T17:49:38Z")
OK, so I was busy and didn’t get to check this before then. I am definitely in favor of The Holiday Club and not just becasue the waitress wore pigtails 🙂 It has a nice atmosphere, drink prices were reasonable, and the food looked tasty. It is easy to get to from both O’hare and downtown, the far North side is a bit of a pian CTA wise but we’ll manage - I don’t want to be driving anyways and the Blue Line to the Red Line isn’t _that_ bad. Karaoke would be fun, ChiDopers who made it to the Grace Bowl will attest to that, plus it will give \*\*jarbabyj[/n] an opportunity to debut her all German version of 99 Red Balloons! ---
**Author:** ![Miss\_Creant](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b487fb/32.png) [@Miss\_Creant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miss_Creant)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2003, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wednesday-3-12-chidope-bar-scouting/158254/83 "2003-03-15T20:41:40Z")
I can’t go bar testing until after 3/29, but if no decision has been made by then, count me in. Now back to studying drugs. ---
**Author:** ![Gundy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b782af/32.png) [@Gundy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gundy)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2003, 4:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wednesday-3-12-chidope-bar-scouting/158254/84 "2003-03-18T16:17:23Z")
How are the schedules looking for this Friday, you krazy kids? ---
**Author:** ![Eva\_Luna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e495f1/32.png) [@Eva\_Luna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eva_Luna)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2003, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wednesday-3-12-chidope-bar-scouting/158254/85 "2003-03-18T17:02:23Z")
You can probably count me in, unless I am overcome by the urge to storm the White House or something. Then again, that would probably be better accomplished while under the influence… ---
**Author:** ![Zanshin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/e274bd/32.png) [@Zanshin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zanshin)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2003, 9:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wednesday-3-12-chidope-bar-scouting/158254/86 "2003-03-18T21:58:50Z")
Things look good for me for Friday, **Gundster** – what time we starting this little shindig? ---
**Author:** ![Gundy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b782af/32.png) [@Gundy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gundy)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2003, 10:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wednesday-3-12-chidope-bar-scouting/158254/87 "2003-03-18T22:32:41Z")
Beats me. 7 worked well last time, so we can start there. **Eva** , maybe we should start earlier so you have time to get to D.C. ::waves:: Have fun storming the White House! ---
**Author:** ![MikeG](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mikeg/32/4329_2.png) [@MikeG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MikeG)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2003, 2:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wednesday-3-12-chidope-bar-scouting/158254/88 "2003-03-19T02:57:34Z")
I’ve got the kids this weekend so all the cool Dopers can now feel free to make this one 🙂 Have fun! ---
**Author:** ![Hamlet](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hamlet/32/2818_2.png) [@Hamlet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamlet)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2003, 1:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wednesday-3-12-chidope-bar-scouting/158254/89 "2003-03-20T01:30:37Z")
Friday is looking party sunny with spotty chances of me not attending. I’ll know more tomorrow. Do we want to meet a Moretti’s or Black Rock at 7:00? I’m up for either. I’ll buy the first round whichever it is at. ---
**Author:** ![Gundy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b782af/32.png) [@Gundy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gundy)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2003, 2:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wednesday-3-12-chidope-bar-scouting/158254/90 "2003-03-20T02:58:23Z")
I’ll cross my fingers for ya, **Hamlet**. In the meantime, I guess someone’s going to have to make a decision. Let’s say [Black Rock](http://centerstage.net/restaurants/black-rock.html) at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow? ---
**Author:** ![Eva\_Luna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e495f1/32.png) [@Eva\_Luna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eva_Luna)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2003, 5:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wednesday-3-12-chidope-bar-scouting/158254/91 "2003-03-20T05:03:24Z")
You mean Friday, right? Not Thursday (tomorrow)? Thursday night y’all can join me, if you want to pretend you speak Russian for a couple of hours; I’m booked up. ---
**Author:** ![Gundy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b782af/32.png) [@Gundy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gundy)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2003, 5:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wednesday-3-12-chidope-bar-scouting/158254/92 "2003-03-20T05:15:36Z")
Whoops – you’re right **Eva** , it’s Friday. ---
**Author:** ![Gundy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b782af/32.png) [@Gundy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gundy)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2003, 3:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wednesday-3-12-chidope-bar-scouting/158254/93 "2003-03-21T15:10:48Z")
One last bump to confirm…anyone still in? ---
**Author:** ![Eva\_Luna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e495f1/32.png) [@Eva\_Luna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eva_Luna)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2003, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wednesday-3-12-chidope-bar-scouting/158254/94 "2003-03-21T15:17:09Z")
Unless I get arrested after work, I’m still in. ---
**Author:** ![Gundy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b782af/32.png) [@Gundy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gundy)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2003, 3:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wednesday-3-12-chidope-bar-scouting/158254/95 "2003-03-21T15:23:53Z")
Just steer clear of the horses, okay? ---
**Author:** ![Zanshin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/e274bd/32.png) [@Zanshin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zanshin)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2003, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wednesday-3-12-chidope-bar-scouting/158254/96 "2003-03-21T16:08:12Z")
In. 7:30, check, at the Black Rock, check, make sure I’m wearing pants, check. ---
**Author:** ![Eva\_Luna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e495f1/32.png) [@Eva\_Luna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eva_Luna)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2003, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wednesday-3-12-chidope-bar-scouting/158254/97 "2003-03-21T16:35:22Z")
What El station is closest? I’m wearing pants already, unless they are dragged off of me by a cop on horseback. The lines of horses always remind me of that horrible scene in _Dr. Zhivago_ where the Tsar’s police mow down the unarmed demonstrators begging for food. But that’s a topic for another day. ---
**Author:** ![Gundy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b782af/32.png) [@Gundy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gundy)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2003, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wednesday-3-12-chidope-bar-scouting/158254/98 "2003-03-21T16:44:09Z")
Which line are you taking? It’s within easy walking distance of the Addison Brown Line stop (turn right out of the station and walk two blocks west, turn right at Damen & Addison – you can’t miss it, there’s a big neon sign). From the Blue Line, you’d have to exit at Addison and take the Addison bus east to Damen – it’s a bit of a walk. ---
**Author:** ![Eva\_Luna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e495f1/32.png) [@Eva\_Luna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eva_Luna)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2003, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wednesday-3-12-chidope-bar-scouting/158254/99 "2003-03-21T16:48:42Z")
Brown Line is much easier. Plus, it’s good to know it’s near the Brown Line; means I don’t have to take the Blue Line all the way downtown to the Red Line to get home, or some Godawful combo of buses. ---
**Author:** ![Judith\_Prietht](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b19c9b/32.png) [@Judith\_Prietht](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Judith_Prietht)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2003, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wednesday-3-12-chidope-bar-scouting/158254/100 "2003-03-21T21:32:20Z")
I’ve got a reasonably good chance of making it, provided guilt doesn’t get in the way. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wednesday-3-12-chidope-bar-scouting/158254.md?page=4) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wednesday-3-12-chidope-bar-scouting/158254.md?page=6)