Chicago gathering: Oct. 9 or 16

[prolesunited]

These seem to be the most workable dates from the previous post.

Please vote only if you plan on attending. Also, post your name so I can keep you updated. I love the interest shown by people who have not attended in the past.

Also, where to have it. Celtic Crossings and Moody's are standbys, but I think many want to try something different.

So, where's a good place to hang on a Sunday afternoon? Availablity of parking and proximity to public transportation definite considerations.

[ZombieNixon]

1. The sixteenth.

On the 9th, I'm liable to still be hungover from thiss big party I'm going to on the 7th.

Is there a number I could call as we get closer to the day to finalize everything, get directions, etc.?

[Blue-Jay]

2. susang? You know all the good bars in town.

We need a large place, easily accesible, good beer, not too noisy. You know the drill.

Either date is fine by me, so I won't vote.

[Susang]

26. Late, as usual

Sorry, very bad back day. Couldn't sit in front of the computer for too long a time at once. :-(

As was mentioned below, Lotties is a good choice, as is Lemmings (on Damen), Map Room on Hoyne, just west of Damen and Green Eye Lounge, under the Blue Line el tracks at Western Avenue. These bars are all in the same general area of Bucktown.

Corcoran's in Old Town (right across from Second City) might be a good choice. Village Tap on Roscoe (in Roscoe Village, of course!) is nice too, if a little narrow. I love Black Beetle, but it's not really near any major public transit, other than the Chicago bus line.

My favorite bar, Cleo's, is too crowded on Sunday's, so I wouldn't recommend it.

[eyesroll]

3. Either's good.

And, for me, north is better, but I'll deal with whatever, as I am likely the only one coming in from this far north...

[Magrittes Pipe]

4. Heh.

On the 16th, you could lift a glass to something that happened the previous day. ;)

[prolesunited]

5. I know!

We could call you and Diane — unless you think you'll still be busy. :evilgrin:

[greatauntoftriplets]

6. Either date is fine with me.

Someplace with Guinness. :)

[XNASA]

7. How are we gonna find a place like that?

;)

BTW- I'm happy to say, that I imbibed copious amounts of Guinness this past weekend. And a few bourbons.

And I feel great today. Guinness for strength.

[prolesunited]

9. Did you vote for a date?

Or, would either work for you or are you just not attending.

Copious... hmmm... with a word like that, you must already have recovered from the hangover.

[XNASA]

10. Either is OK.

Though it would be my hope that we gather in a lighter, more open place. One with food.

Actually, I didn't have a hangover at all. A few glasses of water during, after and a couple of tylenol before bed and I'm good to go.

[ProfessorGAC]

8. Not Voting, Because Either Is OK

However, it does depend on wife's health. If she feels well, we'll both be there. And, i know it won't matter which Sunday to her either. But, if she's feeling poorly, there is no day that would be good.

So, just count us as a possible but for either day. Fingers crossed!
The Professor

[prolesunited]

11. Any suggestions for location?

Otherwise, no complaints when it ends up at CC.

[XNASA]

14. I'll be bold and suggest Lottie's.

http://metromix.chicagotribune.com/search/27432,0,949899.venue

[greatauntoftriplets]

15. Where the heck is Cortland St.???

:shrug:

[XNASA]

16. A block south of Armitage.

Just west of the Kennedy.

[greatauntoftriplets]

17. Ah, thank you.

n/t

[prolesunited]

18. Sounds interesting and promising.

"A bar with a colorful past, Lottie's is a former gambling hall, prostitution den and strip tease joint. Legend has it that Lottie was born a hermaphrodite. ..."

I trust that you've been there and find it suitable. How would the parking be in that area on a Sunday?

[XNASA]

19. I was there once, at night for a quick one.

Parking wouldn't be too bad on a Sunday afternoon, I suspect.

And it's just off the Kennedy at Armitage, so it's easy to get to.

[prolesunited]

20. Sounds good

And now you have no excuse for not coming. :-)

[greatauntoftriplets]

25. And now I have figured out where Lottie's is.

:) My father used to have a customer at Damen and Shakespeare...a gas station and the guy owned cabs. I bet the place is long gone.

On edit: Lottie's has Guinness!!!! :D

http://www.lottiespub.com/whatstap.html

[Susang]

27. I used to go there a lot

Was even a regular at one point and knew a couple of the bartenders back in the early nineties. I don't go there much any more. Gentrification has done horrible things to great bars, if you get my drift. ;-)

[greatauntoftriplets]

29. Uh oh.....

:scared:

[Dastard Stepchild]

21. Parking on a Sunday isn't too bad around that area...

It's my neck of the woods. It's pretty doable... none of the streets around there are permit parking, so it leaves the parking situation pretty open. And then the blue line is but a mere walk away.

[Susang]

28. Actually

Much of that area has been quietly switching to residential permit parking, block by block. Wabansia's is slowly being eating up, as are most of the North/South streets that are parallel to Cortland, like Winchester and Honore. Luckily, many of them went with 6PM-6AM permits

[Dastard Stepchild]

34. hmmm...

Maybe since I am technically Logan Square, this is not the case for my little patch of the woods. I suppose I am tucked a little bit west of where this bar is.

But you're right... I see this changing pretty quickly.

[Susang]

35. I'm in Humboldt Park

But I have reason to be in that area all the time, as I used to live on Elk Grove (a little one block long street south of North Ave)& Milwaukee. Wicker Park is becoming so much like Lincoln Park that eventually, parking is going to be impossible.

[terrya]

37. I'll be bold and agree to Lottie's! And either date is fine with me.

[Tafiti]

12. I'm not positive I'd be able to make it.

But either way, the 16th would be much better.

[Tafiti]

42. Nevermind this...

...I'm about 95% sure I'll make it.

My first DU gathering!

[CornField]

13. Not voting because I can't make either one

Got a host of training sessions already set up for October. I'll be lucky to come up for air in November.

[Dastard Stepchild]

22. I can easily do either

but I voted for the 16th.

[prolesunited]

23. Great!

Looks like the 16th is the popular choice. It will be nice to meet you.

[Dastard Stepchild]

24. Absolutely :)

I'm looking forward to saying hi to some great lakes DUers. :)

[iconoclastic cat]

30. Moody's Pub in Rogers Park!

Some of the best pub food you will ever have in your life is waiting for you at Moody's.

[prolesunited]

31. We've been to Moody's several times

and people wanted a change of pace. And, if you can't sit on the patio, it's just too dark inside.

Hope you will still come even if we pick a different location.

[prolesunited]

32. OK, from the poll the date is set

The Chicago gathering will be the afternoon - ? of Sunday, Oct. 16.


Next, let's narrow down the location. We have several suggestions upthread. What's the consensus?

[greatauntoftriplets]

33. Kick so that more people see this...

:bounce:

[greatauntoftriplets]

36. Looks like my lurker friend will attend.

So add another body.

:party:

[Dastard Stepchild]

38. Lottie's works for me... the Charleston is nice too (but no food there)

but I'm open.

Charleston:
http://chicago.citysearch.com/profile/3727013
http://metromix.chicagotribune.com/search/29115,0,818827.venue

On edit: They have a veggie burger, so I am all for Lotties. :)

[XNASA]

39. One of the first Chicago DU gatherings was at the Charleston.

That's where I met Susang and prolesunited and BatBoy. So it does have some history, but like you say.....no food.

[Dastard Stepchild]

41. I was not aware of that...

It's a good place for a nightcap, but maybe not the best for a gathering such as this. I am all for trying Lotties. I'm intrigued by the sexual ambiguity of Lottie.

[madrchsod]

40. 16th sounds good

i`m having foot surgery sometime in oct. hopefully before the 16th so i can get sympathy..ya right. my wife has been bugging me on when the next meet up is so that`s been solved. oh yes food would be nice and handicapped parking......

[alarcojon]

43. Guess who voted for the ninth?

Sorry, but I won't be able to make it. I hope there's another Chicago reunion soon.