Minnesota Get Together

[indigo32]

I don't want to upstage you Hypnotoad...I just wanted to put a subject line that would catch peoples eye.
it was funny I came into the forum for the specific purpose of posting something about getting together.
I think we need it (I certainly do)

We've had some success getting people to come to uptown... is that OK with folks? I think the Bryant Lake Bowl might be fun LOL.

[pauliedangerously]

1. I need as much advanced notice as possible

Several weeks, if possible. Anywhere in the TC is fine with me...BLB or anywhere else.

[Krupskaya]

2. Keeping the L in DFL:

Once again, making a plug for union houses to meet at: http://www.here17.org/house.php

[Spike from MN]

3. I'm for it.

Just name a place and time and give us enough advance notice. Also, anyone for staging a local protest on inauguration day? I can't go to DC but I also can't accept that this election wasn't stolen. BBV with no paper trail made it WAY too easy.

[myrna minx]

4. I'm in. We need to celebrate our DFL victory!

I do not have a car, so something accessible by bus, preferably in Minneapolis. It would be great to see everyone again. :hi:

[Randomthought]

5. Can't do Bryant Lake bowl

I would love to see all of you but Bryant-Lake bowl doesn't do a good enough job of cleaning up the second-hand smoke.
I have a migraine for three days if I go there. Someplace union is a great idea.

[GAspnes]

6. I'm there

If Bryant Lake Bowl has too much (read: 'any') smoke, Zeno's (Lake & Hennepin) is non-smoking, as is It's Greek To Me (Lake & Lyndale).

Downtown, there are a dozen great spots on the mall, probably the nicest for a gathering would be The Local (Nicollet & 10th? or 9th?). They have a lounging area between the bar and the restaurant -- comfy chairs and a nearby bartender.

[myrna minx]

9. I love the Local.

I cast my vote. :-)

[Lydia Leftcoast]

13. Another vote for the Local

It has a nice atmosphere and a large interior to accommodate the growing number of Minnesota DUers.

[scarletwoman]

33. The Local sounds cool! I can make it on 11/13.

I'd just as soon it were earlier in the evening (5-ish) rather than later, considering the long drive home. Comfy chairs sound lovely! :7

sw

[MinnesotaMike31]

7. I'm in too! Let's get this done & not just talk about it....

should probably be before everyone gets busy with the holidays too. lets get a list of 2-3 places and then vote on it & everyone's vote WOULD COUNT! Heheheehe!

[dflprincess]

8. I'm in

The Local sounds like a good idea - maybe on a Saturday or Sunday afternoon?

Whatever, just let me know where and when.

[trotsky]

11. Weekend would be great

I just can't make an event that is at the end of the workday. Kids, daycare, etc.

And if we can make it non-smoking, all the better.

[Krupskaya]

10. What are we looking for?

A bar? A restaurant? Both? All of those are on the union house list. Let's walk the talk, people.

[Randomthought]

12. I want to eat and I want

UNION! Yes let's do walk the walk.

[Lydia Leftcoast]

14. I remember you posted a list of union eating/drinking places before

Would you mind posting it again?

[Krupskaya]

15. Look up. :)

It's in my first post in this thread.

[Krupskaya]

16. Anyone been to Pazzaluna?

It looks like fun (www.pazzaluna.com) and fairly reasonable -- 12" pizza for $9. That's my vote.

[dflprincess]

23. What's the seating like there?

Can we get a large table?

[MinnesotaMike31]

17. Maybe like a 5pm-7pm on a Sat night?

[katinmn]

27. Would be good to meet you all

Pazzaluna is a nice spot. Might want to give them the heads up if a large group is coming.

[bvar22]

18. I'm there!

Name the time. I like The Local!

[indigo32]

19. OK ALL

I've seen several votes for "The Local"
How about 10/13 in the evening... around 5?

I'm not opposed to something else... I've never even been to this place. I'm just going by the votes.

[lakeguy]

30. i like the local and the 13th sounds pretty good!

a union place would be cool also:toast:

[Lydia Leftcoast]

31. Perhaps you mean 11/13?

:-)

My time machine is in the shop.

[Krupskaya]

20. Maybe it comes from being in the Fighting Eighth...

...but I am not going to attend a DFL function (even in a non-official capacity) at a non-union house.

[indigo32]

21. so Pazzaluna is a union house?

I didn't see it on that list. I've been there. It's pretty nice.

[Krupskaya]

26. It's on the list...

...under the St. Paul restaurants. You have to page down.

[bvar22]

24. This is a DFL function?

I thought it was a DemocraticUnderground function.
:shrug:

I'll attend either way, but it makes a difference.

[Krupskaya]

25. Point taken...

...but I like to see DFLers support union shops. Otherwise, why bother?

[Deja Q]

22. Oh piffle, don't worry about it! Besides,

you're rather a better coordinator anyway! :thumbsup: (besides, I know I've had people put me on ignore and I'd rather see the idea of a get-together be made known by somebody who is universally liked.)

It's a great idea and Bryant Lake Bowl would be absolutely brill! (assuming everybody would want to see a Toad, of course. O8) )

[SudieJD]

28. I Won't Be Able To Make It

I'm handicapped and the drive to the cities would be too much for me. I live in the north central area of MN. But I would appreciate a full report of the meeting.

Thank you - this is a wonderful idea.

Sudie in MN

[MinnesotaMike31]

29. You got it Sudie!

We'll give you full recap as well as some pics too!

[MinnesotaMike31]

32. So its.... at Pazzaluna from 5-7pm on 11/13 ???

[katinmn]

34. That's it, I believe

I'll be there unless I hear differently.

[dflprincess]

35. Is it The Local of Pazzaluna?

We seem to have a split here. Being Irish, I do lean toward The Local and I've been wanting to check it out, though I understand the point about a union house.

Again, what's the seating like at Pazzaluna? Can we get a big table? We have had a couple meet ups where the seating wasn't the best and that takes away from the fun.

[Lydia Leftcoast]

36. The Local DOES have good seating, so it would be my choice

unless Pazzaluna has spacious seating that could accommodate groups.

Another reason to vote for the Local: I've got a ticket to the Northrup Dance Series for that evening, and I'd rather go from downtown Minneapolis than from downtown St. Paul, since I don't do freeways unless absolutely forced.

[Randomthought]

37. I can't come after all!

I got a chance to get out of town for 5 days. Next time for sure I'll be there.

[MinnesotaMike31]

38. Vote here!!! The Local or Pazzaluna

Sounds like Nov 13th from 5-7pm works... seem its either The Local or Pazzaluna. Vote now!

[Lydia Leftcoast]

40. Lydia Leftcoast's vote:

The Local

[Lydia Leftcoast]

41. Update!

I just found out that the dance performance has been cancelled, so I COULD go to Pazzaluna, but unless I find out more about (seating area, menu, etc.) my vote remains The Local, which I have been to and which has lots of seating and is easily accessible for Minneapolitans, especially those of us who have to or prefer to ride the bus.

[Krupskaya]

42. My vote

...is Pazzaluna. For people with questions about menu or seating, check out www.pazzaluna.com. It also accomodates groups, although I don't know if that has an extra cost.

[Lydia Leftcoast]

43. Hmm, a little more upscale (and expensive-looking) than our previous

meeting places. Reservations! We've never met in a place that takes reservations!

None of this is bad, mind you. It's just that so far we've met at It's Greek to Me (which happened before I moved here), Zeno's in Uptown, whatever that bar next to Zeno's with the peanuts is called, the Bryant-Lake Bowl, the Dunn Brothers on Grand Avenue, and some pizza place out by Lake Nokomis.

Cool website, though.

[dflprincess]

44. I vote for the Local

n/t

[bvar22]

45. I prefer The Local also.

I've been thrown out of places not near as nice as Pazzaluna.

[Lydia Leftcoast]

46. I actually saw Pazzaluna today (Sunday afternoon)

I went to downtown St. Paul to attend the opera (very affecting performance of Madame Butterfly, although I had some quibbles with the way they portrayed Japanese culture), and as I came out of the parking garage, what to my wondering eyes should appear but Pazzaluna.

It was closed, but I looked through the windows, and the interior is indeed large and attractive, but I also checked out the posted menu, and it's a bit more expensive than I feel comfortable with for a DU gathering, because I know that some of our people may not want to pay $8-9 for appetizers and $15 and up for entrees.

So my vote for The Local stands.

[pauliedangerously]

39. Won't be there

I work every third Saturday evening, and 11/13 is my evening. Maybe next time.

[Schup]

47. The Local

gets my vote.

The air seems to have gone out of this discussion. Is anyone still interested?

Hello?

[Lydia Leftcoast]

48. Well, once we settle on a place

(and it looks as if The Local is winning so far), I can send messages out to my buddy list of several dozen Minnesota DUers.

[GAspnes]

49. we have a place, now we need a time

Next Friday? Saturday?

[scarletwoman]

50. The place is the Local? (gets my vote, fwiw)

I thought Saturday was already the consensus. Works for me, but Friday would be okay too. (Friday and Saturday are my days off)

I'd prefer early evening (5-ish?), since I have such long drive home. I'm totally up for getting together again no matter what. :bounce:

sw

[Lydia Leftcoast]

51. That's what y'all get for not reading the thread :-)

Indigo32 put out a suggestion of November 13, 5 to 7 PM in #19.

And it looks as if The Local is winning in a landslide.

Krupskaya, if you have any suggestions for less expensive union places, maybe we can go to one of those next time.

[scarletwoman]

52. Hey, I HAVE been reading the thread!

Honest, every post. I just wanted to state my own preferences, in case there was any further debate.

Can't wait to see y'all again! :loveya:

sw

[Krupskaya]

53. There are plenty of cheaper union places...

...on that list up there that I posted. Awada's (bar/restaurant), the Savoy (pizza/beer). Click around and see what you find. I threw Pazzaluna out there because of the smoking issue someone mentioned.

I won't be at the Local.

[msturgis524]

54. Pazzaluna my .02

If you go during happy hour, not sure on saturday's though. Pazzaluna is very cheap. $2.00 beers and $3.00 pizza. I work across the street from there and on week nights 5-7:00 great prices. I haven't been there on a weekend in a while.

[Love Bug]

55. Were's the best place to park near the Local?

I am assuming there is a ramp nearby if not in the same building. Anyone know?

[MinnesotaMike31]

56. Since it's pretty much decided... this Sat 5-7pm'ish at The Local...

Should we start a new topic with that as the subject? A

nd are we able to list in on the main DU page under the current Chicago get together? Might take one of you long time DU'ers to do that as I am still kind of a newbie. :-)