Chicago in August

[Ó Flannagáin]

I'll be in Chicago from 9am Fri, aug 20 through Mon, aug 23 6pm. Wife and I are coming up for a wedding, staying at the double tree. Whoever's around lemme know, we can do lunch and beers or dinner and beers some day/night.

[BrewMeister Jeff]

Road Trip!

[PseudoChef]

Sounds like a plan.

[Ó Flannagáin]

hell yea, I need you veterans to help me know where we should be going out to.

[Ronthered]

I might be there that weekend for my 30th birthday depending on if I have moved to Florida yet or not. So I'll keep an eye on this.

[Ó Flannagáin]

You guys have any idea around when you'll be moving?


I might be there that weekend for my 30th birthday depending on if I have moved to Florida yet or not. So I'll keep an eye on this.

[rdwj]

I'm a suburbanite, but would be happy to wander into the big city for a couple of beers

[Ronthered]

You guys have any idea around when you'll be moving?

Putting house on market in a couple weeks. so anytime from then till it sells. My wife has to be there for school by Aug 18th, but if the house hasnt sold I'll still be here in Indiana, and that would mean I'll be going to Chicago.

[Rhoobarb]

Double Tree at Ohio & Michigan Ave.? Oh, you're right in the heart of tourist trap Chicago.:D I can meet up. I suggest getting the hell away from MichAve and heading to The Map Room (http://www.maproom.com/). Check out the beer list.

[Ó Flannagáin]

Its the Double Tree in Oak Brook?

[Rhoobarb]

Its the Double Tree in Oak Brook?
Oh, well then you're west of the city by ~30 mins. Pretty centrally located b/w city and burbs, actually. Lots of overpriced shopping and restaurants there and yet, the world HW of McDonalds. Best nearby bets would be Lunar Brewing (http://www.myspace.com/lunarbrewingco) in Villa Park, Emmett's (http://www.emmettsalehouse.com/) in Downers Grove or Brixies (http://www.brixies.com/) in Brookfield.

[Ó Flannagáin]

Damn man, that didn't tell me it was that far from the city. Its where all the guests are staying. I was hoping to get my drunk on hardcore and cab it back, but that's gonna be an expensive ass cab ride.

[Rhoobarb]

Damn man, that didn't tell me it was that far from the city. Its where all the guests are staying. I was hoping to get my drunk on hardcore and cab it back, but that's gonna be an expensive ass cab ride.
Yeah, it will be. Even at 2AM it will be at least a 20 min. ride. Cheaper to take the Metra (http://metrarail.com/) train at Hinsdale ($7.00 pass good all weekend long), but the ride will be longer.

[blacklab]

Just reading 'Chicago in August' made me kind of sweaty.

[3/5 King]

FLAN comm'in to "home sweet home chicago" it's always nice stumblin around old chicago in the middle of august heat.....but it should feel like great for you since you moved to the swamp!! This is great, I know I don't know all you guys that well but me and my brew buddy would be down to meet up and have a few. I'm in the suburbs as well, but only about an hour out, maybe I'll crash the wedding..........:cool:

[Ó Flannagáin]

We can just have a good ol' HBC meet up one day/night. I'll find out what the wedding festivities are so I can plan around it, but probably fri or sat

[heinz57]

If I'm in town visiting the rents in August you can count on me being there. Who knows if I'll be in town though.

[Ó Flannagáin]

Right on. Heinz, I thought your avatar was pistol pete for some reason so I spent like an hour on wikipedia after looking him up for a refresher on the dude

[heinz57]

Right on. Heinz, I thought your avatar was pistol pete for some reason so I spent like an hour on wikipedia after looking him up for a refresher on the dude

You thought spotted dick was Pistol Pete? Wait, who the hell is Pistol Pete anyway?

[Ó Flannagáin]

dude, wikipedia pistol pete asap

[Ize]

Hm, 3 hour roadtrip... doable if you don't mind me inviting myself. :D

[heinz57]

dude, wikipedia pistol pete asap

The Disney character? I just thought his name was Pete.

[Ó Flannagáin]

Pete Maravich, one of the greatest white boy basketball players of all time. Ize, invite yourself all you want. I'll get a solid date/time/place lined up soon.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pete_Maravich

[heinz57]

Pete Maravich, one of the greatest white boy basketball players of all time. Ize, invite yourself all you want. I'll get a solid date/time/place lined up soon.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pete_Maravich

Ahh now I get it. No, the dude with the Lakers jersey is me. I'm that good at basketball.

[MrMarbleHead]

Well shit, I am just 4 hours south. If Ron is heading up for is 30th I will have to be there for that anyway. We'll what the cards hold for the Wop'ster as the time gets closer, but I gots family up that way so I am always down for a Chicago trip.

[PseudoChef]

Where the fuck do you see Pistol Pete?

EDIT: nm

[Ize]

Wow, Brixies looks good from a sheer variety standpoint...

[srm775]

Its the Double Tree in Oak Brook?

I've been to wedding at that one ... My wife barfed in one of the ashtray things. It's not a bad one. That's not far from me.

[Ó Flannagáin]

Rhoobarb recommended this place, maybe a sunday lunch or dinner time meet up here? Anyone else down?

http://www.maproom.com/

[Rhoobarb]

I can probably make it for lunch. Just an FYI, they serve no food at all! Strictly beer. You can order in (http://www.maproom.com/faq.htm#food) (pizza delivery, etc.) or there is a great Cuban place (http://www.yelp.com/biz/cafe-laguardia-chicago) two doors down.

[Ó Flannagáin]

Come on now, I know there's plenty of you in the area. Who else can join us Sunday? First pints on me!

[Lerxst]

My wife is flying out Sunday but I'm sure not goin to suggest that she meet up with guys from the Internet ;)

What's a good bottle shop she can hit to bring back some good stuff?

[PseudoChef]

Where is she going to be? If easy access over in the city, I give all props to Binny's South Loop (http://www.binnys.com/locations).

Basically, any Binny's is pretty awesome (to me, at least) and there are locations all over the city and in the 'burbs.

As for Flan, gonna miss you by a couple of days. Was supposed to be in town on Friday for our fantasy draft, but with crap happening in my family, I was in VA last week and can't take this much time off of work. Bummer.

[Rhoobarb]

Well, I my face is now beet red! I completely forgot when I posted last Saturday that we had plans to go to the State Fair down in Springfield this Sunday! My stepson is performing there that afternoon. Last night my wife sternly reminded me.:D Sorry to have to bail on you. I had really wanted to have a few pints at The Map Room.:(

[Ó Flannagáin]

No worries! Probably still go with katie, if any chicago fags show up ill buy you a beer

[Lerxst]

Where is she going to be? If easy access over in the city, I give all props to Binny's South Loop (http://www.binnys.com/locations).

Basically, any Binny's is pretty awesome (to me, at least) and there are locations all over the city and in the 'burbs.

As for Flan, gonna miss you by a couple of days. Was supposed to be in town on Friday for our fantasy draft, but with crap happening in my family, I was in VA last week and can't take this much time off of work. Bummer.

Cool, I was going to send her to binnys for some bourbon anyway

[cheesefood]

No worries! Probably still go with katie, if any chicago fags show up ill buy you a beer

What if we're straight?

What time are you thinking? I'm kinda booked on Saturday with a kids birthday but may have time in the evening or on Sunday. Have a friend coming into town who I haven't seen in years.

[Ó Flannagáin]

Probably late lunch, katie wants to do something fancy for dinner since I have a tux. Suggestions on that btw?

[PseudoChef]

How much are you willing to blow?

You can always go to Alinea (http://www.alinea-restaurant.com/) where you'll throw down $185 per person for a 20 course tasting menu.

Charlie Trotter's (http://www.charlietrotters.com/restaurant/) is another really fancy restaurant that will only run you $165 per person.

[Ó Flannagáin]

Jesus h... I was thinking 60 or 70 per person

[Ó Flannagáin]

Well I'm a retard, wedding is sun so I won't be there either!

[cheesefood]

OF - if you're going all out, Gibsons. You can walk out of there around $60-$100 p/p, depending on how dainty you eat and how much wine or blue-cheese stuffed olive martini's you drink.

FYI - how to get a table in Chicago. Typically anywhere you go - whether you have reservations or not - will tell you it'll be a few and direct you to the bar. Yes, your table is available but they want you to order 2 drinks before you sit down. If your wife looks pregnant they'll typically give you a table faster since they know you won't be ordering 2 drinks for her.

[DonkeyShoes]

FYI - how to get a table in Chicago. Typically anywhere you go - whether you have reservations or not - will tell you it'll be a few and direct you to the bar. Yes, your table is available but they want you to order 2 drinks before you sit down. If your wife looks pregnant they'll typically give you a table faster since they know you won't be ordering 2 drinks for her.

Just tell them you're Abe Froman, Sausage King of Chicago. Easy. :shark:

[cheesefood]

Just tell them you're Abe Froman, Sausage King of Chicago. Easy. :shark:

That no longer works.