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Kalamazoo MI - Dec 6th Friday Night drinks (& maybe eats)
Hey SW Michigan Flyertalkers, some of us Chicago based Flyertalkers are going to be touring some SW Michigan Breweries the first weekend in December. A listing of our stops and approx times is here: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/commu...-7-2013-a.html
A cohort of ours is taking Amtrak from Chicago, arriving ~9:10pm into Kalamazoo, so those of us that are leaving early on Friday will be in the Kalamazoo area to pick him up. As a result we will be in the Kalamazoo area for drinks & most likely dinner on Friday night December 6th. Time: 7:30 Venue: Kalamazoo Beer Exchange in Kalamazoo Thanks, we hope to see some SW Michigan Flyertalkers make it out ! Anyone/everyone is invited to join us. Please post to this thread if you are interested. Attending/Interested: Willie +2 BThumme gravy seychellesbound wizzy Maybe: Ceres No Can Do: Smitty06 |
Kalamazoo MI - Dec 6th Friday Night drinks (& maybe eats)
Count me in!!!
* I'm free before (<6) and after the conclusion of the WMU/North Dakota game ( so 915ish). My favorite place is Shakespeare's, and it's a 2 minute walk from the train station. Bells brewery is about a 3 minute walk. Of course there is slightly more, Non bar-ish restaurants downtown If people need rides or anything holler at me Expect a relatively quiet night out - our exams start the 9th so everyone will be in studying. |
Originally Posted by BThumme
(Post 21848790)
Count me in!!!
Originally Posted by BThumme
(Post 21848790)
Expect a relatively quiet night out - our exams start the 9th so everyone will be in studying.
I think Shakespeare's was one of the places we had on our radar, so thanks for confirming it is a worthwhile spot^ |
Realize this is a K-zoo thread, but if you're going to hit some breweries in GR or Holland on Sat the 7th, maybe do a thread there w/ where you'll be during the day?
I've not been to Kalamazoo in a while, so good to know re: Shakespeare's. Cheers. |
Originally Posted by SkiAdcock
(Post 21850587)
Realize this is a K-zoo thread, but if you're going to hit some breweries in GR or Holland on Sat the 7th, maybe do a thread there w/ where you'll be during the day?
We do plan to hit Founders Brewing in GR sometime during the weekend. Expect a detailed itin to surface early the week after Thanksgiving. - |
I am a solid maybe. The zoo is not all that far a ride for me.
Willie have a good time in Italy! |
Originally Posted by Ceres
(Post 21851455)
I am a solid maybe. The zoo is not all that far a ride for me.
Willie have a good time in Italy! I'll put you in the maybe camp. (3 of us plan to leave Chicago in the am of Friday Dec 6 bound for SW Michigan, We then pick up #4 in Kalamazoo on Fri night. We'll do some tours/tastings during the weekend, as stated above, there will be much more detailed itinerary posted on Dec 3/4) |
Sounds fun! I live in the area and I'd like to, but I'll be volunteering at a school function until 8pm. If you're still around, I'll grab a beer with you all after 8.
I'd suggest Rustica or Food Dance if you want some food a bit more upscale than Shakespeare's. Also the Beer Exchange has good pub food and a (as the name implies) a wide variety of regional beers. It's also not far from the train station. |
Originally Posted by gravy
(Post 21856856)
Sounds fun! I live in the area and I'd like to, but I'll be volunteering at a school function until 8pm. If you're still around, I'll grab a beer with you all after 8.
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I am also able to attend. What is the final verdict on time and place for Friday, Dec. 8th?
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I am so bummed that I have to work so I can make it. My BFF lives in Kalamazoo and is just getting started in points/miles/travel. I second that FoodDance has good food for Kalamazoo.
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Originally Posted by seychellesbound
(Post 21878825)
I am also able to attend. What is the final verdict on time and place for Friday, Dec. 8th?
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Originally Posted by smitty06
(Post 21884634)
I am so bummed that I have to work so I can make it.
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Let me know what the plan is for GRR; hopefully I can make it out for a bit on Saturday afternoon.
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Darn, I'm in Kalamazoo/Battle Creek Monday-Thursday this week so I will just miss you guys. Enjoy.
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