Kalamazoo MI - Dec 6th Friday Night drinks (& maybe eats)
Nov 24, 2013, 6:33 pm
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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.
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Willie +2
BThumme
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seychellesbound
wizzy
Maybe:
Ceres
No Can Do:
Smitty06
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
Last edited by Sweet Willie; Dec 5, 2013 at 11:49 am Reason: update attendee list/info
Nov 24, 2013, 11:45 pm
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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.
* 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.
Last edited by BThumme; Nov 24, 2013 at 11:51 pm
Nov 25, 2013, 6:48 am
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will do, glad you can make it !
No worries, Our group is staying Fri night in Grand Rapids, so it won't be a late night for us either.
I think Shakespeare's was one of the places we had on our radar, so thanks for confirming it is a worthwhile spot^
I think Shakespeare's was one of the places we had on our radar, so thanks for confirming it is a worthwhile spot^
Nov 25, 2013, 8:45 am
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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.
I've not been to Kalamazoo in a while, so good to know re: Shakespeare's.
Cheers.
Nov 25, 2013, 9:59 am
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We do plan to hit Founders Brewing in GR sometime during the weekend. Expect a detailed itin to surface early the week after Thanksgiving.
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Nov 25, 2013, 11:38 am
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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)
Nov 26, 2013, 7:45 am
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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.
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.
Nov 27, 2013, 12:23 am
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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.
Dec 2, 2013, 3:02 am
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hey great, glad you can make it. Sorry for any delay in responding, I'm out of US with limited connectivity. I would expect our group to be in the Kalamazoo area by 6:30pm. Dining/pub venue is TBD at this point, but for ease of not having to switch venues, I could see us dining at a pub w/decent food & a good beer selection.
Dec 2, 2013, 3:04 am
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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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BTW, tickets are still on sale to guarantee the ability to purchase two bottles of the most recent Backroom Series, Sweet Repute. Saturday is the last day of the sale. http://www.eventbrite.com/e/founders...ets-8656506845
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