Proposing Chicago Flyertalk Dinner/Drinks in December
 

I was originally intending this for United folks in Chicago, but what the heck, everyone's welcome http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif

I have personally met several very nice FTers since I moved to Chicago from Boston three months ago, and was mentioning to iluv2fly that it would be nice to have a friendly gathering before the end of the year.

Here's what I propose - a Monday evening soiree (dinner/drinks) in downtown Chicago in early December.

Interested parties please HOLLER and I will place you on my mailing list and handle the details.

Please feel free to suggest dates and/or places to go. Weeknights are preferable.

*HighFlyah*



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When once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return.

- Leonardo da Vinci

How about Gino's East where Planet Hollywood used to be, or even Dick's Last Resort if you are downtown...

Otherwise I've always *LOVED* Flat Top Grill on Belmont (or the one in Evanston is good too)...

Ugh, I miss living in Chicago... (McClurg Court on E. Ontario!)... and doing the AM jog down to Meigs and back http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/frown.gif http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/frown.gif http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/frown.gif Now i'm spitting sand outta muh mouth in Vegas http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/frown.gif

Hey that's where I live - McCLurg Court B tower!

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When once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return.

- Leonardo da Vinci

I was in the same tower, 7th floor.... :P Never had much of a long wait for the elevators unless I was in the laundry room on the 2nd floor *blah*

I do miss running down to the White Hen Pantry in my PJs :P That was always convenient :-)

And of course the theater was convenient and but for some reason the chinese restaurant adjacent too it took 30 minutes to deliver my food ... never quite understood that :P

Wow, wonderful. I'm on the 26th (stalkers don't come near me. I am a fierce BIAATCH j/k). It's a bit pricey compared to well, the rest of Chicago, but then again it's in downtown http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif

Yep, White Hen saves the day, especially during the winter I bet !

Too bad you won't be in Chicago http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/frown.gif However, I *might* be heading to LAS sometime early next year, probably even January. Maybe we can meet for dinner or a drink.

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When once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return.

- Leonardo da Vinci

[This message has been edited by *HighFlyah* (edited 11-18-2001).]

Oh, no stalkers on the 7th floor...

and nothing wrong with bragging we lived @ McClurg Court... heck, I was 20 and was making $5k a month... :P think I was going to stay living up in Rogers Park forever? :-) :-)

Does United and Lufthansa still have the ticket office at the Stone Container Building down on Michigan and (forgot what block it is, but just one north of Washington I think)...... anyway, my view was nice and I liked it...

High Flyah,

Will not be there before the end of the year, but will be there for my GSB graduation in March. Get in some drinking and eating practice and I hope you can join the group I will try to round up for more of same in March. Have had a few good gatherings there. That town is fantastically hospitable and the people that live/ travel there from FT are the tops.

Catch you soon,

Mike

Gino's East??? Izzat still around? My boyfriend took me there right about this time in 1979. Deep dish pizza, right?

There's also a Flat Top on North Ave a few blocks west of Wells. Went there for the first time a couple weeks ago and it's now at the top of my favorite places.

Still around...A quick look at the yellow pages shows 9 of them.

Count me in, even if I don't live in McClurg Court.

They moved from their original shop on East Superior to the old Planet Hollywood near LaSalle and Ontario.. it's much larger and nicer.. no more long lines outside in the winter!

And I was not aware there was now a Flat Top Grill in the loop!! I LOVE their desserts!! MMMMMMMMM beats the crap we have in Las Vegas anyday... I swear the airlines and hotel kitches are all in the same place! :P

I'm up for anything *but* the 10th :P I will be through ORD on the 28th, 3rd, MDW on the 4th (trying out ATA's 737-800 and 757-300).... not sure about any other trips, but i'd make one out to come back to Chicago... I need to hit IKEA again in Schaumburg and hit Field's downtown... time for natester to start making my Xmas Frango chocolate baskets!!!

-nate

Looks like we got a good cozy bunch! http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif

I've got you all on the list. Details forthcoming, but it will be Monday, December 10.

*HighFlyah*

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When once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return.

- Leonardo da Vinci

Would love to do this on 12/10 except I have to fly out that night to BWI. The only way I could do dinner is if it was out by ORD. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/frown.gif

Hopefully next time...although there is a Gino's East out by ORD... http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif

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Regards,
- Anna

Anna S,

I will be suggesting two dates, Dec 3 and 10th both Monday nights. I'll take a vote from everyone who's interested and we'll see which day we meet. Works for you?

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When once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return.

- Leonardo da Vinci