Chicago Do Restaurant Selection
 

Thank you all for you patience. Anna, Nick and I met downtown and did an onsite inspection and taste test at Leona's. www.leonas.com We will be having Chicago pizza and other tasty treats. There will be vegan options. (If you are vegan and don't do cheese, please email me soon, so we can make sure your needs are met.)

They are setting aside half the restaurant for us and we get the bar! The room has a great feel and we will be able to mingle and chat with each other. And for you United flyers, please note that this restaurant serves Pepsi products, so you should feel right at home.

There will be unlimited free soft drinks, coffee, and their famous lemonade. For those who want something stronger, there will also be a cash bar.

Which location? Seems like they have multiple locations according to the website.

Details, details, details. I suppose next thing you'll want to know what time to be there. (Please note the above is tongue in cheek.)

We will be at the River North location, on Franklin and Erie from 7pm to 10pm.

It would be interesting to also know what day you will be there. I know it is a minor detail but one that I find somewhat interesting. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/confused.gif

Ok, the who, what, where, when and why of dinner.

Who - Flyertalkers...about 80 of us
What - Dinner in the Windy city
Where - See above
When - June 1st, 2002 7pm
Why - Why not? Do Flyertalkers need an excuse to fly and eat and drink and converse?

See the longer Chicago Do threads for additional information. Also, check out http://www.markbach.com/CHI/

Comicwoman you're so funny http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/biggrin.gif

Okay, Comicwoman -

Partial to Vegans, are we? What about AAers, OAers and the gay contingent?

Perhaps these excerpts from successive party planning memos will help you to be just a little more thoughtful in the future ( http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/tongue.gif):

TO: ALL

Regarding the anonymous note I received from a member of Alcoholics Anonymous requesting a non-drinking table, I'm happy to accommodate this request, but, don't forget, if I put a sign on the table that reads, "AA Only," you won't be anonymous anymore ...

I've arranged for members of Overeaters Anonymous to sit farthest from the dessert buffet and pregnant women closest to the restrooms. Gays are allowed to sit with each other. Lesbians do not have to sit with the gay men, each will have their table. Yes, there will be a flower arrangement for the gay men's table. Happy now? ...

People, people - nothing sinister was intended by my wanting Shadow to be our Krispy Kreme Santa! Even if the anagram of "Santa" does happen to be "Satan." ...

Vegetarians - I've had it with you people!! We're going to hold this party at Leona's Open Pit whether you like it or not, you can just sit at the table farthest from the "grill of death," as you put it, and you'll get salad bar only, including hydroponic tomatoes. But, you know, tomatoes have feelings, too. They scream when you slice them ...

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Great, just what we need. A table of EXPs and alcoholics! http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/biggrin.gif

Thank you Comicwoman & team for organizing this, looking forward to it.

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airOli, the Swiss Air Line. ;)

Thanks for the memo! And as for vegans, some of my favorite FlyerTalkers are vegans and I am just being respectful of them. (Very rare for me, indeed.) Personally, I am a meat eater.
And when I first read "AA, OA, and Gay" I thought you knew me as you hit it 3 for 3. But then I thought that was American Airline and Oneworld Alliance.

For those of us laid off (see the other thread http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif ) .. how much for dinner?

We are working out the menu and the pricing will follow. I don't want to give a bad estimate now, so please continue to be patient.

Are Vegans from Vega?

Las Vegas actually.

Hubby is one, and am waiting to hear from the other two, and that will be at least a total of three dentists in town!

Should we start making appts for free 5-minute dental screening so that we could write off the trip? http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/biggrin.gif

In case any of you are (like me) relying on the el for your Chicago transportation needs, the nearest station is Chicago on the Brown Line (two stops beyond the Loop), three blocks north of Leona's.

Edited to add link.

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Sounds great, Chicago contingent - hope the taste test was fun!

or Lesbians from Lesbos?

Can I sit at the beer table?

Vega as in Chevy http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/eek.gif

Make that 2 for the beer table. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif

is there a difference?

Spiff,
I am sure that we will have more joining us as the rest of the lushes come to there senses!

What is parking like around there, nowadays?

Will all remaining snow be cleared?

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parking in that part of town? *ROFLMAO* would be safer to take the CTA BUS than drive! :-)

Are you saying the two are mutually exclusive? http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/biggrin.gif

Actually, one can get pretty decent weekend rates at some of the lots around and generally valet parking is going to be about $8 tops.

After several days of temps in the high 80's MOST of the snow is gone. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/wink.gif At any rate, by June, you won't have to worry (too much). http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/biggrin.gif

"Come to your senses and come lose your senses!" I like it!! http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/biggrin.gif

Is there going to be a Tequila table?

Is a herbal tea table being planned? http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif

I remember being @ the Summerfest in Milwaukee in early June and we were *FREEZING*

so there *could* be snow :P :P

-n

Our mojito queen is suggesting a TEQUILA table?!

tsk, tsk http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/frown.gif

Folks, we have an entire bar in the room. And windows. And if they don't move it, a baby grand piano.

How about a beer and Takillya table?

So, does that mean that we can have a "drinker & dancers" table? http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/biggrin.gif Wait! Is there going to be somebody who can play the piano while this event is happening? Not necessarily a FT person.

(Edited because it's late and I'm tired)

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Well

I will be "wasting away in Marguerita Ville . Can I still play? http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif

Not unless Elton John gets around to sending in his RSVP.

The RSVP list is NOT closed. Heck, (did I write 'heck'?) we haven't even asked for payment yet. The Catering saleperson was supposed to fax me some cost estimates. Still waiting for those. I'll have to chase her down early next week.

A Dancer's table! How much will it cost to watch the stripper?

The poor child probably can't get out of study hall to use the fax machine. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif