Let's have a Chicago meetup.

March 2, 2006 11:17 AM

Anyone wanna do a Chicago meetup? I've never been to one and don't know what the procedure is. I was thinking Quenchers, at Fullerton and Western. Don't care when, really so long as it's before March 16.
posted by rbs to MetaFilter gatherings at 11:17 AM (19 comments total)

sure. how does the 9th work for folks?
posted by crush-onastick at 11:32 AM on March 2, 2006

The 9th is tough for me as I have a conference down at the Conrad Hilton all that week. But I will hold my peace if it works for everyone else!
posted by MeetMegan at 2:22 PM on March 2, 2006

So what is the procedure? Does it have to be at bar? If not, does anybody show up?
posted by Rash at 2:30 PM on March 2, 2006

well, i know i'm more interesting when booze is involved!
posted by crush-onastick at 3:52 PM on March 2, 2006

I just passed Quenchers today! I'm moving near that area possibly... looking at a condo near North/Western...

Any thoughts from you guys on that general region, safety wise? It's technically humboldt park-ish though right down the street from bucktown...
posted by twiggy at 8:48 PM on March 2, 2006

it'd be easier if the place was near a CTA stop (there's a bus to fullerton/western, but I'm not totally familiar w/ the area). anytime next week is good for me.
posted by ejaned8 at 8:47 AM on March 4, 2006

twiggy: I live a couple blocks from there (Maplewood and Fullerton). I haven't had any problems. Where are you looking?


Alternative venue idea: Margies?
posted by rbs at 4:34 PM on March 5, 2006

margie's looks pretty easy to get to. the 9th or another night?
posted by ejaned8 at 8:55 AM on March 6, 2006

Whenever. I can't do the 11th, though.

Ben
posted by rbs at 1:41 PM on March 6, 2006

Sooo...are we doin' this or not?
posted by MeetMegan at 12:47 PM on March 7, 2006

Ok. Margie's Sunday 12th at 3pm

(Last minute alternate: Margie's 8pm on Thurs 9th.)
posted by ejaned8 at 8:08 AM on March 8, 2006

Ok, it's OFFICIAL. It's ON! Margies! 12th! 3pm!
I'll be getting the Astronaut.

Incidentally, anyone going to the Belle and Sebastian show? I'm going to the one in Milwaukee. They're playing Chicago the night before, I think.
posted by rbs at 3:48 PM on March 8, 2006

So how will we recognize each other? Nametags? Giant MetaFilter sign?
posted by MeetMegan at 7:05 PM on March 11, 2006

I'm not sure. Maybe come in whistling or something.
posted by rbs at 7:32 AM on March 12, 2006

WTF? Bummer. I was there. Was anyone else? I had a big green hat on.
posted by rbs at 1:54 PM on March 12, 2006

I totally missed this post! Boo! I would have come!
posted by SisterHavana at 6:17 AM on March 13, 2006

well, i wasn't available on Sunday, which is why i suggested the 9th! a stop at margie's, however, is never wasted, even if no mefis could get themselves there on time.
posted by crush-onastick at 10:26 AM on March 13, 2006

I'll try and put another one together as soon as I get back from Costa Rica (leaving Thurs!!)
posted by rbs at 5:57 PM on March 13, 2006

dang... this is what I get for never checking the gray. We need some sort of notification system for these things.

Well, maybe next time.
posted by 40 Watt at 1:23 PM on March 20, 2006