Chicago Meetup

January 16, 2005 9:05 AM

All right, broad-shouldered MeFites, mark your calendars: after tabulating the votes, the Chicago meetup will be Saturday, January 29th. [location to be determined inside]
posted by Johnny Assay to MetaFilter-Related at 9:05 AM (16 comments total)

In the original thread, the following bars were mentioned without receiving any serious objection: the Hopleaf, the Billy Goat (there seem to be a half-dozen bars by this name, and I'm not sure which one was intended), the Hungry Brain, and the Four Moon. I would vote for the Hopleaf myself, but as it happens I'm the only person (that I know of) who can't make the 29th, so my opinion can be discounted. Anyhow, talk amongst yourselves and let's see what can be hammered out.
posted by Johnny Assay at 9:06 AM on January 16, 2005

(And, of course, I posted this in the wrong category. Go me! Fearless Leader has been notified.)
posted by Johnny Assay at 9:10 AM on January 16, 2005

You aren't the only one. 29th does not work for me either. I have a convention.
posted by SisterHavana at 1:19 PM on January 16, 2005

Yabbut the 29th it is. It doesn't really matter that much if some people can't make it to this one; there can be others.

I'm ok with any of those locations but will vote for the Hopleaf or Four Moon.
posted by kenko at 1:43 PM on January 16, 2005

I vote HOPLEAF
posted by corpse at 2:53 PM on January 16, 2005

Another Hopleaf vote. I've never been, but after seeing it mentioned in the original thread I've asked around and everyone tells me it rocks. Billy Goat is not a place I enjoy being in any longer than it takes to eat a burger (smokey, noisy, and crowded). Since it's a Saturday are we looking at an early evening/later afternoon thing or is this a late group? I'm hoping earlier, but I'm ready for anything.
posted by Slack-a-gogo at 8:16 PM on January 16, 2005

Hopleaf for me too. It's within sneezing distance of my house.
posted by KevinSkomsvold at 8:48 PM on January 16, 2005

I vote for the Hopleaf, even though I can't make Saturdays. Dag nabbit. You all could come out and keep me company at my theater (LaSalle Bank Cinema). Scratch that, the movie I'm showing on the 29th doesn't look very good. But on other Saturdays, feel free to come out: just use the MeFi secret handshake and password, and I'll know who you are.
posted by goatdog at 10:01 PM on January 16, 2005

That's a handshake with a tightly folded pancake against your palm, right?
posted by Johnny Assay at 7:14 AM on January 17, 2005

Yes, and the password is "so this cinema, it vibrates?" Or some other MeFi in-joke.
posted by goatdog at 8:56 AM on January 17, 2005

the Billy Goat (there seem to be a half-dozen bars by this name, and I'm not sure which one was intended)
I meant the One True Billy Goat, the one under the bridge at Michigan Ave. and Hubbard.

However, I vote for Hopleaf.
posted by me3dia at 9:17 AM on January 17, 2005

Hopleaf seems to be consensus; Fantastic. I've seen the map, however, can anyone clue me in on the parking situation? I'm coming from the western burbs and wonder if the train might be an easier solution. (Not an Illinois native) Suggestions MeFites? Thanks.
posted by AllesKlar at 1:54 PM on January 17, 2005

With the Metra, the last Saturday BNSF outbound leaves Union Station @ 12:40AM getting you back @ 1:32AM. So depending on how late you want to be out, that could be an issue.
posted by Steve_at_Linnwood at 7:47 PM on January 17, 2005

Parking isn't easy in Andersonville, but it's doable. You don't have to worry about permit parking, so the best bet is to try the side streets.
posted by me3dia at 8:33 PM on January 17, 2005

Well this fell off the front page fast.
posted by kenko at 7:31 AM on January 18, 2005

No kidding.

Note that we have no *time* listed for the meet-up. Shall we say 8pm?
I'll bring a sign with MeFi pancakes on it. Let's meet in the upstairs bar.
posted by me3dia at 11:38 AM on January 18, 2005