Boiler Room Pizza Auxiliary Meetup
posted September 21, 2010 3:51 PM RSS | iCal | +googleCal
Wed October 20 at 6:00 PM, Boiler Room
2210 N California Ave, Chicago, IL, USA (Map & Directions)
The $7.50 PB&J at Boiler Room comes with a sprawling slice of dank pizza, a PBR tallboy, and a shot of Jameson. Do I really need to write anything else?
It is a grand tradition for the non-existant Chicago Cabal to have one mid-month Pizza Auxiliary Meetup. They generally take place at Pequods, will never again ever take place at the downtown Giordano's, and now for the first time will take place at the highest echelon of drunk pizza-scarfing in Logan Square: Boiler Room.
They have a large communal table that can seat 15/squeeze 20 which I'm going to reseve, and a number of smaller booths that can be commendeered for spillover lest we attract too great a number of n00bs/nerds.
The Boiler Room is directly across the street from the California Blue Line stop-I'm talking gleeking distance, here-and is easily accessed from the Milwaukee or Fullerton bus.
They have a large communal table that can seat 15/squeeze 20 which I'm going to reseve, and a number of smaller booths that can be commendeered for spillover lest we attract too great a number of n00bs/nerds.
The Boiler Room is directly across the street from the California Blue Line stop-I'm talking gleeking distance, here-and is easily accessed from the Milwaukee or Fullerton bus.
I CAN'T KEEP UP WITH ALL THESE MEETUPS!
We're so close to beating NYC, BTW.
posted by Windigo at 6:25 PM on September 21, 2010
We're so close to beating NYC, BTW.
posted by Windigo at 6:25 PM on September 21, 2010
Dang! If only this were on Tuesday or Thursday.
posted by lholladay at 7:46 AM on September 22, 2010 [1 favorite]
posted by lholladay at 7:46 AM on September 22, 2010 [1 favorite]
You've put it within walking distance, there's very little chance of my getting a mid-week wrestling gig... I don't see how I can not go to this one.
Never heard of Boiler Room, though; I'm a hardcore Piece fan. Mom's is good, too, for neighborhood delivery
posted by jtron at 8:25 AM on September 22, 2010
Never heard of Boiler Room, though; I'm a hardcore Piece fan. Mom's is good, too, for neighborhood delivery
posted by jtron at 8:25 AM on September 22, 2010
OK, so the pizza is dank. But is it heady, man?
posted by SpiffyRob at 9:08 AM on September 22, 2010
posted by SpiffyRob at 9:08 AM on September 22, 2010
JB, I know you would walk to my house and drag me there by my hair if I didn't show. :-)
posted by betty botter at 10:22 AM on September 22, 2010
posted by betty botter at 10:22 AM on September 22, 2010
League meeting, but I can probably come by afterward for a Boilermaker or two.
posted by eamondaly at 10:40 AM on September 22, 2010
posted by eamondaly at 10:40 AM on September 22, 2010
Dammit, I'll be on a work trip in Orlando. (ugh). Have fun!
posted by misskaz at 10:53 AM on September 22, 2010
posted by misskaz at 10:53 AM on September 22, 2010
Piece is Wicker Park, Boiler Room is Logan Square. They both have their place, though I'm gonna walk past Piece and into Santullo's any day.
(fighting words)
posted by Juliet Banana at 11:04 AM on September 22, 2010
(fighting words)
posted by Juliet Banana at 11:04 AM on September 22, 2010
Piece is my HOME BASE. I mean, they KNOW ME. It's like cheers and shit (especially if I go in on a Monday).
Santullo's is ok, but half the time I get terrible heartburn from their sauce.
posted by bibliogrrl at 12:16 PM on September 22, 2010
Santullo's is ok, but half the time I get terrible heartburn from their sauce.
posted by bibliogrrl at 12:16 PM on September 22, 2010
FYI, that night is also the Return of the Stripping Dead (NSFW!) over at the Admiral Theater, starting at 9pm.
posted by eamondaly at 2:43 PM on September 22, 2010
posted by eamondaly at 2:43 PM on September 22, 2010
Cole's is my Cheers. They actually started recognizing me the second time I came in, which is almost creepy.* How can you be a regular if you've only been there once?
*creepy AWESOME
posted by Juliet Banana at 3:40 PM on September 22, 2010
*creepy AWESOME
posted by Juliet Banana at 3:40 PM on September 22, 2010
I know someone who works at the Admiral. Maybe I can get us in free? I dunno. I'll check it out.
posted by lholladay at 11:16 PM on September 22, 2010
posted by lholladay at 11:16 PM on September 22, 2010
You don't exactly blend in, JB. ;-)
posted by adamdschneider at 7:15 AM on September 23, 2010
posted by adamdschneider at 7:15 AM on September 23, 2010
Yeah, but from all the doppelgangers people keep sending me pictures of every dark haired girl with huge glasses looks the same.
Most of the clones don't dress quite as obnoxiously as I do, though, this is true.
posted by Juliet Banana at 11:43 AM on September 23, 2010
Most of the clones don't dress quite as obnoxiously as I do, though, this is true.
posted by Juliet Banana at 11:43 AM on September 23, 2010
The same thing happened to me the second time I went to Late Bar. Now I'm stuck there.
posted by jtron at 2:52 PM on September 23, 2010
posted by jtron at 2:52 PM on September 23, 2010
Yay! My chef-comrade just confirmed via text that he will out a "reserved" sign on one of the big tables for us. I get off craaaaazy early this day so I might be pregaming at Coles. At, like, 4 in the afternoon.
I have a complicated relationship with alcohol.
posted by Juliet Banana at 11:41 AM on October 14, 2010
I have a complicated relationship with alcohol.
posted by Juliet Banana at 11:41 AM on October 14, 2010
I could use some karaoke soon. Too bad I'm out of town for this one...
posted by misskaz at 7:47 AM on October 15, 2010
posted by misskaz at 7:47 AM on October 15, 2010
Another Wednesday? Too bad it couldn't be a different day. I'll try to rearrange my other drinking engagement.
posted by Bunglegirl at 11:26 PM on October 15, 2010
posted by Bunglegirl at 11:26 PM on October 15, 2010
Shit! I was really going to come to this but Wednesday is the only night people's schedules worked out for band practice, and we're playing at Quenchers on Thursday. Might be able to meet up later on though.
posted by evisceratordeath at 6:29 PM on October 17, 2010
posted by evisceratordeath at 6:29 PM on October 17, 2010
I'm with MissKaz. I'm jonesing for some good old karaoke. I'll bet you even Miss Mary Mack misses us because there is no one to keep the "Don't Stop Believing" at bay.
Logan Square just feels wicked far. But I've never been to BR and PB&J does sound all kinds of up my alley...
posted by cittehkitteh at 12:06 PM on October 18, 2010 [1 favorite]
Logan Square just feels wicked far. But I've never been to BR and PB&J does sound all kinds of up my alley...
posted by cittehkitteh at 12:06 PM on October 18, 2010 [1 favorite]
Is it sad I'm already looking forward to getting wicked smashed and trying to drag people to Cole's?
posted by Juliet Banana at 12:18 PM on October 18, 2010
posted by Juliet Banana at 12:18 PM on October 18, 2010
DUDES. THERE IS KARAOKE AT THE BONG IN 2 WEEKS. :D
Anyhoo - because we are laaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaame, me and baxter_ilion will not be coming out after all. I'm getting over something, and we need one evening at home this week to slump on the couch in exhaustion.
Yes, we suck.
posted by bibliogrrl at 5:45 PM on October 18, 2010
Anyhoo - because we are laaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaame, me and baxter_ilion will not be coming out after all. I'm getting over something, and we need one evening at home this week to slump on the couch in exhaustion.
Yes, we suck.
posted by bibliogrrl at 5:45 PM on October 18, 2010
Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww.
posted by Juliet Banana at 6:54 PM on October 18, 2010
posted by Juliet Banana at 6:54 PM on October 18, 2010
I actually DREAMED about Boiler Room last night, dudes. Psyched!
posted by Juliet Banana at 5:24 AM on October 19, 2010
posted by Juliet Banana at 5:24 AM on October 19, 2010
I think I'm going to be there on time rather than early; I get off so early today I'm going to run home for a quick fix of puppy snuggles before I mash down to Logan.
posted by Juliet Banana at 6:33 AM on October 20, 2010
posted by Juliet Banana at 6:33 AM on October 20, 2010
You mean....I have to sit there alone with Mark? And, like, TALK to him and stuff? Shit.
posted by Windigo at 7:30 AM on October 20, 2010
posted by Windigo at 7:30 AM on October 20, 2010
A FEW POINTS:
Boiler Room is cash-only. If you use their ATM you will be charged a $2.75 fee, but you can trade your slip for a shot of Jameson. TRUE FACT.
Today is Spirit Day and it'll be really awesome if this is the first and only Metafilter meetup where everyone is wearing purple.
This is going to be awesome.
posted by Juliet Banana at 10:20 AM on October 20, 2010
Boiler Room is cash-only. If you use their ATM you will be charged a $2.75 fee, but you can trade your slip for a shot of Jameson. TRUE FACT.
Today is Spirit Day and it'll be really awesome if this is the first and only Metafilter meetup where everyone is wearing purple.
This is going to be awesome.
posted by Juliet Banana at 10:20 AM on October 20, 2010
I thought Spirit Day was last Wednesday?
posted by shakespeherian at 10:21 AM on October 20, 2010
posted by shakespeherian at 10:21 AM on October 20, 2010
Also, Phunniemee, if you actually attend you'll get to watch me drunkenly draw stacks of Valentines using your answer to my most recent Ask Me question as reference.
I really need to go back and mark that Best Answer. BUT I'M NOT GOING TO UNLESS YOU COME TO THE MEETUP (evil laugh)
posted by Juliet Banana at 10:22 AM on October 20, 2010
I really need to go back and mark that Best Answer. BUT I'M NOT GOING TO UNLESS YOU COME TO THE MEETUP (evil laugh)
posted by Juliet Banana at 10:22 AM on October 20, 2010
I am wearing black. The only purple article of clothing I even own is a necktie.
posted by adamdschneider at 10:25 AM on October 20, 2010
posted by adamdschneider at 10:25 AM on October 20, 2010
I have to go home and change beforehand because I am currently INSUFFICIENTLY TWEE
posted by shakespeherian at 10:27 AM on October 20, 2010
posted by shakespeherian at 10:27 AM on October 20, 2010
If it's dark enough, nobody will be able to tell it's not purple.
posted by eriko at 10:27 AM on October 20, 2010
posted by eriko at 10:27 AM on October 20, 2010
I might make it. I have a trip tomorrow, and my right maxillary sinus hates me and is trying to destroy everything that I know and love, but it's close enough that I can at least try to say hi.
If I do, I will try to wear purple. Well, to *me*, it'll be purple, but when you have a fairly severe case of deuteranomalia, colors are a such a...flexible...thing.
posted by eriko at 10:32 AM on October 20, 2010
If I do, I will try to wear purple. Well, to *me*, it'll be purple, but when you have a fairly severe case of deuteranomalia, colors are a such a...flexible...thing.
posted by eriko at 10:32 AM on October 20, 2010
I am wearing purple in support of Spirit Day! It is a purple striped shirt! It is definitely striped this time!
posted by SpiffyRob at 10:34 AM on October 20, 2010
posted by SpiffyRob at 10:34 AM on October 20, 2010
I think I have a purple bandanna and I would bring it and make someone where it but enough of my bandannas have been used as zambonis that lending any of them out to people is kind of evil.
Unless you're into that.
posted by Juliet Banana at 10:44 AM on October 20, 2010
Unless you're into that.
posted by Juliet Banana at 10:44 AM on October 20, 2010
I really need to go back and mark that Best Answer. BUT I'M NOT GOING TO UNLESS YOU COME TO THE MEETUP (evil laugh)
But...but...how will I win the internet if you don't?
I probably won't be there (boyfriend just got back from a trip last night and I want to have some quality time--I'll ask him if he's down for pizza).
Yay for drawing valentines! I'll show you mine if you show me yours. I think he's got all his in a drawer somewhere.
posted by phunniemee at 10:45 AM on October 20, 2010
But...but...how will I win the internet if you don't?
I probably won't be there (boyfriend just got back from a trip last night and I want to have some quality time--I'll ask him if he's down for pizza).
Yay for drawing valentines! I'll show you mine if you show me yours. I think he's got all his in a drawer somewhere.
posted by phunniemee at 10:45 AM on October 20, 2010
I'm planning to come (and am leaving work early so as not to miss too much fun -- what's with these early mid-week meet-up start times?), but I don't own any purple articles of clothing or accessories. I'm wearing two shades of blue and a red necklace though, so I think it averages out to nearly purple.
posted by booknerd at 10:52 AM on October 20, 2010
posted by booknerd at 10:52 AM on October 20, 2010
/me quietly moves "JB Wearing a Bandanna" from the "Things That Make Me Happy" list to the "Things That Make Me Make a Face Like a Wallace and Grommet Character and Back Away Slowly" list.
posted by SpiffyRob at 11:05 AM on October 20, 2010
posted by SpiffyRob at 11:05 AM on October 20, 2010
Guess who just discovered there's a limit on how many times one can comment in a row?
posted by eamondaly at 11:10 AM on October 20, 2010
posted by eamondaly at 11:10 AM on October 20, 2010
No one actually has to wear purple, y'all.
And I'm going to feel really self conscious ever wearing a bandanna around any of you ever again.
posted by Juliet Banana at 11:11 AM on October 20, 2010
And I'm going to feel really self conscious ever wearing a bandanna around any of you ever again.
posted by Juliet Banana at 11:11 AM on October 20, 2010
I just looked at the menu and I must say, any place that has ricotta salata and polenta in one dish is right in my book.
posted by cittehkitteh at 11:37 AM on October 20, 2010 [1 favorite]
posted by cittehkitteh at 11:37 AM on October 20, 2010 [1 favorite]
I pretty much do have to wear purple, because if I don't wear purple, I won't be wearing a shirt.
posted by SpiffyRob at 11:52 AM on October 20, 2010
posted by SpiffyRob at 11:52 AM on October 20, 2010
And the problem is...?
posted by adamdschneider at 12:16 PM on October 20, 2010
posted by adamdschneider at 12:16 PM on October 20, 2010
In lieu of my presence tonight, I give you my newly-discovered best way to threaten someone.
posted by lholladay at 12:27 PM on October 20, 2010
posted by lholladay at 12:27 PM on October 20, 2010
Between showing Adam by nipples and receiving an awkward side hug from shakes, this is gonna be a hell of a meetup.
posted by SpiffyRob at 12:42 PM on October 20, 2010
posted by SpiffyRob at 12:42 PM on October 20, 2010
Oh, and fair warning to everyone: I am absolutely terrible with names and faces and I am terrified of people still and I was only at one meetup once and it was infinity years ago so I make a solemn pledge right now that when I get there I will not remember who anyone is.
posted by shakespeherian at 2:38 PM on October 20, 2010 [1 favorite]
posted by shakespeherian at 2:38 PM on October 20, 2010 [1 favorite]
We are going to work out ahead of time that we're all going to give you the wrong names, and switch them every 13 minutes.
posted by adamdschneider at 2:54 PM on October 20, 2010
posted by adamdschneider at 2:54 PM on October 20, 2010
If you do it right, it'll coincide with my getting everyone's name wrong and match things up perfectly.
posted by shakespeherian at 2:55 PM on October 20, 2010
posted by shakespeherian at 2:55 PM on October 20, 2010
Bizarro-Windigo is totally sitting across the aisle from me on the train. I would take a picture, but that's not really a cool thing to do. Plus it might cause a paradox if I do and show it to real-Windigo. So I won't.
posted by SpiffyRob at 2:55 PM on October 20, 2010
posted by SpiffyRob at 2:55 PM on October 20, 2010
This thread feels so tiny.
posted by shakespeherian at 2:56 PM on October 20, 2010
posted by shakespeherian at 2:56 PM on October 20, 2010
Shakes I was just going to say the same thing. The difference is especially striking when you're scrolling on a phone, and it's the difference between 3 seconds of scrolling versus 3 minutes.
posted by SpiffyRob at 3:05 PM on October 20, 2010
posted by SpiffyRob at 3:05 PM on October 20, 2010
Everyone who left early just missed the immense tray of free Jameson shots on the house. That's what you get for leaving early!
posted by Juliet Banana at 7:38 PM on October 20, 2010
posted by Juliet Banana at 7:38 PM on October 20, 2010
...d'oh! It was great meeting y'all despite the absence of free Jameson.
posted by jordanlewis at 8:01 PM on October 20, 2010
posted by jordanlewis at 8:01 PM on October 20, 2010
It was great meeting everyone except for Iridic. Iridic, instead, was magnificent.
posted by shakespeherian at 8:05 PM on October 20, 2010 [1 favorite]
posted by shakespeherian at 8:05 PM on October 20, 2010 [1 favorite]
I got the last comment in on The Thread That Ate Chicago! Can I brag about that here? because I sure can't brag about it in that closed thread.
posted by Juliet Banana at 9:57 PM on October 20, 2010
posted by Juliet Banana at 9:57 PM on October 20, 2010
Where do we go now? What do we do?
posted by shakespeherian at 5:35 AM on October 21, 2010
posted by shakespeherian at 5:35 AM on October 21, 2010
We are a people adrift, without home or hearth.
posted by adamdschneider at 7:24 AM on October 21, 2010
posted by adamdschneider at 7:24 AM on October 21, 2010
I like how it says, "This thread is over 30 days old." No shit.
posted by adamdschneider at 7:26 AM on October 21, 2010
posted by adamdschneider at 7:26 AM on October 21, 2010
Idly observed:
-IRL threads close one month after the date of the meetup.
-A little testing suggests that meetups can be scheduled up to 364 days in advance.
-This opens the way for thread lifes approaching thirteen months.
posted by Iridic at 7:26 AM on October 21, 2010 [1 favorite]
-IRL threads close one month after the date of the meetup.
-A little testing suggests that meetups can be scheduled up to 364 days in advance.
-This opens the way for thread lifes approaching thirteen months.
posted by Iridic at 7:26 AM on October 21, 2010 [1 favorite]
LET'S DO IT
IT IS A FAIRLY LARGE THREAD
posted by shakespeherian at 7:29 AM on October 21, 2010 [1 favorite]
IT IS A FAIRLY LARGE THREAD
posted by shakespeherian at 7:29 AM on October 21, 2010 [1 favorite]
Bizarro-Windigo is totally sitting across the aisle from me on the train. I would take a picture, but that's not really a cool thing to do. Plus it might cause a paradox if I do and show it to real-Windigo. So I won't.
posted by SpiffyRob at 4:55 PM on October 20 [+] [!]
Wait, what?
DAMN YOU WHY DIDN'T YOU TAKE A PIC! I will always wonder now what she looked like.
posted by Windigo at 9:24 AM on October 21, 2010
You needn't wonder much. She looked EXACTLY LIKE YOU.
posted by SpiffyRob at 11:01 AM on October 21, 2010
posted by SpiffyRob at 11:01 AM on October 21, 2010
Oh, man, how much fun are we going to have at this meetup after planning it for a full year?
posted by Juliet Banana at 12:35 PM on October 21, 2010
posted by Juliet Banana at 12:35 PM on October 21, 2010
Probably none at all.
posted by shakespeherian at 12:37 PM on October 21, 2010
posted by shakespeherian at 12:37 PM on October 21, 2010
TOO MUCH FUN.
Spraking of too much fun, my personal highlights last night's adventures which some of you may have missed:
-Cody at The Boiler Room buying us an immense tray of shots
-Molly buying me a Dark and Stormy and me promptly spilling it
-Paul McGee buying me a Dark and Stormy while discussing big brown jiggling butts with me (he had recommended the music video for Gucci Mane's Making Love to The Money to me, which takes place in a strip club).
-Me promptly spilling the second Dark and Stormy....down my gullet
-Eamon playing pool against some random dude in the Two Way aka The Diviest Dive that Ever Dived
-This paraphrased conversation between me and some dude hitting on me in the Two Way:
"Here's my card. If I'm still cute when you're not shitfaced, call me."
"I'm actually sober."
"WHO COMES TO TWO WAY SOBER?!?"
-That dude actually emailing me today (Really? No good relationship ever came out of The Two Way)
-Adam and Molly trying to get my QR wheel back on, drunk
-Me deciding the best way to make sure it was really on there right was to drunkenly ride around the block
-Me crashing into a PARKED CAR
posted by Juliet Banana at 12:43 PM on October 21, 2010
Spraking of too much fun, my personal highlights last night's adventures which some of you may have missed:
-Cody at The Boiler Room buying us an immense tray of shots
-Molly buying me a Dark and Stormy and me promptly spilling it
-Paul McGee buying me a Dark and Stormy while discussing big brown jiggling butts with me (he had recommended the music video for Gucci Mane's Making Love to The Money to me, which takes place in a strip club).
-Me promptly spilling the second Dark and Stormy....down my gullet
-Eamon playing pool against some random dude in the Two Way aka The Diviest Dive that Ever Dived
-This paraphrased conversation between me and some dude hitting on me in the Two Way:
"Here's my card. If I'm still cute when you're not shitfaced, call me."
"I'm actually sober."
"WHO COMES TO TWO WAY SOBER?!?"
-That dude actually emailing me today (Really? No good relationship ever came out of The Two Way)
-Adam and Molly trying to get my QR wheel back on, drunk
-Me deciding the best way to make sure it was really on there right was to drunkenly ride around the block
-Me crashing into a PARKED CAR
posted by Juliet Banana at 12:43 PM on October 21, 2010
I didn't go to the strip club because I wanted to be home by midnight, so instead I went and shot pool 'til 2am.
I make bad choices.
posted by eamondaly at 12:56 PM on October 21, 2010
I make bad choices.
posted by eamondaly at 12:56 PM on October 21, 2010
I am actually having a hard time fathoming how I was not hungover this morning.
posted by adamdschneider at 2:22 PM on October 21, 2010
posted by adamdschneider at 2:22 PM on October 21, 2010
I was so hungover I cranked one out in the shitter at work, thinking that if nothing else made me feel better, an orgasm would.
I was right. And I was in a good mood and really nice to people all day, which is actually hilarious because I'm usually a raw salty cunt.
posted by Juliet Banana at 7:20 PM on October 21, 2010
I was right. And I was in a good mood and really nice to people all day, which is actually hilarious because I'm usually a raw salty cunt.
posted by Juliet Banana at 7:20 PM on October 21, 2010
I was going to be all "Sorry, TMI, I know" but presumably y'all have all met me and are not. surprised. at. all.
posted by Juliet Banana at 7:21 PM on October 21, 2010
posted by Juliet Banana at 7:21 PM on October 21, 2010
I would like to be the one to make the next comment in this thread after that comment.
posted by SpiffyRob at 6:28 AM on October 22, 2010
posted by SpiffyRob at 6:28 AM on October 22, 2010
Your wish, GRANTED.
posted by adamdschneider at 10:06 AM on October 22, 2010
posted by adamdschneider at 10:06 AM on October 22, 2010
It was also nice to meet two newcomers, jordanlewis and aintthattheway. Hope you guys make it to the November Billy Goat meetup.
posted by adamdschneider at 1:44 PM on October 24, 2010
posted by adamdschneider at 1:44 PM on October 24, 2010
Yeah, I was wondering where you were, Mr. I Live in Logan Square.
posted by Juliet Banana at 10:02 AM on October 25, 2010
posted by Juliet Banana at 10:02 AM on October 25, 2010
I believe it's spelled Dr. I. Liveinlo Gansquare.
He's neighbors with Zomg Nolawforaski.
posted by SpiffyRob at 12:30 PM on October 25, 2010
He's neighbors with Zomg Nolawforaski.
posted by SpiffyRob at 12:30 PM on October 25, 2010
I... I don't know where I was.
Probably sitting right here, remixing things.
posted by jtron at 7:08 PM on October 25, 2010
Probably sitting right here, remixing things.
posted by jtron at 7:08 PM on October 25, 2010
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posted by bibliogrrl at 5:50 PM on September 21, 2010