Comments on: Mr. Z returns to Chicago (for a bit!)

Mr. Z returns to Chicago (for a bit!)

mrzarquon — Sun, 24 Aug 2014 14:56:24 -0800

Hey guys, it looks like I'm going to be stationed in Chicago a bit for work, likely for most of October. So I guess where do I apply for temporary Cabal membership?
Updated: I have a location and a date for when I will be out there, Oct 5th I land, was thinking 7pm near my where I will be staying in the Logan Square/Wicker Parkish area.

Now updated with venue: Lemmings, 7pm. Who is bringing Malört?

By: desjardins

desjardins — Sun, 24 Aug 2014 16:04:28 -0800

are you bringing the cat?

By: mrzarquon

mrzarquon — Sun, 24 Aug 2014 17:23:08 -0800

The cats unfortunately will be staying home, so they can keep the dog in line while I am gone.

By: crush-onastick

crush-onastick — Sun, 24 Aug 2014 17:44:30 -0800

Wednesday, October 1 at the Goat, you can apply in person.

By: eamondaly

eamondaly — Mon, 25 Aug 2014 00:04:56 -0800

TINCC.

By: desjardins

desjardins — Mon, 25 Aug 2014 09:36:13 -0800

Well, I was hoping to meet the cat. I could go either way on meeting you.

By: mrzarquon

mrzarquon — Tue, 26 Aug 2014 08:03:52 -0800

Chance are I wont actually be in Chicago the 1st of Oct, so maybe a breaking from tradition meetup that weekend or following week?

By: crush-onastick

crush-onastick — Tue, 26 Aug 2014 10:53:15 -0800

We also have a second Tuesday lunch-up. Also, folks can usually be lured out on the flimsiest of pretexts, IF there is a chosen time, place, and date.

By: mrzarquon

mrzarquon — Wed, 27 Aug 2014 21:05:35 -0800

Unfortunately work has yet to confirm my travel dates, so consider this a warning shot that I shall be in your city soon, most likely.

By: mrzarquon

mrzarquon — Wed, 03 Sep 2014 17:02:56 -0800

Updated! Oct 5th! Somewhere in wicker park or logan square.

By: Juliet Banana

Juliet Banana — Fri, 05 Sep 2014 10:26:51 -0800

Partial list of places that will not be aghast at a large-ish group that trickles in (asterisk denotes El-friendliness) -Blind Robin -Lemmings* -Bullhead Cantina (there's a daily $7 special-tallboy, shot, and a taco; on Thurdays $12 gets you a Taco Sampler or Bucket of beer) -Club Foot (WHICH IS CLOSING SOON AFTER 20 YEARS WAAAAAHHH) -Old Oak Tap (Mondays-only Burger Special: Old Oak Burger, sweet onion jam, Wisconsin cheddar, special sauce, egg bun for $5.50) -Parts & Labor (I kind of hate this place but it's cheap, group friendly, and walking distance fro my house, so...)* -Cleo's (Thursday Special: $6 Homemade 14 inch Pizzas, 5 beers for $13. Wednesday Special: $5 ALL Burgers and Salads, $3 Beam/Jaymos Shots)

By: mrzarquon

mrzarquon — Fri, 05 Sep 2014 12:01:25 -0800

Lemmings looks kind of amazing.

By: Juliet Banana

Juliet Banana — Fri, 05 Sep 2014 14:24:49 -0800

Yeah, Lemmings kind of wins for "super chill, easy going, cheap, and walking distance from a Blue Line stop."

By: mrzarquon

mrzarquon — Sun, 07 Sep 2014 10:02:02 -0800

Bam, Lemmings it is.

By: crush-onastick

crush-onastick — Sun, 07 Sep 2014 15:42:46 -0800

Lemmings is great. Excellent choice.

By: Juliet Banana

Juliet Banana — Fri, 12 Sep 2014 12:20:22 -0800

I just noticed the pizza slur tag. Someone take this man to Pequod's and prove him wrong.

By: srboisvert

srboisvert — Tue, 16 Sep 2014 19:41:29 -0800

I'd like to meet a bar owning lemming!

By: mrzarquon

mrzarquon — Sat, 27 Sep 2014 08:41:29 -0800

I will take that pizza(ish) challenge. Unless they somehow can't rebuild the radar station, I should still be landing at 4:30 sunday and hopefully my travel pass will still take recharges when I land.

By: bibliogrrl

bibliogrrl — Tue, 30 Sep 2014 17:58:12 -0800

OMG I'll go to Pequod's again, so long as I don't have to break my ankle this time.

By: dogheart

dogheart — Thu, 02 Oct 2014 03:26:33 -0800

Oh my god I might be able to make this. I mean, I should get in the day before, and there will be Unpacking, but it's still a possibility.

By: Juliet Banana

Juliet Banana — Thu, 02 Oct 2014 09:02:19 -0800

Hot Tip: Lemmings is walking distance from Dimo's, and is not the kind of place to care if you bring a slice of pizza in. S'MORES PIZZA. CHEEZY POTATO PIZZA. PORK NACHO PIZZA. MACARONI AND CHEESE PIZZA. I mean, it's no Pequod's, but it's pretty good.

By: mrzarquon

mrzarquon — Thu, 02 Oct 2014 12:05:01 -0800

PORK NACHO PIZZA here be dragons

By: mrzarquon

mrzarquon — Sat, 04 Oct 2014 14:00:55 -0800

Things are packed, checked in for my flight. See you folks at 7pm tomorrow!

By: eamondaly

eamondaly — Sun, 05 Oct 2014 09:38:55 -0800

I hate to change my RSVP so late, but somehow I fucked up my neck late Friday and it's still a mess. It'll be a game time decision for me.

By: mrzarquon

mrzarquon — Sun, 05 Oct 2014 10:40:15 -0800

You can play along home and watch the circle get more red as more flights get delayed.

By: Juliet Banana

Juliet Banana — Sun, 05 Oct 2014 13:56:05 -0800

Planning to come to this, especially since bibliogrrl is bringing books for me and I don't want her to drag them there for no reason (once a bookseller, always a bookseller....). Lemme know if people are getting wicked delayed for whatever reason, but the show I'm going to should be ending around the time this is starting.

By: bibliogrrl

bibliogrrl — Sun, 05 Oct 2014 14:49:59 -0800

Juliet Banana - we should totally be there roundabout 7.

By: mrzarquon

mrzarquon — Sun, 05 Oct 2014 15:01:08 -0800

Landed at ohare, finally.

By: mrzarquon

mrzarquon — Sun, 05 Oct 2014 15:38:40 -0800

On a train!

By: dogheart

dogheart — Sun, 05 Oct 2014 16:22:11 -0800

Running a bit behind, but I will be there.

By: Juliet Banana

Juliet Banana — Sun, 05 Oct 2014 16:33:32 -0800

About to unlock my bike and head over from Bric-a-Brac! Let's see if my hiccups last the whole way there!

By: bibliogrrl

bibliogrrl — Sun, 05 Oct 2014 17:11:09 -0800

We are here!

By: bibliogrrl

bibliogrrl — Sun, 05 Oct 2014 18:10:43 -0800

Ok. If anyone else is coming, speak now or we are going for pizza.

By: mrzarquon

mrzarquon — Mon, 06 Oct 2014 14:36:57 -0800

Hey that was a great time last night, thanks all for coming out. And welcome to Chicago dogheart!

By: dogheart

dogheart — Mon, 06 Oct 2014 22:18:57 -0800

I thoroughly enjoyed myself. (As y'all may have noticed.) Once I have secured employment, mrzarquon, there should totally be more hangs. Maybe I can drag my erstwhile roommate out for that. (All of you are awesome and I adore you.)

By: mrzarquon

mrzarquon — Wed, 29 Oct 2014 07:56:33 -0800

Just an update: I'm going to get pizza with folks at Dimo's tonight around 6pm if folks want to catch up before I leave Chicago for a while.