Lunch Ups
posted July 20, 2014 8:15 PM RSS
This is the thread where we figure out a workable plan for monthly lunch meetups!
Seems like most folks are Loopish and I think 1:00pm is probably best to avoid the worst of the crowds. We can either stick to Pierogi Heaven or talk through some suggestions.
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posted by crush-onastick at 8:16 PM on July 20, 2014 [7 favorites]
posted by crush-onastick at 8:16 PM on July 20, 2014 [7 favorites]
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posted by Evilspork at 12:11 AM on July 21, 2014 [3 favorites]
posted by Evilspork at 12:11 AM on July 21, 2014 [3 favorites]
Anyone work in Lincoln Park who wants to do a monthly (or more) Lincoln-Park Lunch?
posted by tzikeh at 3:32 AM on July 21, 2014
posted by tzikeh at 3:32 AM on July 21, 2014
I'm Lincoln Park! Racine and Armitage.
posted by youngergirl44 at 6:21 AM on July 21, 2014
posted by youngergirl44 at 6:21 AM on July 21, 2014
I am agin' doing this on Fridays, but so are other folks. My schedule for the rest a given week is a bit erratic in terms of lunch commitments, but I'm generally free.
posted by Going To Maine at 7:31 AM on July 21, 2014
posted by Going To Maine at 7:31 AM on July 21, 2014
Thanks for planning this. I vote for either and I have a new job that actually will allow lunch breaks.
posted by readery at 9:21 AM on July 21, 2014 [3 favorites]
posted by readery at 9:21 AM on July 21, 2014 [3 favorites]
I have a new job
Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay!!!!!
posted by phunniemee at 9:35 AM on July 21, 2014 [1 favorite]
Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay!!!!!
posted by phunniemee at 9:35 AM on July 21, 2014 [1 favorite]
I am also pro rotating venues, pro readery New job, and a possible Lincoln Park luncher.
I'm totally willing to facilitate lunch venues, and make executive decisions, even when not attending.
posted by crush-onastick at 11:26 AM on July 21, 2014
I'm totally willing to facilitate lunch venues, and make executive decisions, even when not attending.
posted by crush-onastick at 11:26 AM on July 21, 2014
crush is the lunchroom supervisor.
I am open to any venue. As an inveterate leftover luncher, just going somewhere is a new fascinating adventure.
posted by readery at 12:58 PM on July 21, 2014
I am open to any venue. As an inveterate leftover luncher, just going somewhere is a new fascinating adventure.
posted by readery at 12:58 PM on July 21, 2014
Looks like second Tuesdays have the slight advantage. Here are some potential lunch places:
Halsted Street Deli (I'm thinking the State Street location, next to the Chicago Theatre)
The State StreetField's Macy's food court
Oasis Cafe (21 N Wabash Ave Ste 11--through the jewelry market)
Pierogi Heaven (Wells, between Lake and Randolph)
Lunch under the Picasso--there's a Pret a Manger and a Qdoba and doubtless other things near Daley; we could BYOL and sit in the plaza on a day where there's no event.
The Goat is always an option, of course. Unfortunately I believe the Pierogi Wagon does Hyde Park on Tuesdays; Clark and Monroe on Wednesdays.
I'll make my first executive decision before Tuesday the 4th and get this posted by then
posted by crush-onastick at 7:07 AM on July 25, 2014
Halsted Street Deli (I'm thinking the State Street location, next to the Chicago Theatre)
The State Street
Oasis Cafe (21 N Wabash Ave Ste 11--through the jewelry market)
Pierogi Heaven (Wells, between Lake and Randolph)
Lunch under the Picasso--there's a Pret a Manger and a Qdoba and doubtless other things near Daley; we could BYOL and sit in the plaza on a day where there's no event.
The Goat is always an option, of course. Unfortunately I believe the Pierogi Wagon does Hyde Park on Tuesdays; Clark and Monroe on Wednesdays.
I'll make my first executive decision before Tuesday the 4th and get this posted by then
posted by crush-onastick at 7:07 AM on July 25, 2014
Hoorah!
Once this gets rolling, it should end up relatively easy for anyone interested to make a lunch up just like anyone can make a goat post, the only difference is there's a chose of lunch spot instead of always the goat.
posted by garlic at 9:27 AM on July 25, 2014 [1 favorite]
Once this gets rolling, it should end up relatively easy for anyone interested to make a lunch up just like anyone can make a goat post, the only difference is there's a chose of lunch spot instead of always the goat.
posted by garlic at 9:27 AM on July 25, 2014 [1 favorite]
Late suggestion: The Berghoff Café. Points in favor: sloppy joes, quiche.
posted by Iridic at 8:17 PM on July 25, 2014
posted by Iridic at 8:17 PM on July 25, 2014
I am infinitely closer (read: ~10 mins) to the other Pierogi Heaven, if we can get that one into the mix. I'm also kind of curious about the Ceres Cafe.
posted by Going To Maine at 8:57 AM on July 27, 2014
posted by Going To Maine at 8:57 AM on July 27, 2014
Cafecito Cafecito Cafecito!
posted by phunniemee at 9:31 AM on July 27, 2014 [1 favorite]
posted by phunniemee at 9:31 AM on July 27, 2014 [1 favorite]
Cafecito Cafecito Cafecito!
The past couple times I've tried to go to that place (granted, it was noonish) there's been a Hot Doug's sized line. I'll probably keep trying because it's fucking delicious.
I won't cast a vote because I won't be able to make these in general, but if there's ever one on a Thursday earlier in the day I'd be down.
posted by evisceratordeath at 5:33 PM on July 27, 2014
The past couple times I've tried to go to that place (granted, it was noonish) there's been a Hot Doug's sized line. I'll probably keep trying because it's fucking delicious.
I won't cast a vote because I won't be able to make these in general, but if there's ever one on a Thursday earlier in the day I'd be down.
posted by evisceratordeath at 5:33 PM on July 27, 2014
The line is a feature, not a bug. You get to mack on cute hipster boys while waiting for your delicious sandwich.
posted by phunniemee at 7:19 PM on July 27, 2014
posted by phunniemee at 7:19 PM on July 27, 2014
Though I can see how that might be more of a niche interest.
posted by phunniemee at 7:21 PM on July 27, 2014 [4 favorites]
posted by phunniemee at 7:21 PM on July 27, 2014 [4 favorites]
I actually don't know what the optimal lunch spot radius is. I'm up near Water Tower, and I know a few people are south of the Library, but I'm working on the assumption most interested people are bounded by the L loop. If this is not the case, let me know.
Also, like garlic said, once we have a few lunch ups, I assume other people will start posting when it gets close, so we'll have collective knowledge working in our favor for venues.
posted by crush-onastick at 8:55 AM on July 28, 2014
Also, like garlic said, once we have a few lunch ups, I assume other people will start posting when it gets close, so we'll have collective knowledge working in our favor for venues.
posted by crush-onastick at 8:55 AM on July 28, 2014
You get to mack on cute hipster boys while waiting for your delicious sandwich.
This...had not occurred to me.
posted by evisceratordeath at 10:16 AM on July 28, 2014
This...had not occurred to me.
posted by evisceratordeath at 10:16 AM on July 28, 2014
You can now view the inaugural lunch up thread here
posted by crush-onastick at 10:58 AM on August 4, 2014
posted by crush-onastick at 10:58 AM on August 4, 2014
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posted by crush-onastick at 8:16 PM on July 20, 2014 [5 favorites]