Ive only met 1 person from this board and it was a random encounter where that person recognized me by my email on an evite.

 

Id also prefer something that is located off of public transportation (preferably red line, but brown line isnt the worst). The problem with the West Side is unless you live there, you are taking a bus or cab, and getting a cab back home can be tricky.

 

Thats my issue. If it is something downtown, I could probably make it. Otherwise I am out.

I'd like to go to this, but I don't really know any of you in RL -- does everyone else know each other?

 

I just don't want to go there to get attacked by BigSqwert because he hates me.

 

Some people know each other, some don't. BS is a cool dude in real life... Nothing like his douchey on-line personality.

I just don't want to go there to get attacked by BigSqwert because he hates me.

 

 

BS is a cool dude in real life... Nothing like his douchey on-line personality.

 

Actually I was worried you would all attack me.

 

Mike, any ideas of Loop bars?

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Actually I was worried you would all attack me.

 

Mike, any ideas of Loop bars?

 

Depends on what we are looking for honestly. Cheap or environment?

Depends on what we are looking for honestly. Cheap or environment?

I'd say a balance between the 2 if possible.

 

What about Dugan's?

Edited December 10, 201015 yr by BigSqwert

I'd say a balance between the 2 if possible.

 

What about Dugan's?

 

Dugans is a great place. Used to drink out there when I worked in Greektown.

Dugans is a great place. Used to drink out there when I worked in Greektown.

Is it close to the el?

Is it close to the el?

 

It is the other side of the expressway.

It is the other side of the expressway.

Dylan's Tavern is closer to the Clinton Blue line. Is that place any good?

Of all the places, I would go for Jimmy Greens in the South Loop. Maybe have a poll? And maybe move to main board for more eyes to see?

I eat at Dylan's almost every Friday.

 

It has a bunch of tv's and is decently priced. Its not a bar where there will be a ton of people (most likely). Its easy to get to from both Metra stations, and a 10 minute walk from brown line

Of all the places, I would go for Jimmy Greens in the South Loop. Maybe have a poll? And maybe move to main board for more eyes to see?

 

I think we want to stay closer to the Loop is so people who work there can go straight after work and be able to hop on the metra to get home (I;m looking at you Mike)

 

I eat at Dylan's almost every Friday.

 

It has a bunch of tv's and is decently priced. Its not a bar where there will be a ton of people (most likely). Its easy to get to from both Metra stations, and a 10 minute walk from brown line

 

This seems like a great spot. Also not far from Clinton Blue Line stop which I noted earlier. Red Line folks can get the free transfer to Blue at Jackson.

 

 

 

Dylan's Tavern is closer to the Clinton Blue line. Is that place any good?

 

I don't think I have ever been in there.

I eat at Dylan's almost every Friday.

 

It has a bunch of tv's and is decently priced. Its not a bar where there will be a ton of people (most likely). Its easy to get to from both Metra stations, and a 10 minute walk from brown line

 

If that is the case, it sounds perfect to me.

I don't think I have ever been in there.

That jerk Soxbadger seems to like it.

Well it was a million times better than All-Star Cafe (formerly located in Presidential Towers), and its one of the restaurants near my office. Its not a monster sports bar, more of a neighborhood watering hole.

 

It really just depends what people want, but in the loop area most bars are "interesting". There are also places between the river and canal like Blackie's etc.

Well it was a million times better than All-Star Cafe (formerly located in Presidential Towers), and its one of the restaurants near my office. Its not a monster sports bar, more of a neighborhood watering hole.

 

It really just depends what people want, but in the loop area most bars are "interesting". There are also places between the river and canal like Blackie's etc.

 

That place sucked. Did it close or something? I was usually in the south loop, so we usually either hit the Cactus, Billy Goat, Alcots, or Tutto's.

I could be down for this. Close to union station works for me.

We're counting on you Loop experts for a good spot that's near public transit.

I could be down for this. Close to union station works for me.

 

There is the place in Union Station, I forget the name of it...

There is the place in Union Station, I forget the name of it...

Dunkin Donuts?

Dunkin Donuts?

 

[insert transit cop joke]

Dunkin Donuts?

Snuggery. I would pass on it.

Snuggery. I would pass on it.

 

That's it. It isnt anything special, but it is easy to find, and has transportation for all.

Presidential Towers did a huge renovation and canceled the leases of all tenants outside of My Thai, McDonalds and the Sushi place.