We now have reservations for both a casual evening of drinks early Friday evening and dinner for Saturday evening. And, yes, there is new decision to make on this front — so read on if you are coming to Leaguefest 2016!
Note that on Saturday days, Leaguefest tradition is to split up into groups as big or small as you wish to explore the city. This Friday we will be posting a long list of such options you might consider, as well as possibilities for those staying on Sunday or longer. So if you’re coming to Leeaguefest, be sure to check back on Friday. And as always when we do this, feel free to make individual/group plans with other attendees in the comment section on that post.
Friday Night: Meet Up at Henry’s Tavern, 5:30-ish : 10 NW 12th Avenue
We will meet up Henry’s Tavern on the border of the Downtown and Peal district Neighborhoods. It’s casual, and once there we can hang out as long as we want. Those looking to try a selection of local micro-brews on tap will have many, many choices of which to partake.
If we decide to go elsewhere, there are a ton of options within walking distance — including the fabulous cocktails at the previously mentioned Clyde Common.
Saturday Night: Andina + Possible ‘Starter Bar’, 7:00 : 1314 NW Glisan
The overwhelming choice for our Saturday evening Big Dinner was Andina. However, it turns out we actually have two different choices of ways we might experience this Portland landmark eatery.
Option 1: We can meet around 7:00 at a nearby bar, grab a drunk and nibble, and then wander over to feast in Andina’s dining room around 8:15.
Option 2: We can meet earlier at Andina and dine in our own private room.
Please note that there are advantages and drawbacks to each option.
Advantages to a Private Room: For those who were wanting a quieter option, a private room might hit the spot. In fact, the whole reason I decided to throw this option out there was the guarantee of less ambient noise. Plus, we’d feel really special because, ya know, it’s a private room.
Disadvantages to a Private Room: The private room comes with two caveats that might be less than perfect for some. The first caveat is that it would need to be a split check. The second and potentially bigger caveat is that you would not be able to order your own food. The private room would come with a set menu that would take dietary restrictions/allergies/etc. into account, but would otherwise be at the chef’s discretion.
I have never had a dish I didn’t like at Andina, so the private room doesn’t bother me — but then, I’ve also never found the restaurant to be noisy to the point of it bothering me. So I’ll abstain, because both options sound swell to me.
If you’re coming to Leaguefest, let me know which option you want for the big dinner.
And remember to check back on Friday for a list of daytime events to consider!
I vote “private room.”Report
Me too. That way, if I don’t like the food, it’s their fault.Report
Whatever Maribou wants.Report
Maribou abstains. (so there!)Report
fine, then I abstain tooReport
I’m just glad you all made the right decision as to where to dine. Because there was a right decision.Report
Did I miss something? I thought we were eating at your house saturday???
Andina is fine. I don’t care either way for where in the restaurant to eat, but I do like the idea of the “starter bar”.
I have tickets to see the Hillsboro Hops minor league baseball game Friday night. If anyone else is interested, you’re welcome to car pool with me, but we’re going to miss Friday night drinks. The Hops have a great turn out at almost every game with a loyal, passionate following. Tickets start at $10! Plus, it’s free ceramic beer stein giveaway night!Report
@miss-mary You missed a post where Tod let us know that due to covering the Trump campaign for a national magazine (woot woot), and Trump’s non-advance scheduling, he wasn’t sure if he could even make it Saturday (fingers crossed!!), let alone be able to plan and prep and cook dinner. And then he suggested dinner options. And then people voted.
It was also a headcount, so @burt-likko or @tod-kelly – add Miss Mary!Report
“We can meet around 7:00 at a nearby bar, grab a drunk…”
Looking forward to it.Report
Random drunk people are always the best party people to pick up and force to join the group.
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This all sounds great, I’m really looking forward to it. I’ll vote for dining with the masses, but am fine either way.
@miss-mary I’m a huge baseball fan, and the Hops game is very enticing. I may take you up on that.Report
Yay!!! My son and friend are coming too. We plan on sitting in the cheap seats, gorging on hotdogs and crackerjacks, and, of course, screaming our little hearts out. GO HOPS!!!Report
@miss-mary Do you mean the GA seats for $7? I’m coming with!Report
I think so. My friend was in charge of buying the tickets so I could be wrong. I just know I told him to grab some cheap seats and I’d buy the hotdogs. Yay, I’m glad you’re coming with!!! I think you’re going to have fun.
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Cool. Please let me know, if you can, where you’re seats are and I’ll try to get something at lease somewhat close. What’s a good way to get in touch?Report
I’ll make this offer to the two of you and everyone else:
If people are wanting contact to exchange contact info but don’t feel comfy leaving it on a blog post for anyone to see, I can shoot out “introduction” emails to both parties email addresses. Just let me know.Report
Ah, screw it. Here’s my email address: william.d.sherlock@gmail.com
@mike-schilling and @miss-mary
Can’t wait for some baseball!Report
Me too, if that’s OK.Report
Hmm, I suppose the private room.
Anyone up for doing something Thursday? I arrive around 1 PM. And what about during the day Friday?Report
@vikram-bath Up for a Friday afternoon activity, but I’m flying standby so my arrival is kind of up in the air at this point. Best case scenario is me getting in shortly before noon. Anything you have in mind? The distillery tour is kind of appealing.Report
I have nothing in particular in mind yet. Maybe once Saturday and Sunday get mapped out we can hit whatever didn’t make the cut on Friday.
Regarding the distillery, I have to admit I might have difficulty allowing myself to get into a rickshaw.Report
@vikram-bath If you look at the map, the tour seems eminently walkable. Or we could rent bikes and wobble from distillery to distillery. Plus, we save the cost of the tour.Report
@vikram-bath Awesome! I’ve been meaning to send you a message. I told think we’ve really spoken since DC, but I’m super glad you’re coming. I’m around Thursday. What would you like to do?Report
I wouldn’t miss it! I wish the family could come too, but the flight plan is pretty challenging. I’ll message you on the FaceAche about Thursday about what makes sense. Among the things that we might not make it to on the weekend perhaps the Japanese garden?Report
Great news, guys, tips were fantastic this month so it looks like I’ll be able to make it after all. I work until around 4 on Friday so I probably won’t arrive in Portland ’til 8 or 9…is anyone up for getting drinks or what have you late Friday night?Report
Aaand…goddammit, who knew trying to find a hotel at the last minute would be next to damn impossible?
I don’t suppose I could convince anyone who’s already got reservations somewhere to let me sleep on their floor in exchange for cash? As far as I know I don’t snore or fart in my sleep excessively.Report
@zac-black Happy to share. The Nines on Friday, Residence Inn on Saturday. It’s on me Friday, split on Sat. Let me know.Report
Holy shit, that’d be amazing, Slade! Hit me up at my email, zschwartz19@gmail.com, so we can continue this convo.Report
My guess is most (or at least many) will still be up and around after 9:00 or so.Report
It strikes me as highly improbable that there will not be a gathering still underway at that point in time.
Watch your twitter, and follow my feed (@burtlikko) and the #LeagueFest2016, which I’ll be updating from time to time.Report
Damn you, Likko, you may have finally forced me to a new low; I might have to start using Twitter.Report
I’ll be checking Twitter. I’m hoping that a few people, at least, will still be tipping a jar after I get back to the city after the ballgame with Mike and Miss Mary.Report
I may or may not be tipping a jar. Depends on whether or not the jar’s service merits the tip.
(He said, preparing for a weekend with Schilling)Report
He’s here all week, folks.Report
@slade-the-leveller If they’ll let us use it (ie it’s not booked blah blah blah), there’s always the Library Bar at the Nines for later-night tippling.
(I plan on pointing out that I’m a LIBRARIAN and thus should be allowed to use the library bar. No flaws in that plan.)Report
Da. Is good plan.
But what about moose and squirrel?Report
Awww. So close to me but I am not able to join. I am on a good paying project now but who knows when the next thing will come and I might have to work Saturday anyway. This sort of uncertainty sucks.Report
I’ll be able to join the fun on Friday!Report