Lunch in Chicago; You're Invited

“ChicagoMark and WoundedKnee,

How does Thursday sound tentatively this week? Do you want to do a deli or soup place? Or a regular restaurant?

And anyone else who reads this is welcome to join us if you're going to be in town.

This has potential to turn into Happy Hour in Chicago eventually. ;)”

“Fine by me. Don't care what we eat. Where are you going to be Mark?”

“I have an appointment in the Loop Thursday morning--Washington and Wabash so Thursday works well for me. I'm easy as to where we eat.

Where will you be?”

“My office is on the corner of LaSalle and Madison, but I'm not sure where I'll be that day. It's usually in the financial district, almost always in the Loop.

Do you guys want to go somewhere like a Corner Bakery or would you prefer a restaurant?”

“Thanks so much for the invite!
Sorry, I will not be able to attend. ;-)

Wish I could though!”

“I can meet anywhere in the downtown area. (My schedule is rather flexible on Thursday).

I'm thinking something less formal--Corner Bakery or something like that.”

“Shoot, I usually have thursday off, butnot this thursday :( Man, you people suck!”

“There's a fair amount of flu going around...perhaps you're feeling ill on Thursday? :-)”

“No...I need every bit of my PTO for backpacking!”

“Corrner Bakery is fine by me. See some locations below.

Lake & LaSalle
200 N. LaSalle Street
Chicago, IL 60601-1014
312-726-7244

Marquette
140 S. Dearborn St.
Chicago, IL 60603-5209
312-920-9100

St. Clair
676 N. St. Clair
Chicago, IL 60611
312-266-2570

Washington & Wells
188 W. Washington
Chicago, IL 60602
312-263-4258

S. LaSalle
120 S. LaSalle
Chicago, IL 60603-3403
312-269-9100

Any is fine by me.”

“Okay, seeing decision by committee is a horrible way to die.....

I suggest

Corner Bakery
S. LaSalle
120 S. LaSalle
Chicago, IL 60603-3403
312-269-9100

Time 11:30AM To avoid the rush?!”

“Ok, I'm in. Can someone pick me up at the airport?

;)”

“I have a job at 1:30, so 11:30 works for me.

That CB is very close to my office. I'm up for that. It's a good 8 blocks for WoundedKnee though. Is that going to be okay with you, Brian? Just so you know, you can't see it from the street. It's inside the building on the first floor.

If you want one closer to you, Bri, there's one on the corner of Wabash and Monroe.”

“Hey Fritz! If you fly in, the train from the airport will take you to a stop right by my office. I'll pick you up there and we can walk over together. ;)”

“Ha Ha Fritz!

This one is fine as well as the time. Do you know what building it is in?”

“I don't remember off the top of my head, but I'm walking past it this afternoon so I'll check. It's on the SW corner of LaSalle and Monroe, across the street from the LaSalle Bank that was on fire a few weeks ago.”

“I don't. Just suggested it because it was closer to Ruby's office.

Map Quest puts it on the West side of LaSalle, just SOUTH of Monroe.”

“That's exactly correct. Brian is walking I assume. How about Mark? It would be a shame to pay for parking. This is the heart of the financial district, and the garages are expensive.”

“I am walking.

I will find it.”

“I will be walking or taking the bus.

I will be waiting outside, unless the weather is nasty, but I think you will recognize me by the sign I'm holding. lol”

“Oh boy...a sign! We've seen that before. This should be good!”

“Ha Ha! I can't wait to see this.

Weather for Thursday

Jan 13 AM Clouds / PM Sun 39°/9°”

“This has trip report written all over it. I'm wearing heels. ;)”

“me too!

Should I bring the camera?”

“Ruby is wearing HEELS!

Wounded Knee bring a camera!

This could be pretty, if not blackmail! LOL!”

“LOL!”

“LOL

With my luck, you'll get a great shot of me just as I take a flying belly flop dive as I step onto the curb.

BTW Mark, since we haven't met, I am tall and will be wearing a long black winter coat and a black hat (and heels of course).

And Brian, I'm going to bring your bag back for you.”

“I would like too see that!!!!!!!!!


8))))))))))”

“Hey there, Nicole. ;)

You and/or Mike should come meet us. The Southshore will get you downtown from Hammond very easily.”

“I just spent Monday and today in Chicago. I was at McCormick Place most of the time. When not there roaming around Rush St and Michigan. Had a fine time at Shaw's Crab House.”

“Hey, I would have joined you man! I had a bag of sour cream and onion potato chips for lunch.

Hey Rubes, just look for the sign that Mark will have.”

“I've already printed the sign. I thought it was tame until a second look. But then no one does innuendo here.

BTW To help you, the sign has my name on it. (That's all I'm gonna say.) lol”

“I am chuckling. This oughta be good!”

“...over 24 hours!”

“Too bad we can't go hiking afterwards!”

“We could go hiking to Daily's new park. What did he call it? The Billion dollar boondagle? No, Mill something. But it is nice for an afternoon stroll.”

“Your talking about Millennium Park, right? I work in the Prudential building, right outside. I will probably walk back to my office after lunch, through the park”

“FYI, its the Bank One building where we're meeting.”

“When will you be leaving the Prudential building? My meeting is 2 blocks away. We could "hike" together to meet Ruby, unless you don't want to be seen with me wearing a sign. LOL”

“Fine by me. I was thinking about 11 or so. Wwere is your meeting? I can meet you in front there or you can meet me at Prudential or we could meet in the middle of Michigan Ave.”

“Are you going to wear the sign all the way over? LOL

I just was given two jobs in Indiana, at 9 and at 10:30. They won't take long, but I'm afraid there's no way I can make it by 11:30 now. I can probably get into the city by 11:45, and I will be parking at the Millenium parking garage. Which will put me close to the Prudential building.

At the risk of turning this into a clusterf**k, would you guys minded if we moved it to 11:45ish-12:00 and met somewhere over there? I'm thinking maybe Cosi's on Michigan Avenue, just a couple store fronts south of Monroe, or the Corner Bakery on the corner of Monroe and Wabash.

Sorry to be so damn difficult. But then, I am a woman. lol”

“I am Woman, hear me roar?

It almost sounds like this will work better. We can all meet in front of the Prudential building and go from there.

There is a number of sandwich places as well as other eateries in the area we could eat at.

The list of places below (72 total) is all within 1/2 a mile from my building. Have fun

Alonti Deli
Alumni Club
Arby's Roast Beef
Aria
Asian Express
Atwood Cafe
Au Bon Pain
Barro Mexican Cruisine
Bennigan's
Billy Goat Tavern
Boudin Bakery
Briazz
Burger King
Burrito Beach
Caballero Spanish Media
Cajun Joes
Cantonese Kitchen
Chicago Steak and Fry
Chicago Sub
Chipotle Grill Inc
Corner Bakery Cafe
Cuisines
D & B Dave and Busters
Delmonico
Entre Nous Restaurant
Fairmont Chicago
Food Court At the Miro
French Quarter Restaurant
Giordano's Pizzeria
Gold Coast Dogs
Governor's Pub
Harry Caray's - Chicago
Heaven On Seven On Wabash
Houlihan's
Italian Village
Jamba Juice
Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwiches
Kentucky Fried Chicken
La Misada Restaurant
La Strada Ristorante
Manginos
McDonald's Restaurants
Miller's Pub & Restaurant
Mr Submarine
Mr. Beef
My Thai Restaurant On Michigan
Nick & Tony's Italian Chop House
Oasis Cafe
Old Timers Restaurant & Lounge
Oriental Express Ltd
Palm Restaurant
Petterinos
Pittsfield Deli
Popeye's Famous Fried Chicken
Potbelly Sandwich Works
Primavera Restaurant
Rainbow Sandwich and Lunchbox
Salad Spinners Inc
Sbarro
Sixty Five Seafood Restaurant
Slice of Chicago
South Water Kitchen
Stetson's
Subway
Swami Ltd
Taco Bell
Taco Grande
Typhoon Cafe
Urban Kitchen & Cafe
Wendy's Old Fashioned Hamburgers”

“Ooo boy. That's a lot.

Okay, I pick Corner Bakery on the corner of Wabash and Monroe.

Brian, email me with your cell or work number so I can call you in case I'm late.”

“After all this, I need a stiff drink.”

“Fine by me.

Oh, you have mail Ruby”

“Ruby & Wounded

Wounded got your E-Mail and will respond ASAP.

Perhaps a change of dates? Just a thought.”

“Don't matter to me. I am flexible.”

“How about Friday? My 1:30 job was just moved to Indiana as well. So other than lunch, I really don't need to come downtown tomorrow.”

“Fine by me”

“So it's Friday then, and I'm buying. How about late tomorrow we pick a time?”