Forum Dinner at Phoenix Cactus Comicon: Who's Interested?

[Sharkey]

Since the Phoenix Comicon thread mentioned a Saturday Night forum dinner, let's formalize this thing. There are still a few more decisions to be made:

 

1. Time

2. Location

3. Cost

4. Who's coming

 

1-So in the interest of trying to get the party started, I'll suggest we go with an 8:00 start time.

 

2-I'm open to suggestions, but if we have more than 10 people it would be nice to have a place where we could have a private room. Yest, that's a little more expensive but typically is easier to manage a group when you have a dedicated server rather than try to have a huge table with a bunch of people out on the main restaurant floor. Mesa looks pretty limited (that's where the convention is being held) but there look like a few decent options. However, we can certainly look outside Mesa for something else, like a good steakhouse.... But feel free to voice your preferences.

CAN ANY LOCALS PROVIDE INPUT ON GOOD AREA RESTAURANTS?

 

3 - If we get private room we probably have to pay by the head. However, if there's a small group we can probably hit a local sports pub or BBQ place which would be more budget conscious. Preferences?

 

4 - Add a post here if you're in and we'll update the list periodically. Right now it looks like it's as follows based on the original Phoenix thread:

 

Rhino

LordThanos1969

Apotheosis

Grifter

CGC Crew: Plitch, Harshen, and Bill

 

 

Please confirm if you're on the list -- and if you want to be added speak up! Post or PM me!

Thanks

[jedi_sennin-migration]

Here's a link to steakhouses around the convention center.

 

*Hope the link works*

 

Mesa Steakhouses

[Sharkey]

*Sound of crickets chirping*

 

[BrianR]

I would love to go to dinner but I have family obligations besides going to the con that day. if I was single or had no kids.

[plitch]

Here's a link to steakhouses around the convention center.

 

*Hope the link works*

 

Mesa Steakhouses

 

Anyone know anything about the first one? It seems like the closest to the Convention Center.

[Apotheosis]

I never make it to that side of the valley so this is the first I've heard of it

[Sharkey]

Here's a link to steakhouses around the convention center.

 

*Hope the link works*

 

Mesa Steakhouses

 

Anyone know anything about the first one? It seems like the closest to the Convention Center.

 

 

Close is always good, so if people want to hang out and have a drink or two they don't have to worry about driving back to the hotel!

 

The Lonestar (2nd on the list) is a chain, looks pretty good and reasonably priced.

[arexcrooke]

Here's a link to steakhouses around the convention center.

 

*Hope the link works*

 

Mesa Steakhouses

 

Anyone know anything about the first one? It seems like the closest to the Convention Center.

 

 

Close is always good, so if people want to hang out and have a drink or two they don't have to worry about driving back to the hotel!

 

The Lonestar (2nd on the list) is a chain, looks pretty good and reasonably priced.

There are Lonestars in my area and it is a good place to eat.

[Grifter]

I don't live on that side of town either, but I'm still in and up for whatever wherever..

[Sharkey]

 

The Lonestar (2nd on the list) is a chain, looks pretty good and reasonably priced.

There are Lonestars in my area and it is a good place to eat.

 

 

Sounds like the Lonestar is a good choice for location.

[plitch]

Sounds good!

[Sharkey]

Paul, it might end up being just us. I haven't gotten any confirmations thus far.

 

I suppose we can just plan to see who's interested when the time comes and just go get a table. Doesn't look like enough people to warrant a private room.

 

Steve

[Apotheosis]

I'll be there

[plitch]

CGC peeps will out number forum members!

[Sharkey]

CGC peeps will out number forum members!

 

If I buy you enough drinks will my gradings get better or worse?

[plitch]

I'm a happy drunk...

[Grifter]

I've been in since the beginning..

[LordThanos1969]

I'm also still in for the dinner. Also, I agree with the Lonestar as the choice.

[Sharkey]

Ok, here's an update thus far:

 

1. Time: 8:00

 

2. Location:

Lone Star Steakhouse & Saloon

918 W Southern Ave, Mesa, AZ

(480) 898-7507

 

3. Cost: We'll just order from the menu -- not enough people for a private room

 

4. Who's coming:

Rhino

LordThanos1969

Apotheosis

Grifter

The CGC Crew: Plitch, Harshen, and Bill

 

Right now we can either meet at the show and carpool over (it's not THAT far, but it'll keep the group together) or we can just all met up there at 8:00. I'm flexible, and I will have a car.

 

If you want to be added speak up! Post or PM me!

 

Thanks

[Grifter]

I'm thinking I'll meet at the restaurant. I am going to the show early Saturday and it will be easier for me to leave and come back that way..