Going to Opera

[Lady T]

You really want an enchilada party out in the garden in these temperatures...? Don't think I have a mole sauce up my sleeve hot enough to keep folks warm, ma'am...and the cilantro ain't growing too well right now in any case.

Awbrig and spouse do intend to be with us at Opera.

[Aurora]

You really want an enchilada party out in the garden in these temperatures...?  Don't think I have a mole sauce up my sleeve hot enough to keep folks warm, ma'am...and the cilantro ain't growing too well right now in any case.

Awbrig and spouse do intend to be with us at Opera.

Oh well, I guess we'll all have to stay inside and settle for you and DeAnn preparing some of those tasty pureed mango and prickly pear beverages. Your kitchen is certainly large enough to hold all of us.

Quick blurb on OPERA from Citysearch...

[Aurora]

Is anyone up for meeting for drinks at Nine, or another location, prior to our dinner reservation at 7:30?

[awbrig]

im in for nine!

[Lady T]

Sounds really good to me. The way work's been going, I probably could use some decompression time before dinner!

[awbrig]

I think nine might be too far...what do you think...Opera is in the South Loop...

nevermind..it should be fine...

Edited January 17, 2003 by awbrig (log)

[maggiethecat]

Where's Nine?

[Aurora]

Where's Nine?

The address for Nine is 440 W. Randloph. Opera is located at 1301 S. Wabash. It's a 10-minute ride in a cab, tops.

[maggiethecat]

Thanks! Will try to make it. To Nine, that is. Will be there for Opera.

Edited January 21, 2003 by maggiethecat (log)

[maggiethecat]

Just dragging this back into the Collective Consciousness. All in, right?

[mikeczyz]

unfortunately, i've had to cancel.

hope to meet you all another time.....

mike

[Lady T]

I've already called to update the res. We are now six, and I'll be seeing folks over at Nine before we head over to Opera.

Remember, please, if we don't all meet at Nine: we need to be at Opera no later than 7:30! Those folks are hardcases about not seating unless the party is in fact complete.

See y'all there!

[awbrig]

unfortunately, we won't be able to make it.

Just Kidding!

See you there.

Edited January 23, 2003 by awbrig (log)

[Lady T]

Yikes! Don't scare me like that, boyo! I was already reaching for the phone to cut the party down again when I saw the end of your post!

Whew.

[Aurora]

Mike??????? It's a MONDAY and everything!

Awbrig. Funny, as ever.

Lady T, I was about to yell, "Crash cart, stat!" Then I was going to gel up the paddles, crank the juice, tell everyone, "Clear!" Then revive you, ER style.

What time for Nine? 6:30? And are we going to Ghostbar? I don't think I'm smooth and swank enough for that.

[mikeczyz]

Aurora-

Sorry to disappoint. I'm just a flake i guess...

mike

[Lady T]

6:30's fine. I'm planning to hit the place between 6 and 6:15 to see if I can clear us some space and/or a place to sit down.

And Lordy, woman, if YOU aren't swank enough for Ghostbar, then there's zero hope for me, that's certain! Let's get there and see what's what and who's there, hmmmm?

Edited January 24, 2003 by Lady T (log)

[maggiethecat]

Ghostbar? Whaaaa?

Help out a lowly suburbanite!

[Lady T]

Same address as Nine: 440 West Randolph. Haven't been there myself, but I gather it's a "scene" sorta place. Oughta be fun to stick a nose in, just for the people-watching value alone.

[maggiethecat]

Oughta be fun to stick a nose in, just for the people-watching value alone.

Wait till they get a load of us!

[awbrig]

Ive been to Ghost Bar (which is upstairs of Nine) and its nothing but a dance floor with some intimate tables...its much nicer downstairs at Nine - much nicer. And Ghost Bar doesnt really get any people in it until later at night...FYI

Here's a review of Nine if interested...

http://www.metromix.com/top/1,1419,M-Metro...il-7417,00.html

[maggiethecat]

From the Metromix review of Nine. I thought it was mildly amusing (must reconsider my wardrobe.)

"Already the restaurant is on the short list of the local trendanistas, who sportingly dress to the, um, nines in what at times seems like some ongoing game of chicken involving hemlines and necklines. On a particularly balmy weekend recently, there was enough skin on display to jump-start my uncle Harry, and he's been dead for 13 years. "

[awbrig]

nine is, simply, beautiful.

Caviar Bar

Each mens urinal even has its own plasma tv screen with soothing scenes in which to gaze at while you're, y'know...

nine is quite the scene...

also the Ghost Bar is not open during the on Monday - it disappears during the week - hence Ghost Bar! heres a pic of the Ghost Bar...

Heres their website for even more info...

http://www.n9ne.com/home.asp

As far as Opera goes...it had a brief review in Chicago magazine and it sounds awesome and the Jerry Kleiner decor seems very wild! Should be a great time!

Edited January 25, 2003 by awbrig (log)

[Aurora]

I've only been to Ghostbar on a Friday or a Saturday. I think I look OK. No matter, I had a great time. No Mondays, eh? Oh well, no peeking, Maggie and HH.

It's not as much about the bar as it is who you are when you go to the bar, and we're just fine. People and their skin be damned.

We will have a great time in the regular bar.

[Suvir Saran]

Have fun all of you. Sounds like you are set for a rather fun and special evening.

Can we see pictures??