Faux-bab, November 9th

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  1. WITTBEER

    WITTBEER Initiate (0) Jan 12, 2008 Illinois

    I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but I just got an email saying this event cannot be over 20 people if we are to have this at Tribes. I think we might need to look for a different location, as I know between my friends and ba's that we'll easily be over that number. Any suggestions??
     
    #81 WITTBEER, Sep 25, 2013
  2. pointyskull

    pointyskull Zealot (675) Mar 17, 2010 Illinois
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    That's too bad - though over 20 seems more potentially clusterfucky as well as less a gathering and more an event. Especially at a pub where people are bringing their own brews. I can understand Niall's concern....
     
    #82 pointyskull, Sep 25, 2013
  3. incubuscience

    incubuscience Initiate (0) Jul 26, 2012 Illinois

    You could try to locate a BYOB restaurant with a bit of space, and make some sort of catering arrangement. A la "we'll buy enough pork sandwiches and fries for 30 people if you let us 30 people show up and use your space for X hours". And then just divide the cost of the food by the # of people. Or, if math isn't your thing make everyone throw in $10, and whatever you go over just leave as a nice fat tip for the workers of said restaurant.
     
    #83 incubuscience, Sep 25, 2013
  4. WITTBEER

    WITTBEER Initiate (0) Jan 12, 2008 Illinois

    I have a few places in mind that might let us rent space. Curious to see how much $$ they'd want to let us have this event though.
     
    #84 WITTBEER, Sep 25, 2013
  5. WITTBEER

    WITTBEER Initiate (0) Jan 12, 2008 Illinois

    #85 WITTBEER, Sep 25, 2013
  6. SWChi

    SWChi Pooh-Bah (1,931) Oct 25, 2012 Illinois
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    Rock Island Public House in Blue Island or Chucks in Burbank....how many people are we looking at so far?
     
    #86 SWChi, Sep 25, 2013
  7. WITTBEER

    WITTBEER Initiate (0) Jan 12, 2008 Illinois

    Right now I bet we have at least 30 people. I think we'll have a more exact number once everyone rsvp's.
     
    #87 WITTBEER, Sep 25, 2013
  8. Jaycase

    Jaycase Grand Pooh-Bah (3,858) Jan 13, 2007 Illinois
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    Can always sell 20 tix via brownpapertickets so people who were pissed about not getting FOBAB tickets can then get pissed about not getting Faux-bab tickets :wink:
     
    #88 Jaycase, Sep 26, 2013
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  9. birchholz

    birchholz Zealot (633) Jul 21, 2010 Illinois

    Be sure to sell 18 of them to your friends first, so there's only two available online.
     
    #89 birchholz, Sep 26, 2013
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  10. atomic

    atomic Pundit (945) Sep 22, 2009 Illinois

    What about reserving a spot at like, a forest preserve shelter. Those are usually free, or very damn near free. They might have laws against glass bottles though.
     
    #90 atomic, Sep 26, 2013
  11. kodt

    kodt Pooh-Bah (2,286) Mar 6, 2013 Illinois
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    I think if you have more than 25 people you need a permit. At least in Cook County. And no alcohol within 50 feet of roads or parking lots.

    I think Will County is a bit more lax.
     
    #91 kodt, Sep 27, 2013
  12. atomic

    atomic Pundit (945) Sep 22, 2009 Illinois

    Yes but the permit is easy to get. Never heard of that 50 foot rule but thats not a big deal as these shelters are usually at least hundreds of feet away from parking lots. The only thing I don't remember is if there was a rule about glass bottles.
     
    #92 atomic, Sep 27, 2013
  13. atomic

    atomic Pundit (945) Sep 22, 2009 Illinois

    Heres a link to cook county picnic permits. Doesnt say anything that I can see about glass bottles, but I think they close for the season on October 31st.
    http://fpdcc.com/permits/picnic-permits/
     
    #93 atomic, Sep 27, 2013
  14. tonyclifton36

    tonyclifton36 Initiate (0) Feb 10, 2011 Illinois

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  15. pointyskull

    pointyskull Zealot (675) Mar 17, 2010 Illinois
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    I'm all for options but my initial reaction is that kind of defeats the original South Suburb thing.
    Unless that's out the window now...
     
    #95 pointyskull, Sep 27, 2013
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  16. WITTBEER

    WITTBEER Initiate (0) Jan 12, 2008 Illinois

    I think most of us live on the south side, so the preference would probably to keep it down here on the south side.
     
    #96 WITTBEER, Sep 27, 2013
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  17. atomic

    atomic Pundit (945) Sep 22, 2009 Illinois

    Im a north chicago guy but I don't mind driving down for this awesome event.
     
    #97 atomic, Sep 27, 2013
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  18. nickMB

    nickMB Savant (1,130) Nov 17, 2009 Illinois
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    Being that the owner just did a stint, they might be a bit more cautious but I doubt it.
     
    #98 nickMB, Sep 28, 2013
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  19. DMBTattoo

    DMBTattoo Initiate (0) Mar 22, 2012 Illinois

    bummer...about tribes.....i dont think picnic permits extend past the summer?
     
    #99 DMBTattoo, Sep 28, 2013
  20. atomic

    atomic Pundit (945) Sep 22, 2009 Illinois

    You're right, just checked the last day we can do it is October 31st
     
    #100 atomic, Sep 28, 2013
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