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Norse Bar, eh? Is there a Norwegian aspect to it?

Not at all. I read an interview with the dudes who own it, and they admitted the name was basically arbitrary.

I'm interested in it b/c it's supposed to be a low-key neighborhoodie place that a) has moderately priced good beer and b) games of both the board and video variety.

Come on, Dan, let's get 'em

http://wordspy.com/graphics/torch-and-pitchfork.jpg

I'm genetically Orcadian/Norwegian so I feel comfortable joining R's pitchfork brigade.

But I'd like to stop in for a few beers before we burn it down.

I'm American, I will try all the bars.

I'll go anywhere within walking distance.

At dinner tonight I told R about Norse Bar and my assessment and she was more amiable to the concept than I had imagined. She liked the idea of little Norwegian flags put up everywhere ahead of time, though.

btw we went to Little Bucharest which was very good, if slightly slow/awkward service

It's hailing.

#HAIL #WhatTheHail #Hailpocalypse2012

the hail's getting pretty intense. exciting.

btw we went to Little Bucharest which was very good, if slightly slow/awkward service

Courtney and I went there w/ a Groupon and it was good, but yeh, the service was odd. I can't remember all the details at the moment, but one thing that stood out was that the manager was manically attentive and amidst his words of thanks and goodwill, he said "I love you."

it was intense! super loud on the roof of the school.

(the hail, not the manager of this restaurant)

argh it was hailing right against my west windows. yeah, intense.

It's too hot.

It was hailing so hard we couldn't hear the TV.

it was intense! super loud on the roof of the school.

― former personal denim advisor to the mayor, (La Lechera), Thursday, May 3, 2012 9:05 PM (47 minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

(the hail, not the manager of this restaurant)

― former personal denim advisor to the mayor, (La Lechera), Thursday, May 3, 2012 9:05 PM (47 minutes ago) Bookmark

LOL

In case you missed it on FB, there was an incident tonight. While Courtney she was walking by the Walgreen's by her house, someone threw a travel coffee mug at her and hit her in the leg.

It hurt!

I have another youswoop for little Bucharest - I loved the food there but it was very slow. I want the owner to pour a shout in my mouth, like I read about on yelp, and then happened to k8e.

Weird, Kr and I drove by Little Bucharest last night and she was like, "What do you know about that place?" And I said, "I know that it was apparently one of the worst Restaurant Clubs ever, but that was when it was a different location" -- I think it used to be on Ashland, by Art of Pizza -- "and from what I've heard, it's gotten better. But I also know they operate one of the summertime riverfront lunch spots, and I've been there, and it's not that great."

Why did someone throw a travel mug of coffee at you? Did you look sleepy?

The Iceman Cometh at the Goodman got a rave in the NYT today, but I guess it's ending mid-June? Chance of extension?

It's extended once already, might extend more. Also, Tracy Letts's translation of Three Sisters, with a zillion Steppenwolf ensemble members, will be up and running then.

And hey, I'm bringing An Interrogation Primer to the NY Fringe Festival in August.

Eazy, I will go, esp if you get an air-conditioned venue.

Here's hoping it'll have a/c and not require climbing more than three flights of stairs.

congrats eazy!

anyone want to get lunch in the loop today? as incentive, here's a hilarious picture of chicago bears quarterback jay cutler:

http://img.gawkerassets.com/img/17lisp0g799ayjpg/original.jpg

imo the funniest thing about that picture is his pants

Where and when for lunch, homie?

^^

that picture is hilarious for many reasons

I sent it to my coworker who is an avid Bears fan and her immediate response was, "Ha. Ass."

i normally go at 1:30, but can probably go at 1 if that will work better. i don't have a location in mind.

tortoise was pretty fun the other night. they were very tortoise-y. dan bitney (who is apparently from madison) looks a lot like chris elliot, right?

I'll go if we go at 1 and you pick a place (because three different people are asking me to select three different places for a drink tonight, dinner Monday, and lunch in like two weeks and I feel burdened).

ok i'll make sure i can go at 1 and think of a location. falafel sounds kinda good right this second but also it's only 10 a.m.

Thank you for lifting some of the burden from me, n/a. You are a true friend.

You guys go to lunch too early. I usually go at 11 or 11:30.

I never go to lunch until like 1:15 or so because I like to be able to sit and read, so I want the lunch rush to die down a little.

i was originally forced into a 1:30 lunch but now i like it because i'm more productive before lunch and it makes the afternoon is nice and short

Yeah, me, too.

Speaking of my burdens, can anybody think of an interesting place to eat lunch that's Red Line accessible between Fullerton and Thorndale? That seems like it should be easy, but of course I'm blanking.

Wait that me too was to jvc. I am not more productive before lunch, as evidenced by my participation on ILX.

HEY JESSE

http://www.ilxor.com/ILX/ThreadSelectedControllerServlet?showall=true&bookmarkedmessageid=2916951&boardid=77&threadid=67955

Aw, that's 77 so it didn't work. Still. You're weird, dude. Have lunch with me and nick and I'll pour borscht down your chest so it will make a nice contrast with the cool air.

yes everyone should come have lunch with us at the place i haven't chosen yet

let's all go and apply more pressure on n/a's unmade decision

Tank noodle or ba le
Thai pastry (same block) has lunch specials
I think marigold is open for lunch?

anyone wants to come to The Nile in HP w/ me, I'll buy

I eat lunch pretty late. Usually around 2. But I often have a piece of fruit around noon to tide me over.

Oh, and I probably can't join you guys today, but I'll go some other time for sure.

i love the mango/sticky rice dessert from thai pastry.