Chicago DUers...time for another get-together.

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We can't let Boston out-party us, can we? And, with Susang having a milestone birthday coming during May, we must celebrate that auspicious occasion in the usual way...by drinking.

Just before the last get-together, we had talked about visiting the restaurant where RandomKoolzip works. Shall we do that this time or return to old haunts?

Any Sunday in April is good for me. In May, the 1st, 15th and 29th are out.

What does everyone say?

Info on RKZ's place below.

Hopleaf
5148 N. Clark, Chicago
Tel: [phone]

At the risk of creating the same old guide to Andersonville as the rest, a best-of isn’t a best-of without a mention of the Hopleaf. With arguably the best beer selection in Chicago—so large there’s a menu—Hopleaf is a must on any beerlover’s list. Belgian beers are best represented among the international roster, including tasty lambics that would have even habitual amaretto sour drinkers switching alcohol allegiances.
The recently-added (and smoke-free) back room makes getting a table fairly easy, though the addition of a Belgian-pub grub menu makes for much more crowded and noisy Sunday afternoons than in days past. Luckily, the food’s quality keeps up with the beer, with surprisingly upscale offerings like duck sandwiches and

http://centerstage.net/bars/hopleaf.html