July 3rd 2010 Rogers Centre, Toronto, ON

[VintagePunk]

the pride festivities will not be anywhere near Gretzky's. usually the bars on Church are packed as the streets are closed etc.

the back room idea works...i think that is the restaurant area. i agree, it would be better than the bar area.

i was at that irish pub by myself the night before TO1...and no one showed up...or you were all in the line for TO1....oh well, five pints by myself. i felt just peachy....

chances are the places that will allow a reservation are not likely going to be that busy....

It was like a lounge area, just off the very back of the bar, with sofas and soft chairs and low tables. You could hear bar noise, but you could also talk without screaming at each other. It was perfect. Even though the bar area was packed, it was completely empty, we were the only ones in it.

The night before TO1, we went to The Overdraught (where we first hoped to reserve) to meet people, but even though it wasn't even midnight yet, they were closing. After that, we went to Fionn Maccool's on Front, and asked about reserving there too, and it didn't look good there, either. After we left Maccool's, we got in the GA line.

Where were you?

 

[Wendyandkevinca]

The Overdraught...sitting at the bar....was there around 8 or so.

 

[Wendyandkevinca]

it was probably too early...and i am an old guy and needed to work the next day...

 

[VintagePunk]

it was probably too early...and i am an old guy and needed to work the next day...

Ha! Yeah, we didn't even get into town till around 9 or 10 that night.



Okay, so I just called Gretzky's, and asked if they reserve for groups. The woman on the phone asked how big the group is - I said 30 to 40 people? She gave me the e-mail address of their event coordinator, and said to e-mail her. I'm just going to do that now.

It's obviously too early to do anything now, and way too early to get anything close to accurate numbers, but at this point, just finding out if it's even possible would be good. That said, if anyone thinks they would be interested in attending, say so, and that way we can get an idea whether we're looking at 15 people, or 50. Last time, I think we had around 25 or so on the list, and that was a weeknight. Hopefully the interest will be even higher this time, with it being a weekend.

 

[KristenCaNaDiAn]

Gretzky's sounds good to me

 

[VintagePunk]

Any other suggestions are fine too, I just don't want to be caught with nothing like we were the last time. I don't really think the setting is all that huge of a deal. More importantly, I'd just like to find a place that's convenient to Rogers Centre, and within easy walking distance.

I was just sort of blown away by the reaction at the places in Sept. In my lame-ass town, if I went to a place saying I was bringing in a group of 30, they'd be salivating, falling all over themselves to accommodate us.

I guess the fact that Gretzky's even has an "event coordinator" bodes well for that location.

 

[daygloeyes2]

I wanted to visit Gretzky's last time I was in Toronto. Sounds good to me.

 

[WildHoney]

I'm easy

Count me in

 

[VintagePunk]

Duh, I knew you guys would come.

 

[daygloeyes2]

What, are we not special?

 

[VintagePunk]

That's why I knew you'd come, because you're...special.

 

[WildHoney]

Here that DG we're special

 

[KristenCaNaDiAn]

Uuuhh please tell me Gretzky's doesn't have Leaf's stuff all over the place. As a diehard Sens fan I dunno if I can physically sit in there without getting sick

 

[bonoishot]

Gretzy's would be fine with me, I liked it in there, was alot of room in that area. Or if we can't get in there someone else with enough space for a gathering.

 

[ladywithspinninghead]

Uuuhh please tell me Gretzky's doesn't have Leaf's stuff all over the place. As a diehard Sens fan I dunno if I can physically sit in there without getting sick

haha, no, mostly Gretzky's stuff.

The Overdraught...sitting at the bar....was there around 8 or so.

Half a dozen of us arrived there around 9pm-ish I think and we sat in the front area of the pub (I left before you arrived VP)

 

[bonoishot]

you're right! I'm getting you mixed up with Drea's other Interference friend, my bad
But still it will be nice to see you

You were thinking of me. Be nice to see you again.

 

[ladywithspinninghead]

Yes, I was, I realized that shortly thereafter ; I think it's because you or Drea mentioned Emily a few times (you went to Boston or NYC with her?)

Glad you're returning! :

 

[bonoishot]

Yeah I went to Boston to see her.

Yeah my 3rd time seeing U2 in Toronto. So excited, I love Toronto.

Oh and several girls who I'm going there to see/who are coming with me.

 

[VintagePunk]

Yeah I went to Boston to see her.

Yeah my 3rd time seeing U2 in Toronto. So excited, I love Toronto.

Oh and several girls who I'm going there to see/who are coming with me.

You might as well just move here.

 

[bonoishot]

You might as well just move here.

Would I be able to deal with Canadian winters though.

:soft:

I'd have to come and snuggle up with your cats.

 

[VintagePunk]

Well, I have plenty to go around.

 

[angel_28]

YAY!! I'm going back to TO July 3rd bought my GA ticket last night

 

[bonoishot]

Well, I have plenty to go around.

This is true.

YAY!! I'm going back to TO July 3rd bought my GA ticket last night

Congrats.

 

[subnet]

this thread is on fire! great camaraderie folks. i hope they play discotheque on july 3; seems an appropriate tune for that weekend.

and while they're at it, DYFL.

 

[bonoishot]

this thread is on fire! great camaraderie folks. i hope they play discotheque on july 3; seems an appropriate tune for that weekend.

and while they're at it, DYFL.

They played Discotheque at Toronto 4 ( and Chicago 1 straight after ) on Vertigo. It was

I would for them to do it again. Doubt it though. We can dream eh?

DYFL.

And yes this thread is on fire.

 

[Lemonchick]

Am I the only loser who has to wait for the general sale?

 

[gvox]

^ Nope, fellow loser here. I'll be either doing General Sale or just trying to pick up a ticket closer to the date from some kind soul here

 

[Wendyandkevinca]

haha, no, mostly Gretzky's stuff.



Half a dozen of us arrived there around 9pm-ish I think and we sat in the front area of the pub (I left before you arrived VP)

....must have missed you coming in....was watching the baseball game...

 

[bonoishot]

Am I the only loser who has to wait for the general sale?

^ Nope, fellow loser here. I'll be either doing General Sale or just trying to pick up a ticket closer to the date from some kind soul here

^ ^^

I have to do general sale for Athens if I can even afford the ticket. Toronto tickets have cleaned me out.

 

[daygloeyes2]

I was planning on picking up a ticket after the general sale. But like I said, Drea is awesome and got me one in the presale.