XGatorHead 8904 Posted March 30, 2015 Posted March 30, 2015 I'll let everyone else decide where to go. I'll eat anywhere besides Steak 'n' Shake, but there's not one at Tylersville so that won't an issue. 1 Quote
malem Posted March 30, 2015 Posted March 30, 2015 Anyone else up for dinner that evening? 1. malem 2. Goble 3. Gator Quote
jcgoble3 Posted March 30, 2015 Posted March 30, 2015 Right now, the weather forecast looks like it's going to put the kibosh on my plans to do some photography downtown. I sure as hell ain't walking across the Ohio River in a thunderstorm. So I'm probably just going to drive down that evening for dinner and the escape room challenge. 1 Quote
NoChickens Posted March 31, 2015 Posted March 31, 2015 Anyone else up for dinner that evening? 1. malem 2. Goble 3. Gator 4 .NoChickens 5. MrsNoChickens 2 Quote
malem Posted April 1, 2015 Posted April 1, 2015 So far, no finalized plans (other than the list of 5 people, as of 7:19 this morning). How about 6:15pm at one of the restaurants right at I-75 and Tylersville? (In no particular order: O'Charley's, Perkins, IHOP, TGI Fridays, LongHorn Steakhouse, Dewey's Pizza, City Barbecue, Bob Evans) Anyone (who is going) have a preference? I'd suggest picking somewhere that will take an advance reservation, so that we're not stuck waiting on a table. (All of those except IHOP, City Barbecue and Bob Evans) Quote
jcgoble3 Posted April 1, 2015 Posted April 1, 2015 I'd suggest LongHorn; different people may want different things, but usually everyone can find something interesting at a steakhouse. Perkins is IMO overpriced for what you get, and has been for a long time. Friday's has very little on the menu that I care for, and I've never been in an O'Charley's. And I don't want pizza. Quote
coasterfanatic83 Posted April 1, 2015 Posted April 1, 2015 I know I'm not going, but I have had multiple bad experiences at LongHorn in terms of food quality. The service was excellent every time, but the food was either really good or not good at all. And it is pretty expensive if you're a baller on a budget.Just trying to be helpful! 4 Quote
malem Posted April 1, 2015 Posted April 1, 2015 Chain restaurants can be hit-or-miss with food quality. I've been to the LongHorn location at Tuttle Crossing (in Columbus) a few times and have had no problems with service or my food. For anyone who saves newspaper ads, there is a coupon for LongHorn Steakhouse in last Sunday's Columbus Dispatch (and probably other newspapers). O'Charley's might be another consideration if people want a more inexpensive option. They offer a selection of dinner entrées for $9.99, though I haven't been impressed with their food quality after they stopped operating their own commissary. Link to menus with prices: http://www.longhornsteakhouse.com/menu-listing/dinner http://www.ocharleys.com/menu If we're meeting for dinner, we should get a headcount and decide on a restaurant soon. Especially if we have a larger group, I'd like to make a reservation before they close tonight. 1 Quote
medford Posted April 1, 2015 Posted April 1, 2015 jcgoble, I wouldn't recommend walking across the Ohio river in a thunderstorm either. Maybe, and only maybe in really, really, extended cold weather 1 Quote
jcgoble3 Posted April 1, 2015 Posted April 1, 2015 After looking at the menu, I would be good with O'Charley's also. EDIT: I poked Gator and Mrs. No Chickens on Facebook with messages to check this thread and add their input. 1 Quote
XGatorHead 8904 Posted April 1, 2015 Posted April 1, 2015 Anything's fine with me. Like I said before, the only places on my boycott list are Steak 'n' Shake (and Chik-Fil-A which I forgot to mention before). O'Charley's worked their way off the list a few years ago, so they're in good standing now. 3 Quote
jcgoble3 Posted April 1, 2015 Posted April 1, 2015 Mrs. No Chickens can't post here at the moment, but she just told me on Facebook that they don't care as long as it's not fast food. I told her that the leading options were LongHorn and O'Charley's, and she said either is fine. 2 Quote
malem Posted April 1, 2015 Posted April 1, 2015 O'Charley's has more options and seems more budget friendly, so let's meet there. I'm telling them 6:00pm so that we don't have to be in a hurry. They have a call-ahead seating arrangement instead of taking true reservations, so I'll call back tomorrow afternoon to get us on the list. If anyone else is coming, make sure to let me know by then so that we get a table large enough for everyone. Weather permitting (i.e. no lightning), I'm planning to head down early for a jog at nearby VoA Park. I'll then get to the restaurant by 5:45pm to make sure that they're ready for us. 4 Quote
jcgoble3 Posted April 1, 2015 Posted April 1, 2015 Sounds good. I have to contend with I-75 between Dayton and Cincinnati, as well as I-675 before that, which are likely to be busy at that time of day. So I'm going to aim to get to Tylersville Road by 5:15 to 5:30 so I'm not late if I hit traffic jams, and because I don't mind waiting an hour if I don't encounter traffic. If I have time, and weather permitting, I may head over to VoA Park as well for a walk. My bulging belly could do with some decent exercise, especially if I'm going to eat a large meal. 2 Quote
LoraX Posted April 1, 2015 Posted April 1, 2015 Princess Sparkles and I are going. I am not sure what time i am going to be off from work tomorrow, so we might not be there until 6:30 since I will have to get her before heading that way. O'Charley's sounds good to me. 4 Quote
Mrs. No Chickens Posted April 2, 2015 Posted April 2, 2015 Princess Sparkles and I are going. I am not sure what time i am going to be off from work tomorrow, so we might not be there until 6:30 since I will have to get her before heading that way. O'Charley's sounds good to me. You want us to grab the Princess for you? We will be in town before 5. 3 Quote
The Interpreter Posted April 2, 2015 Posted April 2, 2015 I hope The Princess is not forced to forage on peas. Worried Terp. 4 Quote
The Interpreter Posted April 2, 2015 Posted April 2, 2015 To eat or to sleep on? Terp, who likes to ask questions. 2 Quote
LoraX Posted April 2, 2015 Posted April 2, 2015 Eat. She gets whiney if her sleep is disturbed. No one wants her to be a cranky Princess. 2 Quote
Magenta Lizard Posted April 3, 2015 Posted April 3, 2015 Me looking like a goob with Esmerelda. That was great, guys! I really enjoyed escaping the room with you all. I'm just glad we didn't get paddled by a naked Russian. 3 Quote
The Interpreter Posted April 3, 2015 Posted April 3, 2015 Where are the fishies? Terp...cross threadin' 2 Quote
faeriewench Posted April 3, 2015 Posted April 3, 2015 Of course the Russians still intend on capturing more whales from the wild... 1 Quote
faeriewench Posted April 3, 2015 Posted April 3, 2015 Me looking like a goob with Esmerelda. That was great, guys! I really enjoyed escaping the room with you all. I'm just glad we didn't get paddled by a naked Russian. Getting your picture taken with one of my gypsy ancestors, eh? I have a colorful family background we been in every war since the start of America and before the wars my family were sea captains on pirate ships -___- 4 Quote
Magenta Lizard Posted April 3, 2015 Posted April 3, 2015 Some of my ancestors were gypsies from Hungary, so I've always been drawn to the mythos. I used to do tarot card readings for my friends in high school and owned a crystal ball. 3 Quote
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