Monday 6/4/2007 Meet @ 7pm, Out @ 7:30pm
Chicago HHH #1493
Hare(s): Single Wide & Puke Suit Riot
Venue: Finley Dunne’s Tavern – 3458 N. Lincoln Ave
Public Transit –
For the CH3 Lakeside Coalition: Red Line to Belmont, Brown Line to Pauina, bar is 1/2 block Northeast of Paulina Brown Line on West side of Lincoln
For the Wicker Park HHH Axis of Evil: Blue Line to Addison, Addison 152 bus East to Lincoln, walk 2blks Southeast
The Tale of the Trail Chicago #1492 @ Casa De Virgin Banger/Rent-a-Virgin
The Chicago Hash, 5/27/07 by Horn-E
The Third Anal Memorial Day Hash. What a crowd. I counted about 55 at the start. To bad they won’t return after that marathon. I told Smell This I would give him shit for setting such a long trail on his bike. It measured 7 miles, north south, east west, without all of the Zig Zag that is part of every hash. Over 8 easily. We had a bunch of virgins too. I hope when they get back to Detroit they get treated better by BDH3. That was the shittiest trail of the year. Even Serigne, Our visitor from Senegal in Africa, couldn’t handle the hottest marathon in Chicago’s history. The only one who seemed to love it was Bank Of Spermerica who was running with our flag and looked like he was running to actually win the race. Race?????
Actually, it was a lot longer then most of us wanted or looked forward too, but a good part of the trail was decently laid and well marked. Thanks to the hares and hosts and cooks, Smell This, Calvin Klein, Virgin Banger, Rent A Virgin, and Peterbilt. And thanks for the 30 T-Shirts given to the first 31 hashers.
From the start we headed north to a check. Chicken Stiffer went west and wasn’t seen for some time. Lifa picked up on the trail to the north and into Rosehill Cemetary with me running right behind him followed by this huge pack of hounds. We wound our way all over the cemetary Lifa and Bank Of Spermerica leading the way. We exited to the north and there was more cemetery. Lifa went in and a bunch of hashers went west. Were we On? No one called out. But finally an On call came and we were off, around this other cemetery. Lifa got lucky here and climbed a fence and was back near the front. We wandered north to Warren Park. This was a short loop into the park and then we were off to the west. Having been near the front, I was starting to fall back about here. Lifa, yes Lifa was dying too. He partied late at the Big Dog Hash and then was up at 4AM for the 5000 mile bike the drive in the rain. He finally had it. Sir Poops A Lot also had it and Special Ed Giver was leaving him behind. There were a lot of us just plodding along as we ran west to Kedzie. From here is was almost straight south for 2 miles through this river front park. Turns? Only because the path through the park weaned back and forth. All right. They took us over for one block into the city streets and back to the park. Meanwhile Just Carrie and Serigne and a few others were crawling from one water station to another. Finally we saw the beer stop in the distance. I took a head count as I downed a water. About 26 runners with those that drove over with the beer. That accounts for Its Too Soft. Camera at the ready, back pack, no sweat. That is as in no sweat from running in all that heat. But where was the rest of the pack.
But we all had to circle up as Smell This started us off in Duck Duck Goose. Silly fun and we all loosened up a bit. I think that and the beer saved them from the noose that several hashers were weaving behind that tree. Finally after over fifteen minutes of that nonsense, the rest of the pack started to arrive. Weary, but smiling at the sight of beer.
We were soon off to the second beer stop. Yes, we still had to run on. A bunch of us tried to run and died after a block and walked to the beer stop. Another mile plus. And when I got there, there was no more beer. Of course there wasn’t much in the way of beer. All of the cans said Lite. We just ran over eight miles and they are trying to conserve on the calories we were drinking. It doesn’t taste great no matter what they tell you on television. Smell This was trying to organize a game of Izzy Dizzy. I saw Just Lori and a virgin Just Kim walking up. They arrived late, ran through the cemetery, gave up, went back through the cemetery and had to climb a fence were Just Lori managed to fall on her great looking ass.
From here it was On In to the Virgin Abode. We tapped two of the three kegs of Goose Island Beer. Way to go hares. After about a half hour our RA called the circle together for some down downs. Many deserved for the hares for their Marathon course. The virgins, I hope I got this right, Just Debra, Kim, Ryan, Samantha, Harris, Dave, Tim, Gerry, Mike, Lauren. And there were visitors, Sperm Burp, Serigne, and Just Mona. Just Lew got one for saying he shouldn’t have run that 8 miles that morning. No shit. Stab ’em and Slab ’em, Mudsucker, Lifa, Nuttin Bitch for biking the drive. Two Tickets To Pair Of Thighs for escorting a bunch of virgins on a walking tour around the whole of the north side of Chicago. That and her broken collar bone. After the circle we ate. Good Peterbilt food, ribs, brisket, beans that were so strong that I couldn’t sit at my computer last night and live to see the dawn. We played some more Smell This games and Man O’Whore and Sweaty Nipples (yeah, she came back), won for being better at sucking off a banana and sucking out a taco quicker than anyone. Young kids. Don’t they know they are supposed to linger over those things? Doc Cum was back from Paris. Hand Solo came in from Waukesha. Ass Pocket returned. And the longest missing hashers of all, Ann Slanders and Necrophiliac, returned to drink with us. Now if we can only get them back out running again. We finally ended up in song with some Yogi Bear and Jesus can’t hash. Two Tickets To Pair Of Thighs and Just Kim were mesmerized and excited by spot lights and sarongs and Calvin Klein was walking around in green Kilts. Batteries Not Included beat everybody at sucking beer through a straw. Peterbilt prempted Mouthful Of Meat for another lame accusation before she even started. More runners that showed included Hooked On Tonics, Cunt N Pasties, Boner Malfunction, EZ On The Ass, Gag Reflex, Just Stephen, Just Peter, Or G, Cum In My Ass Fault, Princess Labia, Virtually Hung, Just Amy, Just Kelly, To Loose To Screw, Mount Schwinga, Canned Pussy, & Ernst Cumingway. Some hash groupies included Blue Balls, Rhotan, Red Snapper, & Hot Pants.
A killer marathon Hash and a damn good On In.
On On
Horn-E
Sunday 5/27/2007 Meet @ 2pm, Out @ 2:30pm
Chicago HHH #1492 Memorial Day Cookout Hash
Hare(s): Virgin Banger, Smell This, Calvin Klein, Peterbilt, and Rent a Virgin
Venue: Claddagh Ring – 2306 W. Foster close to the Western Brown Line Stop
Moved back to Sunday so you can party like a rock star on a non-school night!
A –B run… The B will be at CASA DE VIRGIN and RENTA VIRGIN
COST= $15 this will get you great food and lots of Beer Maybe a t-shirt??
Hash Hotels: Days Inn Lincoln Park (~$100/night) http://www.lpndaysinn.com/index2.html
Arlington House (~$50/60/night) http://www.arlingtonhouse.com/
Click here for more info
Public Transit –
For the CH3 Lakeside Coalition: Red Line to Belmont, Brown Line to Western, hoof it a few blocks North to Foster and then East on Foster.
For the Wicker Park HHH Axis of Evil: Blue Line to Western, Western 49 Bus to Foster, East on Foster to bar.
Chicago Memorial Day Hash Weekend
NEED MORE TO DO MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND?????
Join the Chicago Hash House Harriers as Virgin Banger, Smell This, Calvin Klein, Rent a Virgin, and Peterbilt try to out do their last years Memorial Day hash with fine food and Beer!!!
To view the authentic news media coverage on the 2006 Memorial Day Hash click on the picture or link, below:
Last Yearz Pix
Chicago #1440 Memorial Day @ Lincoln Square
5/29/2006
Entire weekend of festivities:
Saturday 5/26/2007 Meet @3pm, Out @3:30pm
Second City HHH Special Specky Memorial Day Hash
Hare(s): Speckle Bird
Venue: Janina’s Gin Mill & Saloon – 3459 N Milwaukee Ave
Specklebird is haring his occasionally annual birthday/Memorial Day hash this SATURDAY (not the usual Sunday) at 3:00 (not the usual 2:00) at Janina’s, at 3457 N. Milwaukee (not the usual suburban woodsy type location). The hash will be A-B, and we are promised a feast of sandwich fixins and plenty of chips and beer. If you’d like to bring a side dish or dessert that is not composed of chips (well, chocolate chips would be OK), or if you have a special beer that you’d like to have available, feel free to bring something, though it’s not required. Expect croquet and/or bocce after the r*n.
To get there, look at map, find Milwaukee Avenue and trace it until you are looking at the section between Belmont and Addison (should be just a little west of Pulaski). Figure out your preferred route and take it.
Saturday 5/26/2007 Meet @ 2pm, Out @ 2:30pm
Big Dogs HHH #34
Hare(s): EZ on the A$$ and Spotted Cock
Venue: Irish Times Pub in Brookfield – 8869 Burlington Ave, Brookfield Il.
Virgin shiggy, $5 pitchers and a lot of fun! This will be an A to B, carting of gear will be provided.
$8 will get you a great trail in the woods of Chicago. YES there are woods to be found in Chicago and the BIG DOGS usually can find them!!
From Metra, Burlington Northern line, Brookfield stop, from I-290 west exit 1st Ave and turn left. Follow 1st ave for a few miles to Ogden Ave.
Turn right onto Ogden and follow to Prairie Ave. Right onto Prairie and follow to the street right before the tracks. Bar will be on corner on the right.
From I-55 south exit 1st Ave north. Follow to Ogden Ave. Left onto Ogden to Prairie, right onto Prairie to street before tracks, bar on corner on the right. “A” bar Irish Times Pub, 8869 Burlington Ave Brookfield, IL. “B” bar is Slager’s on 47th. 9308 47th Brookfield, IL (708) 387-0317
YES there are woods to be found in Chicago and the BIG DOGS usually can find them!!
The Main Event
Sunday 5/27/2007 Meet @ 2pm, Out @ 2:30pm
Chicago HHH #1492 Memorial Day Cookout Hash
Hare(s): Virgin Banger, Smell This, Calvin Klein, Peterbilt, and Rent a Virgin
Venue: Claddagh Ring – 2306 W. Foster close to the Western Brown Line Stop
Moved back to Sunday so you can party like a rock star on a non-school night!
A –B run… The B will be at CASA DE VIRGIN and RENTA VIRGIN
COST= $15 this will get you great food and lots of Beer Maybe a t-shirt??
Hash Hotels: Days Inn Lincoln Park (~$100/night) http://www.lpndaysinn.com/index2.html
Arlington House (~$50/60/night) http://www.arlingtonhouse.com/
Click here for more info
Public Transit –
For the CH3 Lakeside Coalition: Red Line to Belmont, Brown Line to Western, hoof it a few blocks North to Foster and then East on Foster.
For the Wicker Park HHH Axis of Evil: Blue Line to Western, Western 49 Bus to Foster, East on Foster to bar.
Hash Hotels: Days Inn Lincoln Park (~$100/night) http://www.lpndaysinn.com/index2.html
Arlington House (~$50/60/night) http://www.arlingtonhouse.com/
Tale of the Trail – Chicago Hash #1491 @ Dunn Inn
Hash Trash: 5/21/07
Hare: Magnetic Muff, Canned Pussy
Venue: Dunn’s Inn 3456 N. Pulaski
HASHERS: Just Kelly, 69-cent Man, Chicken Stiffer, Milk-My-Yak, Chip-n-Dale, Mount Schwinga, Just Carrie, Flying Hooters, Just Amy, Virgin Banger, Occupied, Pussy Galore, Erect-Da-Red, Smell This, Hot Pants, Horn-E, Just Jon, Just Jenny, Lower Whackoff, Spotted Cock, Mudsucker, Soar Balls, PeterBilt, Little Red Ride Me Good, Assflack???
TOTAL HASHERS=28
VISITOR= Little Red Ride Me Good, Occupied
The hash began at Dunn’s Inn an Irish Bar on Pulaski just south of Addison. We were very happy to see three virgins return to the hash. JUST JON and JUST JENNY walked up just before we started hashing and JUST CARRIE made it with 15 minutes to spare, glad to see you back!!! The Hares gave a quick chalk talk and explained the marks to the visitor LITTLE RED RIDE ME GOOD, in from the DC hash. The Trail went north and it jogged west. The HASH FLAG was in the lead. CHIP-N-DALE also remained at the cranium of the pack most of the hash. FLYING HOOTERS was seen racing for her wine at the beer stop or should I say wine stop?? The trail crossed north of Addison and 69-CENT MAN found the true trail after a check meandering around a CPS elementary school. VIRGIN BANGER was heard more than seen huffing and puffing along the trail, I know he loves the warmer weather for the Asthma problem. The newbie’s plus MOUNT SCHWINGA and PUSSY GALORE were doing some serious check hanging near the expressway and Irving Park. The trail was found by CHICKEN STIFFER going west down Irving Park and crossed back over IP going south. The trail ran south and west through the tree lined neighborhoods and came to the Metra line. The trail went up and over the live line and entered a park through a break in the fence on the opposite side. ERECT-DA-RED hacked his way through the dense undergrowth with Viking like chopping motions. He cleared a path for hashers like MILK-MY-YAK and SPOTTED COCK to follow. The trail finally jogged towards familiar territory near the metra line and Belmont otherwise known as CP-Hood. The Beer stop was at the home of the beloved CP.
JUST AMY and JUST KELLY were talking about some big polish sausage that JUST AMY had the other night, whatever that was supposed to mean. A very cute 40 lbs bulldog visited the hash at this point but this was not a Big Dogs hash today??? LOWER WHACKOFF and JUST CARRIE were enjoying a fine lite beer and soon the pack was off again. Most of us simply went east on Belmont and then North on Pulaski to the ON-IN where we ran into HORN-E blowing his horn? The hash was treated to $6 pitchers and we even had visits from SMELL THIS and HOT PANTS who were waiting for us back at the bar. Later still were the DFL’s of PETERBILT, MUDSUKER, SOAR BALLS and even ASSFLACK snuck in through the back door?? SMELL THIS and I took over the duties of RA and proceeded to give out some down-downs for bad behavior. PUSSY GALORE got one for complaining it was too cold 80-degree weather come on!!! 69-cent MAN got one for pushing his geezer jock magazines, and numerous others were given out in the name of fun and the hash. The circle ended and SMELL THIS and the hash went off to try and get a piece.
CHICKEN STIFFER
CH3-GM
Hash Run # 1491
Mon 5/21/2007 7PM
Venue: Dunn’s Inn
Hares: Magnetic Muff & Canned Pussy
Tale of the Trail – Chicago Hash #1490 @ Kelly’s on Webster
Hash Trash: 5/14/07
Hare: Chicken Stiffer
Venue: Kelly’s Pub 949 W. Webster
HASHERS: PETERBILT, CALVIN KLEIN, IT’S TOO SOFT, BATTERIES NOT INCLUDED, JUST LORI, JUST
ASHLEY, FLYING HOOTERS, TWO TICKETS TO A PAIR A THIGHS, CANNED PUSSY, SMELL
THIS, LOWER WHACKOFF, JUST JON, JUST STEVEN, MOUTHFUL OF MEAT, EZ ON THE ASS,
VIRTUALLY HUNG, MOUNT SCHWINGA, JUST AMY, JUST KELLY, MR. CHEESE CAKE, HORN-E,
FIST N CLITS(HOOKED ON TONICS, WHATEVER), CAPTAIN CRUNCH (DC HAHSER), PUSSY
GALORE, JUST CARRIE , VIRGIN BANGER, JUST JENNY, JUST PETER, JUST KEVIN
TOTAL HASHERS=30
VIRGINS= 5
VISITOR= CAPT. CRUNCH
The Hash started from a new bar in the DePaul Neighborhood. Kelly’s is located just east of the Sheffield & Webster corner and has a beer garden in the back and for future reference it has 20 parking spaces next to the building located under the EL tracks, you just have to have your car out by midnight. The pack got a chalk talk at 7:30 pm in front of the bar and numerous patrons were interested in what we were doing. VIRGIN BANGERS business cards sure came in handy because we were able to pass many of them out to DePaul students this night. CHICKEN STIFFER gave the chalk talk but was competing with the EL trains overhead in a battle of who could be the loudest. I lost. The first mark was a check and the pack was off. HORN-E went east and was lost CALVIN went south but took the incorrect split. FLYING HOOTERS and TWO TICKETS TO A PAIR THIGHS though were all over the first check and found true trail. The trail went through the alleys and jogged right towards the DePaul campus and courtyard. CAPTAIN CRUNCH was seen trying to pick the correct route after the next check and even found the short cut to the next part of the trail. Unfortunately he missed the mark that sent the trail across the street and had to send the pack back to the last mark. The trail crossed Fullerton and went east down an alley behind the closed Blockbuster. Here the hare heard EZ on the ASS whine about no one calling out a check but he was DFL at this point so who cares. The pack wound its way around the old party central and PUSSY GALORE didn’t even take the short cut that the hare was offering her, Way to go girl!! CP, JUST PETER, and JUST STEVEN did follow the hare and stayed in the alley behind old party central. The pack went east again and found itself at a split on Lincoln. VIRTUALLY HUNG found the correct split and soon was heard blowing his own whistle behind Children’s Research facility where MOUTHFUL OF MEAT works.
Together with MR. CHEESECAKE, VIRTUALLY HUNG found that the trail cut between two houses with little more that 12 inches to slip through to get to the next alley. PUSSY GALORE was heard to say, “I can’t go through there!!” JUST ASHLEY just in from Purdue was seen jogging with her sister, JUST LORI, were those two twins?? The front of the pack next hit the major 7-mark check back, which allowed he tail to catch the head of the pack. CALVIN found the hidden mark on the school ground and quickly hopped the fence to continue trail. BATTERIES NOT INCLUDED kept up her usually pace and lopped along. The trail went east towards Clark Street but cut behind an alley. Here the ladies of the pack found some of the best looking Chicagoans drinking swill and sleeping behind the stores of Clark Street. I hope nobody stepped on that guy sleeping by the dumpster. JUST AMY and JUST KELLY informed me later that they were startled by this toothless wonder. The trail ran into the Lagoon area of Lincoln Park, and the hare called out to hey yellow t-shirt girl follow me to the next mark. Yellow t-shirt girl was JUST CARRIE and she walked with BNI, CP, and I to the shortcut. The hare then jogged back along the trail to find 5 lost hashers and he find them he did. JUST AMY, JUST KELLY, JUST PETER, JUST STEVEN, and MOUNT SCHWINGA were taken post haste to the beer stop where we found LOWER WHACKOFF wandering around the neighborhood looking for BEER. The Beer stop was at CASA de CHICKEN”S parking lot, but it still amazes me how many times I can keep people completely lost in tying to find it. How many times have we been there 10?
The Beer stop was 20 minutes long and the pack made it back to Kelly’s pub. The back beer garden was perfect for our group of 30 and the weather was great. The pack enjoyed the $5 pitchers that were offered this night and CALVIN got the circle going. Numerous thanks go out to those that helped me run the hash tonight. VIRTUALLY HUNG took hash cash. EZ, MOUTHFUL, FIST, CP, HORN-E, HOOTERS, and TWO TIKS were seen ferrying beer to the back from the front bar, so thanks again. The hash gave out numerous down-downs for violations but one of the memorable was CALVIN drinking for his love of Stars Wars on George Lucas birthday. The virgins really seemed to be having fun and JUST CARRIE was rolling in laughter at our perverse verses. SMELL THIS and VIRGIN BANGER walked in and could have been mistaken for the regular crowd with the pushed up collars on their polos. PETERBILT also walked in carrying his nuts………..in a bag, oh you people are sick. Finally our own Hash flash showed up in ITS too SOFT. I can’t wait to see the pictures from this hash. Well we hope you virgins, JUST JON, JU JENNY, JUST CARRIE, JUST PETER, and JUST STEVEN, had fun and remember your 2nd Chicago Hash is free!!!
CHICKEN STIFFER
CH3-GM
Hash Run # 1490
Mon 5/14/2007 7PM
Venue: Kelly’s Pub
Hares: Chicken Stiffer
Hash Trash: 5/7/07
Hare: 69-cent Man, Virgin Banger, Ernest Cummingway
Venue: Czerwone Jabluszko (Red Apple)
HASHERS:
JUST BRENDA, MOUTHFUL OF MEAT, LOWER WHACKOFF, EZ ON THE ASS, REARLOADER, MOUNT SHWINGA, MENAGE A TWAT, JUST AMY, JUST ERIN, JUST KELLY, BATTERIES NOT INCLUDED, MAGNETIC MUFF, HORN-E, MAGNETIC MUFF, SPOTTED COCK, CHEAP DATE, PUKE SUIT RIOT, SINGLE WIDE MOBILE HO, ITS TOO SOFT, SMELLY CONCHA, FLYING HOOTERS, TWO TICKETS TO A PAIR OF THIGHS, JUST BRENDA, PRINCESS LABIA, STOCKS & BONDAGE, DEBBIE DOES DOCTORS, JUST SHAWN, JUST PATTI, CHICKEN STIFFER, AND JUST TWO WILD AND CRAZY GUYS (69-cents mans friends)
TOTAL= 34 hashers
The start of this hash actually began on December 27, 2006. A short 10 days after CH3 had its 1469/Anthrax Hash, its largest hash every attended, when I got an e-mail and phone call from 69-CENT MAN because he was trying to nail down the details of the Polish Constitution Day Hash set for May 7, 2007. If you know 69-CENT MAN he is relentless and tries to be very methodical in his preparation for his PCDH. This year was no exception and I think many you including myself owe him a thank you for setting up this hash which was well attended and fun for those that showed even though we did start 1/2 hour early. Before the hash started the hash welcomed back SMELLY CONCHA, JUST BRENDA, and JUST SHAWN. I guess we can applaud SMELLY CONCHA for bringing virgins but we do miss him when he does not show up. It was fun watching FLYING HOOTERS try to parallel park her car, back and forth-back and forth. Maybe we should wait outside all the time to start the hash.
The Hash started sharply at 7:13 pm. The Hash went south along Milwaukee Ave. with CALVIN KLEIN in the FRB position followed closely by REARLOADER and the FBI, TWO TICKETS. I hung back waiting for PRINCESS LABIA to lock her bike and put her bag in the Shag wagon before she was ready to hash. The pack looked great from behind with the majority of people waving POLSKI flags around to the innocent bystanders who were to be the recipients of the PCDH. I don�t know when but MOUTHFUL OF MEAT made it into the pack the pack as well at some point. The trail set by VIRGIN BANGER and ERENST CUMMINGWAY turned back north and ran across Belmont Avenue. STOCKS AND BONDAGE was seen on trail multi-tasking what I mean smoking and running just how does he do it? JUST AMY and JUST KELLY were seen dragging the hash virgin, JUST ERIN along the trail, glad both of you could make it and bring a friend, that is the name of the game in the CHICAGO HASH bring a friend.
The pack craniumed south and ran by the old Polish church that was the site if the ON-IN two years ago for the PCDH. I think I heard some says there goes Jesus but I said, No its just HORN-E. We kept running south and mainly west through a Chicago park where the Hispanic contingent of the park took exception to our Polish Flags. We crossed Western Ave.? I think and hit the beer stop. SPOTTED COCK was first sighted here along with MOUNT SCHWINGA. Thank God no one drank the swill from Saturdays beer stop that the hare tried to pawn off on an unsuspecting hasher. The pack drank their own swill and made it back to the RED APPLE.
Here all hell breaks loose we have hashers crying I want to eat or hashers crying I need my beer, In the end much like Anthrax, Chinatown, Memorial Day, or any other event hash we run at CH3 it all works out in the end. The people who wanted beer like CALVIN got Beer and REARLOADER was seen being rolled out after gorging himself on perogis and Polish sausage!! The circle was convened and much grumbling was heard from a certain corner where PRINCESS LABIA and EZ on the ASS were sitting but I don�t think it was PRINCESS?? The hares were pummeled for crossing Thursdays trail and pummeled again for not having the keg ready in an instant. JUST ERIN, JUST BRENDA, and JUST SHAWN got their own virgin down-down so welcome to the hash. ERNEST even got his own lanyard and whistle for his 10th hash!!! LOWER WACKOFF and DEBBIE DOES DOCTORS where reboots and numerous other violations were enforced by the RA-CALVIN.
Late at night 10:30 pm we were kicked out and I ended up finishing the keg with ITS too SOFT, 69-CENT MAN, SINGLE WIDE, PUKE SUIT, and HORN-E. TWO TICKETS was there but soon flew back to her condo off of Cumberland. Numerous gangsters who for some apparent reason kept walking by in a new outfit but same hairdo, WEIRD, were eyeballing us?!?!?!?!? SINGLE WIDE and PUKE SUIT were seen making a get away in the convertible followed closely by FUJI AND I. Again overall another great Polish Constitution Day Hash and thanks for coming.
CHICKEN STIFFER
CH3-GM
Chicago Hash #1489
WHEN: 7:00 p. m. (CDT), Monday, May 7, 2007.
WHERE: Czerwone Jabluszko (AKA Red Apple), 3121 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, 60618,http://redapplebuffet.com/. The parking lot in the back is very small, so plan on street parking.
HARES: $.69 Man and Virgin Banger.
BEER: Keg of Okocim beer, as usual, will be provided by the Stanley Stawski Distributing Co.,www.stawskidistributing.com . Just remember that Okocim has a high alcohol content, so if you guzzle this like Miller Lite or water, you will get drunk.
PRICE: If you eat the buffet: $1.00 (hash tax) + $8.49 (+ tax).
If you do not wish to eat: $6.00.
DRESS: Wear an Okocim, or other Polish shirt (provided that it is not from a non-Stawski Polish beer). Perhaps we will get more shirts this year.
PARTICULARS: We will have the chalk talk at 7:00, because they advertise a closing time of 9:00 p. m., and their kitchen staff doesn’t like to stay open any longer than is necessary. As long as we pay for the food and go through the self-serve cafeteria line prior to 9:00 p. m., they will let us eat it. Let’s work with them.
We should plan on leaving there around 9:45, and definitely be out of there by 10:00, so they can set their alarm. Those who want to stay out longer can go to Bialystok, 3653 W. Diversey Ave., where they have large $5 pitchers. The side streets out of Milwaukee Ave. are very complicated, so the easiest way is to proceed southeast on Milwaukee Ave. to the stoplight (Central Park), where you will make a right turn (southbound) to the next stoplight (Diversey), where you will make another right turn (westbound). The bar is on the south side of Diversey, east of Lawndale. The door is locked, so you must press the doorbell.
The buffet is excellent, ane at that price, it’s a bargain. They made the food that we bought when the venue was the St. Hyacinth School cafeteria, and everyone loved it. The only problem is that there wasn’t enough of it.
This is the ideal venue, due to the food, Polish atmosphere, and location. We tried to use it in previous years, but they wouldn’t let us bring in the keg, and they were too hard headed to realize that they would make $ on the food if they allowed us in.
When I learned that the Wrightwood Skewers and Cafe (last year’s venue) was out of business, I had to find another venue. Due to my previous rejections there (Red Apple), I would not have gone back, but a friend, who somewhat knew the owner, talked to a manager to get us in their reservations book. He explained that we would have the keg, but that they would make money on the food, as well as beer that we would buy once our keg was empty. Just to be sure that there was no doubt about the keg, I went there myself and said the same thing. I then had the manager write her name on the back of the business card so that I can tell people who I talked to in case there is any problem.
As for the circle, we may want to do it in their small parking lot, but we can cross that bridge when we get to it.
On-On!
$.69 Man
