MEL dinner/drinks Sat 21 December

[JessicaTam]

No go here sadly - fly to OOL for Xmas the day before. Have fun!

Oh well, at least a few of us are going to be at the 7th.

 

[JessicaTam]

So far we have:

Platinum
JessicaTam (HSW)
blackcat20 (HSW)
Grogan (HotP)
Mrs Grogan (HotP)
serfty x2 (HSW/HotP)
straitman x2
Just penegal

Gold
markis10
Beta4Me
Cool Cat Phil
Miss D (friend of JessicaTam)

Any other takers? Any thoughts on where to go for dinner?

 

[TomVexille]

Count me in as a maybe. I'll have to see what my schedule looks like.

 

[blackcat20]

So far we have:

Any thoughts on where to go for dinner?

I'm assuming somewhere on Southbank, if anyone wants to make a suggestion.

 

[serfty]

I'm assuming somewhere on Southbank, if anyone wants to make a suggestion.

Indeed!

Calling Jessica!

...

I was thinking dinner on Southwharf/bank somewhere, followed by a restorative tonic.

I have made a tentative booking at HSW so the exec lounge "may" suit for pre-dinner drinks, depending on numbers (of HH Diamonds, that is).

Now confirmed x 2, hotel and dinner venue need to be sorted ...

Indeed. I am at HSW and if we get enough HHDs then pre-dinner drinks could be there.

Thinking caps on for a dinner spot, as we now number 11 ... I am open to suggestions.

 

[blackcat20]

Indeed!

Calling Jessica!

There are certainly plenty to choose from: Southbank Restaurants | Urbanspoon

 

[penegal]

Paging JessicaTam to the white courtesy phone in the SouthEast corner of the lounge

(I am still TBC for this do, but am watching the thread)...

 

[blackcat20]

(I am still TBC for this do, but am watching the thread)...

You know you want to!

 

[JessicaTam]

Indeed!

Calling Jessica!

Paging JessicaTam to the white courtesy phone in the SouthEast corner of the lounge

(I am still TBC for this do, but am watching the thread)...

WHAT?

Gee you lot are loud.

Ii was looking for suggestions, and so far things have been pretty quiet (apart from blackcat20 listing all of them). Sheesh.

What about P.J. O'Brien's?

From the PMs and conversations I have had, I will need to book for about 15.

 

[blackcat20]

WHAT?

Gee you lot are loud.

Ii was looking for suggestions, and so far things have been pretty quiet (apart from blackcat20 listing all of them). Sheesh.

What about P.J. O'Brien's?

From the PMs and conversations I have had, I will need to book for about 15.

Well I tried to give a starting point...

 

[serfty]

...

What about P.J. O'Brien's?
....

It's gunna be tough getting SWMBO there - first and only time "Too Loud and Noisy" - and that was before the Band Fired up.

Could be hard for a dozen+ on a Saturday night so close to Christmas.

Any opinions on South Wharf Options?

South Wharf Restaurants | Urbanspoon

 

[penegal]

Any opinions on South Wharf Options?

South Wharf Restaurants | Urbanspoon

I have heard good things about the "Boatbuilders Yard", but haven't been there myself.

 

[serfty]

I have heard good things about the "Boatbuilders Yard", but haven't been there myself.

Also I have been told this is good: South Wharf Spanish Restaurant, Licensed Restaurant - Bohemian

Have not been there myself though.

No Cookies | Herald Sun

 

[drewbles]

I have heard good things about the "Boatbuilders Yard", but haven't been there myself.

Used to go there for lunch quite a bit. It's pretty overrated IMHO. Certainly not cheap either. They did an OK steak sambo though.

 

[JessicaTam]

Also I have been told this is good: South Wharf Spanish Restaurant, Licensed Restaurant - Bohemian

Have not been there myself though.

No Cookies | Herald Sun

Reviews on urban spoon look good. They have availability for the 21st if we get in quick.

So, any objections? They allow split bills (but I forgot to ask if they take Amex).

 

[penegal]

Used to go there for lunch quite a bit. It's pretty overrated IMHO. Certainly not cheap either. They did an OK steak sambo though.

As I say, I haven't made it there yet - despite walking past many times.

There is a little Pho shop around the back of the mall section, which is a good lunch spot (especially in winter, when pho goes down a treat). It's under $10, and a 10-12 minute walk from ANZ Docklands...

 

[tuapekastar]

Reviews on urban spoon look good. They have availability for the 21st if we get in quick.

So, any objections? They allow split bills (but I forgot to ask if they take Amex).

I think I had lunch there 6 or 8 months ago. Was quite nice IIRC. Now if you could do 21 Dec dinner on say, 7 Dec I could attend. Unfortunately, cannot make it on 21st.

 

[JessicaTam]

I think I had lunch there 6 or 8 months ago. Was quite nice IIRC. Now if you could do 21 Dec dinner on say, 7 Dec I could attend. Unfortunately, cannot make it on 21st.

Again I go looking for the 'dis-like'button.

 

[serfty]

Reviews on urban spoon look good. They have availability for the 21st if we get in quick.

So, any objections? They allow split bills (but I forgot to ask if they take Amex).

I would say go for it given the tuapekastar review and the fact it is at most a two minute walk from the HSW foyer ...

I think I had lunch there 6 or 8 months ago. Was quite nice IIRC. Now if you could do 21 Dec dinner on say, 7 Dec I could attend. Unfortunately, cannot make it on 21st.

 

[markis10]

I am platinum at the HI, might need the stay for my big win final requirement.