Scoping out Arizona Feb 14-16...where should I check out?

[Joeaksa]

Still staying in Phoenix until Tuesday?

[Rufblackbird]

yup, leaving sometime mid afternoon for the 12 hour drive back

[Rufblackbird]

heading out in about 10 minutes. Looking forward to the Arizona warmth in the morning!

[LeeH]

Originally Posted by Joeaksa

There is a pretty good dim sum place but its in S. Phoenix. A lot of us (all of us on this thread) live in the North, but Don and Lee and maybe some others in the rest of the area want to come as well.

Since when is Chandler "S. Phoenix?" C Fu Gourmet (at Dobson & Warner) is supposed to be the best dim sum available here.

My wife is heading out on a trip Monday so I doubt I'll be attending since I'd have my 9 year old in tow... unless Don chimes in and is bringing Sam along.

[Joeaksa]

Originally Posted by LeeH

Since when is Chandler "S. Phoenix?" C Fu Gourmet (at Dobson & Warner) is supposed to be the best dim sum available here.

My wife is heading out on a trip Monday so I doubt I'll be attending since I'd have my 9 year old in tow... unless Don chimes in and is bringing Sam along.

Maybe your map is oriented a bit differently but if one puts Glendale to the NW of Phoenix, and Snottsdale to the East, Mesa, Chandler and Tempe are in the SOUTH!

Just because you live close to Maricopa and have to drive North to get to South Phoenix, its not our problem!

Still in the Dallas area but a bit under the weather. Fighting off a cold but feeling better today. Should be back in Phoenix by noon on Monday. Rick and Chuck knows how to get ahold of me so let me know where we are meeting.

Joe A

[Rick Lee]

Just got back in from balmy Pittsburgh. Gawd, I love Phoenix. So what's the plan tomorrow?

[Joeaksa]

Nothing yet? Anyone have an idea of a place to meet? Same as last time up North off of Bell road or have any other ideas?

[Rick Lee]

We need to know who's in before we pick a place. If it's all folks north of the 101, then we should stay up here.

[Eric Coffey]

Originally Posted by Rick Lee

...If it's all folks north of the 101, then we should stay up here.

If so, anyone have any suggestions? I'll throw out a couple:

Patsy Grimaldi's (great pizza) - Market Street/DC Ranch area
Jasper's Peak (creole bar/grill) - Grayhawk area
Habanero's (Mexican) - down the street from Scottsdale Gun Club
O’Donoghue’s (Irish pub/grill) - Grayhawk area
Rock Bottom (bar/grill, location of last meet-up IIRC) - Desert Ridge

[Rick Lee]

I like them all except for Desert Ridge. That parking lot is a nightmare, even on a bike. Grimaldi's is as good as the best east coast pizza. Joe, ODDJOB? You guys around tomorrow.

[Rufblackbird]

after spending 11 hours in Arizona so far today, I must say I'm really liking it here. Can't believe how smooth the 101 is (at least up north). Things are cheaper, people are nicer, and the place feels a lot cleaner.

and definitely loving the weather!

[Joeaksa]

Rick,

Heading that direction shortly.

The Desert Ridge location is good for me, rest are way East but better than "tookie" as far as distance goes.

Anything in the "Mayo and Scottsdale road" areas?


Jeff, where are you staying? Scottsdale or ???

Rick is way North in Anthem, and believe Eric is in Glendale, so Scottsdale will be a drive for all of us.

[LeeH]

Originally Posted by Rufblackbird

Things are cheaper, people are nicer, and the place feels a lot cleaner.

And most importantly, the grass is greener. Oh wait... never mind.

[Rick Lee]

Default location could be somewhere around I-17 and Bell. Hooters? I'll speak with Eric this morning. Jeff, where are you coming from late afternoon/early evening?

[KNS]

I'd like to join you guys but I'm working late all week...

[Rufblackbird]

Staying at the motel 6 next to the Fashion Square Mall in Snottsdale

have Prius, will travel

Originally Posted by LeeH

And most importantly, the grass is greener. Oh wait... never mind.

it certainly is! well, the astro turf, anyway...

[Rick Lee]

There are a ton of good places to eat around that part of Snobbsdale, but it's far for all of us.

[Rufblackbird]

we'll be doing a lot of driving around anyway, so where ever you guys want to go is good for us, don't worry about it being far for us.

besides, gas is cheaper here, and with the Prius so far averaging 42 mpg on the fast part of the trip (I-10), the more we use the rental the more feasible it becomes.

[Rick Lee]

Just spoke with Eric. We picked:

O'Donoghue's Irish Pub
O'Donoghue's Irish Pub located in Scottsdale, Arizona -- Our History
20469 N. Hayden Rd.
Scottsdale, AZ 85255
(480) 585-6329

Eric and Jeff will already be in the neighborhood and this is closer to Joe and ODDJOB than it is to me. Eric said 5:00ish, but will update me later. I'll email Joe and ODDJOB.

[Rufblackbird]

sounds good!