[il-talk] Friday Dinner Options for Convention

[Patti Gregory-Chang]

NFBI State Convention

Friday Night Dinner Outing



What are you doing for dinner on Friday night of our state convention?  "I 
don't know," you say?  Well, why not join the Blackhawk Chapter as we lead 
you out of the hotel to a nearby restaurant in the exciting "District" of 
downtown Rock Island.



This year, we will break those interested in this combination mobility and 
eating adventure into three groups.  After a walk of approximately four 
blocks, you will have the choice of going to:



·        The Blue Cat

This would be the best choice if you are interested in a dinner or a salad. 
Dinners would vary from around $13 to $20 as you go from a pasta to a steak. 
The Blue Cat has a full bar, but is also a micro brewery with its own 
variety of beers.



·        Huckleberry's

At this restaurant, we would have a sit-down pizza buffet.  A variety of 
pizzas will be brought around, and you could expect to get three to four 
pieces.  This will not be an all-you-can-eat affair, and the type of pizzas 
will be pre-selected.  Huckleberry's also has a full bar.  The total cost, 
including pizza, soft drink, and gratuity should be close to $15.



·        Rock Island Brewing Company (RIBCO)

Probably the best choice if you're looking for a sandwich -- hamburgers, 
chicken, reuben, etc. -- or those bar-type appetizers your diet tells you to 
stay away from.  RIBCO is a micro brewery with a selection of its own beers, 
but also has a full bar.  RIBCO is noted in the District for having live 
bands, though we will be too early for that.  A sandwich, soft drink, and 
gratuity should be around $15.



In order to plan for this event and to make reservations, I'm asking those 
interested to contact me by September 30 and tell me where you want to go. 
Again, this is not a popularity poll to decide which of these restaurants we 
will go to in one big bunch.  We need to break into three groups in order to 
keep from swamping these restaurants with a large group on a busy Friday 
night.  Make your personal choice as to where you want to go and let me 
know.  We will take off from the hotel at 5 PM and plan to leave the 
restaurants by 6:30.



Bob Gardner

rgardner4 at gmail.com

309-236-6606