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Rush and division caters more to old rich men who are looking for young hotties. The scenery during the summer is quite something else.

Hunt club on rush street used to be a haven for cougars, but not as much lately.

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10-04-2009 , 11:19 PM

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tsearcher

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You might want to go to the suburbs for cougars. That's where the divorcees live. Maybe the Schaumburg bars.

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10-05-2009 , 12:18 AM

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surfinillini

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Naperville downtown...10 bars all cougar filled.

I can't make it on the 10th...have to work til 10pm. Bummer!

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10-05-2009 , 05:47 AM

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skiierguy

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Originally Posted by 7ontheline

Reza's? Meh IMO. Decent Persian food, but not something I would single out as superlative.

Maybe my judgment was swayed by how sick awesome our appetizers were. Seriously, go try their grilled mushrooms app and tell me it isn't God's gift to humanity.

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10-05-2009 , 06:17 AM

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MATEUSZEK

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Originally Posted by tsearcher

You might want to go to the suburbs for cougars. That's where the divorcees live. Maybe the Schaumburg bars.

Yeah, Schaumburg has quite a few.

Also, to the person that said Naperville. Makes total sense to me that there would be a ton of cougars there too.

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10-05-2009 , 03:38 PM

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A.P. Keaton

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For cougars downtown, try hotel bars. Focus on women who are in town for business or for a "girls shopping weekend." They like to meet guys from the city. You can also target the bars around the theatres when the musicals let out (Wicked, Dirty Dancing, etc.). My friends and I have had success at the Hyatt on Wacker ("the big bar"), Encore in Hotel Allegro on Randolph, W Hotel (Adams, not Lake Shore Drive). Strike up a conversation and ask them where they are from and what they are doing in Chicago. Buy them a martini or two and offer to show them the non-touristy part of Chicago.

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10-05-2009 , 06:53 PM

#382

citanul

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am a big fan of rezas and hopleaf (esp since they're like 2 blocks from me), but i'm pretty sure the best mac and cheese in the city is at kuma's corner.

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10-06-2009 , 08:39 AM

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Wyman

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Originally Posted by JohnnyPark1

Okay it sounds like Saturday, October 10th will work for almost everyone.

Who: 2+2 Chicagoans
What: Orgy in our Mouths
Where: Pequod's (2207 N. Clybourn Ave)
When: 10-10-09 at 7 pm
Why: Dumb question
How: What?

Please "RSVP" in this thread. I hope we get 5-10 people. I'd feel weird sitting there with one other dude.

The gf and I are East Coasters now living in Ann Arbor, and we might be in Chicago this weekend. If so, we would definitely be in. Sorry I can't commit further than that (yet) as a couple friends haven't gotten back letting us know if they've got a place for us to stay! Will let you know.

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10-07-2009 , 11:27 AM

#384

Kirkrrr

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Originally Posted by JohnnyPark1

That sounds good, I'm in. (being an unemployed poker pro is just too damn sweet

) I live in Deerfield (by Buffalo Grove), how much time should I allow for traffic do you guys think?

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10-07-2009 , 11:46 AM

#385

Wyman

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Originally Posted by Wyman

Gah.

Friends are out of town, and the Chicago marathon is in town, making it tough to find reasonably priced accommodations. I think we're just gonna hang out in Ann Arbor, drink beer, and watch college football. Enjoy the pizza. Post pics!

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10-07-2009 , 02:57 PM

#386

downtown

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Originally Posted by citanul

am a big fan of rezas and hopleaf (esp since they're like 2 blocks from me), but i'm pretty sure the best mac and cheese in the city is at kuma's corner.

You guys mentioning Reza's and Hopleaf in the same sentence must be high! Hopleaf is pure awesomeness. Reza's is ok, but I can't really understand why it was mentioned here. If you want Middle Eastern food, go to Albany Park imo.

That said, Cit speaks the truth about Kuma's mac and cheese. The mac and cheese at Smoque is pretty awesome as well, but just a side. Smoque... mmmmmmmmmm.

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10-07-2009 , 04:15 PM

#387

thanksb

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Originally Posted by JohnnyPark1

I'm in

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10-08-2009 , 08:00 PM

#388

JohnnyPark1

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Okay it sounds like we have a few peeps so I'm definitely in

Don't back out or I'll be pissed!

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10-09-2009 , 12:19 AM

#389

chisness

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Wish I could make it but couple friends are having a birthday dinner at Adobo (ugh, hate Mexican) so I'll be eating there Saturday

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10-09-2009 , 02:19 AM

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<3_Tha_Grind

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Originally Posted by Kirkrrr

That sounds good, I'm in. (being an unemployed poker pro is just too damn sweet

) I live in Deerfield (by Buffalo Grove), how much time should I allow for traffic do you guys think?

did you go to DHS?

what year did you graduate?

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10-09-2009 , 09:10 AM

#391

Kirkrrr

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Originally Posted by <3_Tha_Grind

did you go to DHS?

what year did you graduate?

I went to BG, then Stevenson, and graduated in '01; sorry no DHS... almost surprising, really.

So would an hour be enough for me to get Pequods(sp)?

Incidentally, partially thanks to the discussion in this thread, I'll be moving to Schaumburg in the next couple of days. Sounds like it has a semblance of a nightlife and it's close enough to Chicago, so should be fun

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10-09-2009 , 10:55 AM

#392

Cosines11

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Can't make it guys. I'm going to be up in Evanston watching my Redhawks get slapped around by the lowly Wildcats, then spending the night in the burbs.

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10-09-2009 , 03:32 PM

#393

Kirkrrr

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Alright, well, the thang is tomorrow, does someone need to call and make reservations or not really?

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10-09-2009 , 07:03 PM

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MikeyPatriot

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^^^^ Would like to know. I still don't want to make a firm RSVP. I might be a 50/50 game-time decision.

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10-09-2009 , 07:41 PM

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JohnnyPark1

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I've only been there once and we didn't call ahead....someone who has been there more than I should answer that question

but I doubt it

I'm ****ing stoked. The Nebraska game made my entire weekend.

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10-10-2009 , 04:51 AM

#396

thanksb

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fk I don't think I can make it anymore sorry fella's

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10-10-2009 , 09:42 AM

#397

Kirkrrr

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Hmmm... how many people are still planning on showing up? fwiw I'm slightly undecided - still getting over a cold I brought back from Amsterdam (insert hooker joke here, ha ha ha, moving on) and I can't imagine a ton of enthusiasm over me sitting there coughing nearby everyone's pizzas. I thought I might be fine by today but not quite.