Gothic Graze

Its dining out for "us"!

Demons and Darlings introduces a new fun, social dining experience! The concept is simple: once a month we try a different Chicago restaurant! The rules are simple too:

Goth or not?: Let's get this question out of the way. Anyone who's part of this "dark underground culture", whether you consider yourself "goth", "rivet-head", "cyber", "punk" or any related scene or even if you simply consider yourself "goth-friendly" ;-), you can join us!

Why: We all like to try new foods, right? Well, what better way to do so than with friends?! Demons and Darlings' purpose for being is to bring and keep the Chicago "dark underground" community together and one of the best cultural ways to do this is over a meal! This is a dining "club", the point of which is to try new foods with old and new friends.

When: Usually we'll do this on the final Saturday of every month around 7 or 8PM. Early enough that we can do stuff later, but late enough to avoid the heaviest dinner rush and so more of us can get there on time.

The food: As a group we will choose (Slash has started the initial list, but we'll adjust on demand) places to try and while we will be mindful of everyone's dietary restrictions whether medically or self-imposed, because we'll strive for variety, not every restaurant will meet everyone's needs. Most often choices will be "ethnic", meaning rarely will we visit a burger joint, steakhouse or other Americana standard, 'cuz well, that's just ordinary!

RSVP required! RSVP is required so that we can make reservations, but you will RSVP only for the restaurants you want. There's no implied obligation to attend every month. Generally we will choose the next month's experience at the current one, so there should be plenty of time to decide if you want and can make the next one.

Accessibility: Generally we will choose restaurants that are CTA and parking accessible (this includes "southside", near-west and Evanston), but hopefully we'll be able to arrange carpools for occasional farther-flung destinations.

Demonic Gourmand Guides: As group organizers and moderators, DnD staff will guide the monthly choices to maintain a variety of cuisines with veggie and carnivorous options, locations and price ranges.

Can I bring friends?: Of course! You don't need to worry about "bringing a date" because you won't be eating alone! Still, yes, bring as many friends and family as you want - you just have to RSVP the total number in your group .

Age restriction: Usually this will be an ALL AGES event!
[15 years of age or younger must have legal guardian consent - email events [AT] demonsanddarlings [DOT] com at least two weeks prior to your first attendance. In many cases we'll want to verify that your guardian has okayed your attendance, because this isn't a standard public event, but we'll try not to be uptight about it. We DON'T want to exclude our younger brothers and sisters, but we also don't want to get into fights with parents! ;-)]

Extended social engagements: Other gatherings may spawn from this - some may want to try those expensive "fancy" places with others in the regular group or some of us might choose to attend a movie, club night or other event following dinner. This should hopefully lead to more fun!

RSVP for an upcoming Graze! Simply email events [AT] demonsanddarlings [DOT] com with subject: Gothic Graze. Tell us the date you'll attend, your name and how many, including yourself, will be joining us.

NEXT

RSVP REQUIRED by Wed. 05/28

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May 31 7:00PM

Joy's Noodles and Rice
3257 N Broadway St
773-327-8330
THE favorite Thai restaurant of many!

UPCOMING
June 21 7:00PM
Wizard World and Pride weekend happens over the fourth weekend, so moving the Graze seems wise. Dong-Ky Vietnamese
4877 N Broadway
(773) 989-5579
Sounds interesting - good reviews! And really inexpensive, I hear.

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PREVIOUS
April 26, 2008 at 7:00PM CANCELLED (lack of RSVP's - check out Zombie Pub Crawl instead): Filthy Libertine, 1615 N Clybourn Ave, 312-654-1782

March 29 at 7:00PM Icosium Kafe, 5200 N Clark St, 773-271-5233, was this month's request. Click here to read Slash's review.

February 16 at 7:00PM we'd planned to dine at Alice & Friends Vegetarian Cafe, 5812 N Broadway, 773-275-8797, but we all wound up going to Ethiopian Diamond, 6120 N Broadway, 773-338-6100 instead. Click here to find out why and read Slash's review.

January 26, 2008 at 7:00PM CANCELLED (lack of RSVP's): Mythos Greek Taverna, 2032 W Montrose Ave, 773-334-2000

December 29, 2007 at 7:00PM: Afghan Restaurant, 2818 W Devon Av, 773-262-8000 Click here to read Slash's review.

November 24, 2007 at 7:00PM: Peacock Cafe, 6014 N Broadway Ave, 773-262-2005 Click here to read Slash's review.

Gathering every THIRD Sunday!

Emerald City Coffee, 3938 N Sheridan - 3PM to 6PM - FREE - ALL AGES.

Open to Everyone of All Ages!
No, you don't need to consider yourself "goth" specifically. In fact, you don't even need to have a craft - feel free to come just hang out with us, bring board or card games or whatever.
All portable crafts welcome! Bead? Chainmaille? Sculpt? Collage? Knit? Crochet? Embroider? Whatever your craft hobby or art, if you can carry it, bring it and join us, GRRLZ and BOIS!