Date places near Diversey El

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> Aaron C. wrote:
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> > Anybody got recommendations for a place to take a date before a play
> > this weekend?  The play is at 925 W. Diversey, between Halsted and
> > Sheffield.  All things being equal, I'd prefer a place at which I
> > could valet park and leave the car with the valet for the show which will
> > be out by 11:30.
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> There's no valet, but Penny's Noodles is right there under the el,
> inexpensive, and quite good.
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There's a *really* nice restaurant that I THINK is within walking distance of the Diversey el. It's called Erwin and it is on Halsted north of Diversey by 3 or 4 blocks. You'd have to check for the exact location. Super nice place with great service, gourmet american food, lovely decor! A bit on the upscalse side. I'm almost positive that they have valet service.

If you want a more casual atmosphere and the valet parking doesn't matter that much then I'd also seriously consider Harmon's suggestion because you really can't Penny's for the taste (Thai food) or for the value (entrees around $4.95). I believe that it is BYOB at Penny's

Rudi Fazulli's is very good.  Don't waste your time with Buca -- there are much better places in terms of atmosphere and food.  Carlucci Cafe @ Sheffield/Oakdale is also very good.

Afterwards, slip around the corner to Pops for Champagne @ Sheffield/George!

In article , "Kurt D. Fenstermacher"
Someone wrote:
>In addition to Erwin and Penny's you could also visit either Rudi
>Fazulli's, which is on the west side of Clark, just below Oakdale.
>Rudi's has great Italian food, and a nice "date" atmosphere. Valet
>parking, too.
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>Buca (di Beppo) would be a fun place as well. They serve family-style
>Italian in a lively place, but it's quite popular so the wait can be
>long (there is a bar inside though). You can't make reservations, but
>you can call ahead before you arrive. If you do so, be sure to ask how
>many people have called in ahead of you, as well as how many are
>currently waiting in the restaurant. Buca also has valet parking.
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>Kurt Fenstermacher
>Intelligent Information Laboratory