Originally Posted By gaydsnywitch Hope it's not too early to start talking about this. The Cheesecake Factory is suppose to open their fist Oregon store at Washington Square on Friday November 18th. Is there any interest in having a meet at the Cheesecake Factory? Would people be interested in trying to go opening weekend? Or do you think it would be better to wait a couple of weeks and go as early in the day as possible, as has been recommended to me?
Originally Posted By goodgirl I'll attend! Gosh gdw. Have you talked to The Glittery One? Doesn't she have some sort of indirect clout with TCF? I would think we'd get an invite to the grand opening. ;-)
Originally Posted By gaydsnywitch I would never ask her to pull strings for us mere mortals. But she is the one that suggested waiting for the grand opening hype to die down.
Originally Posted By Lisann22 Dang, I'll be driving to DL that night! ;( I gotta get back up to Portland. ;>
Originally Posted By friendofdd Hmmmm, DL or Portland, DL or Portland? Some decisions are soooo hard.
Originally Posted By chickendumpling I am thrilled that you are doing this! I would love to say I was there at the opening but with restaurants I think it may be wiser to wait a bit. Let'em hit their grove before we visit. With this much advance planning I really should be able to go, so count me in.
Originally Posted By tapdancemom I agree about waiting a little while. I've been to the one in Las Vegas...excellent! Count me in.
Originally Posted By DlandDug I suppose I could send my Mom. I love the Cheesecake Factory, and would happily recommend it to her. But I doubt that even the lure of cheesecake could get her out to Washington Square. Now, when they open a Lloyd Center location, then I might be able to get her out...
Originally Posted By gaydsnywitch OK, the two people who expressed an opinion on the timing think we should wait a bit. How about Friday December 9th at 6:00 PM or Saturday December 10th for lunch (not sure what time they open). Opinions?
Originally Posted By MissCandice Keep in mind I am new to this area as an adult so no mocking if this question is lame. In December do I have to worry about driving conditions from my apartment to Portland? If I don't then I am fine. As far as anything else, if you are worried about crowds it would PROBABLY be less crowded at lunch. Perhaps we can ask GDW(ha, couldnt mispell an abbreviation) to ask his commander to ask her husband what the typical lunch crows is compared to dinner.
Originally Posted By Pixie Glitter Lunch on Saturday should be less busy than dinner on Friday. If you decide to go that route, I would strongly encourage you to meet there right when they open (at 11 a.m. probably). That way you shouldn't have to wait long.
Originally Posted By chickendumpling I agree with PixieG and wish she could be there. Besides, I will be coming by myself and I don't want to drive home tired late on a Friday night. And besides that, I want to be able to stay and chat and I think that'll be easier to do on Sat than Fri. Just my two-cents. Hey PixieGlitter - can't your hubby designate you Cheesecake Factory's Ambassador to the Northwest and get the company to pay for your flight and limos for us or something? hahaha
Originally Posted By tapdancemom I think Saturday at opening sounds smart. That date sounds good, taste buds getting ready. MissCandice as far as driving conditions go it's a toss up. Most of the time I think it would be fine, you just never know when it might be icy in the morning.
Originally Posted By gaydsnywitch MissCandice, I don't know about further north but in Portland it most likely will just be rain. We don't usually get ice or snow until January or February. (Of course now that I've jinxed it...) So it sounds like the meet will be Friday December 10th at 11 AM. (That is if they actually open at 11.)
Originally Posted By gaydsnywitch LOL. You know, I read that 3 times to make sure I said the 10th and not the ninth but totally missed the Friday/Saturday mistake.
