USA vs. Venuzuela :Official Pre and Post Match Activities in Seattle

tcmahoney · Mar 25, 2003

Originally posted by Bandeirante
Kells is a well known establishment in a well known locale. It is in Post Alley off Pike St., where the Pike St. Public Market is. Some locals can tell you what bus to take, but if your taking a cab or a friend is taking you, just tell them Kells or at least Pike St. Market and then just ask those around for Kells and they will point you the rest of the way.
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Pike Place Market. There's definitely a Pike Street, but it's the Pike Place Market.

Sorry. I'm being a fussbudget. The rest of Banderiante's post is spot on. Kell's is just north of the Market on Post Alley. Hope to meet all of you there Friday night!

NNCRed · Mar 25, 2003

A slight change in plans means that Kell's is out for me on Friday night. That's alright though, I'll save a bit of cash for more brews for the pre-game on Saturday and my lungs will be fresh for the match.

Atouk · Mar 25, 2003

My on-again, off-again trip is now, and finally, on! I'm looking forward to seeing some of you at Kell's. Andy and Vince, it'll be good to see you folks, as always. DragonFly, you're Colin that I met in Korea, right? Looking forward to seeing you again, too!

FYI, if anyone is still looking for a room, I found a little hotel a couple blocks away from Kell's for $59/night. It's called the Commodore Motor Hotel. The reviews on Yahoo were iffy, but I know I've stayed in worse!

Mark

Bandeirante · Mar 25, 2003

Originally posted by tcmahoney
Pike Place Market. There's definitely a Pike Street, but it's the Pike Place Market.

Sorry. I'm being a fussbudget. The rest of Banderiante's post is spot on. Kell's is just north of the Market on Post Alley. Hope to meet all of you there Friday night!
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For some reason I kept thinking Pike Square, but that didn't sound right, so I played it safe... thanks for the clarification. What did you expect, I'm from the other side of the mountains...

Bandeirante · Mar 25, 2003

Originally posted by Atouk
My on-again, off-again trip is now, and finally, on! I'm looking forward to seeing some of you at Kell's. Andy and Vince, it'll be good to see you folks, as always. DragonFly, you're Colin that I met in Korea, right? Looking forward to seeing you again, too!

FYI, if anyone is still looking for a room, I found a little hotel a couple blocks away from Kell's for $59/night. It's called the Commodore Motor Hotel. The reviews on Yahoo were iffy, but I know I've stayed in worse!

Mark
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Be afraid, be very afraid... just kidding, I don't know the place.

tcmahoney · Mar 26, 2003

Originally posted by Bandeirante
For some reason I kept thinking Pike Square, but that didn't sound right, so I played it safe... thanks for the clarification. What did you expect, I'm from the other side of the mountains...
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S'OK. I've got family over there. The next time there's a Northwest qualifier, I'm going to buy some tickets for them.

Don't know much about the Commodore. Heck, I'm drawing a blank trying to picture it in my mind, but the address definitely indicates it's within stumbling distance of Kell's.

Bandeirante · Mar 26, 2003

It's probably above that homeless mission across from the Deja Vu... but hey, look at the bright side, the meals downstairs are free.

tcmahoney · Mar 26, 2003

Originally posted by Bandeirante
It's probably above that homeless mission across from the Deja Vu... but hey, look at the bright side, the meals downstairs are free.
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No, they're up on Second. I'm trying to picture it, but all I can think of is the motel on Fifth and the one on Sixth that's right by McDonald's and across the street from the Westin.

Bah. I need to get my sleep. Maybe I'll check it out tomorrow evening, if I really feel like fighting the traffic.

Atouk · Mar 26, 2003

Originally posted by tcmahoney
Don't know much about the Commodore. Heck, I'm drawing a blank trying to picture it in my mind, but the address definitely indicates it's within stumbling distance of Kell's.
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Stumbling distance was the plan!
However, I found four more one-star reviews at tripadvisor.com, so I think I'll take another look today to see if I can find something a step or two up to average.

http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Re...Commodore_Motor_Hotel-Seattle_Washington.html

AndyMead · Mar 26, 2003

Originally posted by Atouk
My on-again, off-again trip is now, and finally, on! I'm looking forward to seeing some of you at Kell's. Andy and Vince, it'll be good to see you folks, as always.
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You want me to mail the ECG or bring it to you at Kell's?

Atouk · Mar 26, 2003

Originally posted by AndyMead
You want me to mail the ECG or bring it to you at Kell's?
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I'll pick it up at Kell's; that'll be good airplane reading on Sunday -- thanks!

Bandeirante · Mar 28, 2003

I am preparing to leave in mere hours. Four hour drive and voila, our crew of 8 will be in Seattle... see everyone there and travel safe!!!

SnakeEyes · Mar 28, 2003

Leaving in a couple hours. wh00p!

SnakeEyes · Mar 28, 2003

BTW.. I'm staying at a Crown Plaza a mile away from SafeCo. Is SafeCo near Seahawk Stadium, Kells or Pyamid?

Bandeirante · Mar 28, 2003

Safeco is due east across the street from Pyramid and south like two blocks from Seahawk. You can't help but see them looming above you, so you will have no problem.

Smurfquake · Mar 28, 2003

Originally posted by SnakeEyes
BTW.. I'm staying at a Crown Plaza a mile away from SafeCo. Is SafeCo near Seahawk Stadium, Kells or Pyamid?
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SafeCo and Seahawk Stadium are basically next to each other, in the south-of-downtown area where the Kingdome used to be. Pyramid is right across the street from, um, one of them. Kells is somewhat further away, I don't know exactly where.

Bandeirante · Mar 28, 2003

Oh yeah and Kells is about a mile north through Pioneer Square and on to Pike Place Market. Its a good stretch of the legs, but littered with many a good pub to break up the trip. Make sure to stop at Fado on the way...

galaxyfan03 · Mar 28, 2003

Leaving my office in downtown L.A. now!!

My flight is in 4 hours!!

And I'll arrive in Seattle in about 7 hours.

Can't wait!! See ya all at Kell's tonight!!!

Sould be quite a night!!!!!!

Guinness Gulper '02 · Mar 30, 2003

yes it was! unforgettable!

Michael J Christy · Mar 30, 2003

Originally posted by Guinness Gulper '02
yes it was! unforgettable!
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Who's the newbie?

Guinness Gulper '02 · Mar 30, 2003

to the outhouse mavrick it isnt about how many posts but whether or not you have something to say my friend and as a leeds fan you have nothing to say, oh is that your wife calling? go do some dishes or something!

AndyMead · Mar 30, 2003

photos from Seattle!

3/28 US MNT practice
http://www.ibiblio.org/footy/2003/0328_usmnt_ajm.php

3/29 Venezuela at United States
http://www.ibiblio.org/footy/2003/0329_usa_ven_ajm.php

Enjoy!

(photo by Andy Mead/YCJ)

Michael J Christy · Mar 30, 2003

Excellent photos Andy, thanks. Had a great time this weekend, looking forward to many more.

Bandeirante · Mar 31, 2003

It was a fantastic weekend! Even though there were less fans at the game and at some of the functions, I had much more fun this time than last year with Honduras. Probably because we sat with the supporters, but the pre-game at Pyramid was a definite hit! And the post game at Fado was great as well! I thank all the die hards that made it great for me: Fire Girls, Atouk, Marcel, Jay and the whole DC contingent(I'll forgive you guys for being United fans...), Andy Mead, NNCRed and wife (basically our kin from Idaho, see you this summer), Delta Blues and his son in law with whom I have worked(?!), GalaxyFan from LA(rock on brother) and the rest of Sam's Army and US Supporters whose names I can't remember. Also, who can forget the locals: TC Mahoney, Holland and the rest!! Thank you all and until next time, I raise my pint!

NNCRed · Mar 31, 2003

Couldn't make Fado's or Kell's because of family commitments, but I had loads of fun at the game and at Pyramid. It's just a shame that security had to be such a pain at the game.

Spokane boys, we'll see ya at Kell's this summer. I'll be clad in red with perhaps a hoops scarf as accent.