I think they were approached back when we decided to move from Mexicali Rosa's at Dow's Lake and they weren't interested in accommodating so big a group. I think that, aside from the patio we occupied last night, they don't have any separate function room where they could isolate the rowdy geocachers from their normal customers as Summerhay's does....
I know of several 'clubs' that meet at Summerhay's for this very reason, many venues can't segregate large groups doing regular events.
It was nice of Chances'R to put us up for the evening, and Casey, or server, did yeoman service (I hope everyone tipped BIG!), but when the patio closes for the winter where would they seat 40 people? In the main dining room? Would the other customers mind the speeches and raffle draws?
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