Don't worry about the noise factor. As long as a live band isn't doing their thing, I can adapt. (Please be patient if I ask you to repeat something, though! ^^) I don't mind McMenamins, as long as it isn't the Kennedy School one. That particular place's menu has fancified themselves out of being enjoyable. :P
I've never been to any of the other places you mention, so they sound great!
Input from Mab: as long as school is going on, weekdays (even evenings) are difficult for her. School gets out in mid June, so only a little over two months left of that. She'd still like to know when and where we're going to meet, JIC she can make it. (I need to ask her if a later weekday time would be better for her. You know, post-dinner and all. It would help us avoid slogging through rush-hour, too. I'll ask! :D)
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I've never been to any of the other places you mention, so they sound great!
Input from Mab: as long as school is going on, weekdays (even evenings) are difficult for her. School gets out in mid June, so only a little over two months left of that. She'd still like to know when and where we're going to meet, JIC she can make it. (I need to ask her if a later weekday time would be better for her. You know, post-dinner and all. It would help us avoid slogging through rush-hour, too. I'll ask! :D)