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rehearsal dinner - Elmhurst?

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We are getting married this July at the Wilder Mansion in Elmhurst. Our rehearsal will be on a Thursday night and we'll have about 20 people at the rehearsal dinner (plus 2 babies).
Anyone have suggestions for a non-formal rehearsal dinner setting in Elmhurst or Oakbrook? We looked at 2 Brothers from Italy and Fitz's Spare Keys (bowling! fun!)...both are fine options but neither really sticks out as GREAT. We're willing to drive a little bit, but it has to have EASY directions from Elmhurst (my family will get lost if they have to caravan through more than 2 or 3 turns) .

Thanks!
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  • MyWedding13MyWedding13
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    edited December 2011
    What about Gibsons or Reel Club in Oakbrook? Are those too formal?
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  • MrsLibrarianMrsLibrarian
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    edited December 2011
    If you like Chinese - maybe Red Dragon?

    I know Angelos has a room that can be used and their food is unpretentious but delicious...

    Costas in Oak Brook for Greek food?  
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  • kayewekayewe member
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    edited December 2011
    Gibsons and Reel Club probably are too formal (but delicious). Greek food sounds like a great option - my family loves Greek. Is Costas fancy or laid back?
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  • TEA&CoTEA&Co member
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    edited December 2011
    Gibson's for a private party is suuuuuper expensive from my understanding..

    Costa's would be great--we've eaten there and it's very tasty.  I think it would be fun and different for a RD.  It's definitely not formal, but I wouldn't call it laid back either...somewhere in the middle.

    Otherwise, what about pizza?  There's Giordano's on 22nd St in Oak Brook. 

    Also in Oak Brook--Maggiano's and Antico Posto are right in the mall.

    In Lombard (so not too far, just down the street from OB mall), you could do Claim Jumper, Buca di Beppo, Rock Bottom, or Brio--those are all located in Yorktown Shopping Center.

    ETA: Actually, I was thinking of Greek Islands in Lombard.  I've never eaten at Costa's.
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  • MrsLibrarianMrsLibrarian
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    edited December 2011
    Costas is nice, but I wouldn't say it's super formal.  I also wouldn't call it super casual, definitely in between.


    I think it's definitely less formal than Gibsons would be.
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  • Golfer09Golfer09 member
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    edited December 2011
    How about the many restaurants in Oakbrook mall - the Clubhouse, Mon Ami Gabi, Maggianos, Wildfire, Braxton's, Maggiano's.


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  • MrsPapsMrsPaps member
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    edited December 2011
    If you want to go the Mexican route there is a Uncle Julios in Oakbrook too.
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