Slugfest at AX 2008 survey

Hi All,

I have been looking into places to hold our RS/Beta/cel collectors gathering known as Slugfest 2008 to be held in conjunction with Anime Expo 2008 in downtown Los Angeles.

I do need some input from those that are considering attending as to the price range and distance you would be willing to put up with for such an event.

Downtown restuarants are nice with private rooms but not what I would consider cheap with so far an average price of $50 a head for a 3 course buffet ($35 food + Tax + Tip) Drinks extra. There are several within a mile or two of the convention center.

There are places further out away from downtown but would require carpools or rentacars.

So I ask what is your preference

So there isn?t an option to find a restaurant that can accomodate a group as was done in Anaheim? Since I?m not familiar with the area I googled around and it seems there are places in the Staple?s Center plus some that are maybe 1 to 3 blocks away. But I don?t know how suitable they?d be (like the Liberty Grill, which offers a patio for private parties).

I didn?t go to Slugfest last year (even though I was at AX) mostly because of the price and menu limits. If it goes to $50 (without even a single beer included?! o.O) then I think you can count me out (not that I think anyone would miss me anyway *laughs*). =^o^=

Well I am trying to accomidate the majority of those that want together. There was several requests for things like having a private indoor room , ability to control lighting so people can view cels , a selection of good food (last year we had fish,chicken & steak) and not burgers.

I have checked out 25 places so far around the con site and within outlying areas such as little tokyo which would require some driving. I will have my car so that would not bother me. But I do want to set this up to please the most people.