Zelo

At last the proposed location for the PUBLIB gathering: Zelo. It is accessible from the Skyway, it is also on the corner of Nicollet Mall and 9th Street, across the mall from McCormick and Schmicks. (Technically, it is at 825 Nicollet Mall.)
If you enter from the mall, the bar is to the right, and they [...]

Two hotels not on the Skyway

When I booked my room, I looked at a map that suggested to me that the Holiday Inn Express was on the Skyway. It is not, but it is one of the hotels closest to the Convention Center.
Also not on the Skyway is the Doubletree. From the Doubletree it is about 2 blocks to get [...]

On Nicolet Mall

Knowing that some folks are interested in free wifi, and not knowing what will be provided at the hotels/convention center, I want to note that there is a Panera Bread shop on Nicollet Mall between 9th and 8th streets.
Also on Nicollet Mall is McCormick & Schmick’s. Naive as I am, I did not realize that [...]

The Local

On the Nicollet Mall at 10th Street, this is a traditional Irish pub with Guinness on tap, as well as Harp. They have a great web site which gives a flavor for the place. If you look at the map, I wound up sitting by #3, with a great view of the bar. Draft beer [...]