I checked with Iricchi. The good news is we would not have to pay extra to eat in the wine room. The bad news is that for a party of our size we would have to use the banquet menu which would be a minimum $80 a person (including tax and tip) without drinks or dessert.

I have eaten at all the restaurants we have been discussing. I agree that McCormick and Schmick's is a chain restaurant that is good but nothing special. There are a lot of very good and popular restaurants that are noisy and crowded, especially on Saturdqy nights, and while the food may be good I don't think they are suited to the type of dinner we want to have where we can talk to each other.

I think 701 is the best bet to meet everyone's concerns. Tom.