Hi Gary,
Don't know if you're still looking for a Thursday dinner spot but for what it's worth, Tim and I ate lunch at the 8th Street Ale Haus:
http://8thstreetalehaus.com/It was a nice-looking spot and I think they could accommodate a group OK. Sandwiches start at $10, burgers start at $12, entrees start at $14. A little pricey? But from what we can remember, the food was pretty good - of course it was the 30 beers on tap that got us there.
I'm not sure if it's in the best neighborhood? But it seemed OK - street paring as far as I remember.
A.