ya i dont think they have cabs in moab....darren do you know??
in tradition most of the drinking goes on at the red rock because those guys tend to get a better nights rest than us(also we start trails at 7-8am)
i dunno if the portal has a spot where a bonfire would be possible... most of it is grass and little roads...maybe bigswede can chime in on that, he's more familiar with the portal than me....
ps- im starting to get all excited for moab now...cant wait to see the fam and try out some new gear (hopefully ill have it by then)