What are the options? If one of the hotels is downtown, I'd probably go for that. Otherwise you could do NW and do a streetcar + tram commute (or rent a car). I don't know where dinner will be, but I think someone will help you get there wherever it is.
no options given yet, b/c it's not until mid-dec. that's why I was asking if anyone interviewing in nov, or those from prior years, knew what, if any, hotels gave "interview" rates.