Comments on: Boston meetup this Saturday night

Boston meetup this Saturday night

mds35 — Wed, 17 Jan 2007 09:37:50 -0800

Reminder and possible change of venue for Boston meetup this Saturday night.

By: mds35

mds35 — Wed, 17 Jan 2007 09:40:51 -0800

We'll meet at 7 PM, but where? It looks like we need a new plan, as the Milky Way will be crowded with salsa dancers. Doyle's is a possible venue, but may be too crowded and noisy for a meetup. We should stick to JP, Cambrige or Brookline, or downtown, I think, but I'm open to suggestions. I have not explored this town much yet and don't know the bars so well. Any of you more established Beantowners know a good place? Must have beer and be fairly close to public transportation.

By: Dizzy

Dizzy — Wed, 17 Jan 2007 09:52:20 -0800

If you guys wanna drive out to Worcester, we can get silly at my house, you can crash in several guest rooms, and I'll provide the midnite buffet.
Or I can just meet you in Boston somewhere.
I just need some entertainment. See, I've got this cranky 16-week old...

By: Saucy Intruder

Saucy Intruder — Wed, 17 Jan 2007 10:18:53 -0800

I'm a fan of the People's Republik in Cambridge (Red Line, natch, to Central Square) though I'm not sure what the crowd factor would be like.

By: Saucy Intruder

Saucy Intruder — Wed, 17 Jan 2007 10:30:32 -0800

also, stop saying "Beantown," we hate that.

By: rxrfrx

rxrfrx — Wed, 17 Jan 2007 11:09:30 -0800

also, stop saying "Beantown," we hate that.

and I've never even heard someone say "beantowners." cripes.

By: mr_crash_davis

mr_crash_davis — Wed, 17 Jan 2007 11:59:43 -0800

"Beaners"?

By: Plutor

Plutor — Wed, 17 Jan 2007 12:09:24 -0800

Beanies!

I miss you Bostonianicans, but I've got a much-anticipated party in Nashua to go to that evening. Shucks.

By: briank

briank — Wed, 17 Jan 2007 12:14:45 -0800

Oh, sure...I hired the babysitter for LAST weekend.

It figures.

By: Sprout the Vulgarian

Sprout the Vulgarian — Wed, 17 Jan 2007 14:02:08 -0800

Avoiding a crowd on a Saturday night might prove difficult.
I suggest at least looking for a place that doesn't have live music; that will keep the volume down.

(Won't be making it; have other plans)

By: mds35

mds35 — Wed, 17 Jan 2007 14:41:45 -0800

I like the idea of meeting at People's Republik. I have never been there before but the reviews I'm reading on-line are encouraging:

It's one of those dark, dingy bars with bartenders that look like they want to laugh at your beer order.

Don't go here if you are a poser. Only real intellectual types and artists nees apply.

Last time I was in this bar a man in the corner took off his leg and started playing it like an instrument.

A similar bar to the KGB bar in New York. (one of my old faves)

Stopped in for a drink and didn't regret it.

By: mds35

mds35 — Wed, 17 Jan 2007 14:42:08 -0800

Also, sorry about the Beantowner quip.

By: Eideteker

Eideteker — Wed, 17 Jan 2007 18:35:23 -0800

Are we married to this weekend? Because I will be out of town. Also, NEXT weekend, wimpdork will be on THIS coast, and we all know how hot she is.

By: nonane

nonane — Wed, 17 Jan 2007 19:44:13 -0800

As a beer-less option, Sunday the 21st is the monthly free day (12-5) at the MIT Museum, if folks would be around then and interested in that.

As a super-beer option, has anyone been to and developed an opinion on the Publick House in Brookline?

By: Kattullus

Kattullus — Wed, 17 Jan 2007 21:08:51 -0800

I like both options presented, The People's Republik and The Publick House. Usually I'd go for the one with more superfluous k's, but it seems they're equal on that front.

By: MasonDixon

MasonDixon — Wed, 17 Jan 2007 21:36:19 -0800

Publick House is good. They have a large selection of fine Belgian beer as well as some fine English, German and American choices. If you like beer you could hardly go wrong by choosing it. And their food isn't too shabby either.

Also, it's conveniently right off the C-branch of the Green Line.

By: Eideteker

Eideteker — Wed, 17 Jan 2007 21:56:06 -0800

Alternate meetup in the works here. Not to undercut this one, because hey, if you can make both, do so!

By: Saucy Intruder

Saucy Intruder — Thu, 18 Jan 2007 08:08:38 -0800

Another suggestion - because I'm hella lazy and it's across the street from my office - is that the new Institute of Contemporary Art recently opened and is quite pretty. They have a cafe; also, the Seaport Bar & Grill is nearby for beer and generally-unshitty appetizers.

By: Dizzy

Dizzy — Thu, 18 Jan 2007 08:22:35 -0800

"Generally-unshitty" appetizers?
I'm bringin' the wife!

By: Saucy Intruder

Saucy Intruder — Thu, 18 Jan 2007 08:30:42 -0800

I have to be diplomatic, as I am a neighbor.

By: mds35

mds35 — Thu, 18 Jan 2007 19:16:00 -0800

Okay, listen up. We got less than 48 hours to figger this out, so I'm gonna take charge. Let's meet at the People's Republic in Cambridge. The bar is located at 876 Massachusetts Ave, between Harvard Square and Central Square. We'll meet at 7 PM Staurday night and hang until the buzz wears off. I'll bring my trusty camera.

So who's in?

By: Kattullus

Kattullus — Thu, 18 Jan 2007 19:51:33 -0800

Like Flynn.

See you there!

By: grapefruitmoon

grapefruitmoon — Thu, 18 Jan 2007 22:19:16 -0800

I won't be there, but I'll be sending my emissary. And by "emissary," I mean, husband.

(And by "husband," I mean, Kattullus and not my secret husband, Johnny Depp.)

By: mds35

mds35 — Fri, 19 Jan 2007 06:29:39 -0800

Cool. There will be at least two of us there then. I will wear a Santa hat so people can spot me.

This will be my first meetup. I hope some veterans will come to show me the secret handshake. I hope it does not involve fish or trousers.

By: banjo_and_the_pork

banjo_and_the_pork — Sat, 20 Jan 2007 06:53:37 -0800

It's pretty likely that Robocop and I will make it.

By: mds35

mds35 — Sat, 20 Jan 2007 06:56:53 -0800

Great!

By: Dizzy

Dizzy — Sat, 20 Jan 2007 07:57:14 -0800

I regret that I won't make it after all-- my baby boy is pre-teething, which means he's cranky, I haven't slept in 36 hours, and I'm covered in drool.
I hope to pop some Lithium and hit the rack by six.
Next time!

By: Saucy Intruder

Saucy Intruder — Sat, 20 Jan 2007 11:18:34 -0800

sorry, i'm out as well.

By: Dizzy

Dizzy — Sat, 20 Jan 2007 13:10:48 -0800

Saucy Intruder---
If you think for one minute that yer getting any of my Lithium you are sadly mistaken.

By: enfa

enfa — Sat, 20 Jan 2007 20:49:58 -0800

Aww, the draw of the nerd nite was too strong. Would consider a meetup next weekend, though...