Impromptu NYC meetup. Wends 15th.

August 12, 2007 4:54 PM

Impromptu NYC meetup. Wends the 15th. I'm in NYC for the week, and need a decent distraction. I'm in midtown...I'd like to hangout with some of the fine people of NYC. Somewhere with alcohol, quiet enough to talk, and not so crowed. I'm in midtown but can be anywhere on the island.
posted by filmgeek to MetaFilter gatherings at 4:54 PM (22 comments total)

I would humbly recommend you follow hermitosis' protocol for choosing a location in order to save yourself an ensuing argument.

I won't be in Manhattan to join you guys, but have fun. Ginger Man, in midtown, has great beer selection and some decent space in the back for chilling with a group.
posted by allkindsoftime at 5:08 PM on August 12, 2007

Not sure if I can make it, but I will do what I can.
posted by ThePinkSuperhero at 6:16 PM on August 12, 2007 [1 favorite]

I can attend this one. Filmgeek, I have some recommendations for locations, too -- if you find yourself out of ideas, pls. feel free to e-mail.
posted by GrammarMoses at 6:34 PM on August 12, 2007

I might be down for this or I might have a prior engagement at Barcade. Not sure yet.
posted by youcancallmeal at 8:44 PM on August 12, 2007

Lower East Side.
posted by spaghetti at 7:43 AM on August 13, 2007

Heh. I'll be flying out to Indianapolis for GenCon.
posted by Karmakaze at 5:09 PM on August 13, 2007

I may be able to make it before I leave town. Where?
posted by conch soup at 6:23 PM on August 13, 2007

hmm - might come out to my first mefi meetup - do we have a date and time?
posted by jourman2 at 6:49 PM on August 13, 2007

I'd like to do my first meetup as well - if there are any under-21's I know of a tempting roofdeck?
posted by lalex at 8:16 PM on August 13, 2007

when i said date, i meant place.
posted by jourman2 at 8:38 PM on August 13, 2007

Serendipitously, I have a nagging feeling I'll be needing a drink after work tomorrow.
posted by Skorgu at 10:07 AM on August 14, 2007

As filmgeek hasn't responded yet on time & locale, it's getting too late for me to commit.

As an FYI, however, I was given a great bit of news which a few people were wondering about. When I make the next meetup, I'll shell out for a couple pitchers. ;)
posted by Smart Dalek at 1:35 PM on August 14, 2007

Updated to Friday, August 17 per filmgeek's request in IRC just now.
posted by cortex at 8:01 PM on August 14, 2007

Crap...

Ok, so filmgeek has a work meeting/dinner on wends and thurs that he can't get out of.

What he can do is change it to friday (this hopefully will also be easier to people.)

No matter what, I'm a ghost at 10pm (to catch a train home.)

So: New Plan.
Friday night. 7pm (and on).

GrammarMoses suggested:

Film Center Cafe
635 Ninth Ave., New York, NY 10036
nr. 45th St.
212-262-2525
http://filmcentercafe.com/

Being a 'filmgeek' - I think the Film Center Cafe is good (unless someone knows better, which is easy to believe because I'm from out of town.)

So, figure 7pm, Film Center Cafe. You'll know yours truly, because I'll have luggage with me.
posted by filmgeek at 8:04 PM on August 14, 2007

Unfortunately, I cannot make it. I will be watching my boyfriend Zac Efron in High School Musical 2.
posted by ThePinkSuperhero at 9:09 PM on August 14, 2007 [1 favorite]

In case ThePinkSuperhero feels like jumping the gun.
posted by lalex at 6:45 AM on August 15, 2007

Sorry can't make it =(. I was just corrected that a concert I'm attending isn't happening on Saturday as I thought previously, but is in fact happening on Friday.
posted by kkokkodalk at 9:52 AM on August 15, 2007

!!!!!!!!!
posted by ThePinkSuperhero at 10:27 AM on August 15, 2007 [1 favorite]

Ok, so far NOBODY has said they're attending. (not via email or here.)

I'm going to my room and cry.

Seriously, if nobody posts/emails by 9am tomorrow, I'm going to cancel.
posted by filmgeek at 4:36 PM on August 16, 2007

So... I'm guessing this is a no-go?
posted by GrammarMoses at 8:41 AM on August 17, 2007

yeah. No go. Next time i'm here....I'll try again. Likely i'll be planning a meetup when meatbomb comes to Philly.
posted by filmgeek at 10:45 AM on August 17, 2007

You can all come watch High School Musical 2 with meeeeeeee!
posted by ThePinkSuperhero at 12:08 PM on August 17, 2007 [1 favorite]