October Philly Meetup?

October 13, 2007 8:46 PM

October Philly Meetup? The previous thread got all old and crusty. Let's try again. Let's make this happen.
posted by dmd to MetaFilter gatherings at 8:46 PM (44 comments total)

I've never been to a MeFi meetup but have longed to attend. When/where are you thinking?
posted by chihiro at 5:13 AM on October 14, 2007

Would pre-halloween work for people? Evening of Fri 26th or Sat 27th?

Or would the first weekend in November work better?
posted by dmd at 8:18 AM on October 14, 2007

As the derelict initiator of the last thread, I would be gung-ho for the weekend of the 26th-27th. I'm still unsure of a location, though.
posted by potch at 4:04 PM on October 14, 2007

I'm not the one to ask, being a nondrinker who has no ideas regarding these "bars" and such. Someone else, say a place, and we'll go with it.
posted by dmd at 4:52 PM on October 14, 2007

I'm in, for whe[n|r]ever...
posted by 31d1 at 5:58 PM on October 14, 2007

I'm going to be in Philadelphia that weekend, but I may be too obligated to visiting family to go. Regardless, I'm suggesting Eulogy Belgian Tavern at Second and Chestnut. Because it's great.
posted by Mayor Curley at 4:40 AM on October 15, 2007

<3 Eulogy
posted by [@I][:+:][@I] at 5:42 AM on October 15, 2007

I'll be out of town Oct 26-28. So I don't vote for that weekend.
(Don't you people drink on weeknights?!)
posted by desuetude at 6:15 AM on October 15, 2007

Eulogy looks great. I'm an at-home mom so pretty much any night is fine with me, although after the first weekend in November I'll be away weekends until Thanksgiving judging high school speech tournaments. Maybe the first week(end) in November will work better for people?
posted by chihiro at 6:58 AM on October 15, 2007

I also vote against that weekend, but will try to make it if the 26th is picked (27 is def no good for me).

Eulogy might be packed.
posted by sjuhawk31 at 8:24 AM on October 15, 2007

How about Nodding Head? 17th and Sansom? Delicious beer and food.

Desuetude, I drink every night. Well, when there's beer in the fridge.
posted by sjuhawk31 at 8:29 AM on October 15, 2007

I'm a commuter, so Fridays or other workdays would be better for me.
posted by qldaddy at 8:38 AM on October 15, 2007

Eulogy might be packed. We also stopped by there after a previous meetup. And Nodding Head was the site of the last meetup. (Maybe no-one else cares about repeat venues?)

If we want to keep to the Belgian theme but go someplace different, we could go to Zot at Front and Lombard. Or a not-specifically-Belgian-yet-beerworthy joint like Fergie's or Good Dog (there's a pool table on the 3rd floor!) or Cherry Street or Royal or N. 3rd or Standard Tap or Grace...
posted by desuetude at 9:34 AM on October 15, 2007

But since 31dl hearts Eulogy, that's cool too.
posted by desuetude at 9:37 AM on October 15, 2007

There's also the Belgium Cafe (aka Monks II) which is up at 21st and Green (one block above Spring Garden, in the old Tavern on Green location). It just opened up a couple of months ago, but it's already packed, so maybe not.
We could try the Carriage House on 13th and Arch. It's a very new place which no one seems to have found yet. It's bar is very conducive to meetups.
posted by nursegracer at 9:56 AM on October 15, 2007

26th or 27th is OK by me. Of the places listed so far I prefer Fergie's or Standard Tap but I'll go along with any of the others.
posted by scalefree at 9:56 AM on October 15, 2007

*its
posted by nursegracer at 9:57 AM on October 15, 2007

Ooh I've never been to Standard Tap.

I've never even been to a meetup. If the crowd says Eulogy, that's fine, I've just been there a few times where elbow room was at a premium.
posted by sjuhawk31 at 10:14 AM on October 15, 2007

i'm out this time around, but next time i say bowling! fuck this "bar" stuff.
posted by misanthropicsarah at 10:20 AM on October 15, 2007

Eulogy it is. If it's too crowded, we'll just meet there and move on.

I really want desuetude to be able to make it.

Would people be able to make Nov 2?
posted by dmd at 3:23 PM on October 15, 2007

I <3>
Also I will totally go bowling with misanthropicsarah.
posted by miagaille at 3:53 PM on October 15, 2007

Aww man, that was dumb. Let's try again.

I <3 Thursdays. 25th? 1st?

Also I will totally go bowling with misanthropicsarah.
posted by miagaille at 3:55 PM on October 15, 2007

I can do Eulogy the evening of Nov. 2.
posted by sjuhawk31 at 4:28 PM on October 15, 2007

I'm cool for any weeknights, and Nov 2 is fine with me too. As long as miagaille will be there.
posted by desuetude at 6:20 AM on October 16, 2007

miagaille's good for Friday too.

Let's make it Friday at Eulogy. Let's call it 7:30?
posted by dmd at 3:53 PM on October 16, 2007

11/2 at 7:30, Eulogy. Sounds good to me.
posted by sjuhawk31 at 6:02 PM on October 16, 2007

I'll be there. Thanks!
posted by chihiro at 6:32 PM on October 16, 2007

Do we wear name tags or what? Assuming I go that is. Should I have a t-shirt that says Mister_A or will you know me by my swagger?
posted by Mister_A at 9:13 AM on October 17, 2007

Mr_A, dmd is in charge of the Official MeFi Meetup Sign. We're all looking forward to seeing what he creates for this occasion.
posted by desuetude at 10:30 AM on October 17, 2007

I'm just gonna walk in and yell "Who loves Metafilter?"
posted by sjuhawk31 at 10:51 AM on October 17, 2007

Huh. Quiet thread today. Is there some sort of beacon we could shine in the direction of all PhillyMeFites?
posted by desuetude at 3:04 PM on October 17, 2007

I have sewing class that night, but if you guys thinks you'll still be there after 9:30, I can stop by.
posted by lagreen at 4:08 PM on October 17, 2007

desuetude, maybe we can ask the mods to sidebar it?
posted by sjuhawk31 at 4:13 PM on October 17, 2007

Not sure I can make the 2nd, but y'all have fun anyway.
posted by scalefree at 6:07 PM on October 17, 2007

lagreen we will be there.
posted by 31d1 at 2:49 PM on October 18, 2007

11/2 is much better for me. i shall pencil it in my planner.
posted by misanthropicsarah at 9:00 PM on October 18, 2007

:( I will be in New York!
posted by mothershock at 5:48 PM on October 23, 2007

I have a friend who has just started visiting Metafilter but hasn't registered for an account yet. Is she eligible for the meetup? No worries if the answer is "no."
posted by chihiro at 7:06 PM on October 27, 2007

Sure! More = better.
posted by dmd at 9:02 PM on October 27, 2007

I may be able to make this. I work in Mt. Laurel, so I won't be too far away
posted by amro at 7:21 PM on October 28, 2007

I am now unavailable for the meetup. Maybe next time.
posted by sjuhawk31 at 4:32 AM on October 29, 2007

i have decided that i will be there. i need to get out of the house more often. dmd--will there be more boobs?
posted by misanthropicsarah at 4:19 PM on October 29, 2007

There are always boobs, if you know where to look.
posted by dmd at 7:56 PM on October 29, 2007

Oooh. Hey. I'll be in town. I'll see what I can do.
posted by Alt F4 at 4:55 PM on October 30, 2007