DC

October 28, 2009 9:43 AM

Let's hook up in DC on Saturday night, 7-Nov. WHO'S WITH ME! [Cue Sound FX: Crickets.]

I don't know where, because I've never done this before, but anywhere in the city with Metro access is fine. I would guess the venue depends on the number of people who [claim they] want to go.

Somewhere that allows 18-year-olds in would be good--that was one of the criteria for the last one I went to.

Suggestions? Anyone? Bueller?

posted by ostranenie to MetaFilter Gatherings at 9:43 AM (48 comments total)

I'm down, but would much prefer somewhere in DC proper or the MD side this time. Did we ever go to Piratz Tavern?
posted by youcancallmeal at 10:12 AM on October 28, 2009

Yeah, after last time I have pretty much sworn off Virginia forever. Holy hell.
posted by Mrs. Pterodactyl at 10:16 AM on October 28, 2009

Hook up romantically? I'm in Minnesota, but I might be up for a plane ride ...
posted by Astro Zombie at 10:31 AM on October 28, 2009

I'm in Minnesota, but I might be up for a plane ride ...

We've got a couch if you need it.

Ever since we moved from a studio to a two-bedroom with our roommate I feel like the apartment's really empty so I keep trying to invite people to sleep on our couch. I think it drives my husband and roommate nuts.
posted by Mrs. Pterodactyl at 10:37 AM on October 28, 2009

I wish I could come down and meet the DC mefites but the MARC train doesn't run on the weekends.
posted by josher71 at 11:02 AM on October 28, 2009

Wait wait wait hookups in DC? I can drive for 3 hours, if she's cute.

Only I never got espousenated, so I'd probably just be a 5th wheel.
posted by TomMelee at 11:05 AM on October 28, 2009

Josher - I'll be coming from Baltimore if you want to car pool.
posted by youcancallmeal at 11:19 AM on October 28, 2009

This is probably a good a spot as any to post this news regarding the inspiration for the classic tune "Punch 'Em in the Dick."
posted by exogenous at 11:21 AM on October 28, 2009 [1 favorite]

No, not that kind of hookup. Or..wait. Maybe for some of you out there. Not me, though. Let's keep it platonic. ;-)
posted by ostranenie at 11:31 AM on October 28, 2009

We did go to Piratz Tavern, yes. Not sure if I can make this one, though.
posted by MrMoonPie at 11:52 AM on October 28, 2009

Ahahaha. Wow. So, I suggested the place and then flaked out. I am awesome.

I hereby withdraw from "place suggesting" consideraton for a while. I need coffee.
posted by youcancallmeal at 11:57 AM on October 28, 2009

casualencounters.metafilter.com
posted by empath at 11:58 AM on October 28, 2009

I wish I could come down and meet the DC mefites but the MARC train doesn't run on the weekends.

Doesn't Amtrak (marginally more expensive, last I looked) still run, though?
posted by inigo2 at 1:19 PM on October 28, 2009

I'm belgium now
but potentially up for casual encounters following my return to the US
posted by little e at 3:50 PM on October 28, 2009

I wish I could come down and meet the DC mefites but the MARC train doesn't run on the weekends.

Doesn't Amtrak (marginally more expensive, last I looked) still run, though?

Yes, it does.
posted by jgirl at 5:13 PM on October 28, 2009

I'm belgium now

Belgium? I hardly know 'im!
posted by MrMoonPie at 8:41 PM on October 28, 2009

Oh man I don't believe you guys went to Piratz, next time go across the street to Quarry House for an infinitely better experience...
posted by stratastar at 10:13 PM on October 28, 2009

Whatever works. I too would prefer DC or MD. But something with an ostensible "outside area" for smokers?

Also, I'm looking for things to do in the DC Metro area on Halloween, if anyone can throw me... a bone! A-ha-hah-ha-a! A-ha-hah-ha-a!
posted by orthogonality at 1:26 AM on October 29, 2009

I'm belgium now

Wow. I've never known a country personally before. Just don't expect me to defend your neutrality, 'cause we all know that one ends.
posted by Bulgaroktonos at 6:07 AM on October 29, 2009

I'd be interested. I keep missing these for various reasons. And sundry. I keep missing these for sundry.
posted by allen.spaulding at 6:45 AM on October 29, 2009

Allen, I think we're talking about Saturday. Sorry for the confusion.
posted by MrMoonPie at 6:51 AM on October 29, 2009

Things are looking better re: my attendance.

Since it's Saturday, and things tend to get crowded, might I suggest meeting fairly early, like 6-ish? No thoughts on venue. Happy with Quarry House. Piratz was OK, but it was definitely a theme bar, and they sorta coast on that.

Personally, I'd love going somewhere on H Street NE (we had a great meetup at Argonaut, and H Street Country Club has minigolf and Skee-Ball) or Eastern Market/Barracks Row, but that's mainly because they're close to me. But I might not even come, so that's not a compelling argument.
posted by MrMoonPie at 6:56 AM on October 29, 2009

Did someone say...SKEE BALL?! (i am skee ball champion. will annihilate all comers. and the drunker i get, the BETTER.)
posted by youcancallmeal at 6:58 AM on October 29, 2009

I used to work in an arcade and as such am violently, VIOLENTLY anti-skeeball because those fucking machines take up more of your time than virtually anything else. They're really old so all the coins get stuck and people try to put in quarters instead of tokens and they constantly have the wrong number of balls in each machine and the balls get lost underneath things and people throw the balls and they always run out of tickets at the worst time. Fucking skeeball.
posted by Mrs. Pterodactyl at 7:47 AM on October 29, 2009

I heard about this minigolf. Now I'm interested . . .
posted by Ironmouth at 2:02 PM on October 29, 2009

Not sure I'll be able to make it that weekend, so hopefully next time.
posted by Kadin2048 at 6:59 PM on October 29, 2009

They're really old so all the coins get stuck and people try to put in quarters instead of tokens

The ones at H St Country Club take quarters, not tokens. Quarters do get stuck a lot, though. And there's no tickets to worry about, you're just playing for honor.
posted by inigo2 at 9:47 PM on October 29, 2009

Also, the mini golf is pretty sweet there. Definitely try to get there early for that, though. They open at 5 on Saturdays.
posted by inigo2 at 9:48 PM on October 29, 2009

Okay, can we call this before it falls off of the front page? Say....6pm Saturday at H Street Country Club? (i know... i said i wouldn't...but...SKEE BALL!)
posted by youcancallmeal at 10:32 PM on October 29, 2009

H Street minigolf is compelling, good suggestion. The golf course is 21+ on Saturday, though. I guess they could go play...skeeball. Or something. Or eat Mexican food. Whatever. (Become 21 already, why don't you, geez.)

H Street Country Club at 6:00 PM on Saturday, 7-Nov. So let it be written; so let it be done (sorry, Yul Brynner). I'll be there. What about you? And you? And especially...you?

..amateur skeeball league? lolwut
posted by ostranenie at 7:43 AM on October 30, 2009

Also also, it's not super close to the metro, but I believe there's a shuttle from Union Station. Plus various buses that go past it.
posted by inigo2 at 11:00 AM on October 30, 2009

Oooh, I'll be in DC that weekend - hopefully I can make it and meet some Washington Mefites!
posted by Salamandrous at 3:10 PM on October 30, 2009

> it's not super close to the metro

According to wmata.com, you can either 1) get to McPherson on the Blue or Orange line and take the X2 toward Minn Ave, or 2) take the Blue or Orange line to Stadium Armory and take the B2 toward Mount Ranier or the D6 bus toward Sibley Hospital and get off within a block of the joint.

Or you could maybe get some free exercise and hoof it the 12 blocks (11 east, 1 north) from Union Station to the place. Work off some of that Pacifico beer you'll be drinking before the fact.
posted by ostranenie at 3:19 PM on October 30, 2009

An aside: H Street doesn't take reservations other than for "formal events" (which this seems like the antithesis of) so...I guess just show up anytime after six and look for all the people from the internet. I'll probably be the tallest guy in the place if MoonPie is a no-show (like he keeps threatening).
posted by ostranenie at 3:26 PM on October 30, 2009

I'm going to try to make it out again this time. Wish me luck that some other plague doesn't befall me/my apartment and hinder my attendance.
posted by NikitaNikita at 12:15 PM on November 4, 2009

Heh. After all the "hook up" jokes upthread, I read "make it out" as "making out."

I'm a maybe - it's been a long week already, but I'm hoping I'll be up for it.
posted by EvaDestruction at 2:52 PM on November 4, 2009

Looks like not--sorry! Have fun without me. Shoot me a Skee-Ball, or something.
posted by MrMoonPie at 8:05 PM on November 4, 2009

I seem to have been stricken with the plague that's going around. That said, I'm going to rest up over the next couple of days so that I can make it down. Would appreciate any good health vibes. :)
posted by youcancallmeal at 10:19 PM on November 4, 2009

Guess I'm out, with free hockey tickets and all.
posted by Ironmouth at 10:21 AM on November 5, 2009

Unfortunately it doesn't look like we're going to make it, but I'll let you know if that changes. Have a great time!
posted by Mrs. Pterodactyl at 12:16 PM on November 6, 2009

I'll be out of town all day, don't know exactly when I'll make it back in... hope to be back in time to make it.
posted by ibmcginty at 5:58 AM on November 7, 2009

Internet people usually aren't hard to spot, but I'm striking out. Where are folks?
posted by gsteff at 4:03 PM on November 7, 2009

I also am Herr and didn't spot anyone
posted by allen.spaulding at 4:57 PM on November 7, 2009

And I actually didn't go..something came up. Epic meetup fail?
posted by ostranenie at 4:46 PM on November 8, 2009

Yeah, we should try that one again sometime. Maybe next month, same place?
posted by youcancallmeal at 5:42 PM on November 8, 2009

I'm new to the DC metro area (OK, Northern Virginia. There, I said it. Shutup!), and would love to attend my first-ever meetup. My wife (not on MeFi) would also tag along :)
posted by slater at 6:53 AM on November 9, 2009

Yeah - I'm up for the retry next month if there is one!
posted by tmcw at 10:21 AM on November 9, 2009

New meetup posted
posted by youcancallmeal at 3:39 PM on November 9, 2009