Metroplexual meetup

April 7, 2005 11:26 PM

I've been nudged enough - by more than a few interested parties - to point out that it just may be time for another Dallas MeFi meetup. Granted, we've an awful lot to live up to this time around, but how many of us metroplexuals are in and when and where? (and yes, Eris, you brought this on - and maybe, just maybe, we can trump the record in my apartment of six people crashing at my place)
posted by Ufez Jones to MetaFilter Gatherings at 11:26 PM (17 comments total)

And this time, just for the Kafker, I promise to try the proverbial wetnap shoutout. Just don't expect it to be pretty.
posted by Ufez Jones at 11:30 PM on April 7, 2005

Any chance of going west, young man? (Fort Worth?)
posted by Doohickie at 5:56 AM on April 8, 2005

ok, i'll be at this one, PROMISE.
posted by puke & cry at 8:41 AM on April 8, 2005

Barring being forced to work for the earth-raping glory of A Big Oil Company, I'll make the drive.
posted by Cyrano at 10:15 AM on April 8, 2005

hi Ufez!
posted by matteo at 12:13 PM on April 8, 2005

Mefi sleepover, round two! Next weekend, perhaps? Copious amounts of ass and martinis?

Doohickie, come East, my friend, come East. :)
posted by erisfree at 12:39 PM on April 8, 2005

scott,
i'll be there only if you and togger lets me get you drunk again. as far as locale, how about greenville ave? maybe dinner at blue goose or glorias and then off to a bar at a quiet kind of place like san fransisco rose or service bar. i'd vote staying away from any crowded or loud place. of course, we could hit monica's in deep ellum then one of your places down there (though i don't want to end up paralyzed). as for dates, my calender is relatively free except the evening of the 29th and 30th because i have to be in a wedding.
posted by dios at 1:12 PM on April 8, 2005

Hm. Sounds fun to me! Wonder if a meet in the middle option is viable, though - what's between Dallas and Ft. Worth that might be able to handle a bunch of MeFites?
posted by angeline at 2:21 PM on April 8, 2005

hmm. i wouldn't be opposed to an afternoon meeting in ft. worth at joe t's. like a garden fiesta. just mentioning joe t's makes me drool. that is, as long as my ass doesn't have to drive back to dallas.

as far as middle grounds... i don't have any ideas. the only place i can even think of would be cool river in las colinas but that is sooo not the kind of place to meetup.
posted by dios at 2:24 PM on April 8, 2005

what's between Dallas and Ft. Worth that might be able to handle a bunch of MeFites?

The airport? I know, that's not very helpful. If we're looking to do a D/FW bash, there are some decent restaurants in the Grapevine area (north of the airport, then).

We could do dinner mid-cities followed by a bar Dallas-side?

Or really, just the airport. Lots of fun can be had by riding those little trams back and forth between terminals.
posted by erisfree at 2:40 PM on April 8, 2005

mmm, joe t's
posted by puke & cry at 3:56 PM on April 8, 2005

Or really, just the airport. Lots of fun can be had by riding those little trams back and forth between terminals.
The airport could be fun, bars, eating and socializing while watching the planes land & take off. Without an airplane ticket to enter the airport – we may be limited to hanging out at baggage claim or the airline desk counters.

If we are going for back to back sleep over, can we have bloody marys this time?
posted by thomcatspike at 3:57 PM on April 8, 2005

Cyrano: Badass, brother. My couch is yours if you make the I-45 megadrive.

I'm certainly not averse to a Cowtown meetup, but that may have to be separate (but equal). Only problem is my work leaves me unable to leave Dallas for extended periods of time. Meanwhile, what's the word Dallas kiddos? Next weekend might could work. Hell, whenever. Just tell me where to be, and I'm there...

(btw, leia, should you read this, come out...I need to chat w/ you...my sister's probably moving to your old stomping grounds and needs some advice)
posted by Ufez Jones at 11:41 PM on April 8, 2005

Well, since I have been mentioned, I might need to point out that I have company till the evening of the 16th and will be going to the beautiful state of Colorado the weekend of the 22nd. So, unless you want to party and miss my company, I humbly request a delay until after then, because I refuse to let anyone else sleep in the recliner.
posted by thatothrgirl at 9:34 AM on April 10, 2005

what's between Dallas and Ft. Worth that might be able to handle a bunch of MeFites?

The airport?

I left myself wide open for that one. Hee.

I wish I knew the area better, the only place I can recommend with any authority whatsoever is one that'll get me shot by most of the wait staff if I suggest it. ;)
posted by angeline at 10:17 AM on April 11, 2005

I'm in. When?

[Self-promotion] DFWblogs event is Weds the 20th, in case you can't wait for this to get organized in order to meet up with Internet people.
posted by LeiaS at 8:42 AM on April 15, 2005

The meetup is dead. Long live the meetup. :)
posted by erisfree at 11:21 AM on April 18, 2005