The 2011 DC Area Happy Hour Thread
Nov 2, 2011 | 6:54 am
#346
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We try to alternate between DC and NoVA. About 60% of our HHs are in NoVA -- mostly Arlington, but also Alexandria and, on occasion Fairfax County -- and 40% are in DC.
People are always welcome to propose HHs anywhere and anytime they wish. Assuming there's sufficient interest (generally 4 people or more), I'll post the event as a confirmed event in the first post of the thread.
People are always welcome to propose HHs anywhere and anytime they wish. Assuming there's sufficient interest (generally 4 people or more), I'll post the event as a confirmed event in the first post of the thread.
Nov 2, 2011 | 6:58 am
#347
Join Date: Oct 2003
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Yes - thanks to TWAB747nomore. Three of us were just back from the Chicago Seminars - so we had some feedback to provide.
6 of us went to Spider Kelly's next door for dinner - nice and a lot more spacious. My dinner and softdrink bill total was $7.09 and that included tax (except tip). Half priced burgers (beef, chicken or veggie) are $4.
Dinner was cheaper than HH at Liberty Travern. (Drafts are $2.75 til 8pm at Spiders).
I recommend a repeat at Spider's.
6 of us went to Spider Kelly's next door for dinner - nice and a lot more spacious. My dinner and softdrink bill total was $7.09 and that included tax (except tip). Half priced burgers (beef, chicken or veggie) are $4.
Dinner was cheaper than HH at Liberty Travern. (Drafts are $2.75 til 8pm at Spiders).
I recommend a repeat at Spider's.
Nov 2, 2011 | 7:31 am
#348
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Nice to put some faces to handles and see some folks again for the first time in a long time. ^
Nov 2, 2011 | 2:02 pm
#349
Join Date: Nov 2009
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Thanks to everybody who came out to the event. it was a fun time and enjoyed meeting you all. Looking foward to seeing you all in the future.
If anyone ever wants to take to the air and fly out of one of the Dc airports somewhere i would be down. just contact me via some method .
If anyone ever wants to take to the air and fly out of one of the Dc airports somewhere i would be down. just contact me via some method .
Nov 2, 2011 | 5:45 pm
#350
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Chattanooga, TN
Programs: Hertz and Best Western, a free agent in all other respects
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That was my first get together with FTers, it was fun and I'm glad I did it. But that kind of environment where I can't hear what people are saying and can't have a real conversation without shouting just doesn't do anything for me anymore. I got a vague idea of who a couple people were, but....
No more of that for me, maybe somewhere else in Arlington, maybe a late lunch or an Italian Store take-out to a park or a Sunday brunch before the first NFL game.
Thanks to TWAB747nomore for making the effort!
No more of that for me, maybe somewhere else in Arlington, maybe a late lunch or an Italian Store take-out to a park or a Sunday brunch before the first NFL game.
Thanks to TWAB747nomore for making the effort!
Nov 3, 2011 | 8:55 pm
#351
Join Date: Nov 2009
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That was my first get together with FTers, it was fun and I'm glad I did it. But that kind of environment where I can't hear what people are saying and can't have a real conversation without shouting just doesn't do anything for me anymore. I got a vague idea of who a couple people were, but....
No more of that for me, maybe somewhere else in Arlington, maybe a late lunch or an Italian Store take-out to a park or a Sunday brunch before the first NFL game.
Thanks to TWAB747nomore for making the effort!
No more of that for me, maybe somewhere else in Arlington, maybe a late lunch or an Italian Store take-out to a park or a Sunday brunch before the first NFL game.
Thanks to TWAB747nomore for making the effort!
Nov 3, 2011 | 9:51 pm
#352
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Chattanooga, TN
Programs: Hertz and Best Western, a free agent in all other respects
Posts: 384
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Nov 4, 2011 | 2:43 am
#353
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 7,541
I'll be in town on the 17-21... How about a HappyHour that weekend?
Nov 4, 2011 | 6:45 am
#354
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: IAD
Programs: united, american, alaska
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I'm free on that Saturday, the 19th. Anywhere in particular you might be interested in?
I've been thinking of trying America Eats, the pop-up restaurant being run by Jose Andros in conjunction with the National Archives, specializing in historic American cuisine. But I don't know: a) how hard it is to get a reservation there and b) how conducive the environment is to conversation.
I've been thinking of trying America Eats, the pop-up restaurant being run by Jose Andros in conjunction with the National Archives, specializing in historic American cuisine. But I don't know: a) how hard it is to get a reservation there and b) how conducive the environment is to conversation.
Nov 4, 2011 | 6:50 pm
#355
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Nov 5, 2011 | 4:54 pm
#357
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: SFO
Programs: SPG
Posts: 123
That was my first get together with FTers, it was fun and I'm glad I did it. But that kind of environment where I can't hear what people are saying and can't have a real conversation without shouting just doesn't do anything for me anymore. I got a vague idea of who a couple people were, but....
No more of that for me, maybe somewhere else in Arlington, maybe a late lunch or an Italian Store take-out to a park or a Sunday brunch before the first NFL game.
Thanks to TWAB747nomore for making the effort!
No more of that for me, maybe somewhere else in Arlington, maybe a late lunch or an Italian Store take-out to a park or a Sunday brunch before the first NFL game.
Thanks to TWAB747nomore for making the effort!
Nov 5, 2011 | 4:59 pm
#358
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: SFO
Programs: SPG
Posts: 123
I would be up for that, and I will be around that weekend, I've wanted to go see that exhibit too at the national archives :-P
I'm free on that Saturday, the 19th. Anywhere in particular you might be interested in?
I've been thinking of trying America Eats, the pop-up restaurant being run by Jose Andros in conjunction with the National Archives, specializing in historic American cuisine. But I don't know: a) how hard it is to get a reservation there and b) how conducive the environment is to conversation.
I've been thinking of trying America Eats, the pop-up restaurant being run by Jose Andros in conjunction with the National Archives, specializing in historic American cuisine. But I don't know: a) how hard it is to get a reservation there and b) how conducive the environment is to conversation.
Nov 7, 2011 | 8:02 am
#359
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Location: DCA/IAD
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I'm free on that Saturday, the 19th. Anywhere in particular you might be interested in?
I've been thinking of trying America Eats, the pop-up restaurant being run by Jose Andros in conjunction with the National Archives, specializing in historic American cuisine. But I don't know: a) how hard it is to get a reservation there and b) how conducive the environment is to conversation.
I've been thinking of trying America Eats, the pop-up restaurant being run by Jose Andros in conjunction with the National Archives, specializing in historic American cuisine. But I don't know: a) how hard it is to get a reservation there and b) how conducive the environment is to conversation.
Nov 7, 2011 | 12:24 pm
#360
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: IAD
Programs: united, american, alaska
Posts: 1,844
I'd like to hear back from our out of town visitor before making a commitment. I did notice that America Eats does brunch on Saturdays, as well as Sundays, which would actually work well for me if other people are up for about noon-ish.