The 2011 DC Area Happy Hour Thread
Mar 7, 2011, 10:21 am
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How about an earlier dinner as a compromise? I'm unsure about whether I'll be traveling that evening just yet so don't want to finalize a time or place, but that would be my preference if I'm in town that evening.
Waking up late on Sunday, then heading out to lunch appeals to me more than dinner.
Mar 7, 2011, 10:59 am
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I'd be in for an early dinner. And as the 20th is a Sunday, on-street parking is free in Arlington and DC.
Mar 7, 2011, 11:23 am
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Mar 9, 2011, 11:05 pm
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I'm not sure why it took me so long to find this thread, but better late than never!
I wouldn't mind meeting up with the lot of you on the 20th, if that happens. Assuming you don't mind having new blood along.
I am out in Reston but don't mind going to DC or Arlington. Much better food options out that way.
I wouldn't mind meeting up with the lot of you on the 20th, if that happens. Assuming you don't mind having new blood along.
I am out in Reston but don't mind going to DC or Arlington. Much better food options out that way.
Mar 10, 2011, 5:14 am
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Mar 10, 2011, 6:45 am
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20 th early dinner should work for me. I would like to pick something different, but no idea what other than to stay away from chains and big places. Suggestions?
Mar 10, 2011, 8:10 am
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Assuming around Clarendon / Court House works well for folks:
Eventide?
Liberty Tavern?
Me Jana?
If folks are interested in heading into the city (but just as far as the West End) Bayou has been getting some good recent buzz.
Mar 10, 2011, 12:34 pm
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Assuming around Clarendon / Court House works well for folks:
Eventide? -- Too pricey for me.
Liberty Tavern? -- We have had service issues with them in past.
Me Jana? -- No info.
If folks are interested in heading into the city (but just as far as the West End) Bayou has been getting some good recent buzz.
Eventide? -- Too pricey for me.
Liberty Tavern? -- We have had service issues with them in past.
Me Jana? -- No info.
If folks are interested in heading into the city (but just as far as the West End) Bayou has been getting some good recent buzz.
Mar 10, 2011, 5:12 pm
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The 20th sounds good here, most likely +1. A perfect way to start off a week ended by the SF Presidential Suite.
Mar 10, 2011, 6:23 pm
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Both Nam Viet and Minh's are good. Presumably the burger place you have in mind is Ray's Hell-burger? If so, the burgers are great but I'm not sure if they can handle a group of more than 4.
If there are folks besides me who like Indian food, Delhi Club is decent British-style Indian food.
Tutto Bene in the Ballston area, while mediocre Italian food in my opinion, allegedly has Bolviian food on the weekend.
Mar 11, 2011, 11:47 am
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Uh, Ray's Hellburger is about a 5 minute walk (downhill no less) from the Courthouse metro station and about a 10 minute uphill walk from Rosslyn. I count that as metro accessible.
I'd also note that we have had several events that are not easily metroaccessible and there are always people willing to offer rides.
I'd also note that we have had several events that are not easily metroaccessible and there are always people willing to offer rides.
Mar 11, 2011, 1:30 pm
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When I get to the Asiana lounge at KIX later this morning, I'll take a look at possible venues and propose one. Ordinarily, I'd choose a couple and let people vote, but given the short time frame -- and the travel issues I'm having here in Asia -- I'll just pick one and hope it works for people.
Mar 11, 2011, 10:15 pm
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Would join you all, but I'll be taking my wife out for dinner for her birthday. (OTOH, since we're not far from the restaurants mentioned so far, you may see us anyway 