Sep 8, 2016, 3:32 pm
SFO/OAK/SJC Bay Area Meetup/Happy Hour
Jan 1, 2020, 11:10 am
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Jan 1, 2020, 12:27 pm
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I was at the August IPOH Garden meet-up. The food was delicious and would love to eat there again. The only issue is that they don't want to seat the group until the entire party is present. That becomes a bit problematical when it's an informal group like us with people not showing up at the same time or not coming at all. Also, for the alcoholic drinkers, I can't speak to whether there is alcohol or not since I don't imbibe.
Jan 1, 2020, 1:21 pm
#348
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I was at the August IPOH Garden meet-up. The food was delicious and would love to eat there again. The only issue is that they don't want to seat the group until the entire party is present. That becomes a bit problematical when it's an informal group like us with people not showing up at the same time or not coming at all. Also, for the alcoholic drinkers, I can't speak to whether there is alcohol or not since I don't imbibe.
As for the seating issue, maybe coordinate with each other via texting. Is there a bar where people can sit while waiting for others to show up?
(I mean is there a bar inside Ipoh. Haven't been there yet myself.)
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Jan 1, 2020, 6:30 pm
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Steelhead Brewing in Burlingame is another good option near Caltrain (also a no-transfer samTrans ride from SFO). We had the pre-final-VX-flight meetup there.
I can't make early January but February should work for me.
I can't make early January but February should work for me.
Jan 1, 2020, 9:57 pm
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I like the idea of Steelhead! That should have something for everybody, and easily accessible. How about February 5th then?
Jan 1, 2020, 10:26 pm
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Jan 2, 2020, 9:46 pm
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TBH, as an SF resident, I vastly prefer SF locations. The farther from SF, the less interested I am. But that's just me.
(I have a car, but don't like driving during bad traffic times. Also, I generally avoid drinking and driving.)
Jan 2, 2020, 9:55 pm
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Jan 2, 2020, 10:00 pm
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... seriously though, the Bay Area is huge, so definitely not every meeting will be convenient for everyone, but I would love it if we could have greater diversity in locations. But people in those areas need to step up and propose stuff
Jan 2, 2020, 10:09 pm
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I think Ipoh Garden Malaysian restaurant (Millbrae, next to BART/Caltrain/SamTrans) is still a possibility for January (this month) or future months. I'm interested. It seems as though a few others may be. So, speak up, everyone! (Even if it ends up being only 3 - 4 people, still could be fun.)
Jan 2, 2020, 10:21 pm
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possible incoming
Fri 31 Jan, 1500-1900 (+/-) layover at SJC (subject, as usual, to the whims of the clients who approve travel)
(could perhaps finesse to SFO, but I’m FAR more apprehensive about wx issues there)
(could perhaps finesse to SFO, but I’m FAR more apprehensive about wx issues there)
Jan 3, 2020, 10:47 am
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