I wouldn't be able to make that one during the week. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/frown.gif It also isn't on a metro line. Maybe Bethesda or downtown DC would be best for this one.


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Don't you have a car now?

Yes, I do but there is no way I am driving to VA during rush hour. Even if I drove to Greenbelt and took metro I'm looking at at least 1 1/2+ hours to get there. Just isn't feasible for me on a week night.

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Greenbelt to National Airport is maybe 45 min. with the connection.

Last time I did it was an hour. Then how far to this restaurant? Plus, I am coming from Baltimore. Pick a place in the middle ... please http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif


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5 minutes. It's just south of National on the parkway

Nevermind ... found it on their website. 1 1/2 miles south of the airport. You do realize that they don't have a happy hour right? So is this going to be a dinner thing?


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Potowmack Landing has a bar and they have outside seating -- and I've taken tables outside before and only ordered drinks.

'Twas just a suggestion, since it's nice to be on the water and watch the planes land. Didn't mean to stir controversity. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/redface.gif

No controversy ... just sort of bites for me to be the stray in Baltimore http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/frown.gif



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tazi .... even if that Thursday does not work well with traffic etc from Baltimore, I am sure we might catch up for a drinks/sss etc somewhere as we are in the area for several days. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif

Long time away yet. These poor folks are still working on a venue for JUNE.

Sorry to have sidetracked June thread - tons of time to discuss July later on. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/thumbsup.gif

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The M&S Grille on 13th

It's only a block away from the hotel where Oz and Joh will be staying and it is close to metro stop as well. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif

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Sounds good to me, but is it really any closer than the other place for you, Tazi? Also in that area is a fairly new/funky place called Ortanique. They have an upstairs lounge that overlooks the restaurant. The Lounge has its own bar and some couches and chairs IIRC.

Yes, it is closer. Plus, I don't need to figure out how to get the 1 1/2 miles from DCA to the other restaurant since it isn't on a metro line. This is sort of like me saying is it much closer than the 94th for you? http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/biggrin.gif

Like Oz said though, there is still plenty of time and if ya'll decide on the VA location for Thursday evening, I'll meet them at another time during their stay.

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tazi, re. metro access to Potowmac Landing, there was mention above about ferrying people from the metro if the group chooses that option. You won't be the only metro-bound attendee.

But... thinking of the Doubletree rooftop suggestion, that's walking distance from the metro, still in VA, and closer to tazi. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif

Great idea! Do that for June since that technically should have been a VA location and then July can be DC which would be close to the guests of honor anyway http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/tongue.gif

Like I said though, I can meet Oz another night. Any of these happy hours are difficult for me to make, even Bethesda which can barely be considered MD. College Park, Wheaton or Silver Spring are actually the only places that would be easy for me to make and still within the metro area. There are a couple nice pubs in Wheaton.

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