DC Monthly Happy Hours
May 28, 2003 | 8:42 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by El Boocho:
Too far away for me. I'm all for Gleff's watering hole suggestion.</font>
Too far away for me. I'm all for Gleff's watering hole suggestion.</font>
It also isn't on a metro line. Maybe Bethesda or downtown DC would be best for this one.------------------
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May 28, 2003 | 9:00 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by tazi:
I wouldn't be able to make that one during the week. It also isn't on a metro line. Maybe Bethesda or downtown DC would be best for this one.
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I wouldn't be able to make that one during the week.
It also isn't on a metro line. Maybe Bethesda or downtown DC would be best for this one.</font>
May 28, 2003 | 9:07 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Alysia:
Don't you have a car now?</font>
Don't you have a car now?</font>
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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May 28, 2003 | 9:14 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by tazi:
Even if I drove to Greenbelt and took metro I'm looking at at least 1 1/2+ hours to get there. </font>
Even if I drove to Greenbelt and took metro I'm looking at at least 1 1/2+ hours to get there. </font>
Greenbelt to National Airport is maybe 45 min. with the connection.
May 28, 2003 | 9:18 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Viajero Joven:
Greenbelt to National Airport is maybe 45 min. with the connection.
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Greenbelt to National Airport is maybe 45 min. with the connection.
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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
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May 28, 2003 | 10:41 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by tazi:
Last time I did it was an hour. Then how far to this restaurant?
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Last time I did it was an hour. Then how far to this restaurant?
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May 28, 2003 | 10:43 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Alysia:
5 minutes. It's just south of National on the parkway</font>
5 minutes. It's just south of National on the parkway</font>
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May 28, 2003 | 11:51 am
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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.
'Twas just a suggestion, since it's nice to be on the water and watch the planes land. Didn't mean to stir controversity.
May 28, 2003 | 1:01 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by gleff:
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.</font>
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.
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May 28, 2003 | 1:51 pm
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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.
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.
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.
May 28, 2003 | 2:56 pm
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One last suggestion 
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.
I'll shut-up now
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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.
I'll shut-up now
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May 29, 2003 | 7:07 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by tazi:
One last suggestion
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.
I'll shut-up now
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One last suggestion
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.
I'll shut-up now
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May 29, 2003 | 7:31 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by El Boocho:
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.</font>
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.</font>
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?
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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May 29, 2003 | 7:49 am
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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.
But... thinking of the Doubletree rooftop suggestion, that's walking distance from the metro, still in VA, and closer to tazi.
May 29, 2003 | 8:08 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Viajero Joven:
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.</font>
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.
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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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