Comments on: Meetup in Los Angeles

Meetup in Los Angeles

suburbanbeatnik — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 14:57:18 -0800

I'm back in LA (specifically, North Hollywood) after two and a half years on the East Coast. I'd love to meet all you LA MeFites!

Is there any place where you guys usually go? I'd prefer the Studio City/Burbank/Glendale/Pasadena area since there's where I usually am, but I'm open to suggestions as long as it's not too out of the way. My schedule is pretty open at the moment, so I'm open to suggestions for dates too. Thanks everyone! EDIT: It is done! The date and time is the Roost, 7 PM on September 16th.

By: ApathyGirl

ApathyGirl — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 16:55:35 -0800

The trend has been for meetups at the Farmer's Market at Fairfax and 3rd, mid-city. I'd love an eastside/foothills meetup.

By: calgirl

calgirl — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 22:59:40 -0800

Has anyone been to the Congregation Ale House? I haven't been yet-- but I am curious. The Pasadena location is 300 s raymond in Pasadena.

By: klangklangston

klangklangston — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 00:20:23 -0800

You up for driving into the city? The valley can be a hard sell.

By: ApathyGirl

ApathyGirl — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 00:30:15 -0800

Congregation would be a good option. As a bonus, it's right off a Gold Line stop (Del Mar).

By: eyeballkid

eyeballkid — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 00:58:33 -0800

I'm down with the Valley, the city is a hard sell.

By: eotvos

eotvos — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 01:56:38 -0800

The Congregation in Pasadena would make for a decent spot. It can get a bit crowded on weekend evenings, but even then a table for ten or so generally opens up fairly quickly. The beer is fantastic, the food is passable, and the music volume is compatible with conversation. Maybe *this time* I'll actually be in the city when an LA meetup happens. Would be the first time since moving here. My vote's for anything within biking distance of a metro stop; but, I'm willing venture into carland if required.

By: scody

scody — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 02:03:35 -0800

There's always The Roost, dive bar par excellence (NOTE: cash only) and the site of at least two or three meetups, and is easy enough to get to from the Valley while still being spitting distance from Los Feliz to satisfy the non-Valley types. Otherwise, Pasadena is fine for me on the weekends (and Farmers Market is perfect for me during the week). Snowflake detail: we're out of town till the 13th, so if you wanna meet before then, pay no attention to me.

By: fake

fake — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 09:54:11 -0800

I can do valley after 7 most nights, as I work there.

By: banannafish

banannafish — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 10:44:40 -0800

I'm throwing in a second request for The Roost, let's aim for after 7PM?

By: Hello Darling

Hello Darling — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 20:28:32 -0800

We could also do the Rockwell (1714 North Vermont Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90027).

By: infinitewindow

infinitewindow — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 22:06:07 -0800

Rockwell is okay but 1739 just across the street is better IMHO and has a back room for gatherings of ten or more folks. Any of the other places are cool too.

By: speicus

speicus — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 22:43:47 -0800

I'm down for whatevs but The Roost and Congregation appeal to me the most at least at this particular moment in time...

By: mandymanwasregistered

mandymanwasregistered — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 22:50:04 -0800

I like the idea of The Roost or The Congregation! Especially if the Roost let me bring take out from India Sweets and Spices. I've never been, but I'm also curious about Neat in Glendale. No idea if it's a suitable bar for meetups. Golden Road works well for big groups.

By: calgirl

calgirl — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 23:05:04 -0800

I now vote for The Roost --sounds perfect for my first meetup as I've never been there... Are we ready to start throwing out days/times etc?

By: suburbanbeatnik

suburbanbeatnik — Sun, 02 Sep 2012 02:30:14 -0800

Okay, cool! So there's three specific votes for the Roost. How many votes for the Congregation?

By: ApathyGirl

ApathyGirl — Sun, 02 Sep 2012 15:26:52 -0800

My preference would be for Congregation, (food, beer selection, location) but the Roost just dandy too.

By: Deoridhe

Deoridhe — Sun, 02 Sep 2012 19:17:41 -0800

As long as a place has parking, I'm down for just about anything. If we can schedule it on a Sunday or a Monday though (or a Saturday evening), that's best for me. I come from way our of town.

By: suburbanbeatnik

suburbanbeatnik — Sun, 02 Sep 2012 20:34:37 -0800

All right. How IS parking at the Roost? I know that for the Congregation in Pasadena, there are a few parking garages nearby that give you the first hour and a half free, then charge after that (but it's not unreasonable).

By: ApathyGirl

ApathyGirl — Sun, 02 Sep 2012 23:30:02 -0800

Congregation has a decent sized lot, and there's meters on surrounding streets (Sun - Thurs. 11am to 8pm; Fri. - Sat. 11am to Midnight), there are structures with 90 minutes free and varied rates thereafter in Old Town. The Roost has meters on Los Feliz and surrounding streets, (2 hr, 8a-8p, Sundays free). I'd prefer Sundays also.

By: kbuxton

kbuxton — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 14:40:50 -0800

I'd show up for Congregation Ale House.

By: suburbanbeatnik

suburbanbeatnik — Sat, 08 Sep 2012 22:33:12 -0800

All right. It seem that the Roost is actually slightly edging out the Congregation-- so it's the Roost! Also, the preference seems to be for Sundays, so the 16th sounds reasonable. The Roost, at 7, on the 16th? What do you guys think? I think we should also meet at the Congregation later in the month too, for the more Pasadena-centric MeFites.

By: carsonb

carsonb — Sun, 09 Sep 2012 09:39:00 -0800

make it so.

By: suburbanbeatnik

suburbanbeatnik — Sun, 09 Sep 2012 15:11:23 -0800

I have made it so! After this meet-up, I'll post about the proposed Congregation meet-up and we can sort out the details then.

By: speicus

speicus — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 17:35:27 -0800

Aw, I'm out of town this weekend. If you do end up organizing the next one at the Congregation I'd be up for that.

By: calgirl

calgirl — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 22:41:46 -0800

Foiled again! Family party about 40 miles away! I look forward to the Congregation at a future time... Until then...have fun!

By: sp160n

sp160n — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 23:09:13 -0800

Looking forward to dropping by. I haven't been to a mefi meetup in years!

By: hwyengr

hwyengr — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 22:44:52 -0800

The best meetups are the ones you can stumble back home from. See everyone there.

By: mandymanwasregistered

mandymanwasregistered — Sun, 16 Sep 2012 16:27:31 -0800

i can haz a space kitty to bring along with me to the meetup i think we're getting snacks from indian sweets and spices beforehand

By: suburbanbeatnik

suburbanbeatnik — Sun, 16 Sep 2012 18:40:59 -0800

Ok, I'm coming now! I might be a bit late, but I'll be there. I'll be the one in the pink top and the gray skirt.

By: ApathyGirl

ApathyGirl — Sun, 16 Sep 2012 22:54:39 -0800

And a good time was had by ~~all~~ me. Thanks, suburbanbeatnik!

By: suburbanbeatnik

suburbanbeatnik — Sun, 16 Sep 2012 23:04:00 -0800

Thanks for coming, guys! I do think it turned out pretty well-- we had a great turnout. Next month: Pasadena!

By: Jurbano

Jurbano — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 19:37:04 -0800

I was just checking meetups in LA, and come to find out that you guys just had one YESTERDAY. Pasadena next month sounds good to me. Count me in.