grouse in SF 11/11, Trad'r Sam

posted November 4, 2012 8:21 AM | |

Sun November 11 at 7:00 PM, Trad'r Sam

6150 Geary Blvd, San Francisco, CA, USA (Map & Directions)

Sort of making this up as I go along, but maybe an Inner Sunset location would be good? (This is complicated by the fact that I don't know a damn thing about the Inner Sunset.)
posted by madcaptenor at 4:40 PM on November 4, 2012

Ugh. The Avenues? I may attend under protest.

If we want to do a bar thing, may I suggest someplace like Rickhouse? Easily accessible even from the Richmond by means of the 38, and pouring a selection of delicious cocktails.
posted by spitefulcrow at 11:15 PM on November 4, 2012

There's Trad'r Sam's, a Tiki bar about a mile west of there. I haven't been there for forever and don't remember if it's any good, but it gets some stars (four of them) on yelp. *shrug*
posted by aubilenon at 11:18 PM on November 4, 2012

I think I might like to do this thing.
posted by alexei at 12:04 AM on November 5, 2012

Trad'r Sam's is a brilliant idea for a Richmond meetup. Count me in for a Scorpion Bowl. Variety of Asian, American, Mexican (is Tommy's still there?), etc. restaurants nearby as well.
posted by obloquy at 12:18 AM on November 5, 2012

We don't have to meet in the Avenues. I'd just prefer it if we met somewhere that wasn't super inconvenient to get to from there.
posted by grouse at 7:13 AM on November 5, 2012

I consistently claim an interest in showing up to these things, then fail to show.

I am determined to break this habit. I will try to show up to this, Avenues or no.
posted by Pecinpah at 10:05 AM on November 5, 2012 [1 favorite]

Nthing all the love being thrown at Trad'r Sam! It's a perfect place for a meetup!!!
posted by jasper411 at 10:08 AM on November 5, 2012

As a resident of the Avenues, I may just have to attend. Tradr Sam's is nothing but fun!

It is however, cash only.
posted by lollipopgomez at 10:44 AM on November 5, 2012

It is however, cash only.

Oh that's definitely good to know ahead of time.
posted by aubilenon at 11:40 AM on November 5, 2012

It's my fiance's bday that day so I probably will not be able to attend
posted by radioamy at 12:05 PM on November 5, 2012

Clement street is chock-a-block with awesome options. there are some good Irish bars a short distance of grouse's visitor-abode. Trad'r Sam used to be wondrous, though i haven't been in years. i've heard it can get a bit frat-boy/colonized on weekend nights - but a Sunday could be much quieter, a potentially excellent strategy.

i always think i'll attend meetups and then wimp out. i live way out on the west side and downtown can be a trek. Trad'r Sam is on a major bus line for me so... hmmm. i might show.
posted by lapolla at 2:57 PM on November 5, 2012

I might be up for this. Trad'r Sam's sounds good to me.
posted by 2bucksplus at 3:06 PM on November 5, 2012

Trad'r Sam it is!
posted by grouse at 3:11 PM on November 5, 2012

I've been wanting to attend a meet-up since I moved to SF, I've also heard nothing but good things about Trad'r Sam. Is this an open invitation?
posted by mikoroshi at 9:52 PM on November 5, 2012

Add me as a resounding "maybe!"
posted by jander03 at 9:56 PM on November 5, 2012

mikoroshi: Meetups are an open invitation always, unless one says something about space being really limited or something. You should join us!
posted by aubilenon at 1:01 AM on November 6, 2012

I'm in. Fruity drinks for some, miniature umbrellas for others.
posted by 2bucksplus at 2:52 PM on November 6, 2012

Pirate-Bartender-Zombie-Monkey and I hope to make it.
posted by Lexica at 3:44 PM on November 6, 2012

Pirate-Bartender-Zombie-Monkey

I can't think of a more appropriate username of an attendee to this event.
posted by grouse at 5:08 PM on November 6, 2012

I'm in. Fruity drinks for some, miniature umbrellas for others.

I'll be all set if it miniature rains!
posted by aubilenon at 9:21 PM on November 6, 2012

It is faaaaaaaaar from BART, but I may be able to make it.
posted by potsmokinghippieoverlord at 7:20 PM on November 7, 2012

It seems to be a relatively straight shot via bus, which is how we're planning to come. (PBZM has already started muttering about "maybe we get a cab", but that seems a bit pricey to save not a whole lot of time. Maybe on the way back to BART, if a couple other folks want to share.)
posted by Lexica at 8:43 PM on November 7, 2012

Lexica: take the 38-Geary from Embarcadero (or Montgomery; I don't remember exactly where the 38 stops downtown). It's a long ride, but it's hard to fuck up.

(If you're the sort that likes to use NextBus, when you get downtown see if the 1-California or the 31-Balboa is coming; you'll have to walk a few minutes but it might be worth it if it just happens that the 1 or the 31 is about to leave and you just missed the 38. Why the hell do I know this? I don't live in the Richmond.)
posted by madcaptenor at 5:15 PM on November 8, 2012

Add one random Brit. Don't worry another week and you'll be shot of me.


Pirate-Bartender-Zombie-Monkey
I can't think of a more appropriate username of an attendee to this event.

Surfer-Pirate-Bartender-Zombie-Monkey?
posted by Erberus at 10:30 PM on November 8, 2012 [1 favorite]

Sounds fun!
posted by ClaudiaCenter at 9:54 AM on November 9, 2012

I called a couple of days ago and double-checked: Trad'r Sam is open on Sundays. See you all tonight!
posted by grouse at 7:54 AM on November 11, 2012

We're very sorry, but due to incipient colds for both of us, and gingerbeer leaving town for a week tomorrow, we're bagging. I'm sorry to have missed you, grouse! But I don't know when you go back, so ping me if you're around for another couple days and maybe we say hey before you go back home.
posted by rtha at 6:08 PM on November 11, 2012

I'm on the 38 now. Sad we won't see you guys, rtha & gingerbeer
posted by aubilenon at 6:32 PM on November 11, 2012

Us too you all!
posted by rtha at 6:40 PM on November 11, 2012

PBZM & Lexica are on the BART platform in Oaktown. Gonna hop a cab from Embarcadero
posted by Pirate-Bartender-Zombie-Monkey at 6:53 PM on November 11, 2012

Sorry I will miss rtha and gingerbeer! We are on the right as you come in, in the southeast corner of the room.
posted by grouse at 7:00 PM on November 11, 2012

We'll be the ones in fedoras. Taxi now.
posted by Pirate-Bartender-Zombie-Monkey at 7:15 PM on November 11, 2012

I'll get there in half an hour or so.
posted by Pronoiac at 7:21 PM on November 11, 2012

Thanks guys, that was smashing! Just like those drinks, wow.
posted by grouse at 10:45 PM on November 11, 2012

Total successification!
posted by aubilenon at 12:03 AM on November 12, 2012 [1 favorite]

Had an awesome time. A++++ would socialize again.
posted by Lexica at 12:07 AM on November 12, 2012

Had a great time - thanks for arranging!
posted by jander03 at 3:50 PM on November 18, 2012