Whelk And Co. In NOLA
posted March 6, 2014 5:09 PM   RSS | iCal | +googleCal

Sun March 16 at 7:30 PM, Fahy's Irish Pub
540 Burgundy Street, New Orleans, LA, USA (Map & Directions)
I will be at Fahy's Irish Pub, Sunday March 16th from 7:30 onwards. You can be there too!
open to multiple smaller meetups!
posted by The Whelk to Meetup (52 comments total)

argh I have to miss this one.
posted by the man of twists and turns at 9:55 PM on March 6, 2014


boooooooo
posted by The Whelk at 9:58 PM on March 6, 2014


I am much more personable and polite in real life than I am on Metafilter. The Sazerac was invented around the corner from where I live if you still like that kind of thing.
posted by vapidave at 2:41 AM on March 7, 2014


If you're staying in the Quarter then you owe it to yourself to hit up Cane & Table (1113 Decatur). I won't bore you with my other 1,000 recommendations because you've been here often enough to know how to fend for yourself - but C&T is a must-see.
posted by komara at 7:40 AM on March 7, 2014


Please bore me with recommendations, although I might do up a separate AskMe for that.
posted by The Whelk at 9:26 AM on March 7, 2014


I'd say just hop into this one by jonmc and look around.
posted by komara at 9:56 AM on March 7, 2014


this is an embarrassment of meet-up-y riches! I'm a maybe.
posted by polly_dactyl at 3:17 PM on March 7, 2014


Hey, rad! I think I can do this!
posted by Corinth at 9:30 AM on March 11, 2014


The weekend better for people in general?
posted by The Whelk at 9:40 AM on March 11, 2014


For what it's worth Saturday isn't great for me because I have work from 1 PM until 8 or so, but other times are good!
posted by MadamM at 12:02 AM on March 12, 2014


Heh, I have no schedule so I can work around anyone else's. And holy shit, Corinth and I live two blocks from each other. Hi Corinth!
posted by vapidave at 2:23 PM on March 12, 2014


Friday and Saturday are both rough for me, but Sunday evening mostly works.

vapidave, I just used the default Google Maps coordinates for New Orleans since I wasn't comfortable sharing my exact location (and it seemed like a few other people were doing this already). I actually live west of the city!
posted by Corinth at 5:54 PM on March 12, 2014


I haven't checked in a while but I'm pretty sure I put my location in the middle of Bayou St. John and I am not currently a mer-man, though some of my best friends are mer-men.
posted by komara at 10:44 AM on March 13, 2014


aw man it looks like Google Maps has decided to scoot me over to the corner of the Ordeal Mart parking lot. Oh well.
posted by komara at 10:46 AM on March 13, 2014


I just ate at Cane and Table last night. I must recommend it. Best Sazerac I ever had.
posted by the man of twists and turns at 1:44 PM on March 13, 2014 [1 favorite]


"vapidave, I just used the default Google Maps coordinates for New Orleans since I wasn't comfortable sharing my exact location (and it seemed like a few other people were doing this already). I actually live west of the city!"

Crap, I was hoping you might know of an apartment nearby - I'm looking to move but not too far. Oh well.
posted by vapidave at 4:11 PM on March 13, 2014


I just landed, making a be line to the hole in the wall I know near city hall. Monday seems like a wash out, Tuesday seems like it could be good for a dinner, Sunday for drinks?
posted by The Whelk at 4:17 PM on March 13, 2014


( and yeah feel free to MeMail me individually for "hey I'll be near x during Y if you just want a one off, again, no plans.)
posted by The Whelk at 4:18 PM on March 13, 2014


Ooh what hole in the wall? I live not far from city hall and I'm always looking for good spots nearby.
posted by MadamM at 5:32 PM on March 13, 2014


The st. charles bar, its ugly and emoty and really friendly . Its the kind of stupid neighborhood bar I like.
posted by The Whelk at 6:57 PM on March 13, 2014


My face is going to be a hurty mess from electrolysis tomorrow, so I'll just be hiding inside. I'm probably going to be in the Marigny Saturday night to see "Zanna Don't!" at the Shadowbox Theater (if anybody else is going, if you make reservations with the code "green" they'll donate $5 to our PFLAG chapter). I will also probably accidentally a whole Pizza Delicious pizza if I am over there. Sunday I have a support group in Metairie in the afternoon but I'm free in the evening. Monday night is usually board game night for my friends, but a lot of them are out of town, so Monday and Tuesday are clear too.

That is my schedule!
posted by Corinth at 9:02 PM on March 13, 2014


Friday is still a confusing mess but we're PROBABLY going to be at the Shadowbox on Saturday for something, possibly Arkham Assluym cause, cool. Or for also other shows, who knows. Twitter is a super cool way to get in touch with me. Let's co ordinate.
posted by The Whelk at 9:25 PM on March 13, 2014


Okay! I put a pin it just to have something concrete. I WILL be at Fahy's Sunday night at 7:30, it's central but not obnoxious and I always had a good time there. Boom.
posted by The Whelk at 8:33 AM on March 14, 2014


I don't know what it means that I have literally never heard of Fahy's.
posted by komara at 8:35 AM on March 14, 2014


I used to go there to read Pratchett and pet dogs.
posted by The Whelk at 8:38 AM on March 14, 2014


Where[ish] in the quarter are you staying?
posted by vapidave at 11:07 AM on March 14, 2014


Right near canal and St. Charles, on the west side.
posted by The Whelk at 11:45 AM on March 14, 2014


Don't say something like that out loud, okay? It's a sin to use cardinal directions in this city and as a result you will frighten and anger locals. Just use uptown / downtown / river-side / lake-side in casual conversation.

west. pfffft.

which one is that again anyway? the one that's like ... downriver?
posted by komara at 12:40 PM on March 14, 2014 [1 favorite]


Actual conversation had with SO "well we're facing north, so west would be left.""how do you know that?""because of ...the sun?" "we don't have the sun in England."
posted by The Whelk at 12:49 PM on March 14, 2014 [3 favorites]


Dang, I don't even know why I clicked on this, I don't live in Nola any more, I was just curious as to who was hosting the Meetup. Now I'm sad because I had so much fun when I met The Whelk!

People of Nola: you should attend this!
posted by radioamy at 12:52 PM on March 14, 2014


You can hear my Dean Winchester impression!

Sorry to miss ya Radioamy, I also had fun last time!
posted by The Whelk at 12:55 PM on March 14, 2014


I'm right around the corner if you want to get a drink after you get something to eat and get settled.
posted by vapidave at 1:49 PM on March 14, 2014


I hope it doesn't mean anything bad because I hadn't heard of it either! But if it's the kind of place where you read Pratchett and pet dogs I like it already.
posted by Corinth at 3:10 PM on March 14, 2014


Avenue Pub to kick off series of Seven Deadly Sins on Sunday
This weekend, Avenue Pub, 1732 St. Charles Ave., becomes one of just 16 bars in the United States to offer the full array of deadly sinning courtesy of Denmark-based Amager Bryghus.

The pub’s week-long tapping series featuring Amager’s Seven Deadly Sins beers begins by noon Sunday (March 16), with the tapping of the first in the set: Sloth, an American Pale Ale.

Avenue Pub plans to tap one sin each day for the remainder of the week. The beers will be tapped by noon each day.
Just sayin'.
posted by Corinth at 3:17 PM on March 14, 2014


Just got back from having a couple with Whelk and his SO. That was fun.
posted by vapidave at 4:30 PM on March 14, 2014


It was! Thanks for coming by!
posted by The Whelk at 4:56 PM on March 14, 2014


I don't have the energy to go to an Irish bar in the Quarter the day before St. Patrick's Day.
posted by Corinth at 3:13 PM on March 16, 2014


It always seemed like a neighborhood corner bar when I've been there but I understand.
posted by The Whelk at 3:17 PM on March 16, 2014


In cab about ten min. Late.
posted by The Whelk at 5:37 PM on March 16, 2014


Wait no I'm here, guy in black vest haggar jacket and blue shirt
posted by The Whelk at 5:39 PM on March 16, 2014


Its pretty chill and quiet
posted by The Whelk at 5:41 PM on March 16, 2014


People are just playing pool and its nice.
posted by The Whelk at 6:17 PM on March 16, 2014


If it's not crowded and rowdy like Finn McCools or other bars like that this weekend, my bad for making the assumption. Sorry :(
posted by Corinth at 6:53 PM on March 16, 2014


Another fun night.
posted by vapidave at 8:25 PM on March 16, 2014


Dinner/drinks Monday or Tuesday?
posted by Corinth at 10:19 PM on March 16, 2014


Possibly! More likely Tuesday.
posted by The Whelk at 11:18 PM on March 16, 2014


Charcoal is a really good, if a bit overpriced, burger place not far from Lee Circle. We didn't make it to Pizza Delicious yesterday, so that could be a good spot, too. I'm not sure if these spots are lower on the gourmet totem pole than what you're aiming for, though? I dunno! (If Avenue Pub needs another plug they have food that's way better than it ought to be.)

I'll MeMail you my number.
posted by Corinth at 1:50 AM on March 17, 2014


I might be able to make Tuesday!
posted by domo at 4:40 PM on March 17, 2014


Seems to be nothing doing tonight, so far?
posted by Corinth at 5:46 PM on March 18, 2014


I got roped into a business dinner in ten minutes, so I am sadly no longer free. An well.
posted by The Whelk at 6:00 PM on March 18, 2014


I hope it's somewhere enjoyable, at least! Maybe you can get them to expense Irene's or something!
posted by Corinth at 6:20 PM on March 18, 2014


Domenica!
posted by The Whelk at 7:57 PM on March 18, 2014



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