Comments on: ferret branca visits Cambridge!

ferret branca visits Cambridge!

ferret branca — Tue, 14 Jul 2015 18:47:53 -0800

+1 and I are visiting the Boston area. Let's go to Brass Union on Friday, July 24th, around 7. We're also planning to hit up some breweries beforehand; discuss in the thread or send me a Memail if you want to join us!

By: Potomac Avenue

Potomac Avenue — Wed, 15 Jul 2015 05:06:00 -0800

If it's Friday or Thursday I can probably make it. Just moved to Boston and would like to meat all the ppl as well.

By: maryr

maryr — Wed, 15 Jul 2015 05:18:45 -0800

Sadly I'll be out of town. :( Have fun!

By: backseatpilot

backseatpilot — Wed, 15 Jul 2015 07:10:14 -0800

I think I can make that. Are you looking for somewhere to get dinner, or maybe just drinks?

By: ferret branca

ferret branca — Wed, 15 Jul 2015 07:55:37 -0800

On Friday or Saturday, either dinner or just drinks works for me. On Thursday, it'd have to just be drinks since I am meeting a college friend for (probably a pretty early) dinner.

By: pxe2000

pxe2000 — Wed, 15 Jul 2015 08:40:20 -0800

I'll be here. Keep me in the loop! Would love to hang out.

By: ignignokt

ignignokt — Wed, 15 Jul 2015 09:00:40 -0800

I don't want to be meated! But I might be able to make it and meet you guys regular-style. It's too bad we never figured out a public board gaming venue, now that you mention it.

By: 1adam12

1adam12 — Wed, 15 Jul 2015 10:10:38 -0800

July 23 is my birthday and I'm DJing a booze cruise on Boston Harbor. If there's interest I can probably arrange a discount. Otherwise I'd be happy to meet up for something in Cambridge Friday evening.

By: backseatpilot

backseatpilot — Wed, 15 Jul 2015 11:18:07 -0800

In that case, a couple of suggestions: For larger groups, we've always been treated well by Cambridge Brewing Company. Food's pretty good and you can get beer towers! It's also smack in the middle of a bunch of good bars for cocktails and other stuff if you want to go bar hopping after. A little farther afield and maybe not super great for large groups (but I'm going Thursday with a big group and will let you know!) is Brass Union in Union Square. They're a little more hipstery and have a few amusements in the bar (one or two cocktail table arcade games, a shuffleboard table, some other stuff). I have not eaten here. It's also close to several local microbreweries which we could visit if you're interested (Aeronaut, Bantam Cider, and Slumbrew). There are a couple of good cocktail bars nearby for bar hopping. I'll do some more thinking.

By: sarcasticah

sarcasticah — Wed, 15 Jul 2015 11:57:03 -0800

Alas, I work late on the 23rd and have plans on the 24th!

By: maryr

maryr — Wed, 15 Jul 2015 13:30:00 -0800

(If y'all do John Harvard's, I have those gift certificates we won.)

By: DiscourseMarker

DiscourseMarker — Wed, 15 Jul 2015 15:22:25 -0800

I am free and pretty much always love meetups. John Harvard's does reasonably well with large groups, and we do have gift certificates. But CBC is good, too! What part of Cambridge are you staying in?

By: ferret branca

ferret branca — Wed, 15 Jul 2015 19:13:51 -0800

Ooh, Brass Union sounds great, backseatpilot! I love the idea of going there and also hitting up some microbreweries (that is basically my dream vacation right there). Cambridge Brewing Company and John Harvard's also sound good if people prefer that (or if it turns out Brass Union is awful for groups or something.) DiscourseMarker, we're going to be staying with a friend more or less halfway between Harvard and Central squares on the T, so it should be pretty easy for us to travel. I'm excited it seems like some of y'all are free!

By: ferret branca

ferret branca — Wed, 15 Jul 2015 19:18:23 -0800

(Also, whoa, we went to Backbar last time we were in Boston and I don't think Brass Union even existed then...)

By: sciencegeek

sciencegeek — Wed, 15 Jul 2015 19:47:06 -0800

might be in town visiting my +1 friday-saturday.

By: backseatpilot

backseatpilot — Thu, 16 Jul 2015 05:52:07 -0800

Brass Union opened last summer, if I remember correctly. If you're interested in checking out the local brews (whether or not it's part of the meetup), it's probably a little over a mile walk to hit all three of them in the area. I'd start on the earlier side, since Bantam closes at 8 on Fridays and Saturday. It's also the one in the middle of the walk, too, which is kind of inconvenient.

By: ferret branca

ferret branca — Thu, 16 Jul 2015 09:03:27 -0800

Good to know. Maybe I'll plan on touring breweries in the day (if Mefites want to join, they are welcome, of course) then meet up at Brass Union a bit later. I will check back with +1 and confirm that works for him. If anyone has strong preferences for a different plan, speak soon!

By: DiscourseMarker

DiscourseMarker — Thu, 16 Jul 2015 11:42:19 -0800

I've never been to Brass Union, but it looks interesting. Hopefully backseatpilot will report back on his experience tonight--it may be that we want to try to make reservations. If you don't feel like walking, the 86 bus goes to Union Square from Harvard Station.

By: backseatpilot

backseatpilot — Fri, 17 Jul 2015 07:32:01 -0800

It seemed pretty good! There's a large lounge area in the back and a small dining room in the front; they won't reserve tables in the lounge area, but the manager said it would be no problem to accommodate a large party in the dining room on Friday around dinner time.

By: ferret branca

ferret branca — Fri, 17 Jul 2015 08:43:17 -0800

Cool, confirmed!

By: Rustic Etruscan

Rustic Etruscan — Fri, 17 Jul 2015 09:36:49 -0800

The Red Sox will play at Fenway Park that night, so traffic will be bad coming down from the suburbs, but I'll try to make it.

By: backseatpilot

backseatpilot — Fri, 17 Jul 2015 10:36:32 -0800

I made a tentative reservation with the manager there, so I'll firm up with them when we have a better head count.

By: ferret branca

ferret branca — Fri, 17 Jul 2015 11:55:40 -0800

Yay, thanks, backseatpilot! And hope you can make it, Rustic Etruscan!

By: Potomac Avenue

Potomac Avenue — Sat, 18 Jul 2015 08:33:50 -0800

What's the parking sitch like in that part of town? If somewhat available I can make it 2.

By: firechicago

firechicago — Sat, 18 Jul 2015 15:18:54 -0800

There's a small metered lot right in front of Brass Union, but I have no idea how likely it is to be full on a Friday night. There's also an assortment of metered and two-hour parking in the immediate environs, so my guess is you shouldn't have any trouble finding parking somewhere.

By: sciencegeek

sciencegeek — Mon, 20 Jul 2015 09:19:41 -0800

looks like 123fakestreet and I are going to try to attend. It is a bit dependent on how things go at work for him that day.

By: ferret branca

ferret branca — Mon, 20 Jul 2015 12:56:46 -0800

Yay, hope you guys can make it, sciencegeek!

By: Rustic Etruscan

Rustic Etruscan — Mon, 20 Jul 2015 13:00:53 -0800

Oof, yeah, parking will be kinda rough. I should be able to find someplace, though.

By: DiscourseMarker

DiscourseMarker — Mon, 20 Jul 2015 13:12:34 -0800

I'm planning on taking the bus (#80) down from Medford. There's plenty of free parking in my neighborhood if anyone from parts north wants to join me.

By: maryr

maryr — Mon, 20 Jul 2015 15:20:54 -0800

I've never tried it, but you might be able to get away with parking at the nearby Target.

By: internet fraud detective squad, station number 9

internet fraud detective squad, station number 9 — Mon, 20 Jul 2015 16:29:55 -0800

YAAAAAAAAY

By: cardioid

cardioid — Mon, 20 Jul 2015 19:04:53 -0800

If ifdssn9 is going to be there, it gives me more reason to finally come out and meet people. I'm still interested in the sordid reasons people don't learn to ride bikes as kids.

By: threeants

threeants — Mon, 20 Jul 2015 19:36:23 -0800

I will try and come repay the excellent visiting-stranger hospitality you gave me in Brooklyn!

By: backseatpilot

backseatpilot — Wed, 22 Jul 2015 16:07:15 -0800

I'm going to call the restaurant tomorrow to confirm our number, so get yourself out of that maybe column!

By: not_on_display

not_on_display — Wed, 22 Jul 2015 19:33:48 -0800

I've consulted the Magic 8-ball, and although results are hazy, I will try to make it.

By: Potomac Avenue

Potomac Avenue — Thu, 23 Jul 2015 14:16:34 -0800

I am in probably on the later side but in looking forward to meeting Bostonians (the shoes).

By: Metroid Baby

Metroid Baby — Thu, 23 Jul 2015 19:59:39 -0800

I'm a late addition to the maybe list, leaning yes.

By: ferret branca

ferret branca — Thu, 23 Jul 2015 20:31:32 -0800

Yay, so excited to meet y'all!

By: not_on_display

not_on_display — Thu, 23 Jul 2015 20:54:14 -0800

I'll probably be on the later side as well. With the wrong type of footwear.

By: threeants

threeants — Thu, 23 Jul 2015 23:04:51 -0800

It's too bad we never figured out a public board gaming venue Y'all are aware there is a beautiful board game cafe in Brooline, right?

By: sciencegeek

sciencegeek — Fri, 24 Jul 2015 03:22:17 -0800

we'll probably be on the earlier side of things because some of us have a 5am alarm clock on work days. looking forward to meeting some boston-area mefites (and seeing a few familiar new york faces). also not planning on wearing appropriate footwear although it does strike me that i could wear my boston red sox hat with impunity in this town.

By: backseatpilot

backseatpilot — Fri, 24 Jul 2015 08:05:01 -0800

(The reservation is under Mike if you get there first!)

By: Rustic Etruscan

Rustic Etruscan — Fri, 24 Jul 2015 12:04:33 -0800

Y'all are aware there is a beautiful board game cafe in Brooline, right? I love too pay a $10 cover fee

By: Rustic Etruscan

Rustic Etruscan — Fri, 24 Jul 2015 12:10:03 -0800

that said, I will probably propose a meetup there, so

By: sciencegeek

sciencegeek — Fri, 24 Jul 2015 12:46:03 -0800

Looks like $5 Monday-Wednesday. And you get to use their board games. That seems like a reasonable compromise so the place survives and its customers get to play games. If I lived nearby I'd be down for a monthly Monday evening board game meetup.

By: threeants

threeants — Fri, 24 Jul 2015 13:11:12 -0800

I love too pay a $10 cover fee that said, I will probably propose a meetup there, so wow such multitude very contain contradicing selve

By: DiscourseMarker

DiscourseMarker — Fri, 24 Jul 2015 15:42:28 -0800

I'm on my way!

By: grobstein

grobstein — Fri, 24 Jul 2015 15:46:09 -0800

I am here and strongly tempted to knock everything over because it's all so beautiful

By: grobstein

grobstein — Fri, 24 Jul 2015 15:47:23 -0800

Also this is Internet fraud determined squad in a DISGUISE

By: ferret branca

ferret branca — Fri, 24 Jul 2015 15:48:09 -0800

We are gonna be there real soon!

By: grobstein

grobstein — Fri, 24 Jul 2015 15:49:51 -0800

It's weird to find, it's a hostess and that's it

By: sciencegeek

sciencegeek — Fri, 24 Jul 2015 16:04:44 -0800

We are having a moment of bench sitting and coming in now

By: Rustic Etruscan

Rustic Etruscan — Fri, 24 Jul 2015 20:04:36 -0800

"NO! it's is a fucking nightmare" — Greg Nog on whether St. Louis pizza is pizza

By: Potomac Avenue

Potomac Avenue — Fri, 24 Jul 2015 20:18:24 -0800

FINALLY

By: not_on_display

not_on_display — Fri, 24 Jul 2015 21:09:44 -0800

YES

By: ferret branca

ferret branca — Fri, 24 Jul 2015 21:24:02 -0800

Thanks, everyone, that was great!

By: internet fraud detective squad, station number 9

internet fraud detective squad, station number 9 — Sat, 25 Jul 2015 07:22:02 -0800

It was great seeing/meeting everyone! Sorry I ghosted without saying goodbye! :)