DC meetup in August
posted July 21, 2015 9:28 PM   RSS | iCal | +googleCal

Sat August 8 at 4:30 PM, Cafe Saint Ex
1847 14th Street Northwest, Washington, DC, USA (Map & Directions)
Update: drinks at Cafe Saint Ex from 5.00pm on Saturday 8 August. We can continue into dinner if people are interested.
I moved to DC a couple of months ago, and would like to make some new friends. I have never (knowingly) met a Mefite in real life, though I've been lurking for years and occasionally commenting. A DC meetup seems like a good way to kill two birds with one stone.

Open to suggestions for time and place from others - weekends tend to be better for me than week nights though.

(I've seen the posts for the DC Star Trek meet ups, but I confess I've never seen an episode and would likely just be confused by them.)
posted by une_heure_pleine to Meetup (39 comments total)

I'm out of the city for most of August, but if you (the proverbial, plural 'you') decide on late August I may come -- I've been watching IRL events slide past for the two years I've been in this city, but think I may (finally) step up.

Welcome to DC, btw! I'd say you'll love it here, but I don't get out enough to know if that's true -- trying to change that.
posted by DoubtingThomas at 2:16 AM on July 22, 2015


I work in the city but live 50 miles south, so odds of me attending are much better if its an after work thing since I'm already here. I probably won't fight I-95 traffic to come back in on a weekend, but welcome to DC!
posted by COD at 4:37 AM on July 22, 2015


Welcome to town! I'm currently unable to plan much for August due to potential work travel, but I'll be keeping an eye on the thread. No preference for weeknights vs weekends, but I'm busy most Thursday evenings.
posted by EvaDestruction at 5:01 AM on July 22, 2015


Welcome to DC! My schedule in August is also pretty up in the air, but I hope I can make it.
posted by capricorn at 5:11 AM on July 22, 2015


I'm out of town the weekends of the 1st and the 29th, but the three other weekends work for me.
posted by Bulgaroktonos at 5:27 AM on July 22, 2015


I propose dinner or a brunch on a Saturday -- August 8 or 15th maybe?
posted by tooloudinhere at 6:02 AM on July 22, 2015


I'm fairly flexible in August, but would have to hear a date to be sure.

Also, if you are interested in drinks rather than food, Two Birds One Stone would actually be an excellent option.
posted by C'est la D.C. at 9:18 AM on July 22, 2015


I also recently moved to DC and would like to come! I prefer getting drinks, but I could do food, too. I'm not around the weekend of the 8th but the rest of the month works pretty well for me.
posted by Solon and Thanks at 9:52 AM on July 22, 2015


As a long-time lurker, I'm interested! Weekends are best for me, too, and 8th or 15th is fine.
posted by sizeable beetle at 10:09 AM on July 22, 2015


I've been meaning to head to a DC meetup for ages, and seeing that there are some other new* folks who want to make this happen is probably the kick in the butt I need. The 8th would definitely work for me and my husband (a 99.99% lurker, but he introduced me to mefi).

*New to these meetups, that is -- I've been in the city for 8 years.
posted by SugarAndSass at 10:21 AM on July 22, 2015


I've recently moved back into the area but have been too shy/overwhelmed by the move to go to (or suggest) a meetup, but I'd love to meet some local mefites. Weekend brunch might be easier for me, but I'll try to make it whatever the plan ends up being.
posted by you must supply a verb at 4:29 PM on July 22, 2015


I also am most interested in drinks and the 8th or 15th would be great for me as well. If necessary, we could schedule two things, maybe drinks the weekend of the 8th and dinner or brunch the weekend of the 15th? Either way, I would be very excited to meet new MeFites! Yay!

Also, you must supply a verb, DC MeFites are super, super nice and very understanding if you feel socially overwhelmed. Some of us (me) talk too much because we are nervous but it's a very nice and welcoming group of people.
posted by Mrs. Pterodactyl at 5:26 AM on July 23, 2015 [1 favorite]


Some of us (me) talk too much because we are nervous

Hm, guilty as charged...but yes, this is a really great group and I'm a pretty shy person myself and everyone was really welcoming when I first started coming to meetups. Many of us, myself included, are also generally happy to answer any questions you have about DC, even if you can't make it to, or generally aren't up to, local meetups. I'm one of the vanishing percentage of DC-ites who grew up here; I love my hometown and I always want to show others how great a place this is so maybe they'll stop moving away after two years every time
posted by capricorn at 8:45 AM on July 23, 2015 [1 favorite]


maybe drinks the weekend of the 8th and dinner or brunch the weekend of the 15th

I like and endorse this plan.
posted by everybody had matching towels at 9:21 AM on July 23, 2015


Also a transplant (... 3 years ago...) and have never done a meetup — weekends are hard for me this summer, so weeknight dinner is my vote but I'll do my best to come out whenever folks get together!
posted by pants at 11:54 AM on July 23, 2015


If we do drinks on a Friday will that work for the "weeknight" people?
posted by Mrs. Pterodactyl at 12:35 PM on July 23, 2015


I would potentially be interested, but I am away half of August. Will it be posted here?
posted by 2 cats in the yard at 4:54 AM on July 25, 2015


Typically when a firm date is picked the event is updated to show it, yes
posted by phearlez at 1:06 PM on July 25, 2015


Wow, so many DC people out of the woodwork!
In the interests of getting things settled so people can make plans, I'm going to set this as late afternoon drinks on Saturday 8 August. I'm picking one of the few venues I know - Cafe Saint Ex on 14th St NW - but am really happy to go elsewhere if that's not convenient for folks.
And others should feel very welcome to hijack this conversation and set up something else for the weekend of the 15th, or any other time!
posted by une_heure_pleine at 7:51 AM on July 26, 2015


Should be able to make it, looking forward to seeing some new faces and some familiar ones! I am also excited to check out Café Saint-Ex because I've heard they have excellent cocktails.
posted by capricorn at 12:24 PM on July 26, 2015 [1 favorite]


I won't be able to make it until 7:30pm -- hopefully people will still be around! If it turns out to end earlier I will catch y'all another time.
posted by tooloudinhere at 7:43 PM on July 27, 2015 [1 favorite]


Been meaning to check out a mefite meetup since I moved here and this looks great! Count me in.
posted by BeHereNow at 8:21 PM on July 27, 2015 [1 favorite]


I won't be able to make it until 7:30pm -- hopefully people will still be around!

I am like 93% sure someone will still be around. If not, it probably means the place got crowded so we went somewhere else and people are usually pretty good about updating the thread if that happens.
posted by Mrs. Pterodactyl at 12:10 PM on July 29, 2015 [1 favorite]


I'm looking forward to meeting new people and checking out St Ex!
posted by zennie at 7:43 AM on August 5, 2015 [1 favorite]


I have an out-of-town guest so the odds of my showing up Saturday night are even lower than toddler-parent-typical, but it's possible they'll be interested in going to the Statehood Sing-a-long the following day.

Figured this is the crowd that should know about that, and create an IRL for it if any of you are for-sure going.
posted by phearlez at 10:26 AM on August 5, 2015


I live way out of town, but I am going to try to make it. Yay!
posted by a fiendish thingy at 5:59 AM on August 7, 2015


Just wanted to pop in to say that I am very excited about this! It's always great to meet new MeFites and spend time with others I already know and like (including a fiendish thingy -- it would be such a pleasure to see you! I hope you can make it!).
posted by Mrs. Pterodactyl at 7:47 AM on August 7, 2015 [1 favorite]


:(

Got a conflict and I won't be able to make it this time. Hopefully I'll get to meet you all soon, though!
posted by you must supply a verb at 11:56 AM on August 8, 2015


I am so sorry folks, but I am not well and not going to be able to come today. My apologies - hope you all have a great time, and that we can do it again soon.
posted by une_heure_pleine at 1:27 PM on August 8, 2015


So sorry to miss you guys -- hopefully you'll be able to come to something soon!
posted by Mrs. Pterodactyl at 1:31 PM on August 8, 2015 [1 favorite]


I'm right by Saint-Ex. Is anyone there now?
posted by capricorn at 1:44 PM on August 8, 2015


Yo
posted by zennie at 1:45 PM on August 8, 2015 [1 favorite]


We have a patio table between the two exterior doors!
posted by zennie at 1:51 PM on August 8, 2015


I'm on my way - what should I look for?
posted by earth by april at 3:15 PM on August 8, 2015


Group of people right by the entrance on the patio. However we are about to move on. We will wait until you arrive.
posted by capricorn at 3:21 PM on August 8, 2015


We are going to head to the Red Derby (3718 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20010).
posted by zennie at 3:30 PM on August 8, 2015


We are on the roof deck, in the back by the restrooms.
posted by capricorn at 3:59 PM on August 8, 2015


Sorry I didn't make it - hope everyone had fun and I hope to meet local folks eventually!
posted by 2 cats in the yard at 6:46 PM on August 8, 2015


It was really nice to see/meet everyone who came! Hopefully we will do this again soon!
posted by Mrs. Pterodactyl at 12:19 PM on August 9, 2015



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