Brooklyn meetup
posted January 25, 2011 11:31 AM RSS | iCal | +googleCal
Fri February 11 at 7:00 PM, Matt Torrey's
46 Bushwick Ave, Brooklyn, NY, USA (Map & Directions)
Let's meet at a Brooklyn bar on Friday (2/11) and have some fun.
Friday's probably good. I would even go to Greenpoint for your goofy butts.
posted by functionequalsform at 12:26 PM on January 25, 2011
posted by functionequalsform at 12:26 PM on January 25, 2011
Friday, North Brooklyn sounds good.
Greenpoint, Williamsburg, Bushwick... My guess is that Wburg would be the best bet.
posted by defenestration at 12:42 PM on January 25, 2011
Greenpoint, Williamsburg, Bushwick... My guess is that Wburg would be the best bet.
posted by defenestration at 12:42 PM on January 25, 2011
I could probably be there, but Saturday would be better.
posted by John Cohen at 5:05 AM on January 26, 2011
posted by John Cohen at 5:05 AM on January 26, 2011
Anyone up for karaoke?
posted by John Cohen at 9:33 AM on January 26, 2011
posted by John Cohen at 9:33 AM on January 26, 2011
Call another meetup for Karaoke. I'd love to go, but I think this should be more casual.
So we've decided on Friday. North Brooklyn. Hmm. Williamsburg is a good pick, I'd say. Anyone wanna throw some bars out there?
Harefield Road.
Dram.
I've heard good things about Matt Torrey's, but I've never been.
Those were literally the first three that popped into my head.
posted by defenestration at 3:25 PM on January 26, 2011
So we've decided on Friday. North Brooklyn. Hmm. Williamsburg is a good pick, I'd say. Anyone wanna throw some bars out there?
Harefield Road.
Dram.
I've heard good things about Matt Torrey's, but I've never been.
Those were literally the first three that popped into my head.
posted by defenestration at 3:25 PM on January 26, 2011
Call another meetup for Karaoke. I'd love to go, but I think this should be more casual.
No problem, just a suggestion.
posted by John Cohen at 4:01 PM on January 26, 2011
No problem, just a suggestion.
posted by John Cohen at 4:01 PM on January 26, 2011
Matt Torrey's is great and big. Dram is also great, but less big. How 'bout earlier in the evening so as to snag a table?
posted by functionequalsform at 5:43 AM on January 27, 2011
posted by functionequalsform at 5:43 AM on January 27, 2011
02/11/10 (Friday), Matt Torrey's, 7ish?
posted by defenestration at 4:06 PM on January 27, 2011
posted by defenestration at 4:06 PM on January 27, 2011
It's not in Brooklyn, but karaoke17 is da bom place for karaoke.
posted by Eideteker at 8:21 AM on January 28, 2011 [1 favorite]
posted by Eideteker at 8:21 AM on January 28, 2011 [1 favorite]
I'll try to show up, but I might not be able to get there till 8 or 9 or so.
Eideteker, thanks for the karaoke recommendation.
posted by John Cohen at 8:51 AM on January 28, 2011
Eideteker, thanks for the karaoke recommendation.
posted by John Cohen at 8:51 AM on January 28, 2011
JoCo: Just say when, I'm totally there. (It's also where we had my 30th birthday/meetup thang).
posted by Eideteker at 11:52 AM on January 28, 2011 [1 favorite]
posted by Eideteker at 11:52 AM on January 28, 2011 [1 favorite]
I will be there and wearing a new face! yeah! It also just happens to be my drinking face.
posted by Juicy Avenger at 3:20 AM on January 30, 2011
posted by Juicy Avenger at 3:20 AM on January 30, 2011
fuck you im biring my owdl face
also may be drunk already
posted by Eideteker at 9:04 PM on January 31, 2011 [1 favorite]
also may be drunk already
posted by Eideteker at 9:04 PM on January 31, 2011 [1 favorite]
I will come to this!
I just moved to New York, so this will be my first time meeting y'all! (Also, I'm still too shocked by rent prices to splurge on a second face, so I'll bring my regular one.)
posted by !Jim at 9:08 PM on February 2, 2011
I just moved to New York, so this will be my first time meeting y'all! (Also, I'm still too shocked by rent prices to splurge on a second face, so I'll bring my regular one.)
posted by !Jim at 9:08 PM on February 2, 2011
There is a slight possibility I will bring a second face -- albeit, not mine, and it may be attached to a whole second person. (I'm putting up a friend who's between apartments next week; not a Mefite, although I may introduce him to the site.)
(Actually, speaking of which: if anyone knows any leads on apartments or apartment shares in the Bronx for a guy in his 30's who works in a realtor's and goes to school part time, let me know.)
posted by EmpressCallipygos at 4:36 AM on February 3, 2011
(Actually, speaking of which: if anyone knows any leads on apartments or apartment shares in the Bronx for a guy in his 30's who works in a realtor's and goes to school part time, let me know.)
posted by EmpressCallipygos at 4:36 AM on February 3, 2011
I'd love to finally meet some mefis in person! Will try to swing by after work...
posted by johnnybeggs at 11:19 AM on February 4, 2011
posted by johnnybeggs at 11:19 AM on February 4, 2011
OWL FACE!
posted by grobstein at 5:34 PM on February 4, 2011 [1 favorite]
posted by grobstein at 5:34 PM on February 4, 2011 [1 favorite]
i am a new face but i dunno your face so how could i find youuuu
posted by cristinacristinacristina at 3:22 PM on February 7, 2011
posted by cristinacristinacristina at 3:22 PM on February 7, 2011
okay all you owl faces - i will be wearing my bike face so just hoot de hoot if you see someone carrying a helmet looking appropriately lost and asking random strangers the embarrassing question "excuse me, but are you from the internet?"
posted by cristinacristinacristina at 10:22 AM on February 8, 2011
posted by cristinacristinacristina at 10:22 AM on February 8, 2011
i'll do my best to make it, probably on the early side. i will try to wear a small nutria face.
posted by enzymatic at 5:25 PM on February 8, 2011
posted by enzymatic at 5:25 PM on February 8, 2011
If I come at like 9, will I still be able to catch folks?
posted by threeants at 10:46 PM on February 10, 2011
posted by threeants at 10:46 PM on February 10, 2011
also, uh, yeah, how do we find the Mefi group? Can someone wear an elaborate hat or something?
posted by threeants at 10:48 PM on February 10, 2011
posted by threeants at 10:48 PM on February 10, 2011
I'll be there at least that long -- probably not showing up until about 8 or so and I drink slow.
posted by EmpressCallipygos at 4:27 AM on February 11, 2011
posted by EmpressCallipygos at 4:27 AM on February 11, 2011
This will be the best meetup if jennyjenny, cristinacristinacristina, and joeyjoejoejr are all there.
posted by Eideteker at 6:17 AM on February 11, 2011 [2 favorites]
posted by Eideteker at 6:17 AM on February 11, 2011 [2 favorites]
"also, uh, yeah, how do we find the Mefi group? Can someone wear an elaborate hat or something?"
Did you miss the part about the owl faces?
posted by Eideteker at 6:22 AM on February 11, 2011
Did you miss the part about the owl faces?
posted by Eideteker at 6:22 AM on February 11, 2011
Oh god I'm dying of something sinus-y. I'm gonna try. Really try.
posted by functionequalsform at 6:36 AM on February 11, 2011
posted by functionequalsform at 6:36 AM on February 11, 2011
Oh my goodness could this be an excuse to wear my fez?
...What else in the name of sanity could you put on your head?
posted by EmpressCallipygos at 9:14 AM on February 11, 2011
...What else in the name of sanity could you put on your head?
posted by EmpressCallipygos at 9:14 AM on February 11, 2011
please don't call it billyburg >.<;
posted by cristinacristinacristina at 10:35 AM on February 11, 2011
posted by cristinacristinacristina at 10:35 AM on February 11, 2011
It's wimsburg now, right? Or is that over now, and it's Willville?
posted by Eideteker at 11:10 AM on February 11, 2011
posted by Eideteker at 11:10 AM on February 11, 2011
please don't call it billyburg
I call it "skrillazmburg" "wormsburg" or "wllmbrg" or "east village extension"
Anyhows, I am probably very likely to be there.
posted by fuq at 11:33 AM on February 11, 2011
I call it "skrillazmburg" "wormsburg" or "wllmbrg" or "east village extension"
Anyhows, I am probably very likely to be there.
posted by fuq at 11:33 AM on February 11, 2011
please don't call it billyburg
I am terribly sorry forgive my presumption. I will be in Billiamsburg at approximately 7:30pm EST.
posted by edbles at 1:03 PM on February 11, 2011
I am terribly sorry forgive my presumption. I will be in Billiamsburg at approximately 7:30pm EST.
posted by edbles at 1:03 PM on February 11, 2011
Oh damn, I hope you can make it, functionequalsform.
I'll see all y'all in Boswijck tonight. (Boswijck became Bushwick, and Williamsburg started as part of Bushwick. I think it's sort of amazing that even Bushwick's name is ironic. "Land of trees.")
posted by defenestration at 1:17 PM on February 11, 2011
I'll see all y'all in Boswijck tonight. (Boswijck became Bushwick, and Williamsburg started as part of Bushwick. I think it's sort of amazing that even Bushwick's name is ironic. "Land of trees.")
posted by defenestration at 1:17 PM on February 11, 2011
I'm running late, probably be there around 745/8. Hope you're all still there.
posted by !Jim at 4:04 PM on February 11, 2011
posted by !Jim at 4:04 PM on February 11, 2011
I'll be there in an hour and change (Bkln is FAAAR). I'll be wearing my Barry Boswijck face, dammit.
Janet.
posted by Eideteker at 4:09 PM on February 11, 2011
Janet.
posted by Eideteker at 4:09 PM on February 11, 2011
I'll be wearing a black jacket and a plaid grey and red shirt. If you see me looking confused and yank me over I will be eternally grateful.
posted by threeants at 5:15 PM on February 11, 2011
posted by threeants at 5:15 PM on February 11, 2011
Just saw this now! Grrr. Old face is at home doing laundry instead. Post here how it was!
posted by bquarters at 5:59 PM on February 11, 2011
posted by bquarters at 5:59 PM on February 11, 2011
That was damn good fun. 'til next time!
posted by defenestration at 9:22 PM on February 11, 2011
posted by defenestration at 9:22 PM on February 11, 2011
That was lovely. Thrilled to meet all of you! I want cassoulet recipes.
And if you happened to come home wearing a fabulous brown scarf with a ruffled edge that you don't recognize, give me a shout, will you? It may have gotten picked up mistakenly. I love that fuzzy thing.
posted by jennyjenny at 9:35 PM on February 11, 2011
And if you happened to come home wearing a fabulous brown scarf with a ruffled edge that you don't recognize, give me a shout, will you? It may have gotten picked up mistakenly. I love that fuzzy thing.
posted by jennyjenny at 9:35 PM on February 11, 2011
Also: new people that showed up — you rule!
PS — there was more than enough room at the bar. I really liked it in general. Thoughts?
posted by defenestration at 9:37 PM on February 11, 2011
PS — there was more than enough room at the bar. I really liked it in general. Thoughts?
posted by defenestration at 9:37 PM on February 11, 2011
I liked it too! And I like all of you! Definitely should keep it in rotation. Damn good hot tahhhdies as well.
posted by Juicy Avenger at 10:21 PM on February 11, 2011
posted by Juicy Avenger at 10:21 PM on February 11, 2011
TWO HUNDRED! I met my 200th lovely MeFite tonight. You're all awesome! Thanks so much for coming out to keep me company. ;)
Sorry to everyone who left, but those of us who stayed and went to Grand Morelos had some really great food (cheap, too!). You missed it, but if we return to this bar in the future, it's a great place to go for food after drinks (and open 24hrs!).
You're all great people, really fascinating conversationalists. I think I got whiplash turning my head to follow as much as I could of what was going on. I really did feel like crap today, this was just what I needed!
posted by Eideteker at 12:20 AM on February 12, 2011
Sorry to everyone who left, but those of us who stayed and went to Grand Morelos had some really great food (cheap, too!). You missed it, but if we return to this bar in the future, it's a great place to go for food after drinks (and open 24hrs!).
You're all great people, really fascinating conversationalists. I think I got whiplash turning my head to follow as much as I could of what was going on. I really did feel like crap today, this was just what I needed!
posted by Eideteker at 12:20 AM on February 12, 2011
Oh, and you can read about the Garfield strips we were talking about at the restaurant here. The first strip in the series is this one.
posted by Eideteker at 12:23 AM on February 12, 2011 [1 favorite]
posted by Eideteker at 12:23 AM on February 12, 2011 [1 favorite]
hah i ducked into the bathroom and then when i came out you guys were gone! my bike got a flat on the way home i was super bummed and had a long night after that :/
great meeting everyone! not sure i remember real names to screennames properly though... will definitely try to make more meetups in the future :D
posted by cristinacristinacristina at 8:34 AM on February 12, 2011
great meeting everyone! not sure i remember real names to screennames properly though... will definitely try to make more meetups in the future :D
posted by cristinacristinacristina at 8:34 AM on February 12, 2011
Cristinacristinacristina! I'm sorry about your bike, that sucks. And about the bar abandonment, though I was gone by then.
If anyone was staying awake nights worrying about my fabulous brown scarf's disappearance, it has been found. Hooray.
posted by jennyjenny at 1:59 PM on February 13, 2011
If anyone was staying awake nights worrying about my fabulous brown scarf's disappearance, it has been found. Hooray.
posted by jennyjenny at 1:59 PM on February 13, 2011
Great meeting everyone/seeing people again! If you want cassoulet tips, PM me.
posted by Grimp0teuthis at 8:49 PM on February 13, 2011
posted by Grimp0teuthis at 8:49 PM on February 13, 2011
xo you guys!
posted by functionequalsform at 5:29 AM on February 14, 2011
posted by functionequalsform at 5:29 AM on February 14, 2011
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