Comments on: I am going to be in Denver...

I am going to be in Denver...

GenjiandProust — Fri, 24 Nov 2017 14:42:17 -0800

The night of Saturday 10 February. I'd love to see some Denver MeFites. I'd be up for dinner or drinks. I will be downtown near the convention center, and I'd love suggestions for where to meet. If it's dinner, a place that takes reservations would be good.

By: rhiannonstone

rhiannonstone — Sat, 25 Nov 2017 11:45:36 -0800

I was just saying that there are never any Denver meetups! I'm in, no matter where we end up. Euclid Hall is downtown and a good place for groups. Lots of space, takes reservations, large beer list, menu to please most folks. I'll share other suggestions as I think of them.

By: zeusianfog

zeusianfog — Sat, 25 Nov 2017 14:00:55 -0800

I am 100% down for this. I may even be able to convince Mr. Fog to brave the horrors of downtown parking, but a destination convenient to the light rail would make that easier.

By: deludingmyself

deludingmyself — Sun, 26 Nov 2017 09:26:23 -0800

If I'm not working grad school recruitment (or possibly if I am?) that weekend, I'd like to make this. Euclid on a Saturday night can be super loud with a group, fwiw (we've taken recruits there before, and you can really only hear anything from the 4-5 closest people). Things I like (drinks-centric) that are on light rail, south to north: * White Whale Room, right at Alameda station, good for chatting, drinks & light eats mid-afternoon, but nothing else around * Renegade Brewing tap room, drinks only, 10th & Osage station * Union Station beer hall. Honestly, this place has been great for having drinks and having people trickle in as they get done with work / in from a flight / etc. It's walk up ordering, and you can give the bartender your driver's license and get shuffleboard disks (pucks?) for free and hang out and drink anywhere in the main hall of the station. I think there's also some small bites food at the bar? Anyway, I'm also up for actual food or places not on lightrail, just thought I'd throw in with some options.

By: cyndigo

cyndigo — Sun, 26 Nov 2017 20:37:27 -0800

If I'm in town, I'm in! Seconding Union Station's Terminal Bar, but Ophelia's is also good for groups.

By: rhiannonstone

rhiannonstone — Sun, 26 Nov 2017 23:54:53 -0800

Oh yeah, Union Station's a great idea!

By: GenjiandProust

GenjiandProust — Mon, 27 Nov 2017 10:21:51 -0800

Thanks for the suggestions! Union Station looks doable, although I'd be open to other options....

By: asperity

asperity — Mon, 27 Nov 2017 10:42:52 -0800

I'm in and can make most locations, though would definitely prefer downtown or other places along the light rail or Cherry Creek Trail. Anything easy to access from the convention center qualifies. Seconding that Euclid is very loud; I like the food, beer, and location, but talking's not at all easy to do there. Freshcraft has food, drinks, takes reservations, and the back room's good for groups and isn't very loud. And Union Station's great if some of us are early enough to get some space for seating. It can definitely accommodate groups of any size with no notice, though I haven't tried the shuffleboard myself.

By: rewil

rewil — Tue, 28 Nov 2017 16:39:18 -0800

I'm in! Happy as a clam to show up to wherever.

By: barchan

barchan — Thu, 07 Dec 2017 10:23:06 -0800

I'm also in! Union Station would be great, and would be down for showing up early to help secure seating if need be.

By: zsazsa

zsazsa — Wed, 13 Dec 2017 14:57:24 -0800

I'm up in Longmont, and Union Station would be great. I'm in.

By: zeusianfog

zeusianfog — Tue, 26 Dec 2017 16:23:06 -0800

Should we go ahead and make this official so it doesn't completely fall off the IRL radar?

By: GenjiandProust

GenjiandProust — Mon, 01 Jan 2018 15:30:34 -0800

Thanks, zeusianfog, for the prodding. Union Station Terminal Bar it is. I hope 6pm isn't too early for people.

By: GenjiandProust

GenjiandProust — Thu, 08 Feb 2018 10:40:52 -0800

Hello everybody. Sadly, the storm in Chicago Expected tomorrow has completely derailed my travel plans, and I am not going to make it to Denver at all, so I won't be able to attend this meet up. I don't know if you all still want a meet-up or whether I should cancel it. Any thoughts? I am very bummed by all of this.

By: cyndigo

cyndigo — Thu, 08 Feb 2018 10:52:53 -0800

Chicago weather! Well, I'm going to be around LoDo anyway if anyone wants to grab a drink.

By: zsazsa

zsazsa — Thu, 08 Feb 2018 13:47:35 -0800

Given the snow expected here on Saturday, I probably won't make it anyway. :(

By: zeusianfog

zeusianfog — Fri, 09 Feb 2018 14:44:36 -0800

I am determined to do my damnedest to be there! I have been looking forward to this for months and I am not going to let a horrible death in a fiery, blizzard-induced car crash stand in my way!

By: zeusianfog

zeusianfog — Fri, 09 Feb 2018 14:49:05 -0800

In all seriousness, they're predicting like two inches of snow, we can do this.

By: zsazsa

zsazsa — Sat, 10 Feb 2018 14:31:16 -0800

The roads look fine, so I'll be there!

By: asperity

asperity — Sat, 10 Feb 2018 15:55:39 -0800

Too tired after an afternoon of skim-coating All The Things. Whoever invented stomp-textured walls is history's greatest monster. Sorry I'm going to miss y'all--we should have more meetups, and soon!

By: zsazsa

zsazsa — Sat, 10 Feb 2018 16:50:29 -0800

I am here, wearing my "please hope me!" MetaFilter shirt.

By: zeusianfog

zeusianfog — Sat, 10 Feb 2018 17:04:23 -0800

I am here in a big orange jacket! My husband Max is in a big yellow jacket.