Friday night dinner in Astoria at Mojave
posted April 11, 2011 9:05 AM RSS | iCal | +googleCal
Fri April 15 at 7:30 PM, Mojave Restaurant
22-36 31st St, Astoria, NY, USA (Map & Directions)
Hey, New York City, Let's have dinner in Astoria Friday April 15th at Mojave at 7:30 p.m. Show up on time so we can get a proper sized table! Afterwards, we can stroll over to Martha's for some delicious desserts. And then perhaps karaoke at Albatross?
They have outdoor seating, if the weather is nice (though it ain't lookin' good).
The N Train and the R train go to Astoria, depending on where we can go.
I'd say Bare Burger but that is because I am a glutton.
posted by Stynxno at 2:46 PM on April 11, 2011
I'd say Bare Burger but that is because I am a glutton.
posted by Stynxno at 2:46 PM on April 11, 2011
I haven't been to Bare Burger since the last meetup there. Those were good burgers, I'd be up for some gluttony.
posted by oh yeah! at 4:36 AM on April 12, 2011
posted by oh yeah! at 4:36 AM on April 12, 2011
Ack! I am out of town until the 16th, otherwise I'd be in like Flynn.
posted by whimsicalnymph at 6:49 AM on April 12, 2011
posted by whimsicalnymph at 6:49 AM on April 12, 2011
Alas, I'm in Puerto Rico til the 19th. Yay and boo.
posted by functionequalsform at 2:48 PM on April 12, 2011
posted by functionequalsform at 2:48 PM on April 12, 2011
Let's go to Mojave! If it's nice, we can sit outside.
posted by ThePinkSuperhero at 3:50 PM on April 12, 2011 [1 favorite]
posted by ThePinkSuperhero at 3:50 PM on April 12, 2011 [1 favorite]
Very easy to get to Mojave- take the N train to Ditmars Blvd, get off the train, and poof, you are there.
posted by ThePinkSuperhero at 7:41 PM on April 12, 2011 [1 favorite]
posted by ThePinkSuperhero at 7:41 PM on April 12, 2011 [1 favorite]
If gaspode is attending, I will be there. Sorry, but I totally play favorites and she is one of them!
posted by Eideteker at 9:15 PM on April 12, 2011
posted by Eideteker at 9:15 PM on April 12, 2011
Huh, you know, I never ate here even when I lived close to it. And no more karaoke at Albatross? =( Well, maybe another time.
posted by kkokkodalk at 7:31 AM on April 13, 2011
posted by kkokkodalk at 7:31 AM on April 13, 2011
We can do karaoke after dessert!
posted by ThePinkSuperhero at 7:42 AM on April 13, 2011 [1 favorite]
posted by ThePinkSuperhero at 7:42 AM on April 13, 2011 [1 favorite]
I think I will finally be able to make it to an NYC meet-up. Cheers!
posted by lunit at 12:17 PM on April 13, 2011
posted by lunit at 12:17 PM on April 13, 2011
Yay karaoke!
posted by kkokkodalk at 8:45 AM on April 14, 2011
posted by kkokkodalk at 8:45 AM on April 14, 2011
SO SAY YOU ARE COMING ALREADY
posted by ThePinkSuperhero at 8:57 AM on April 14, 2011 [1 favorite]
posted by ThePinkSuperhero at 8:57 AM on April 14, 2011 [1 favorite]
Ok, where are we going?
posted by Salamandrous at 1:15 PM on April 14, 2011
posted by Salamandrous at 1:15 PM on April 14, 2011
Oops I see now, sorry!
posted by Salamandrous at 1:38 PM on April 14, 2011
posted by Salamandrous at 1:38 PM on April 14, 2011
Oh crap, I just saw this is at 7:30 pm...I will have to be a maybe only because I'm usually leaving work around then =(
posted by kkokkodalk at 5:39 PM on April 14, 2011
posted by kkokkodalk at 5:39 PM on April 14, 2011
Just to warn ya, it's very expensive, Mojave. $25-$30 entrees, and, unfortunately not very good (the shrimp quesadilla was very fishy). And the margaritas are premix. If you wanna spend that kind of dough, Agnanti or Taverna Scounis rock. For a more low key meal (and kick-ass mojitos and Cuban sandwiches), there's Fatty's. All on Ditmars, to the right or left of 31st. In between, in terms of price, is Koliba, a Czech place with enormous portions (I recommend the Spaetzel), just off 31st, one block below the Ditmars stop.
Anyway, if you do go to Mojave, Jon recommends the Punisher shot (habanero infused tequila). You have to sign a waiver.
posted by pips at 6:16 PM on April 14, 2011
Anyway, if you do go to Mojave, Jon recommends the Punisher shot (habanero infused tequila). You have to sign a waiver.
posted by pips at 6:16 PM on April 14, 2011
I will be there.
posted by Ice Cream Socialist at 7:03 PM on April 14, 2011
posted by Ice Cream Socialist at 7:03 PM on April 14, 2011
Koliba! I've been there once, really liked the food and the atmosphere. We'll have to get there for a meetup sometime- maybe in the winter when a nice, starchy meal is so comforting on a cold day!
posted by ThePinkSuperhero at 8:07 PM on April 14, 2011 [1 favorite]
posted by ThePinkSuperhero at 8:07 PM on April 14, 2011 [1 favorite]
Can't make dinner, but I might be able to come to karaoke.
posted by brujita at 10:46 PM on April 14, 2011
posted by brujita at 10:46 PM on April 14, 2011
Damn it, I already made plans. This is my hood, so maybe I'll run into you MeFites on my way home. I've been intending to go to a meet-up for years now.
posted by zerbinetta at 8:02 AM on April 15, 2011
posted by zerbinetta at 8:02 AM on April 15, 2011
And I'm not going to make it - my meetup to flakiness ratio is starting to be abysmal. Have a great time!
posted by Salamandrous at 10:25 AM on April 15, 2011
posted by Salamandrous at 10:25 AM on April 15, 2011
Oooo.. and just having become re-addicted to MeFi, this would be great.. but kids crimp my ability to go out and socialize on Friday nights, or without much advance thought.
*sigh*
My flakiness rating is way higher than yours, Salamandrous.
posted by rich at 11:22 AM on April 15, 2011
*sigh*
My flakiness rating is way higher than yours, Salamandrous.
posted by rich at 11:22 AM on April 15, 2011
Is it hopeless to show up if I may be 30 minutes late? =( I hate when people ask this question in meet up threads, but I would like to come hang out.
posted by kkokkodalk at 4:08 PM on April 15, 2011
posted by kkokkodalk at 4:08 PM on April 15, 2011
Not hopeless! Come!
posted by ThePinkSuperhero at 4:11 PM on April 15, 2011 [1 favorite]
posted by ThePinkSuperhero at 4:11 PM on April 15, 2011 [1 favorite]
I'll try my best, but I might still be in the office for another 10-15 minutes or so =( so I may just have to skip it.
posted by kkokkodalk at 4:23 PM on April 15, 2011
posted by kkokkodalk at 4:23 PM on April 15, 2011
Ok, TPS and I are here - we've got a table for 8, toward the back of the restaurant on the left by the window.
posted by oh yeah! at 4:28 PM on April 15, 2011
posted by oh yeah! at 4:28 PM on April 15, 2011
We be drinking! Woo woo!
posted by ThePinkSuperhero at 5:36 PM on April 15, 2011 [1 favorite]
posted by ThePinkSuperhero at 5:36 PM on April 15, 2011 [1 favorite]
About to leave Mojave, walk toward Martha's and then Albatross!
posted by ThePinkSuperhero at 6:04 PM on April 15, 2011 [1 favorite]
posted by ThePinkSuperhero at 6:04 PM on April 15, 2011 [1 favorite]
As usual, it was a joy! Thank you, one and all.
posted by ThePinkSuperhero at 10:05 PM on April 15, 2011 [1 favorite]
posted by ThePinkSuperhero at 10:05 PM on April 15, 2011 [1 favorite]
Thank you all, that was fun. See you again in another year or so.
posted by gaspode at 10:11 PM on April 15, 2011
posted by gaspode at 10:11 PM on April 15, 2011
Stayed on and did "Road to Nowhere" after everyone left. I think MC Lauren liked it.
posted by brujita at 10:28 AM on April 16, 2011
posted by brujita at 10:28 AM on April 16, 2011
I want Lauren Order at all our future meetups. She's awesome!
posted by ThePinkSuperhero at 6:35 PM on April 16, 2011 [2 favorites]
posted by ThePinkSuperhero at 6:35 PM on April 16, 2011 [2 favorites]
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posted by Salamandrous at 10:26 AM on April 11, 2011