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Assert MeFite prowess in a Pub Quiz!
posted December 7, 2011 2:45 PM   RSS | iCal | +googleCal

Wed December 21 at 6:30 PM, Argonaut DC
I'm coming into town for two weeks JUST after the big planned meetup, but I hear that this is the first meetup you guys have had in a while and might be amenable to having another. It will no longer be at Nellie's as we expect it to not have trivia and be crowded anyhow. It will now be at the Argonaut on the H street corridor at the same time.
I was hoping we could try for prizes, and reducing our beer tab, on December 21st which seems to work best for folks. I'll be around early, drinking the cheaper happy hour beer and maybe eating something, wearing my MetaFilter T-shirt to catalyze aggregation.

The game itself starts at 8.
posted by Blasdelb to Meetup (53 comments total) 2 users marked this as a favorite

I am open to other ideas if someone comes up with something better
posted by Blasdelb at 2:47 PM on December 7, 2011


A pub quiz sounds great. The 21 is slightly better for me, but right now either date works.
posted by exogenous at 2:54 PM on December 7, 2011


Sounds fun!
posted by zennie at 3:52 PM on December 7, 2011


Great idea! Let's!
posted by troika at 5:16 PM on December 7, 2011


I have a somewhat better chance of being able to make it on the 21st than the 14th.
posted by EvaDestruction at 6:18 PM on December 7, 2011


I'd be interested! I might be free on the 14th, but the 21st would probably be better for me
posted by photo guy at 6:55 PM on December 7, 2011


Sounds like a consensus!
posted by Blasdelb at 10:43 PM on December 7, 2011


Do we know for sure they'll have trivia on the 21st, being so close to xmas and all?
posted by troika at 10:52 PM on December 7, 2011


Nellie's is fun and I could go, but it's a fairly peculiar (and quick) trivia. With teams up to 8, it can host a lot of people but it's done before you know it (they do back-to-back trivias within an hour). I'm one of the emcees at Wonderland, which does trivia on Mondays with open hosting (anyone can sign up to host). MeFi could one day host trivia if it's interested. Anyone can MeMail to set it up.
posted by allen.spaulding at 3:05 AM on December 8, 2011 [1 favorite]


Do we know for sure they'll have trivia on the 21st, being so close to xmas and all?

Their detailed calendar says Yes.
posted by zennie at 7:28 AM on December 8, 2011


If things end early, we could always stumble over to see Chuck Brown and Wale...I know you mefites can shake some booty!
posted by grateful at 7:32 AM on December 8, 2011


I like this idea. Nellie's trivia is pretty much a rain-or-shine kind of thing, but can get very crowded.

My personal favorite is the Argonaut's trivia night, but it's a bit hard to get to.*

Disclaimer: There's nothing I don't like about The Argonaut.
posted by schmod at 8:52 AM on December 8, 2011


Ooooh... guess who lands at Dulles that afternoon and would rather spend time with internet strangers than her family?
posted by sarahnade at 9:32 AM on December 8, 2011 [1 favorite]


I'm also a fan of Ventnor's trivia night, and not just because it coincides with half-price burger night. That said, I probably can't make it; busy few weeks.
posted by inigo2 at 11:08 AM on December 8, 2011


I'll try to make it if I'm not working, and I'd be excited to, as I'm still relatively new in town!
posted by jaksemas at 4:19 PM on December 10, 2011


I miss metafilter, and since ive been catching up/lurking online again recently, and I've made only about 5 minutes of a meetup since moving here, I'm going to try my darnedest to make this one.
posted by NikitaNikita at 4:02 PM on December 11, 2011


Just something I noticed on Nellie's site, while their calendar lists trivia on the 21st, this says they're taking a break. Not sure which one to believe, but I know most trivia competitions take a break around this time. I'd still be up for a meetup, even if there isn't trivia.
posted by Bulgaroktonos at 6:14 AM on December 12, 2011


Is Nellies on pub quiz night as big a zoo as it is other busy nights? There's something about their layout that feels very confined to me.
posted by phearlez at 10:00 AM on December 14, 2011


I can come, I think. I've only gone to trivia night at Stetson's which used to be really good (apparently now the quizmaster has changed, and it isn't as challenging). I will say, I happened to be on the season tournament winning team once, but that was definitely not due to my trivia skills, but more due to my choice of date that night. I'll at least help buy beers.
Will you have a MeFi sign?
posted by bluefly at 7:43 PM on December 14, 2011


Oh I just noticed Bulgaroktonos' comment, well, if anyone wants to get together for trivia-less beers, I'd be in for that as well.
posted by bluefly at 7:54 PM on December 14, 2011


I've only gone to trivia night at Stetson's which used to be really good (apparently now the quizmaster has changed, and it isn't as challenging).

Depending on how long ago you went, it's changed a few times.
posted by inigo2 at 8:36 AM on December 15, 2011


I just called Nellies and it looks like the Trivia folks will be on a break we could still meet there or there is bar trivia and a much bigger bar in general at Buffalo Billiards on the same day that I've just confirmed. It is also right across the street from the south Dupont Metro exit.

I think I'd be more down for moving the event, what does everyone think?

They also used to let me play pool when I was a wee junior high schooler before the drinking really got started.
posted by Blasdelb at 9:49 AM on December 15, 2011


Moving to Buffalo Billiards for more space + trivia sounds like a good idea.
posted by exogenous at 10:53 AM on December 15, 2011


Knock me down to a 'Maybe.' I may need to be out of town to attend a funeral :-(

Also, for what it's worth, I'm told that the Argonaut has great trivia on Wednesdays at 8.
posted by schmod at 11:50 AM on December 15, 2011


Also, for what it's worth, I'm told that the Argonaut has great trivia on Wednesdays at 8.

No relation. But I do approve.

(condolences, schmod)
posted by argonauta at 3:08 PM on December 15, 2011


I'd rather not go to that Buffalo Billiards if possible; there's space but I find it unpleasant and sometimes you have to wait FOREVER to get a drink which I can't stand. That said, it's the last day of school for DCPS so I'll be in a MUCH better mood than I am now; whatever anyone else wants is good with me, I'm probably just crabby.
posted by Mrs. Pterodactyl at 8:02 PM on December 15, 2011


I would be supper happy to meet at Argonaut on Wednesday, since it is much closer to home for me.
posted by exogenous at 4:39 AM on December 16, 2011


It looks like the Argonaut is open, is still planning on its Trivia Night, and expects to have space for five to thirty three people. I will change the event and then MeMail everyone who has RSVP'd when I get the time.

I'll be there early wearing my awesome MetaFilter T-shirt so we can begin to congregate.
posted by Blasdelb at 2:22 PM on December 16, 2011


Sweet! I bumped into MrMoonPie this evening and tried to persuade him to attend. I think the trivia is upstairs so that might be a good place to look for us.
posted by exogenous at 5:17 PM on December 16, 2011


Aw, sadly enough I'll be visiting DC but leaving on a bus at 7:30 that night!
posted by threeants at 6:53 PM on December 16, 2011


Okey doke, I'm in.
posted by MrMoonPie at 6:58 PM on December 16, 2011 [1 favorite]


I'll have to be a maybe instead. The Argonaut looks too difficult for me to get to on a weeknight. Thanks for organizing, though, Blasdelb!
posted by bluefly at 3:36 AM on December 17, 2011


Yeah, sorry, I'll have to be a no; the Argonaut is too far from a metro for me. Hopefully next time!
posted by Mrs. Pterodactyl at 4:45 PM on December 18, 2011


Well, now that Mrs. Pterodactyl is out, I can confirm my intent to attend. ;)

Actually, I was worried about the distance, but my S.O. seems to think he can navigate me out there.
posted by zennie at 5:36 PM on December 18, 2011


I'm in, pending family stuff.
posted by mojohand at 6:32 PM on December 18, 2011


Yeah, I don't think getting down to H st will work for us either, but have fun! I'll leave my 'maybe' just in case I can work something out.
posted by juliplease at 5:40 AM on December 20, 2011


The Argonaut is a great place--we've had several very successful meetups there, lasting hours sometimes, and sometimes turning into bar-hopping extravaganzas. If you can make it, you really should. No, it's not walkable from Metro, which is a shame, but the buses run frequently and there should be no problem finding parking on a Wednesday night, and it's a fast cab ride from Union Station. Come!
posted by MrMoonPie at 6:52 AM on December 20, 2011


Yeah, and for folks in the Adams Morgan/Columbia Heights/U Street/Dupont area, the 90 and 92 buses will get you crosstown to 8th and H. It's not a short ride, but both lines are pretty regular and reliable.

It's looking more likely that I will be able to make it at some point. Unlikely that I will be there much before 7:30, though.
posted by EvaDestruction at 7:41 AM on December 20, 2011


I'll be taking the B2.
posted by MrMoonPie at 8:03 AM on December 20, 2011


The X2 bus also dumps you directly out front of the Argonaut, and is easily accessible to Metro Center, McPherson Square, Gallery Place, Union Station, and the sketchy rear entrance of the Union Station Parking Garage (3rd & H).

If you feel like braving the weather, there's also several Capital Bikeshare stations nearby.
posted by schmod at 1:59 PM on December 21, 2011


Er. *Just* the sketchy rear entrance of Union Station (unless you want to walk from the somewhat-less-sketchy side entrance to the intersection of H St and North Capitol.)
posted by schmod at 2:00 PM on December 21, 2011


I'm working on getting over there, but traffic and Metro are not cooperating. If things aren't getting formally started until 8 I'll keep pressing on for a while and see if I can make it, though. I do love me some pub trivia...
posted by Kadin2048 at 3:55 PM on December 21, 2011


Shit... I love trivia. I love the Argonaut. Let's see if Mr. K8t is down with solo parenting tonight...
posted by k8t at 3:57 PM on December 21, 2011


Ok - Mr. K8t is parenting. I'm at Argo. Where are you?
posted by k8t at 4:29 PM on December 21, 2011


Some other team is beating us by 1 pt. Come help!
posted by k8t at 5:50 PM on December 21, 2011


We won!!!!
posted by k8t at 6:50 PM on December 21, 2011 [2 favorites]


FWIW, we won by 5 pts and 2nd place was 5 pts ahead of 3rd place. DOMINANCE.A
posted by k8t at 6:53 PM on December 21, 2011


Good times! Thanks for schmod for our great trivia team name: Because CAPSLOCK Is How I Feel Inside
posted by exogenous at 7:27 PM on December 21, 2011


Or should I say the name was: CAPS LOCK IS HOW I FEEL INSIDE
We should do this again.
posted by exogenous at 7:30 PM on December 21, 2011 [3 favorites]


Thanks guys. Highlight of my week :-)
posted by schmod at 10:19 PM on December 21, 2011


It was a great time, thanks everyone for coming and letting me meet you all!
posted by Blasdelb at 10:37 PM on December 21, 2011


Blasdel sibling trifecta complete!

Fun night, good folks, and I caught a bus right when I got to the stop. Nice start to the holidays!
posted by MrMoonPie at 8:47 AM on December 22, 2011


Sorry I couldn't join y'all. I have a life insurance physical tomorrow which I'm trying to eke into a lower weight category for, and just know I can't sit around a bar and shoot the shit and NOT drink beer. Delicious, wonderful, carb-filled beer. *sigh* On the up side, without me there you were able to win.
posted by phearlez at 8:58 AM on December 22, 2011



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