There's No Place Like TO for the Holidays
posted November 6, 2019 7:35 AM RSS | iCal | +googleCal
Sun December 15 at 3:00 PM, Drake Commissary
128a Sterling Rd, Toronto, ON M6R 2B7, Canada (Map & Directions)
Hey Toronto and area friends, we haven't seen each other in a bit. Let us be festive together!
OK, we now have a date and a likely location - if anyone is going to have trouble getting there please let me know and we can adjust. I'll book a table.
Brilliant idea! That weekend looks free for me at this point.
posted by mandolin conspiracy at 12:01 PM on November 6, 2019 [1 favorite]
posted by mandolin conspiracy at 12:01 PM on November 6, 2019 [1 favorite]
I'd love to say hi to some local MeFites. If I'm not working I'll do my best to join up.
posted by Evstar at 7:01 AM on November 7, 2019 [1 favorite]
posted by Evstar at 7:01 AM on November 7, 2019 [1 favorite]
I'd love it if we could have it in the west end this time, rather than downtown as usual.
posted by orange swan at 8:29 AM on November 7, 2019
posted by orange swan at 8:29 AM on November 7, 2019
I am currently booked the evening of the 14th but could do evening of the 13th (Friday) or anytime on the 15th.
posted by rat 'n loveseat at 12:02 PM on November 7, 2019
posted by rat 'n loveseat at 12:02 PM on November 7, 2019
Sounds great! No idea what place works best over holidays, but a Sunday afternoon thing might be easiest to book?
posted by obliquity of the ecliptic at 3:57 PM on November 7, 2019
posted by obliquity of the ecliptic at 3:57 PM on November 7, 2019
Sunday matinee sounds good.
posted by mandolin conspiracy at 6:51 PM on November 7, 2019
posted by mandolin conspiracy at 6:51 PM on November 7, 2019
Is Liberty Village too difficult for people? There are some larger pubs there like the Local. Or is subway line essential?
posted by wellred at 6:40 AM on November 8, 2019
posted by wellred at 6:40 AM on November 8, 2019
It works for me but I think it would be rather inconvenient for others.
posted by grouse at 6:49 AM on November 8, 2019
posted by grouse at 6:49 AM on November 8, 2019
I need help finding something in the west then, because that's the only west place I know with larger spaces. Halp please! :)
posted by wellred at 6:54 AM on November 8, 2019
posted by wellred at 6:54 AM on November 8, 2019
West (ish) wise, a book club I'm part of meets regularly at The Pour House (two blocks east of Dupont station, so easy by subway) and from experience they don't seem to be super-busy on Sunday afternoon, and it's sufficiently quiet for cross-table conversation.
More central-ish, but still west of Yonge is the Victory Cafe (near Bathurst Station, and last time we met up there it seemed to work just fine).
Not too familiar with anything in the the Junction that might be suitable for meetup purposes - maybe folks from that neck of the woods have suggestions?
posted by mandolin conspiracy at 4:51 PM on November 8, 2019
More central-ish, but still west of Yonge is the Victory Cafe (near Bathurst Station, and last time we met up there it seemed to work just fine).
Not too familiar with anything in the the Junction that might be suitable for meetup purposes - maybe folks from that neck of the woods have suggestions?
posted by mandolin conspiracy at 4:51 PM on November 8, 2019
Victory Cafe is actually west of The Pour House. Either one of those seem good to me.
posted by grouse at 2:02 PM on November 9, 2019 [1 favorite]
posted by grouse at 2:02 PM on November 9, 2019 [1 favorite]
Dammit Jim, I'm not a geographer!
posted by mandolin conspiracy at 2:56 PM on November 9, 2019
posted by mandolin conspiracy at 2:56 PM on November 9, 2019
Lol pals. Junction seems way more difficult to me than LV. I wish Three Speed were larger since at least that’s like a few feet further west.
posted by wellred at 4:47 AM on November 10, 2019
posted by wellred at 4:47 AM on November 10, 2019
I wish Three Speed were larger since at least that’s like a few feet further west.
Cafe Neon in the same neighbourhood usually has more tables free. Might be a bit loud, tho.
Not too familiar with anything in the the Junction that might be suitable for meetup purposes - maybe folks from that neck of the woods have suggestions?
Indie Ale House might be appropriate.
posted by Evstar at 8:47 AM on November 12, 2019
Cafe Neon in the same neighbourhood usually has more tables free. Might be a bit loud, tho.
Not too familiar with anything in the the Junction that might be suitable for meetup purposes - maybe folks from that neck of the woods have suggestions?
Indie Ale House might be appropriate.
posted by Evstar at 8:47 AM on November 12, 2019
A friend suggested the Drake Commissary. Happy hour Sunday afternoons, brunch 'til 4, etc. Similar price point to our other recent locations. Sounds delicious, and they take reservations.
posted by wellred at 7:44 AM on November 13, 2019 [1 favorite]
posted by wellred at 7:44 AM on November 13, 2019 [1 favorite]
I’m cool with any of the above-mentioned options.
posted by mandolin conspiracy at 12:02 PM on November 13, 2019
posted by mandolin conspiracy at 12:02 PM on November 13, 2019
Sending my regrets, as I can't make Dec. 15th. I'm flying home for the holidays that day.
posted by sillygwailo at 9:28 PM on November 16, 2019
posted by sillygwailo at 9:28 PM on November 16, 2019
My holiday plans aren't finalized, but I would be interested in going.
posted by sindark at 12:36 PM on November 23, 2019
posted by sindark at 12:36 PM on November 23, 2019
I am in! I will have you know that I moved my own birthday party for this, so I am going to pretend that this is also my birthday party, part two ;)
Looking forward to seeing everyone!
posted by ilana at 2:02 PM on November 24, 2019 [1 favorite]
Looking forward to seeing everyone!
posted by ilana at 2:02 PM on November 24, 2019 [1 favorite]
Awesome, pals. I made a reservation under my own name (Wendy), and depending on how many people say they're coming closer to the date, I may reserve a second table and request that it is near the other.
posted by wellred at 5:39 AM on November 25, 2019 [2 favorites]
posted by wellred at 5:39 AM on November 25, 2019 [2 favorites]
OK, friends, it's this Sunday! Who's in?
posted by wellred at 5:00 AM on December 11, 2019 [3 favorites]
posted by wellred at 5:00 AM on December 11, 2019 [3 favorites]
OK I made an amusingly vague extra reservation so we should hopefully have two tables next to each other. I promised we'd buy stuff. If you are low on funds send me a memail, there are a couple of us I'm sure will be more than happy to buy you a drink or two including myself.
posted by wellred at 6:56 AM on December 13, 2019 [1 favorite]
posted by wellred at 6:56 AM on December 13, 2019 [1 favorite]
I should be down there 3-ish. Let's see what the Railpath looks like ...
posted by maudlin at 11:25 AM on December 15, 2019
posted by maudlin at 11:25 AM on December 15, 2019
Awesome! I am here just making sure we are good to go, and we are, we are already being well taken care of. I’m by the wall at an 8 top to your left as you come in, in a black dress as one might expect from me.
posted by wellred at 11:48 AM on December 15, 2019
posted by wellred at 11:48 AM on December 15, 2019
Should be there by 3:50!
posted by grouse at 12:33 PM on December 15, 2019 [1 favorite]
posted by grouse at 12:33 PM on December 15, 2019 [1 favorite]
That was fun -- see you guys next time!
posted by maudlin at 5:12 PM on December 15, 2019 [2 favorites]
posted by maudlin at 5:12 PM on December 15, 2019 [2 favorites]
Thank you so much for organizing wellred! It was a delightful get together.
posted by obliquity of the ecliptic at 5:31 PM on December 15, 2019 [2 favorites]
posted by obliquity of the ecliptic at 5:31 PM on December 15, 2019 [2 favorites]
Yes! Thanks for organizing wellred. That was fun. Great to see everyone!
posted by mandolin conspiracy at 9:23 PM on December 15, 2019
posted by mandolin conspiracy at 9:23 PM on December 15, 2019
You're welcome! I made it to work on time and miraculously not hung over.
posted by wellred at 5:02 AM on December 16, 2019 [2 favorites]
posted by wellred at 5:02 AM on December 16, 2019 [2 favorites]
That was a lot of fun.
...I still have about 30 papers to grade. But...fun!
posted by ilana at 5:01 PM on December 16, 2019 [2 favorites]
...I still have about 30 papers to grade. But...fun!
posted by ilana at 5:01 PM on December 16, 2019 [2 favorites]
How did I miss this?!?!
posted by seanmpuckett at 5:10 AM on December 17, 2019
posted by seanmpuckett at 5:10 AM on December 17, 2019
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posted by grouse at 9:55 AM on November 6, 2019 [2 favorites]