Meetup details from rekoob:
A number of people mentioned Brunch on Saturday, 18 November 2023
Perhaps we can consider the Hotel Monaco in DC, which is housed in the former General Post Office:
700 F Street NW
Washington DC 20004
It’s across the street from the Gallery Place/Chinatown Metro Station.
The restaurant offers an attractively-priced Brunch menu from 9 am to 2 pm with all the usual features.Venue update!
As an FYI, the Hotel Monaco isn’t going to work. Here’s what I responded to Uncle Cosmo in the thread you put up this morning:
The first place never got back to me. I figured a hotel would be more accommodating of a larger group, but it turns out that the restaurant would charge me a minimum of USD 900.
I’ve made a reservation at Clyde’s Gallery Place for 14 people at 12:30p on Saturday, 18 November 2023. I’ll confirm it next Wednesday and share more details then. For what it’s worth, all DC restaurants are tacking on another 3.5% “pandemic makeup” fee, and Clyde’s will only do two split checks (same as other venues).
https://www.clydes.com/location/gallery-place/
Clyde’s Gallery Place
707 7th Street NW
Washington DC 20001It’s literally on top of the Gallery Place/Chinatown Metro Station, next to Capital One Stadium.
I propose meeting at around 12:30 pm, which may make it easier for those coming in from farther away to make it.
Of course, there’s nothing stopping the group from migrating elsewhere after 2 pm or so…
In reviewing the previous threads, the following people expressed interest:
Robtrim
frosty
Barbara
Lord Fartdaddy (etc., etc.)
lowtechcyclist
EarthWindFire
Ramona
planetjanet
Uncle Cosmo
Sherpatrick
Elizabelle
ShanaNew additions!
boatboy_srq
Others who wished to attend but have a conflict on the 18th:
Redshift
DougL
All are welcome!
Please let me know by Wednesday, 15 November 2023, so that I can firm up the headcount.
Even if your name is already on rekoob’s list, if you are planning to attend, please comment below to that effect. I’ll be in touch with you by email. ~WG
boatboy_srq
I am in as well.
And for after, may I suggest Gatsbys in Navy Yard near the ballpark? Great place with fun beverages and friendly staff.
Redshift
I have conflicts all day, unfortunately, but I’ll catch everyone next time.
lowtechcyclist
I’ll be there. Looking forward to it!
Jeffro
I hope everyone has a blast! I’ll have to try and get there next time. =)
MattF
I’m interested, but not sure if I can make it. As long as it’s near (as in, within a block or two) of a Metro station, I can do it.
caphilldcne
I have tickets for the Michigan vs. Maryland football game in College Parkbut if the game ends up starting at a late time I’ll try to come.
tandem
I can’t make it on the 18th but I hope there’s a next-time! So glad to find out there is such a great BJ community here in the DMV.
Ramona
Count me in. Thanks so much for arranging this!
Shana
I’m in too. Looking forward to it.
Uncle Cosmo
Planned to attend before the brouhaha, no reason to change that now. See yinz there.
(At the risk of reopening contentiousness, may I inquire if anyone found – or was shown – anything of substance justifying the violent objections to the original venue raised by a presumably-former poster? I would hate to discover that this blog in effect capitulated to someone who, after repeated patient entreaties to provide evidence that the situation that triggered him was continuing into the present, AFAICT never bothered. IMO that would really be setting a bad precedent.)
EarthWindFire
I’m in. Looking forward to it!
PaulWartenberg
Would love to drive up to DC and hang out but that’s a 15-hour-drive straight through – 20 hours if there’s another goddamn truck accident on I-95 – and I’m still wondering if a central Florida meetup will ever happen.
rekoob
@Uncle Cosmo: The first place never got back to me. I figured a hotel would be more accommodating of a larger group, but it turns out that the restaurant would charge me a minimum of USD 900.
I’ve made a reservation at Clyde’s Gallery Place for 14 people at 12:30p on Saturday, 18 November 2023. I’ll confirm it next Wednesday and share more details then. For what it’s worth, all DC restaurants are tacking on another 3.5% “pandemic makeup” fee, and Clyde’s will only do two split checks (same as other venues).
frosty
I have other things going on that morning so I’ll have to give this a pass. Sorry ’bout that, Chief!
Uncle Cosmo
Please move me from “definite” to “maybe.” From the reviews I’ve dug up Clyde’s sounds like a LOUD venue even at brunch time, (One website I found had the noise level at brunch time of 73 dB, somewhat louder than a vacuum cleaner.) The first BJ meetup I went to was in DC some years ago, and I literally could not hear anyone except those seated next to me (the late great efgoldman being one of them) and even then we had to shout. My hearing has gotten worse since then.
I really have to consider whether it’s worth the trek down to do nothing more than shake hands with everyone and sit for a proof-of-life photo. (And eat overpriced food in small portions, but I guess in an expense-account GS-15 town. One reviewer was served a bad oyster that literally made him sick at the table, and Clyde’s insisted in charging him for it anyway.)
EarthWindFire
I need to go from in to a no. Lots going on as we start the holiday season! See you next year?