NYC Meetup with Will, THIS WEEK (Friday at 7 at the Rio Grande)

Deebaser

Is that hookah lounge "Karma" by any chance?

(Christ, I think I have a drinking problem)

Drez

Deebaser wrote: »

Is that hookah lounge "Karma" by any chance?

(Christ, I think I have a drinking problem)

No, but very close! Mine is La Vie on 1st and 1st. Karma is two streets north of it. (I too have a problem.)

Shazkar Shadowstorm

so like, ok, i counted the people
probably ballpark 14 people

suggestions on the place? type of food?

hah we could always do congee village ( http://www.yelp.com/biz/congee-village-new-york )but some people are less adventurous in cuisine
ktown was another suggestion
korean fried chicken mmm
some place with your standard american food
mexican food?!
AHHH!?
i dunno?!?!?!

so someone else give suggestions because my brain doesn't want to think

anywhere in nyc below central park basically is fine i suppose

i eat anything and everything

so someone suggest

Deebaser

wow...never heard of it...

Whoo Hooo! I don't have a drinking problem. I can go to moar barz!

Deebaser

I feel kind of dirty and touristy suggesting this, but Ninja?

Variable

I don't care, so long as we can all get in and talk

Drez

Talking is overrated. I would rather express myself through the art of modern dance. But I can do that while you guys are talking, so anywhere is fine.

Shazkar Shadowstorm

Deebaser wrote: »

I feel kind of dirty and touristy suggesting this, but Ninja?

i walk by that place every day on the way to work...

bit pricey aint it?

Deebaser

Shazkar Shadowstorm wrote: »

Deebaser wrote: »

I feel kind of dirty and touristy suggesting this, but Ninja?

i walk by that place every day on the way to work...

I've probably seen you on the street, lol.

bit pricey aint it?

Yeah. It's probably a dumb idea, especially given the group size, but it's one of those things that's always tickled me, but not enough to actually motivate on it. Like the field trip to Mideviel Times I've wanted to take since I was 9.

Shazkar Shadowstorm

My friend went to a birthday party and Medieval Times 2 weeks ago

Deebaser

jealous

Is it as magical as they made it seem on that episode of Don't Just Sit There I saw circa 1990?

Shazkar Shadowstorm

i dunno i didnt get the details after

Variable

I drive by medieval times every day on the way to work

eat that

Irond Will

i like all kinds of food. i'm am definitely food-adventurous and like korean, indian, ethiopian, senegalese. i like it all. i don't want to spend a ton of money (my brother tells me that ninja is pretty spendy and also kind of embarrassing)

we need to settle on something though, since reservations will prob fill up for a 15-top.

Shazkar Shadowstorm

yeah, that is the truth. i mean, congee village is one of those chinese joints with huge ass tables and they seat big groups before small groups.
i went at chinese new years time and it was good and cheaaaap.

umm, ok, well, i'll just ask some friends and do some googling and figure out something by tonight, but feel free to drop more suggestions.

Deebaser

Rio is probably a safe bet then. it doesnt cost $TEXAS and can seat 15 earlybird no problem

Hakkekage

I don't care where we go so long as I can get in and have a decent conversation with people (so no blasting subwoofers please)

the K-town idea is cool especially if it's a Korean BBQ place, but I know that can get asspensive. Also as everyone knows...I am totes down for hookah. There is a nice place in the East Village called Cloisters I like, but you have to buy a drink, it's max 4 people to a hookah, and each hookah is $20.

Also Shaz, No-Quarter said he might come too, so 15 people ballparked

Shazkar Shadowstorm

i'll be honest i am terrible at making decisions and now i feel responsible here, goshhh, can someone else be the responsible one

but i'll try i guess

Hakkekage

You and Dee live in the city, man up and represent yo city son

Deebaser

Meh I'd prefer to abdicate all responibility, especially since Shaz "feels responsible".

Maybe a few listings and a poll?

Drez

What time are we attempting to meet up? 5:30? 6:00? 11:00? 7:00? 25:00?

Shazkar Shadowstorm

i mean, i will probably be able to leave the office by 530.

Deebaser

If the week keeps chugging at this pace, I can leave the office when-the-fuck-evs.

Hakkekage

the consensus seems to be 5-6 pm or thereabouts

that is fine by me

Drez

Can we say 6 then? Or like 5:45?

Casual Eddy

what about dim sum? that has something for everyone right, and apparently this place can seat a lot of people?

Shazkar Shadowstorm

if we are gonna do chinese and go to chinatown, i would instead recc places like congee village as said before (http://www.yelp.com/biz/congee-village-new-york big tables, and is in LES instead so easier to go to bars and other things around it afterwards) or something like http://www.yelp.com/biz/joes-shanghai-new-york-2 soup dumplings
thing is they dont take resvys

but i would be fine with dim sum, thing is, isn't dim sum like a morning/lunch thing
and also i've never been to dim sum without a chinese speaking person who could just order everything good for me


6 pm seems reasonable

im bad at planning things for anything over 10 people, this is hard

i always let other people decide for me ><

what'd we do last time, or that time SIG was here, went to blockheads? but blockheads on a friday night is impossible esp with 15 ppl i feel like

i cant dooo thisssss

i don't know anything ahhh

Drez

Blockheads is not as great indoors in the Fall/Winter as it is outdoors in Spring/Summer.

Variable

I don't want to have to see a whole bunch of chinese people

Shazkar Shadowstorm

i dont really want to make a decision i dont want to do this i want someone else to do this

No-Quarter

Hakkekage wrote: »

the consensus seems to be 5-6 pm or thereabouts

that is fine by me

You told me to maek poast, so here I am.

I would also be able to attend. As for foods, nothing fancy or too expensive. What are we planning to do otherwise? See a movie? Black Swann looks goods. If not, drinking and general debauchery are fine.

No-Quarter

Variable wrote: »

I don't want to have to see a whole bunch of chinese people

'cism

tapeslinger

Rio Grande sounded like a great idea the first time it was mentioned

I will probably be a bit later than everyone else tho as I'm doin a craft show til 5:30 or 6 here in JC

but I will be up for shenanigans after that

Deebaser

tapeslinger wrote: »

Rio Grande sounded like a great idea the first time it was mentioned

I second Rio. I've got a serious fiending for guac made tableside and their Shrimp-apeno Poppers.

Shazkar Shadowstorm

rio, do it, i dont care and i CANT HANDLE THE PRESSURE OF DECIDING MYSELF and like that you guys can decide better

perhaps we can say 630 to accommodate those who must be later? maybe ill go swing by that area grab a beer


edit:

err, per open table when u search for 15 ppl at 630

Availability for El Rio Grande around 6:30 PM on Friday, December 3, 2010
No tables are available within 2.5 hours of your 6:30 PM request.

or even within 30 days

but i bet if you call? maybe they can accomodate 15? never been.

Deebaser

There are a lot of restaurants that use open table that frankly suck at it. The restaurant has two seating areas that are quite spacious.

Not it on calling for a reservation!

Shazkar Shadowstorm

NOT IT

tapeslinger

I don't have a credit card so I am pretty sure I am also not-it

Drez

Not it.

Hakkekage

No credit card also a student have sympathy *plead*