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spool32
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Hello my lovely forum family...
It's time for the 4th Annual Grownup Cosplay aka PAX South Fancy Dinner!
The Fancy Dinner Tradition
PAX East D&D has, for as long as I've been a forum member, brought folks together one night during PAX to class up the joint: a semi-formal prix fixe dinner with drinks where you can get your evening wear out or put on a coat and tie (full windsor you heathen) and talk about Important Things like Adults Do. A gathering where we can put faces to names and be people sharing food and conversation, rather than forum handles sharing memes. It's been a fantastic time every chance I've gotten to go, so when South opened up in 2015 we had the inaugural dinner at Guadalajara right next to the convention center. Since we've started, members of the PA staff have even dropped by to say hello! This will the be 4th year running, and it's getting harder to top them each her... but we're going to give it a shot.
When does it happen?
This year's dinner will happen on Friday, Jan 12th at 8:00PM. Dinner served at 8:30. Bar closes at 9PM
Who can attend?
Any active forum participant, regardless of how rarely you post, and your +1
In the past, we've also included a +2 depending on circumstances - please ask me if you have a larger group!
I'm in! How do I sign up?
Post below if you want to attend, and if you're bringing a +1.
The Venue
Located in the old San Antonio Library space, the spot for this year is a return to Biga on the Banks. Consistently rated in the top 3 locations for dinner on the Riverwalk, they serve New American with a Texas flare. Last year they really treated us well, with a great roomy space including drinks outdoors if the mood takes you. Have a look a the room we'll be using:
This is the Alamo room (fk yeah), a private dining room on the 2nd floor with a semi-private balcony overlooking the Riverwalk! Biga maintains a separate kitchen for parties like this so we won't be waiting on the main restaurant for our food, and we'll have our own wait staff so we should be able to relax and enjoy ourselves without needing to chase down anything or wonder when the next course is coming out.
Where is this place??
Biga is (according to the maps I've looked at) a couple of blocks farther than our old spot. It's right off Market, close to the convention, walkable if your legs function, a short Uber ride if not, or you could even river taxi to it because our room will open up onto a 2nd floor terrace with access to the river. From the front doors of the convention center, Google says it's a 10min walk down Market st. Here's a map:
What is the menu this year?
Menu is still TBD - if you liked something last year, please let me know!
The meal includes starters, a main course, salad, dessert, and coffee / soft drinks
What does this hootenanny cost?!
Let's break it down for you:
$80/person is what it's looking like this year - I'm working on getting it reduced. Also, tax and tip wasn't included last year in a bit of an unpleasant surprise but that will be cleared up before we finalize price.
+$5 if you want the beef
+$16 if you want to drink at the bar (no limit)
How do I pay?
Please PM me if you'd like to pay beforehand - Venmo is the best solution for that, but cash on the barrelhead is probably best. Let me know via PM how you want to do this! I do not do PayPal.
I have other questions!!!
Ask them below, or PM me.
We hope to see you all there!
The 2015 Thread
The 2016 Thread
The 2017 Thread
Signups below!
spool32 + belasco
squeakel
blameless cleric
atomika
neko
Delmain
milski
Ludious & chelle
Lord Palington +1
21stCentury
It's time for the 4th Annual Grownup Cosplay aka PAX South Fancy Dinner!
The Fancy Dinner Tradition
PAX East D&D has, for as long as I've been a forum member, brought folks together one night during PAX to class up the joint: a semi-formal prix fixe dinner with drinks where you can get your evening wear out or put on a coat and tie (full windsor you heathen) and talk about Important Things like Adults Do. A gathering where we can put faces to names and be people sharing food and conversation, rather than forum handles sharing memes. It's been a fantastic time every chance I've gotten to go, so when South opened up in 2015 we had the inaugural dinner at Guadalajara right next to the convention center. Since we've started, members of the PA staff have even dropped by to say hello! This will the be 4th year running, and it's getting harder to top them each her... but we're going to give it a shot.
When does it happen?
This year's dinner will happen on Friday, Jan 12th at 8:00PM. Dinner served at 8:30. Bar closes at 9PM
Who can attend?
Any active forum participant, regardless of how rarely you post, and your +1
In the past, we've also included a +2 depending on circumstances - please ask me if you have a larger group!
I'm in! How do I sign up?
Post below if you want to attend, and if you're bringing a +1.
The Venue
Located in the old San Antonio Library space, the spot for this year is a return to Biga on the Banks. Consistently rated in the top 3 locations for dinner on the Riverwalk, they serve New American with a Texas flare. Last year they really treated us well, with a great roomy space including drinks outdoors if the mood takes you. Have a look a the room we'll be using:
This is the Alamo room (fk yeah), a private dining room on the 2nd floor with a semi-private balcony overlooking the Riverwalk! Biga maintains a separate kitchen for parties like this so we won't be waiting on the main restaurant for our food, and we'll have our own wait staff so we should be able to relax and enjoy ourselves without needing to chase down anything or wonder when the next course is coming out.
Where is this place??
Biga is (according to the maps I've looked at) a couple of blocks farther than our old spot. It's right off Market, close to the convention, walkable if your legs function, a short Uber ride if not, or you could even river taxi to it because our room will open up onto a 2nd floor terrace with access to the river. From the front doors of the convention center, Google says it's a 10min walk down Market st. Here's a map:
What is the menu this year?
Menu is still TBD - if you liked something last year, please let me know!
The meal includes starters, a main course, salad, dessert, and coffee / soft drinks
What does this hootenanny cost?!
Let's break it down for you:
$80/person is what it's looking like this year - I'm working on getting it reduced. Also, tax and tip wasn't included last year in a bit of an unpleasant surprise but that will be cleared up before we finalize price.
+$5 if you want the beef
+$16 if you want to drink at the bar (no limit)
How do I pay?
Please PM me if you'd like to pay beforehand - Venmo is the best solution for that, but cash on the barrelhead is probably best. Let me know via PM how you want to do this! I do not do PayPal.
I have other questions!!!
Ask them below, or PM me.
We hope to see you all there!
The 2015 Thread
The 2016 Thread
The 2017 Thread
Signups below!
spool32 + belasco
squeakel
blameless cleric
atomika
neko
Delmain
milski
Ludious & chelle
Lord Palington +1
21stCentury
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Mark it, dude
No plus one, though
+Neco
This is mostly to save on cab fare
:razz:
Why, I’d be delighted to!
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I'mma be honest with y'all.
I literally do not own a tie.
Do I have to buy a tie for this?
Just ask someone else to bring a tie for you to borrow!
Not everyone wears ties tho
I'd love it if you took a look at my art and my PATREON!
Dress is semi-formal, which generally means a jacket and tie if you present as a dude. I have a closet full - what color is your suit?
fuck up once and you break your thumb / if you're happy at all then you're god damn dumb
that's right we're on a fucked up cruise / God is dead but at least we have booze
bad things happen, no one knows why / the sun burns out and everyone dies
The alternative is meeting up afterwards, some of us inevitably end up wandering the riverwalk after we leave the restaurant
I GUESS
Am I gonna have to spend half the dinner trying to get you to compliment Chelle again?
womp womp
What color is my what?
I'll see if I have anything that still fits and let you know what's up.
Just go with the Col. Sanders
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I'd love to get some more folks in this year's list.. I know it's short notice, but please poke your forum friends to come join us!
Suppose I don't blame you, but you'll definitely be missed
What if I don’t present as a dude?
I literally have no feminine formal anything (and it would be a bad idea to buy any just now since I’m hoping to dramatically change shape real soon)
You might be able to borrow something from someone! Also, Goodwill is great for cute, super inexpensive formal things, you may be able to get something there and then not feel bad for not wearing it again since the whole outfit costs $5 or whatever?
I'd love it if you took a look at my art and my PATREON!
I’m just now looking at the cost of attending this year and it’s looking pretty prohibitive, clothes not included ;-;
For some reason I always thought South was in like March
East is in March sometimes
I'd love it if you took a look at my art and my PATREON!
South is in January, usually later in the month. East in in March/April.
yeah, it being the middle of the month this year is weird
On that note, I have a three day pass that I can offer up.
Check out my site, the Bismuth Heart | My Twitter
The menu has has some last minute changes due to issues with our party size but the price is the same, $80 for the fish, $85 for the beef, drinks at the bar at 8pm... So many people don't drink that I left off the premium bar.
BC: .... I thought it was a candle!!