January/February Beers -

Fysh

On Saturday 4th Feb, we'll meet around 6 at Cafe Pacifico with a view to getting in around 6:15. They operate a first-come-first-served system on Saturday evenings, so if you want to come along for food PM me your number and let me know if you're coming.

After delicious nom noms and possible squiffyness-inducing cocktails (WHEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!) Jack B Badd and I have to shoot off as we've got tickets for a show, but the rest of ye will presumably move on to a watering hole of some sort. The Interwebs seem to think that The Harp Bar is quite good, so ye might want to start there.

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On Saturday 4th Feb, we'll meet around 6 at Cafe Pacifico with a view to getting in around 6:15. They operate a first-come-first-served system on Saturday evenings, so if you want to come along for food PM me your number and let me know if you're coming.

After delicious nom noms and possible squiffyness-inducing cocktails (WHEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!) Jack B Badd and I have to shoot off as we've got tickets for a show, but the rest of ye will presumably move on to a watering hole of some sort. The Interwebs seem to think that The Harp Bar is quite good, so ye might want to start there.

(We now return you to the original version of this post...)

Moved due to now having happened in the past:

Right, we're doing both dates.

On Saturday 28th Jan, we'll meet around 6 outside Meat Liquor for food, with a view to join the queue around 6:15 so we can get in and get served before it's too busy. Since Meat Liquor don't let you jump the queue, you should PM me your number and let me know if you're coming for food so that we don't end up going in without you.

After delicious nommable food, we'll head to The Adam & Eve for further beverigible consumption, and see how the evening goes from there.

Huzzah, we're into 2012 (or as I saw one particular numpty refer to it while being interviewed on New Year's Day, "two twelve") and there's not even the whiff of a Mayan around the place. (Surprising nobody with any braincells to rub together, but that's a different conversation...)

Anyway, January is upon us, that drab and dreary bollix of a month. To combat the inevitable misery that this brings with it, I suggest the traditional boardsie remedy of beer & grub.

Now, the question is...do we do it the last Saturday in January, or the first in February? I'd prefer the last in January 'cos it's sooner, but payday for a lot of folks won't be until the Tuesday afterwards, so the first Saturday of February might be better.

As for the where...I'm sorely tempted by Meat Liquor again, but if our Resident London Food Guru bluedolphin wants to suggest somewhere else I say we follow her. If anyone else has suggestions for food and/or grub places, post them and we can get planning.

caesar

I'd say I'm in wherever it is and whenever it's on. Not in London yet but I will hopefully be starting to find my feet by the time it's on.

x43r0

I hope to make the next one after this. Currently getting over a broken leg so Feb might be pushing it for me

bluedolphin

I'm in Paris the last weekend of January, so my vote is for February seeing as I haven't made one of these in months! Boo hiss!

I'll root around my Knowledgeable Culinary Database and see what I can come up with.

Any areas of London in mind? North, South, East, Central? Not gonna say West 'cos it's paaaaaaaaants over there. All else fails, MeatLiquor is not a bad offering! Om nom nom nom nom...

Edit: I've just looked at the Poll Results so far and it's not boding well for my attendance at this one either. Are you trying to tell me something, Fysh? Yore just using me for my Knowledgeable Culinary Database...

Fysh

Saturday 4th Feburary

Heh, after posting the poll and deciding to discard the idea of Friday nights I was reminded that I have tickets for a gig on the 4th, which makes it a bit awkward for me

I'll see if I can re-do the poll and include Friday 3rd. I'm not going near Saturday the 11th, there'll be some horrific mess of pre-Valentines crap all over the place

83ste

Saturday 4th Feburary

I voted 28th just cos it's sooner, but I can also do the 4th.

Friday nights are no good for me.

Scarinae

Fysh wrote: »

I'll see if I can re-do the poll and include Friday 3rd. I'm not going near Saturday the 11th, there'll be some horrific mess of pre-Valentines crap all over the place

People might mistake us for a swinging group! I know what you mean though, everywhere will be jammed with vomit-inducing couples

Is there a way of doing a multiple-choice poll for those of us who could probably do either?

BraziliaNZ

I would like to go to one. Can we have one in the West End though? Stop this West/NW London favouritism! The Adam and Eve off Ox St is spacious and wont be too packed at weekends for e.g.

Tefral

Saturday 4th Feburary

Can i add my name to this? Im a new blow in to London.

I woted for the 28th of Jan as that week I wont be flying back to Ireland

duffarama

BraziliaNZ wrote: »

I would like to go to one. Can we have one in the West End though? Stop this West/NW London favouritism! The Adam and Eve off Ox St is spacious and wont be too packed at weekends for e.g.

What about us in the SE!!

I haven't been to one yet, but still :mad:

Fysh

Saturday 4th Feburary

BraziliaNZ wrote: »

I would like to go to one. Can we have one in the West End though? Stop this West/NW London favouritism! The Adam and Eve off Ox St is spacious and wont be too packed at weekends for e.g.

I like this suggestion, it's 10 minutes walk away from Meat Liquor

We used to rotate the venue for the beers quite a lot but unfortunately as I work in central London and live in Kilburn it's hard for me to pick reliable venues in other areas. If you've got suggestions for venues in other areas please post them. It'd be nice to use the Beers as a way of seeing more parts of the city.

duffarama wrote: »

What about us in the SE!!

I haven't been to one yet, but still :mad:

We had a Beers in Balham not that long ago, and it was really good. We're probably overdue another trip down that way - we could do it for the Feb or March beers. If you fancy it, give us some ideas of where to go for food and/or drinks.

duffarama

Central London is really no problem for me!! I've a very reliable 24hour bus service which drops me to my door.

I can't make the 28th as my parents are in town that weekend, but will try make it to a boards beers before dragging the crew down to Brixton, Herne Hill or Tulse Hill

BraziliaNZ

I live in Brixton btw if you've never been down here it's a great spot with lots of cool bars and places to eat

fluke

Saturday 4th Feburary

I've only discovered this forum but have been living in London well over a year. I am game (if that's ok?). I voted for the 28th!!

duffarama

BraziliaNZ wrote: »

I live in Brixton btw if you've never been down here it's a great spot with lots of cool bars and places to eat

I've been down to Brixton a lot!

Ritzy cinema is becoming a second home

later12

Am going to be on holidays but would be back for the 4th;would be interested in attending beers around then!

BraziliaNZ

I would vote for the first weekend in Feb as it's the month after Xmas and funds will be depleted until 31st Jan (Payday!!!!)

Rob Nulty

Saturday the 4th is good for me. We could have them in the garden of remembrance, there's some sound lads there for a bit of craic.

Scarinae

I’m now firmly on the side of the 4th, as I have a friend from home coming to visit the previous weekend!

silvervixen84

Saturday 4th Feburary

It's even stevens for both dates, maybe have 2 beers to keep everyone happy?

Fysh

Saturday 4th Feburary

silvervixen84 wrote: »

It's even stevens for both dates, maybe have 2 beers to keep everyone happy?

It's looking like that might be the best least bad option, alright...

Woden

Moved here a few months ago. Would be interested can make both dates at the moment.

Dr.Giggles

I can make both dates too, I mean .... i'm very busy my schedule gets very hectic so i'll pencil them in.








(I can make both dates)

bluedolphin

Ooh ooh... Looks like I won't miss out then.

Suggestion for February if we're going central: Cafe Pacifico in Covent Garden. I haven't eaten here, but have been told from a reliable source that it's decent. I have, however, partaken in the consumption of mojitos at the bar and I have to say they were damn good mojitos and not the worst price given the location. It could be a potential starting point anyway.

Unless the boardsies are brave enough to go...sowf. :eek:

Fysh

Saturday 4th Feburary

bluedolphin wrote: »

Unless the boardsies are brave enough to go...sowf. :eek:

Between the way you say that and Fishie's keenness for us to give the appearance of a swinging group, I'm starting to think that we've gathered together a group of nothing but filthy minded perverts!

(It probably doesn't help that I'm a filthy-minded pervert, but that's beside the point, damnit!)

Anyway, I reckon going Saaaaaaaarf can wait until the March beers. But central is good, and I reckon we could hit Cafe Pacifico on the 4th for grub and/or cocktails.

I shall concoct a plan over the weekend.

silvervixen84

Saturday 4th Feburary

The Adam and Eve http://www.geronimo-inns.co.uk/theadamandeve/
that BrazilNZ suggested looks really quirky and cool.

bluedolphin

silvervixen84 wrote: »

The Adam and Eve http://www.geronimo-inns.co.uk/theadamandeve/
that BrazilNZ suggested looks really quirky and cool.

Ooh it does indeed! I especially love the giant fork and spoon on the wall in one of their gallery pics.

philologos

Can't make the last weekend in January, as I'm heading up to Leicestershire with a few friends. February seems best to me also.

Fysh

Saturday 4th Feburary

Right, we're doing both dates.

On Saturday 28th Jan, we'll meet around 6 outside Meat Liquor for food, with a view to join the queue around 6:15 so we can get in and get served before it's too busy. Since Meat Liquor don't let you jump the queue, you should PM me your number and let me know if you're coming for food so that we don't end up going in without you.

After delicious nommable food, we'll head to The Adam & Eve for further beverigible consumption, and see how the evening goes from there.

On Saturday 4th Feb, we'll meet around 6 at Cafe Pacifico with a view to getting in around 6:15. They operate a first-come-first-served system on Saturday evenings, so if you want to come along for food PM me your number and let me know if you're coming.

After delicious nom noms and possible squiffyness-inducing cocktails (WHEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!) Jack B Badd and I have to shoot off as we've got tickets for a show, but the rest of ye will presumably move on to a watering hole of some sort. The Interwebs seem to think that The Harp Bar is quite good, so ye might want to start there.

Any objections, or suggestions for more/alternative places to try?

Mc Kenzie

ok im going for the 4th Feb...be great to see yez

Alessandra

Saturday 4th Feburary

Think I might like to attend one of these. Any other women going?

Jack B. Badd

Saturday 4th Feburary

Alessandra wrote: »

Think I might like to attend one of these. Any other women going?

Despite the username, I'm a woman & will be at both (only for grub on the 4th though). We usually get a pretty even ratio so there should be some other female boardsies along too

old hippy

Saturday 4th Feburary

I should like to attend. Are there any criteria for the evening I should be aware of?

BraziliaNZ

old hippy wrote: »

I should like to attend. Are there any criteria for the evening I should be aware of?

Just bring your car keys and an open mind

old hippy

Saturday 4th Feburary

BraziliaNZ wrote: »

Just bring your car keys and an open mind

I don't drive, can I bring my oyster card?

BraziliaNZ

old hippy wrote: »

I don't drive, can I bring my oyster card?

Just a set of keys then

flynninio

Saturday 4th Feburary

BraziliaNZ wrote: »

Just a set of keys then

this is sounding like a swingers club

what is the actual normal plan for an evening? few beers and irish get together yes? music be good i guess. end of jan is this wknd coming so i presume something has been organised. if someone could pm me the details me and friend will jog along. cheers

just realised the wknd in feb is on same time as ireland v wales rugby. anybody watch the rugby while others eat?

Fysh

Saturday 4th Feburary

flynninio wrote: »

this is sounding like a swingers club

Sounding like a swingers club?

(Jokes aside, we're only a swingers group in Fishie's head. At least, as far as I know.)

flynninio wrote: »

what is the actual normal plan for an evening? few beers and irish get together yes? music be good i guess. end of jan is this wknd coming so i presume something has been organised. if someone could pm me the details me and friend will jog along. cheers

just realised the wknd in feb is on same time as ireland v wales rugby. anybody watch the rugby while others eat?

The plans for both outings are now in the first post of the thread. If you want to come along, best thing is to PM me and I'll send you my number in case you can't find us on the night.

exiledelbows

flynninio wrote: »

just realised the wknd in feb is on same time as ireland v wales rugby. anybody watch the rugby while others eat?

Ireland V wales is on the Sunday. Problem solved :cool:

cork exile in london

Saturday 4th Feburary

does everyone meet outside this pub on sat? be cool if could arrange to meet someone for sure outside for newbies.

Scarinae

Fysh wrote: »

(Jokes aside, we're only a swingers group in Fishie's head. At least, as far as I know.)

It’s not just in my head... Sometimes I draw pictures [/creepiness]

(Please don’t let me put anyone off coming along... I am female and not creepy in real life, and I promise there will be no swinging)

Back to being serious, I have a friend coming to stay this weekend and we’re going to a musical on Sat night. I might keep in contact by text though and see where you are when we’re out of the theatre!

cork exile in london

Saturday 4th Feburary

if fishy not going then who do people meet outside?

Scarinae

cork exile in london wrote: »

if fishy not going then who do people meet outside?

If you PM Fysh, he’ll send you his number and you’ll be able to contact him beforehand. To send a message, just click on the username and a drop-down menu appears, choose ‘Send a private message’

(Our similar usernames were not intentional, I know it can be a bit confusing)

Fysh

Saturday 4th Feburary

cork exile in london wrote: »

if fishy not going then who do people meet outside?

I should clarify -Fishie is the pervert who's trying to turn this into some sort of mad Irish Swingers Night. She's not coming along this weekend.

I'm the organiser (in the loosest and least organised sense of the word) of the Beers and am at all of them as a point of contact/Person To Blame if you're coming along for the first time.

If you haven't been to a beers before, PM me and I'll send you my number and a mugshot so that you know who you're looking for and have a way to contact them.

If you're coming for food on Saturday please let me know, as Meat Liquor enforce an "everyone queues" system so if you turn up late you'll have to queue to get in, which would be a balls if you'd never met any of us before.

Scarinae

Fysh wrote: »

I should clarify -Fishie is the pervert who's trying to turn this into some sort of mad Irish Swingers Night. She's not coming along this weekend.

:mad:

cork exile in london

Saturday 4th Feburary

Fysh wrote: »

I should clarify -Fishie is the pervert who's trying to turn this into some sort of mad Irish Swingers Night. She's not coming along this weekend.

I'm the organiser (in the loosest and least organised sense of the word) of the Beers and am at all of them as a point of contact/Person To Blame if you're coming along for the first time.

If you haven't been to a beers before, PM me and I'll send you my number and a mugshot so that you know who you're looking for and have a way to contact them.

If you're coming for food on Saturday please let me know, as Meat Liquor enforce an "everyone queues" system so if you turn up late you'll have to queue to get in, which would be a balls if you'd never met any of us before.

ok thanks guys. will do so now

Fysh

Saturday 4th Feburary

Fishie wrote: »

:mad:

What did I do now? Was I not meant to tell people about your deviant ways?

silvervixen84

Saturday 4th Feburary

So excited about Meat Liquor!

bluedolphin

silvervixen84 wrote: »

So excited about Meat Liquor!

I really wish I was effing going to effing MeatLiquor. However, I will be in effing Paris. So that's not so effing bad. Eff.

On a bit of a burger-related tangent, I recommend Mother Flipper, now appearing weekly on Saturdays at Brockley Market. You heard it here first, folks.

Edit: I think it's time for a foodie-om-nom thread...I might get around to starting that.

cork exile in london

Saturday 4th Feburary

bluedolphin wrote: »

I really wish I was effing going to effing MeatLiquor. However, I will be in effing Paris. So that's not so effing bad. Eff.

On a bit of a burger-related tangent, I recommend Mother Flipper, now appearing weekly on Saturdays at Brockley Market. You heard it here first, folks.

Edit: I think it's time for a foodie-om-nom thread...I might get around to starting that.

here was me thinking that the irish pallet didnt stray further than uncle sams in cricklewood. oh us Irish have moved on eh . mother flipper ere we come

BraziliaNZ

Giles Coren reviewed ML a while back, was really hilarious. I'm not a fan of burger joints especially not queueing for it but I'll go for a drink after!