A/R Boards Xmas Beers - Date and Venue ideas

ecoli

I'll probably get lynched for doing this so early but we need to start looking at dates and venues for this one. Its also a good chance to let people know about it before the Post Marathon glare fully dies off and the forum quitens down

This is just a thread to get feedback on options and from there we can create polls regarding dates and venues.

Ill leave it open till next monday so any ideas on locations and venues are welcomed.

In terms of dates the two that come to mind are;

1st Dec (After Waterford Half and Jingle Bells so probably alot of peoples last target race before the new year)

8th Dec

In terms of last year it was O Reilly's and ended up having a decent crowd at it so hopefully even more can make it this time. And for anyone who is afraid of not knowing anyone this is a great chance to put faces to names and is open to all, with everyone more than welcome

In terms of locations I would suggest Dublin simply as a result of logistics however if us Jackeens are in he minority in attendance this can obviously be change (Yes there is the odd shred of democracy in this dictatorial state of moderators:D)

menoscemo

Good Stuff Ecoli. The 8th is probably out for a lot of us as a certain Boardsie is having his 60th (I think ) that night and a lot of the people from last years xmas do are going to that...
The 1st or 15th might be better. I hear CL's self imposed booze ban is up at the end of November so it could be quite a scene on the 1st :pac:

rainbow kirby

8th or 15th suits me. :pac:

tHE vAGGABOND

Weekends in December are crazy for me, the 1st is the only Sat Im not busy..

What about Friday 14th [night after work Christmas party, and night before what will be a very boozy wedding!

1st world problems

BeepBeep67

I vote for Krusty's house as the location


Providing the beer fridge is fully stocked

Krusty_Clown

Kurt Godel

The Wicklow version of this is organized for Sat 29th Dec. All welcome. It'll be preceded with a trail run, lake swim, and trail bike, meet back at the Glenmalure Lodge for drinks. Runners welcome (although we'll likely spike your drink with Triathlon DNA), details here.

TRR

Any update?

ecoli

Meant to update this the other day. Seems like 15th is probably a winner but Ill throw poll up anyway.

In terms of Venues got no recommendations so ill throw out a few ideas and if anyone else has ideas fire away;

Mercantile
O Reillys
The Porter house
The Czech Inn
Doyles
Long Stone
McTurcails

RacoonQueen

Porterhouse is very loud. Have some consideration for digger.

ecoli

RacoonQueen wrote: »

Porterhouse is very loud. Have some consideration for digger.

Good point plus quite crowded for getting spots for large groups

menoscemo

ecoli wrote: »

Meant to update this the other day. Seems like 15th is probably a winner but Ill throw poll up anyway.

In terms of Venues got no recommendations so ill throw out a few ideas and if anyone else has ideas fire away;

Mercantile
O Reillys
The Porter house
The Czech Inn
Doyles
Long Stone
McTurcails

You're just copying last years options
They were picked because of Krustys beer snobbery, but then he didn't even show up :rolleyes:

TRR

menoscemo wrote: »

You're just copying last years options
They were picked because of Krustys beer snobbery, but then he didn't even show up :rolleyes:

I can't talk either, I was all on for going but something popped up at the last minute. I'll vote and will definitely go if I can

RacoonQueen

I've already voted but messers is probably a good shout as well. Can usually get a table in there if you're early enough getting in.

pconn062

I vote for Drogheda, who's with me??!

No-one??

OK.

*Gets Coat*

RacoonQueen

pconn062 wrote: »

I vote for Drogheda, who's with me??!

No-one??

OK.

*Gets Coat*

O'Reilly's is close to busaras. Just pull an all nighter and get first bus home.

Krusty_Clown

menoscemo wrote: »

You're just copying last years options
They were picked because of Krustys beer snobbery, but then he didn't even show up :rolleyes:

Also O'Neills on Suffolk Street. Great spot (and includes crap beers, for those with no taste-buds). Can't make this years beers either (boo!). Down in Kilkenny on the night of the 8th, work xmas party on the 14th and county senior xc on the Sunday. Whatever happened to xmas beers at xmas?!

pconn062

RacoonQueen wrote: »

O'Reilly's is close to busaras. Just pull an all nighter and get first bus home.

Sure a country chap like me wouldn't know what to do on a night out in the big smoke! :pac:

ecoli

@RQ Messers added and its a multi vote poll so you are set

@ Menoscemo pretty much taken from last year however each one recieve a good few votes so obviously popular and I did say open to other options.

Krusty_Clown

ecoli wrote: »

@RQ Messers added and its a multi vote poll so you are set

Messers has been having a bit of Nama trouble. Some impromptu closures and re-openings.

blockic

Krusty_Clown wrote: »

Down in Kilkenny on the night of the 8th

Might see ya in Langtons!;)

ecoli

pconn062 wrote: »

Sure a country chap like me wouldn't know what to do on a night out in the big smoke! :pac:

Ah I am sure if you nice there a spare couch going somewhere

rainbow kirby

Brewdock or Against The Grain maybe?

*drools at beer selection there*

ecoli

Right guys looks like I am out unfortunately on the 15th so does someone want to take the reigns on this?

menoscemo

ecoli wrote: »

Right guys looks like I am out unfortunately on the 15th so does someone want to take the reigns on this?

Let's have it in Tallaght

ecoli

menoscemo wrote: »

Let's have it in Tallaght

Sure why not Boards is practically the TAC clubhouse these days

menoscemo

ecoli wrote: »

Sure why not Boards is practically the TAC clubhouse these days

Just as long as we keep those Knocklyon joggers out,

RayCun

We've already had a better christmas party

TRR

RayCun wrote: »

We've already had a better christmas party

Did your Christmas party have a beer mile on a brand new mondo track? ....... didn't think so

RayCun

TRR wrote: »

Did your Christmas party have a beer mile on a brand new mondo track? ....... didn't think so

I'm not sure you understand that word 'better' :pac:

ecoli

TRR wrote: »

Did your Christmas party have a beer mile on a brand new mondo track? ....... didn't think so

We upgraded to mondo? wow i really dont get down enough:D

career_move

Has this been abandoned

ecoli

career_move wrote: »

Has this been abandoned

I think so I am unavailable with work (missing this and two other parties that night as a result)

Unless someone wants to take up the mantle and organise last min something. If no we could probably arrange something in the new year (perhaps after Raheny or something as many posters tend to do this race)

career_move

ecoli wrote: »

I think so I am unavailable with work (missing this and two other parties that night as a result)

Unless someone wants to take up the mantle and organise last min something. If no we could probably arrange something in the new year (perhaps after Raheny or something as many posters tend to do this race)

Three parties in the one night......that would have been ..... interesting :eek:

All the cool people are actually going to Dungarvan this year

Kurt Godel

Now that it's official that this forum can't organize a piss-up in a brewery (or anywhere else), a loving reminder from your good friends on the Tri forum, that all unisporters are welcome to our drinks in deepest Wicklow on the 29th. There's a few from here coming along, the swim isn't mandatory (but you have to buy a round for all those who do swim; I did mention that to you BeepBeep didn't I?):D