DecemBeers - Friday 6th AND Friday 13th

Fysh

The next Beers is this Friday 13th. I've PM'd everyone who chose this date in the poll; if you didn't get to vote, please post to let me know if you're coming along.

The venue is the Royal George pub in Soho - just off Charing Cross Road (Google Map). The nearest Tube station is Tottenham Court Road but Holborn, Covent Garden, Leicester Square or Picadilly Circus will all put you within a 5-10 minute walk.

I plan to be there for around 6, and will probably have a table booked to make sure we've got a bit of space. Give me a shout if you can't spot me on the way in - I'll try to wear something distinctive.

As ever, if this is your first beers, PM me so we can swap numbers and I'll keep you posted on any developments or changes to the plan on the night.

Original post is below:
Right, it's Beers time. December is always awkward because everyone has Christmas parties and personal stuff on, but let's see what we can do.

I'm guessing somewhere central would be easiest, in which case I suggest either the Royal George or the Ship and Shovell as Old Reliable options. If we head to the Royal George we should head there earlyish/book tables; if we go for the Ship & Shovell we should get food elsewhere first (with a whole bunch of tasty options available nearby).

In saying that, from December 3-7 the Pig's Ear Brewery are holding a Beer and Cider Festival near Hackney Central so we could head to that and move elsewhere afterwards. Could be interesting - I don't think we've done a Beers round that way before.

So post with your preferences for venue and vote in the poll for availability and we'll see if this is feasible.

Jack B. Badd

Saturday 14th

6th is good for me so long as it's the festival

LadyMayBelle

Sounds good. First come first served for our sofa: the event isn't far from me

Nika Bolokov

Saturday 7th

New to London, really looking forward to a beers.:D

fluke

Other - post in-thread

Knee-jerk reaction says the 14th is good for me. That being said any of the other dates work for me. The only thing I'd say about the Fridays is that people may be working late and find it hard to leave work and meet up without any hassle.

Reekwind

Other - post in-thread

I'd prefer a Saturday, if possible. And, not to play to type, what of separate arrangements for food beforehand?

83ste

Other - post in-thread

Any of those dates suit, really, but I'm unlikely to make pre-Beers food if it's a Friday.

Fysh

Other - post in-thread

December's always a busy month. I usually prefer Saturdays too, but past experience has dictated that people generally already have plans made well in advance - so a Friday is probably easier in.

Food will depend hugely on what day we go for, where we're going, and how close people are. I'm not sure it's worth the hassle, myself - but let's see what the poll says at the end of the month

frag420

Saturday 14th

Defo have to try and make it to one of these to meet you guys finally.

I would be game the weekend of the 13/14th. Hackney sounds good to me too........

frAg

rainbow kirby

Saturday 7th

6th or 7th please! Work party and flights home taking up other weekends.

Fysh

Other - post in-thread

I'm leaning towards the 6th on the basis that:
a) Beer festival (!)
b) I can't do the 7th
c) Some other plausible-sounding reason

83ste

Other - post in-thread

Fysh wrote: »

I'm leaning towards the 6th on the basis that:
a) Beer festival (!)
b) I can't do the 7th
c) Some other plausible-sounding reason

d) ?
e) Profit!

How so Joe

Other - post in-thread

Fysh wrote: »

I'm leaning towards the 6th on the basis that:
a) Beer festival (!)
b) I can't do the 7th
c) Some other plausible-sounding reason

To be fair, Friday the 13th is level with the 6th.
I vote for that on the basis of

• oooh, spooky
• aforementioned saturday difficulties
• also I'm away the 6th.

Incidentally, why no poll options for Sundays?

ballsymchugh

Saturday 14th

can always form a continuity version for the 13th if there's numbers.

BrokenArrows

Friday 13th

I'm in Newcastle on the 13th and 14th. So hopefully its the weekend of the 6th.

Scarinae

Other - post in-thread

My work Christmas party is on the 13th. Now there is a small chance I could make it along to a beers afterwards, but it's probably a bad idea

Fysh

Other - post in-thread

Sunday Beers? Continuity Beers? I've created some sort of festive monster!

Ro: maaan!

Scarinae wrote: »

My work Christmas party is on the 13th.

Having a work christmas party on Friday the 13th is a fantastic way to get the annoying people to not go.

Fysh

Other - post in-thread

Based on the almost entirely different breakdown of votes for the 6th and 13th, I'm thinking that some sort of DecemBeers Twofer might work out quite nicely. Which has the added benefit of:
a) letting me go to the beer festival
b) did I mention the beer festival? (yes, worth mentioning twice)
c) allowing me to pretend I'm not abusing Modly Powahs for my own ends,
d) some other reason why this is a good idea and not just a needless complication.

Anyone have any objections?

jonnyfingers

Saturday 7th

I've opted for the 6th. Haven't quite made it to a Beers night out yet, but I'm working from home 99% of the time these days so need to get out and actually talk to real people!

fluke

Other - post in-thread

Fysh wrote: »

Based on the almost entirely different breakdown of votes for the 6th and 13th, I'm thinking that some sort of DecemBeers Twofer might work out quite nicely. Which has the added benefit of:
a) letting me go to the beer festival
b) did I mention the beer festival? (yes, worth mentioning twice)
c) allowing me to pretend I'm not abusing Modly Powahs for my own ends,
d) some other reason why this is a good idea and not just a needless complication.

Anyone have any objections?

Not really.

I might go to both and dress up as two completely different people on the separate nights. Even if people recognise me and deny me my new identities I'll carry on in character and slap them with a glove exclaiming slander.

Actually forget it I'll only put off the newbies.

rebel girl 15

Think I'm free all those weekends!

Fysh

Other - post in-thread

fluke wrote: »

Not really.

I might go to both and dress up as two completely different people on the separate nights. Even if people recognise me and deny me my new identities I'll carry on in character and slap them with a glove exclaiming slander.

Actually forget it I'll only put off the newbies.

Well, you've mentioned it so now you have to do it Yes, including the glove and slander bit (which sounds kind of weird when I put it like that...)

Playboy

Other - post in-thread

Originally couldn't make the 6th but now I can so I'll pop along on that evening.

caesar

Friday 13th

6th or 7th works for me, have the work Christmas party the week after. Haven't been to one of these in a while.

frag420

Saturday 14th

caesar wrote: »

6th or 7th works for me, have the work Christmas party the week after. Haven't been to one of these in a while.

Tell us again in case we didn't get it the first time!!

caesar

Friday 13th

frag420 wrote: »

Tell us again in case we didn't get it the first time!!

Ah, not sure what happened there. All sorted!

Ro: maaan!

I'll go on the 6th, and possibly the 13th.

Zippy1991

rebel girl 15 wrote: »

Think I'm free all those weekends!

Aww,


:P



30th November only one good for me which is

1) probably too soon
2) In November

6th Away to Northampton
14th A date in cookery school
21st Heading back to Ireland for the holiday

fluke

Other - post in-thread

Zippy1991 wrote: »

Aww,


:P



30th November only one good for me which is

1) probably too soon
2) In November

6th Away to Northampton
14th A date in cookery school
21st Heading back to Ireland for the holiday

What about the 13th?

How so Joe

Other - post in-thread

I agree, all the cool kids are going on the 13th!

fluke

Other - post in-thread

How so Joe wrote: »

I agree, all the cool kids are going on the 13th!

BrokenArrows

Friday 13th

How so Joe wrote: »

I agree, all the cool kids are going on the 13th!

I'm going on the 6th so you must be wrong!

Fysh

Other - post in-thread

You know things are getting messy when HipsterCat makes an appearance. What next, improbably small bowler hats and sighs about how it used to be so much better around Hoxton/Spitalfields before it went mainstream?

fluke

Other - post in-thread

Fysh wrote: »

You know things are getting messy when HipsterCat makes an appearance. What next, improbably small bowler hats and sighs about how it used to be so much better around Hoxton/Spitalfields before it went mainstream?

I used to like Santa before he signed a deal with Coca-Cola and went mainstream

How so Joe

Other - post in-thread

Not hipster cat. Anything but hipster cat!
Give me grumpy cat instead.

Scarinae

Other - post in-thread

^ I actually need this on a Christmas jumper, I was talking about it with silvervixen a few weeks ago!

fluke

Other - post in-thread

How so Joe wrote: »

Not hipster cat. Anything but hipster cat!
Give me grumpy cat instead.

That reminded me of this:

siobhanosaur

Saturday 14th

Newbie here, I think I'll pop in on the 13th and join the cool kids

How so Joe

Other - post in-thread

I know the 6th is gonna be at the beer festival, but have we fixed a location for the 13th yet?

borabora

Saturday 7th

Going to come on the 6th. Beer festival is only down the road from me. Sure it'd be rude not to!

LadyMayBelle

Aim to be there on 13th!

83ste

Other - post in-thread

Will definitely make the 6th, and hopefully also the 13th.

Fysh

Other - post in-thread

No location set yet for the 13th, I'm leaning towards the Royal George off Charing Cross Road on the basis that it's central, has a good selection of beverages on offer, does decent food, and is conveniently near to further options if people want to keep going after closing time.

As it's a Friday meetup I'm going to skip any kind of food arrangements beyond what's on offer in the pub.

Any alternative suggestions?

frag420

Saturday 14th

I have cancelled a date to make the 13th.................

ballsymchugh

Saturday 14th

frag420 wrote: »

I have cancelled a date to make the 13th.................

it'll be class if someone else turns up with her!

jonnyfingers

Saturday 7th

So is the beer festival in Hackney the definite venue for the 6th?

Annoyingly I'm probably going to be working away from London for the rest of this week, so might end up travelling back on Friday with a suitcase and laptop. Not ideal for going to a piss up. Might be better if I could call home quickly and drop the bags off, that being said I am over an hour away from Hackney so can't really call home "quickly"!. What time are we planning on meeting at?

Fysh

Other - post in-thread

The Pig's Ear Beer Festival is the venue for Friday 6th. Given that it's an all-day thing, I'm going to suggest we just meet in there - entry is £4 on the door, or £2 if you're a CAMRA member. (From reviews of past events there should be some hot food available in the venue, but we can always go elsewhere if need be, there are a few food places nearby according to Google Maps).

The address is Round Chapel, 1d Glenarm Road E5 0LY (Google Maps). The nearest stations are Hackney Central and Homerton for Overground & Tube connections, or Hackney Downs for rail connections.

I plan to be there for around 6:30. Easiest thing is for everyone to ring/text me when they get there. As ever, if this is your first beers, PM me so we can swap numbers and I'll keep you posted on any developments or changes to the plan on the night.

Nika Bolokov

Saturday 7th

Excellent !

Reekwind

Other - post in-thread

Big News: I may be able to make both the 6 and 13 Dec. Now you'll no longer have to worry about one of the outings being crap

biZrb

Saturday 7th

Reekwind wrote: »

Now you'll no longer have to worry about one of the outings being crap

Great, so they're both going to be crap