TDudette

Hi to All DC-area residents and visitors.

We are planning a get together on Saturday, October 9, 2010. It will start at 5:30 for drinks and then dinner with those who can stay on, at around 7.

We are still "nailing down" the final destination, but it will be at one of 2 restos on Connecticut Avenue, NW. Stay tuned for that info!

We held one a couple of years ago and it was great fun. My DH, not a Fodorite, really enjoyed meeting such an agreeable group of people. I hope you can return again or for the first time.

Please RSVP at this thread for drinks, dinner or both and I'll get back to you about the exact place and parking/metro info. Pass the word!

santamonica

DW and I are looking forward to drinks and dinner. Thanks!

basingstoke2

See you there- maybe DW too.

yestravel

count me in as a definite maybe for 2. Just haven't gotten around to thinking in terms of going away or not for the 3 day weekend.

TD - thanks for doing this and StC, thanks for checking the place out and arranging reservations.

jdc26

I maybe able to attend but I'm schedule to have surgery within the next few weeks. If the surgery doesn't happen before then, count me + 1 to attend.

jdc

TDudette

Below are the respondents so far. The names with no drink or dinner info I pulled from the first thread about this so their info will follow.


Fodorite Count Drinks Dinner

TDudette 1 Yes Yes
StCirq and SO 2 Yes Yes
Santamonica and DW 2 Yes Yes
Basingstoke2 & DW 2? Yes Yes
Yestravel 2?
jdc26 2?
LouisaH
Saraho 2
monicapeleggi
Althom1122
cjamico

yestravel

Count me as 2 for both drinks and dinner.

TDudette

5:30ish meet for drinks
6:30ish stay for dinner

The Agora Restaurant
1527 17th st nw
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 332-6767

We'll start early so folks can get a jump on parking. There is a parking garage nearby and that info will get posted soon.

In order of Fodorite name, Count, and yes or no for Drinks, Dinner we have:

TDudette, 1, Yes, Yes
StCirq and SO, 2, Yes, Yes
Santamonica and DW, 2, Yes, Yes
Basingstoke2 & DW, 2?, Yes, Yes
Yestravel, 2, yes, yes
jdc26 2?
LouisaH
Saraho 2
monicapeleggi
Althom1122
cjamico

That's 17 so far! Please check back here the day before just in case our venue changes!

con_brio

Sounds like fun. I'm assuming DH is Darling Husband, in which case I'll bring mine. (but if it's Designated Hitter, I don't know any.)

TDudette

Wonderful, con_brio! Are you planning to stay for dinner? Your DH assumption is correct until some Fodorite comes up with something else (it could happen).

yestravel

So was there ever a decision made on the food? At some point StCirq suggested ordering as a group. I think it was on the other thread on the GTG.

TDudette

Good question. I haven't heard back from her about that. Will call the resto if we don't hear from her soon.

yestravel

I'll send her an email

yestravel

Hey everyone -- there has been an update posted on another thread posted by StCirq, DC GTG Update
http://www.fodors.com/community/fodo...gtg-update.cfm
Agora doesn't have a private room, so StCirq has made arrangements at another restaurant, Rosemary's Thyme Bistro which is in the same area. She's asking for menu selections, so check it out.

santamonica

Thanks to TDudette and StCirq for all the work in finding a place for us. I'm not sure yet which place it is, but either is fine with us...

con_brio

Would it be possible to order ala carte? The menus offered seemed like an awful lot of food. And their Happy Hour menu (we will be there then) seemed diverse enough to satisfy a crowd.

TDudette

OK group, let's move this to 'DC GTG Update' thread! My apologies for the delay.

con_brio

Hi, DH and I are spending the long weekend in the Shenandohs so we will not be joining you ( this time-- we are looking forward to meeting up one day soon). Thanx

TDudette

We'll miss you con_brio!

So far, here is the info. I'm going to post it on the other 2 threads to get everyone.

Rosemary's Thyme Bistro 5:30 ish to start meeting; 6:30 ish to eat (thanks StCirq for doing the legwork):

1801 18th Street Northwest
Washington D.C. 20009
(202) 332-3200

Subway: Dupont Circle Station (please check to see distance-allow for delays as there may be weekend closings on other than red )

Parking (thanks yestravel!):

Rosemary's Thyme validates parking at a garage at 20th & Florida Ave which is about 3 blocks away.
http://tinyurl.com/365dtfa

This one closer but doesn't validate:
2009 18th St NW
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 234-3269