Seeing as Nationals are fast approaching (eek!), I thought I'd post this now to give time for debate, planning, and change to make sure we can see some action. ;)
Here's what I was thinking:
There's a Red Robin (though there are plenty of other choices also) fairly close to the pool (by the mall...about 5 milesish..maybe). I would LOVE to meet everybody from these forums so I was thinking Friday or Saturday night we should have a little dinner and drinks soiree. The formally organized USMS social is Saturday night.
So...that's my thought. Let's hash out some details and make it happen!!
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Red Robin will probably be really crowded. But any restuarant of any stature in the Seattle Metro area is going to be crowded. I'm trying to think of all the restuarants in that area....there's Red Robin, Applebees, a BBQ (billy somethings?), an old country buffett, McDonalds.....I think there's an Outback close by too.
I think you kind of summed it up. Federal Way, unfortunately is dominated by chain type restaurants. You'll probably need to find someone who lives in that area to know the good non-chain restaurants and bars. Even though it's a chain I think Bucca di Beppo would be a fun place to go if there is one down there. The only ones I know of in the area are in Seattle and Lynnwood, both of which are far from the pool. Keep in mind there's no smoking in any public places (bars included) in the state, so you won't have to worry about smoky bars.
I'm probably going to miss the Friday night festivities. A friend of mine is flying in from Michigan for the meet, so we'll probably be doing our own thing. We might go to the Mariners game that night.
Red Robin will probably be really crowded. But any restuarant of any stature in the Seattle Metro area is going to be crowded. I'm trying to think of all the restuarants in that area....there's Red Robin, Applebees, a BBQ (billy somethings?), an old country buffett, McDonalds.....I think there's an Outback close by too.
I think you kind of summed it up. Federal Way, unfortunately is dominated by chain type restaurants. You'll probably need to find someone who lives in that area to know the good non-chain restaurants and bars. Even though it's a chain I think Bucca di Beppo would be a fun place to go if there is one down there. The only ones I know of in the area are in Seattle and Lynnwood, both of which are far from the pool. Keep in mind there's no smoking in any public places (bars included) in the state, so you won't have to worry about smoky bars.
I'm probably going to miss the Friday night festivities. A friend of mine is flying in from Michigan for the meet, so we'll probably be doing our own thing. We might go to the Mariners game that night.
