2008 USMS Message Board Social in Austin at SCY Nationals
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We agreed we should definitely have a gathering
so these will take place an hour after the last relay or around 6:30 ish
Friday: Shady Grove www.theshadygrove.com
Saturday: Moonshine www.moonshinegrill.com
Sunday: Scholz www.scholzgarten.net
2 blocks from the pool (the closest bar)
I'm thinking Friday or Saturday night to maximize numbers
Where ever it is people can just pay for what they order
We need to pick the
Date
Friday or Saturday which do you prefer?
Time
I think early would be better than later
like around dinner time or maybe an hour - hour and a half after relays are done and
Location:
I suggest somewhere in Central / Downtown Austin that serves both beer and food. if we want to be outdoors we need to watch the weather that day
Walking Distance from the Pool
+ Scholz BierGarten is very close to the pool also
The last of the Austin Texas Beer Gardens, open since 1866, and the oldest restaurant in Texas , and two blocks from the University of Texas.
www.scholzgarten.net
+ Brick Oven Pizza on Red River
+ Serranos on Symphony Square
Red River at 11th is pretty cool
short drive:
+ Shady Grove is very cool,
www.theshadygrove.com
+ Iron Works BBQ is nice in a rustic way
www.ironworksbbq.com
+ Moonshine Patio Bar & Grill
www.moonshinegrill.com
303 Red River St
Austin, TX 78701
(512) 236-9599
"Good American comfort food done well with a fantastic ambiance and great..."
+ Some where on 6th street
Other suggestions
Please chime in, let's settle this and have a blast
Since I'm here I'm happy to see if we can get a reservation
Let me know if you plan on coming so I can get a head count
Ande
Jim,
Considering that I have been sick for the last month and have done very little training, I'm not that worried about it. Plus Friday is only 2 events both sprints.
Paul
Ande,
Would it be easier if you just picked the place and the night? And people can show up if they want. It seems that any night would be good for most. It would seem to me that Friday night would be best because most will be there by then, and Saturday night people might need to get a little more rest after 2-3 days of the meet... just some thoughts.
If I go, I'd love to meet you all :]
Karen
Ande,
Would it be easier if you just picked the place and the night? And people can show up if they want. It seems that any night would be good for most. It would seem to me that Friday night would be best because most will be there by then, and Saturday night people might need to get a little more rest after 2-3 days of the meet... just some thoughts.
If I go, I'd love to meet you all :]
Karen
Yes, just pick a night for the "Official Forum Social," Ande! Good idea, Karen. However, I do plan to dine all three nights and generally prefer company, especially since I have no family in tow! Alternatively, you can plan one forum fete for Friday and another for Saturday at x and y restaurant and whoever shows up, shows up. Maybe a poll is needed for attendance purposes.
Maybe we can start another thread for the Sunday Post Meet Blowout?
Can't make Thursday lunch. Will be flying in. But I know several of us flying in Thursday who want to hit the pool and grab a quick dinner that night.
I think Hulk should give up golf if I have to give up running.
Fort,
If I go, I too will be "alone". Always looking for food company, although I will have my best roomie Patty Landers with me :] She's a lot of fun! We'll be at the Embassy Suites North, I think.
I've been sick since the beginning of March (sinus infection, bronchitis, etc.) and I'm swimming absolutely horribly (as evidenced by the last two meets I've been in!) I just started antibiotics and will be done with them in a week... I'd hate to go all that way to still swim horribly, although to meet everybody would be tempting anyway :party2:
Karen
If I knew the names of all the hotels I'd post a poll to see who's staying where.
I think Hulk should give up golf if I have to give up running.
Let him go golfing. We'll hit the pool and grab dinner and :drink: or :wine: without him.
Fort,
If I go, I too will be "alone". Always looking for food company, although I will have my best roomie Patty Landers with me :] She's a lot of fun! We'll be at the Embassy Suites North, I think.
I've been sick since the beginning of March (sinus infection, bronchitis, etc.) and I'm swimming absolutely horribly (as evidenced by the last two meets I've been in!) I just started antibiotics and will be done with them in a week... I'd hate to go all that way to still swim horribly, although to meet everybody would be tempting anyway :party2:
Karen
If I knew the names of all the hotels I'd post a poll to see who's staying where.
Don't worry about being sick!! I almost always have sinusitis and bronchitis in April. And if you're not sick, you're injured. It's masters. Good you got antibiotics though!
Hotels: Double Tree Club, Hampton Inn, Drury Inn, Hyatt Place, Embassy Suites, Crowne Plaza.
I'm at the Hampton Inn. I know Jaegermeister, Julie Opl, and Jeff Roddin are staying there too.
I'm in. Either night good for me. I've never been to Austin, so I have no idea on restaurants.
But what about the Sunday blowout, eh?! I know some of us are staying over Sunday night (aquafeisty, swimmieavsfan, peg, Paul Wolf, etc.).
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I'll probably be able to make it. No strong preference for one night over the other at this point.
No Sunday blowout for me. I'm flying out Sunday at ~6 p.m.
a sunday blow out is a possibility though
I may have another events to attend
I considering hosting a Thursday lunch at the UT Club
it's kinda fancy and they have the best buffet in town
http://www.utclub.com/
that would probably run $20 - $25 per person
Would anyone be interested?
Ande
I'm in. Either night good for me. I've never been to Austin, so I have no idea on restaurants.
But what about the Sunday blowout, eh?! I know some of us are staying over Sunday night (aquafeisty, swimmieavsfan, peg, Paul Wolf, etc.).
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