Upon further reflection I think the best places for tonight are thirsty bear and House of shields. Any opinions?
I wad thinking 8 if that works for people.
This is from an iPhone using Dragon.
I will be wearing a pink shirt and a black leather blazer.
Let’s go with Thirsty Bear.
calipygian
Started early?
General Winfield Stuck
I wadn’t know. Sounds good though.
demkat620
Wad?
DougJ + ?
Rey
Hahahahaha!! Doug J, you slay me! Too bad I’m all the way in Tennessee. I wad be there by 7:30…
SGEW
There’s that Rochester accent, shining on through Dragon.
Rey
Whatever you say. If you guys meet up, please post pictures. I’m not convinced Doug J is a white man. btw, you know Teddy Pendergrass died last night. I’m sad…
spudgun
DougJ, as a longtime SFer, I recommend THIRSTY BEAR. Excellent tapas, wonderful brew. Gotta try the fish cheeks!
*sigh* I wish I could go, I haven’t been to Thirsty Bear in ages and ages…have fun!
GRreynoldsCT00
Yeah, take the pics before too many +’s into the night, okay?
Tunch's Bones
Toronado better. Or La Trappe. Or Lucky 13.
Alas, I’m in Austin, so I can’t stalk you.
*actually, I do like the Bear’s food.
-srv
amorphous
@Tunch’s Bones: A fellow Austinite? In MY Balloon Juice? It happens more often than you might think.
donovong
Actually, I was thinking Joe’s Place down the street would be alot better. It’s a lot closer to my house, so that I don’t have to drive 3000 miles to meet you. Be there at 8? Okthanxbai!
Kobie
DougJ, you’re a Rochester guy? Me too.
gbear
How are you going to know each other? Are you going to go into the bar and ask where the BJ group is? That might have unintended consequences in SF.
arguingwithsignposts
Again, this is why we need BJ t-shirts. I’m going to be in Chicago later next month, and would like to meet some of the fellow Juicers there, but an identifier would aid in the experience.
(shameless idea-whoring, I know)
ETA: what gbear said – here’s the solution for the future.
ETA 2: “Are you going to go into the bar and ask where the BJ group is?” That’s probably not a good idea, especially in S.F.
Thoughtcrime
@gbear:
Wear black slings in solidarity with John Cole.
ImJohnGalt
13 comments in and nobody has mentioned the black leather blazer?!?!? Am I taking crazy pills? Mr. Blackwell would not approve, I’m sure.
Kobie
@ImJohnGalt: Hey, it’s San Francisco. That’s casual wear.
mcc
So… is it Thirsty Bear, or House of Shields?
goblue72
@ImJohnGalt: Its SoMa in SF – I think torn fishnets and nipple rings are de rigeur business casual.
ImJohnGalt
@goblue72:
Perhaps, but I’m thinking it must have been *way* back in the closet in Rochester.
Edit: And I use “in the closet” in the literal sense. The mind is a funny thing.
Colette
House of Shields, hands down, if all we want is to drink. If we may need food, too, then Thirsty Bear is a fine choice – I’ve been there many times. The food and beer are both good.
I am tempted to go home and get a pink shirt and black leather blazer, too, as that sounds like a Balloon Juice uniform if ever I saw one, but I will stick with my black dress and black/ivory paisley jacket.
Hob
I probably won’t make it till after 9, so you guys better not all pass out after one beer.
I will be wearing a red velvet cat/bear hat with pompoms.
arguingwithsignposts
@Colette: Wait, I thought the BJ uniform was double wet suits and dildos? Or naked with mops? Did I miss the memo?
Colette
@arguingwithsignposts: Too cold for naked (or nipple ring display), and the double wetsuits are hard to walk in. Uh, not that I would know. I suggest fishnets – they’re appropriate for everyone and every occasion.
General Winfield Stuck
Who says there are no real hippies on Balloon Juice?
Jane2
@tunch’s bones and @amorphous: as a winter Texan, I’m a big fan of Hill’s Cafe, Alligator Grill, Shady Grove and last but not least, migas at Magnolia Cafe.
DougJ
I probably won’t make it till after 9, so you guys better not all pass out after one beer.
No worries there.
Tax Analyst
@ #14 arguingwithsignposts said:
Non-judgmentally speaking, wouldn’t that depend on what your idea of a “good idea” is?
Ailuridae
@arguingwithsignposts:
A Chicago Balloon Juice night out would intrigue me.
Phoebe
You all should have a map with dots.
Will
I’m jealous.