[Captain Karrot]

I am going to be in the West Chester, PA area outside of Philly 2/8-10...anyone around to grab drinks?

[Megs]

Captain Karrot, on 31 January 2010 - 10:05 PM, said:

I am going to be in the West Chester, PA area outside of Philly 2/8-10...anyone around to grab drinks?

that's about a 2 hour for me and I think Adam/Pain is close if that's a weekend and i'm not working I can probably come out, or after work, I could be in Philly by 7:30p. I think Mercop might be close and Tony/Amadan is about as far away as I am.
Might be able to pull together a good crew.

[Pain]

Unfortunately it's Monday though Wednesday... Makes it difficult for most things. I'm close to WC, but not an easy thing to do cause of work.

[ButlerGal]

Keith, Philly is less than 2 hours for me, we can meet up. Too bad you can't stay. The Mid-Winter Celtic Festival is that weekend!

Check out the line up:

http://www.eohebride...cfm?EventID=383

[Megs]

school night is going to be tough for me with a high schooler at home. Sorry

[Captain Karrot]

Megs, on 31 January 2010 - 10:56 PM, said:

that's about a 2 hour for me and I think Adam/Pain is close if that's a weekend and i'm not working I can probably come out, or after work, I could be in Philly by 7:30p. I think Mercop might be close and Tony/Amadan is about as far away as I am.
Might be able to pull together a good crew.

Pain, on 31 January 2010 - 10:58 PM, said:

Unfortunately it's Monday though Wednesday... Makes it difficult for most things. I'm close to WC, but not an easy thing to do cause of work.

Yup - Monday and Tuesday nights...Tuesday night is probably best. I could easily get into Philly, or meet someone half-way. I understand the whole tough due to work mid-week kind of thing. I figured I would throw it out there and see if anyone could make it...

ButlerGal, on 01 February 2010 - 01:33 PM, said:

Keith, Philly is less than 2 hours for me, we can meet up. Too bad you can't stay. The Mid-Winter Celtic Festival is that weekend!

Check out the line up:

http://www.eohebride...cfm?EventID=383

I wish I could, Di, I wish I could! Looking at the groups, I love The Tartan Terrors, Rathkeltair, The Screaming Orphans, and of course, Albannach!

But if we can meet while I am there that would be very cool!

[kiltncarry]

I haven't figured out if I'm going to be out of town on business next week or not, but if not, I'd be up for getting together in Philly! I can even make a few suggestions as to where to go, depending on what you're in the mood for.

-kiltnshivermetimberifIkiltinFebruarycarry

This post has been edited by kiltncarry: 01 February 2010 - 09:00 PM

[Captain Karrot]

Since we are getting closer, I wanted to check and see if anyone has the time? Say Tuesday night?

[kiltncarry]

Tuesday night definitely works for me.

Looks like we'll be getting a load of snow between now and then!
-Kiltncarry

[ButlerGal]

Tuesday works for me, the earlier the better. I can be down that way by 5pm.

[Captain Karrot]

Excellent! I should be able to work it out. I will actually be in the West Chester/Exton area. And I am completely open to where to meet...suggestions?

[kiltncarry]

Captain Karrot, on 05 February 2010 - 09:47 PM, said:

Excellent! I should be able to work it out. I will actually be in the West Chester/Exton area. And I am completely open to where to meet...suggestions?

Well, if you want to meet in Philly and like beer, there's:

Belgian

• Eulogy: Biggest beer selection in the city. Located in Old City. Great mussels.
  
• Monk's: Smaller beer selection, harder to get into. Located in Center City. Good burgers, great frites.
  
• Belgian Cafe: Little brother to Monk's with an even narrower beer selection (A 'really excellent' selection as opposed to 'breathtaking' [Monk's] or 'so expansive as to perhaps be onerous' [Eulogy]). Located in Fairmont.

Gastropub (all of the above would also apply)

• Grace Tavern: Rather good burgers, good beer selection, not terribly difficult to get into. Located in Graduate Hospital.
  
• Resurrection Ale House: More 'experimental' gastro pub-y food, their fry-sauce involves curry seasoning. Also located in Graduate Hospital, further South. This will probably be a personal favorite before too long.
  
• Royal Tavern: Good beer selection, unique burgers with habanero peppers. Likely easy to get into. Located in the Italian Market area. May contain lethal levels of hipsters on certain nights.

...and a couple more.
I could go on to brew pubs, cocktail bars, and wine bars (nearest and dearest to my heart), but I'm wary of offering too many options for fear of initiating 'option overload' mode.

If you have a specific hankerin', I'm pretty sure I can find where you can scratch that itch.

I'm not so familiar with the West Chester/Exton areas, else I'd be glad to offer suggestions for those areas as well.

-kiltncarry

[ButlerGal]

Wine bar would work for me!

[Captain Karrot]

I'm not a big wine guy, myself...I did a bit of research, and found a few places that look interesting:

National Mechanics Bar & Restaurant Old City Philadelphia
22 South 3rd Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106

Triumph Brewing Company
117 Chestnut St.
Philadelphia, PA 19106

Dock St. Brewing Company
701 South 50th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19143

Thoughts and opinions?

[ButlerGal]

I am up for anything!

[ButlerGal]

ButlerGal, on 07 February 2010 - 06:55 PM, said:

I am up for anything!

....except snow. They are calling for a minimum of 7 inches in my neck of the woods from Tuesday afternoon until Wednesday. Not looking good for me.
http://www.weather.c...archbox_localwx

[kiltncarry]

... aaand I've got a work issue that's recently come up. Doesn't look like I'll be able to do it either.

Sorry, Kap'n!
-kiltncarry

[Captain Karrot]

Well....due to the snow, I am heading back tonight, so we will have to cancel this time.

[Megs]

glad you're getting out tonight it's going to be UGLY from DC to Philly by tomorrow night! Be safe!!

[Captain Karrot]

Made it back okay. A few delays in process, but I'm home. Hopefully no one gets hit too bad.