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DC Summer Meet-up! Beat the heat and meet some bees!

posted 1 year ago in Washington, D.C.
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  • poll: Which night would be best for a meet-up?
    Tuesday, July 20 (dinner/cocktails) : (8 votes)
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    Wednesday, July 21 (dinner/cocktails) : (6 votes)
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    Thursday, July 22 (dinner/cocktails) : (12 votes)
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    Friday, July 23 (dinner/cocktails) : (4 votes)
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    Saturday, July 24 (lunch) : (3 votes)
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    Saturday, July 24 (dinner/cocktails) : (1 votes)
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    Sunday, July 25 (lunch) : (1 votes)
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    Monday, July 26 (dinner/cocktails) : (7 votes)
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    Other : (4 votes)
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    daydreamwanderer       DC

    Ladies, let's get together!

    When works?

     
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    thefuturemrsjewell    August 7, 2010   Washington DC

    early week usually works best for me!  very excited for a meet up this month since i'm under the 1 month mark!

     
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    SaraRocks    October 16, 2010   Baltimore, MD

    Pretty much any day works for me, but except the 23rd and 24th. I'm going bridesmaid shopping in Baltimore then!! Hooray!

     
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    Nati-Lyte    May 29, 2011   Wedding in Bristol/Newport RI

    Any day works for me!  If it's a weekday, can it be a late dinner?

     
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    daydreamwanderer       DC

    Yes, if it's a weekday, it'll likely be around 7pm. :) Is that late enough for our Baltimore ladies to make it down?

     
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    spaganya    September 4, 2010   Arlington, VA/wedding in Williamsburg, VA

    technically any day works for me except on the 23rd, i have a dress fitting at 4pm in Fairfax, so i doubt i will get back into DC until much later... im a big fan of tues or thurs (tues is my cheat day on my diet LOL)

     
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    daniellemybelle    June 19, 2010   Baltimore, MD

    I can do pretty much any day but evenings work best for me! YAY!

     
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    daniellemybelle    June 19, 2010   Baltimore, MD

    C'mon, I know we have more DC & Baltimore bees than this!!

     
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    Sali2011    July 9, 2011   Northern VA/DC

    Weekday works best for me.  Looking forward to it!

     
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    elaineathon    06/12/10   Washington, DC

    Yay, totally up for a DC meet up! Most days works for me.

     
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    ribbons    June 12, 2010  

    I can make anything!

     
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    Mochacoca    April 16, 2011   Washington, DC/Sonoma, CA

    I want to make it to this one so bad but it looks that the only day I will be available maybe out which is the 26th. 

     
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    silverbrooke    July 24, 2010   Washington, D.C.

    Ah!  This is my wedding week!  No dice!  I'll have to do August.

     
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    daniellemybelle    June 19, 2010   Baltimore, MD

    Oh, no, silverbrooke! :( You couldn't even do Tuesday?

     
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    daydreamwanderer       DC

    @silverbrooke: hmm.... I suppose you have a good excuse for skipping :) and yes, we will be sure and have plenty of meetups in the future!

     
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    silverbrooke    July 24, 2010   Washington, D.C.

    No, my wedding is in Vermont, so I'm flying up to Burlington on Monday night!

     
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    Cheese Fries    September 5, 2010   DC

    The 22nd works for me!

     
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    daniellemybelle    June 19, 2010   Baltimore, MD

    We'll miss you, silverbrooke! 

    Seems like dinner & drinks on the 20th and the 22nd are neck and neck! I could do both! Ladies, what are your preferences between the two? 

     
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    septcabride    September 2010  

    I can do either one (20th or 22nd)!  Can't wait.

    Where will we go?

     
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    spaganya    September 4, 2010   Arlington, VA/wedding in Williamsburg, VA

    I can do both but prefer 22nd since im off on the 23rd LOL but either works for me...

     
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    Sali2011    July 9, 2011   Northern VA/DC

    hey ladies - i can do either day. 

     
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    dorsay    August 2009  

    the 22nd would work best for me!

     
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    septcabride    September 2010  

    This is not really a comment, just a way to subscribe to the email thread so I can keep track of the when and where.  Sorry for this post - WB is sort of annoying in that you seem to have to post something to subscribe to the emails.  :o)

     
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    mspencils    May 1, 2010  

    I'm all about the 22nd (or any of the weekend days/times)- I have jury duty on the 20th :(

     
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    daniellemybelle    June 19, 2010   Baltimore, MD

    @mspencils: Boo jury duty! It seems like the 22nd is best -- can we go ahead and pick this date?

     
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    Let's finalize on the 22nd :)

    Any strong objections?

     
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    ribbons    June 12, 2010  

    How does everyone feel about Ping Pong at gallery place? They take reservations for 5 or more. I hear the cocktails are good and it's 2 blocks from the redline/green/yellow and 5 blocks from orange/blue.

     
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    spaganya    September 4, 2010   Arlington, VA/wedding in Williamsburg, VA

    Theres a place called Ping Pong at GP? (and im awesome with that since its right where my office is :)!!!) *googling washington post GOG* lol

     
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    dancergmu3    June 26, 2010   Maryland

    YAYAYAYYAYAYAY!

     
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    spaganya    September 4, 2010   Arlington, VA/wedding in Williamsburg, VA

    checked out ping pong - the drinks are a bit pricey but the food looks good. http://www.pingpongdimsum.us/  Are we doing happy hour or an actual meal?

    If we are doing HH - heres a good site for specials in the area: http://www.dchappyhours.com/index.phtml

     

     
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    daniellemybelle    June 19, 2010   Baltimore, MD

    @spaganya: I'm not opposed to happy hour but we need to make sure that all the Baltimore/MD/VA/etc. ladies have enough time to get there after work. I know daydreamwanderer originally said 7pm...

    PS: I see your wedding is going to be in Williamsburg! That is going to be our weekend getaway sometime soon when we can scratch up the money!

    @ribbons: Ping Pong looks great - I'm liking the drink menu! I've never actually had dim sum before. How many dumplings do you typically order?

     
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    septcabride    September 2010  

    Here is the Post info + Tom's review:  http://www.washingtonpost/gog/restaurants/ping-pong-dim-sum,1160008.html 

     
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    ribbons    June 12, 2010  

    @daniellemybelle: I've never been here either :) I just keep hearing the cocktails are really good.

    I'm up for pretty much anywhere though!

     
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    spaganya    September 4, 2010   Arlington, VA/wedding in Williamsburg, VA

    @daniellemybelle: ahh cool beans - then in that case, i would say all for ping pong - havent had dumplings in a long time. Also coco sala is nice for groups and the food is good.

    and i LOVE williamsburg  best place ever... of course im biased :)

     
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    spaganya    September 4, 2010   Arlington, VA/wedding in Williamsburg, VA

    @septcabride: thats not a great review.... Cry

     
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    septcabride    September 2010  

    @Spaganya - I know.  :o(

    I just ran a search on Open Table (can you tell I am bored at work?) for reservations on Thursday (the 22nd) for 20 people.  I have no idea how many of us there are, but that was the highest OT would let me go without looking at private rooms.  Ping Pong does NOT have a reservation open (although Ribbons may have had better luck via phone??), which may not be surprising because it is new.  Places that have huge tables open:

    The Heights (American food, Columbia Heights - green/yellow line)

    Commissary (owned by same people as The Heights, Logan Circle - not super metro convenient, but walkable from green/yellow and red lines)

    America (American food - duh, at Union Station - red line)

    Grillfish (seafood, walkable from red line and orange/blue lines)

    Meze (Mediterranean tapas - really good!, Adams Morgan, so not super metro accessible)

    There were also some places that I had never heard of, so someone else might want to take a look, too.

     
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    daniellemybelle    June 19, 2010   Baltimore, MD

    The review link didn't work for me. Yelp reviews for the food are so-so, drinks seem to be where its at. I'm cool with whatever. Just so you all know, if you wanted to go here at happy hour, drinks are $5 according to a Yelp reviewer.

    I must say, Coco Sala looks awesome! Cocktails are pricey though - do they have happy hour specials? Or I could bring a flask... Wink

     
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    daniellemybelle    June 19, 2010   Baltimore, MD

    @septcabride: I'm not sure we would need a huge table. From what I've seen on the blog, most meet-ups get a turn out of 5-10. I counted 13 people who have responded to this thread saying they could make the 22nd, but most likely not everyone will end up being able to come. 

    Again, no major preferences here! I'm excited to try something new :) Since I'm new to the area and a Baltimorean, something close to the Metro would be nice.

     
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    septcabride    September 2010  

    Thanks daniellemybelle!

    I ran another OT search... with 8-10 people we can go wherever we want... lots of openings.

    Just to be clear, too, I am totally fine with Ping Pong.  I am totally fine with whatever.

     
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    Cheese Fries    September 5, 2010   DC

    I am find with Ping Pong! Are we doing 7PM? So excited for some wedding therapy!

     

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