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The evening meetup

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Just a one night trip up to the big meetup in San Francisco and a chance to actually meet a few more TravBuddies!!

The evening meetup

Eric (Memento) from Los Angeles and Robert (rvegas) from Las Vegas.

The first weekend in May was a big meetup in San Francisco and we felt the need to participate.  San Francisco always is a great place to visit, the meetups are big and the members that show up are from everywhere!  This was no exception, with members from Austria, Australia, and England as well as several from throughout the United States.

The weather this weekend was not the best we've ever had.  Rain. Low clouds, and even a little fog.  But that's pretty common for San Francisco.

The crowd for dinner on Saturday evening took up most of the back section on the restaurant and I didn’t hear any complaints about the food or drinks.  After getting the tab taken care of, we all headed downstairs to a large room with tables and chairs which got used very little and a pool table that was used constantly all evening.  I think several more members showed up as the evening went on.

And even though I tried to mingle and get around to talk to everyone I’m sure I missed a few, so I apologize to them.  I got lots of pictures and can identify nearly everyone, but if you see somebody that isn’t please let me know so I can fix it.

travelman727 says:
Great blog and photos, Roger :-) I'm so sorry I missed this sensational meetup!
Posted on: May 05, 2009
clairerich81 says:
Ah, wish I could have been there...
Posted on: May 05, 2009
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Eric (Memento) from Los Angeles an…
Eric (Memento) from Los Angeles
On the left are Sylvia and David (…
On the left are Sylvia and David
David (sylviandavid) with his eyes…
David (sylviandavid) with his ey
TravBuddies took up most of the re…
TravBuddies took up most of the
After eating we all mingled and go…
After eating we all mingled and
Nicole (Nico22) from Livermore, CA…
Nicole (Nico22) from Livermore,
Amy (Amy 793) from Castro Valley, …
Amy (Amy 793) from Castro Valley
Ryan (rtwohey) from Walnut Creek, …
Ryan (rtwohey) from Walnut Creek
Brett (metsbwd) leaning in to get …
Brett (metsbwd) leaning in to ge
Ekua (worldcitizen) from San Franc…
Ekua (worldcitizen) from San Fra
Deanna (Deannimal) from Wanut Cree…
Deanna (Deannimal) from Wanut Cr
Shannon (Shannon_atl) from Atlanta…
Shannon (Shannon_atl) from Atlan
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I had to give Erin (poohstanggt)
RJ (RJ82) from Las Vegas, Erin (po…
RJ (RJ82) from Las Vegas, Erin (
Shannon on the left, then Barbra (…
Shannon on the left, then Barbra
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Brett, Ekua, Amy, Lillian, Matt,
Kelly, Patrick and Barbra
Kelly, Patrick and Barbra
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Kelly had to be different and we
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I caught Bill (the_bill) shootin
But I set off my flash just as he …
But I set off my flash just as h
Yao (Giao) from Melbourne, Austral…
Yao (Giao) from Melbourne, Austr
From right end, Tom, Ryan, RJ, Lil…
From right end, Tom, Ryan, RJ, L
Many of the gang. On the far lef…
Many of the "gang". On the far l
Ronke (cosmotravler) from San Fran…
Ronke (cosmotravler) from San Fr
From the left, Sylvia, Portia, and…
From the left, Sylvia, Portia, a
David, Michelle, and Sylvia. Eric …
David, Michelle, and Sylvia. Eri
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I got a nice show of Michelle (f
Yao, Hubert and Shannon decided la…
Yao, Hubert and Shannon decided
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Brett and Bill look my way as Er
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Here's Amy again with that same
Sal said he just had to have one s…
Sal said he just had to have one
A shot of most of the gang.
A shot of most of the "gang".
Erin and Brett
Erin and Brett
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I think Judy was wearing down at
Great Pub for meetup, or just for dinner and drinks
This is a growing chain in the US and Canada and has more than 20 locations presently. San Francisco’s location is in the financial district and appears to be fairly popular. We had the opportunity to try it out when we attended the large TravBuddy meetup held there on May 2nd. The main floor is a Pub and restaurant and the lower floor was used that night as a great gathering place for the large crowd of members who chatted and drank the evening away.
The menu, which in includes breakfast, lunch, dinner, late night, and take, out leans to the British side, with such things as Bangers and Mash, Roast Beef stuffed Yorkshire, and Shepherd’s Pie, but also includes many other tasty sounding dishes. They also serve an abundance of Starters and Appetizers.
Prices were very modest and the food was good. Service seemed a little slow but you have to remember there were a large crowd of us there all at the same time.
They did not have drink service downstairs which meant lots of trips back upstairs to refill our drinks but that probably helped from us getting too tipsy or noisy.
I personally felt this was an excellent choice for dinner, drinks and the large gathering!!
Exterior shot
aelder2259 says:
I just read their menu and now I'm hungry!
Posted on: Jun 02, 2009
aelder2259 says:
We have one of these here in Seattle, but I've never been to it.
Posted on: Jun 02, 2009
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