# Balt/D.C. Appetizers and Alcohol Appreciation Society **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [February 5, 2003, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/balt-d-c-appetizers-and-alcohol-appreciation-society/153028 "2003-02-05T19:34:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2003, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/balt-d-c-appetizers-and-alcohol-appreciation-society/153028/21 "2003-02-24T19:07:02Z")
I’m still planning to make it. ---
**Author:** ![TeleTronOne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/4af34b/32.png) [@TeleTronOne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TeleTronOne)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2003, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/balt-d-c-appetizers-and-alcohol-appreciation-society/153028/22 "2003-02-24T19:10:31Z")
Something else I’m wondering, having never gone to a dope shindig before, how the heck are we going to know where everyone else is, seeing as how I have no idea who any of you are IRL? It sounds like this place gets pretty busy. ---
**Author:** ![Asylum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/53a042/32.png) [@Asylum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asylum)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2003, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/balt-d-c-appetizers-and-alcohol-appreciation-society/153028/23 "2003-02-24T19:13:18Z")
Dinner reservations will be made under the name of Cecil Adams. As for what time the restaurant closes you can usually ignore the stated times. It closes when it gets slow, which is usually around midnight. I have seen it close earlier however. ---
**Author:** ![Lucretia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/13edae/32.png) [@Lucretia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucretia)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2003, 11:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/balt-d-c-appetizers-and-alcohol-appreciation-society/153028/24 "2003-02-24T23:22:16Z")
This is a possibility for myself and **Bluesman**. ---
**Author:** ![Asylum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/53a042/32.png) [@Asylum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asylum)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2003, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/balt-d-c-appetizers-and-alcohol-appreciation-society/153028/25 "2003-02-25T20:30:29Z")
Alrighty folks. I made a reservation for Friday, Feb. 28 at 8PM at the Ram’s Head Tavern in Savage, MD for a party of seven in the name Cecil Adams. I can move the number of people up a little if I have to but there were a few fence sitters so I went conservative. Hope to see at least some of you there. ---
**Author:** ![TeleTronOne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/4af34b/32.png) [@TeleTronOne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TeleTronOne)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2003, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/balt-d-c-appetizers-and-alcohol-appreciation-society/153028/26 "2003-02-25T20:44:42Z")
Are others planning on getting there as close to 8 as possible, or is it going to be staggered a bit? Since I volunteered to keep **Asylum** company from 10pm-onwards, I was thinking I might get there closer to 9, but I suppose an additional hour of Appetizers and Alcohol never did anyone any harm (famous last words 🙂 ) ---
**Author:** ![Keith\_Berry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/22d042/32.png) [@Keith\_Berry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Keith_Berry)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2003, 11:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/balt-d-c-appetizers-and-alcohol-appreciation-society/153028/27 "2003-02-25T23:14:03Z")
A few tips for first timers to the Ram’s Head: If you’re looking for a great deal on a entree, order the Senority Steak Sandwich. It’s a nice sized piece of sirloin served on a garlic bread bun and is very well priced (10.95 I think) I was just up there last night and had it. Terrific meal. I might be there Friday night; I’m off work all this week on doctor’s orders, and might be lucky enough to see the Magic Bartender (the girl who always gives me free beers). ---
**Author:** ![tramp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/4491bb/32.png) [@tramp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tramp)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2003, 11:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/balt-d-c-appetizers-and-alcohol-appreciation-society/153028/28 "2003-02-25T23:27:47Z")
Yeah when this dinner comes to NoVa I’ll be there. There are plenty o’ places in the Clarendon or Ballston area. ---
**Author:** ![mhendo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mhendo/32/3159_2.png) [@mhendo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mhendo)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2003, 11:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/balt-d-c-appetizers-and-alcohol-appreciation-society/153028/29 "2003-02-25T23:51:56Z")
Sorry. Love to come, but my transport situation precludes anything not accessible by train/bus. ---
**Author:** ![Weirddave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/919ad9/32.png) [@Weirddave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Weirddave)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2003, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/balt-d-c-appetizers-and-alcohol-appreciation-society/153028/30 "2003-02-26T00:42:52Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by mhendo \* > \*\*Sorry. Love to come, but my transport situation precludes anything not accessible by train/bus. \*\* Lovely thing about MADs. We’re generally happy to give rides to those that need them. Do you? ---
**Author:** ![danceswithcats](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9e8a1a/32.png) [@danceswithcats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/danceswithcats)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2003, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/balt-d-c-appetizers-and-alcohol-appreciation-society/153028/31 "2003-02-26T00:51:22Z")
Please keep me on the list for when the troupe comes to Baltimore. ---
**Author:** ![mhendo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mhendo/32/3159_2.png) [@mhendo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mhendo)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2003, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/balt-d-c-appetizers-and-alcohol-appreciation-society/153028/32 "2003-02-26T18:36:12Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Weirddave \* > \*\*Lovely thing about MADs. We’re generally happy to give rides to those that need them. Do you? \*\* Thanks for the offer Dave, but when i realized that the Dopefest was out of reach, i didn’t look too closely at the date. It’s this Friday, and i already have plans. Next time, i’ll keep a closer eye on the Boards so i know about it earlier. Thanks again for the offer, and maybe next time i’ll be able to take you up on it. ---
**Author:** ![Wendell\_Wagner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/8491ac/32.png) [@Wendell\_Wagner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wendell_Wagner)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2003, 4:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/balt-d-c-appetizers-and-alcohol-appreciation-society/153028/33 "2003-02-27T04:14:26Z")
You know, this isn’t going to work if too many people say, “Well, I’d like to come, but I can only make it when it’s in area X (where area X is something like the area within five miles of their home).” We don’t have enough dopers in the Baltimore-Washington area to break this event up into groups of people who all live within five miles of each other. We’re going to have to have a regular core of people who are willing to travel 20 miles or so for this thing or it won’t last. ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2003, 1:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/balt-d-c-appetizers-and-alcohol-appreciation-society/153028/34 "2003-02-27T13:23:12Z")
Every time there’s a function, we’re travelling at least 40 miles. This one is closer to 60. There are enough of us that we could make just a dinner in Baltimore, or just one in DC, or just one in Arlington - you get the idea. The whole thought was for the whole MAD group to socialize with one another. ---
**Author:** ![panache](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c77e96/32.png) [@panache](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2003, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/balt-d-c-appetizers-and-alcohol-appreciation-society/153028/35 "2003-02-27T15:18:33Z")
Hello all, I’ve clearly been hiding under a rock for the majority of this thread, but the Ramshead sounds like fun. Hooray for I-95 accessablility! ---
**Author:** ![TeleTronOne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/4af34b/32.png) [@TeleTronOne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TeleTronOne)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2003, 10:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/balt-d-c-appetizers-and-alcohol-appreciation-society/153028/36 "2003-02-27T22:19:24Z")
So… we’re supposed to get 8-10 inches of snow tomorrow. Greeaaattt… Sounds like it’s supposed to end around noon, so the evening might be safe, but still - snow just ruins everything. OTOH, **Asylum** - does this mean it might make it possible for you to get out of work and be there for the whole thing? ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2003, 10:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/balt-d-c-appetizers-and-alcohol-appreciation-society/153028/37 "2003-02-27T22:38:54Z")
Dave and I will be there. If anyone needs a ride, they can email me at gingerofthenorth at hotmail dot com. ---
**Author:** ![Asylum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/53a042/32.png) [@Asylum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asylum)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2003, 4:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/balt-d-c-appetizers-and-alcohol-appreciation-society/153028/38 "2003-02-28T04:29:15Z")
I’m willing to haul my butt all over God’s creation, so as long as it’s not on a Saturday or Sunday you can usually count me in. And **Teletron** , that is exactly what I am hoping. ---
**Author:** ![Asylum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/53a042/32.png) [@Asylum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asylum)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2003, 2:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/balt-d-c-appetizers-and-alcohol-appreciation-society/153028/39 "2003-02-28T14:16:39Z")
Alrighty folks, today is the day. The roads are looking pretty good so far, so after my classes for today I’m going to recheck this thread and call the Ram’s Head back up and up the number of people on the reservation. I’m going to include all definites and reasonable possibles. If you want out, do so now, or we’re going to show up at your house and drag you to the AAA meeting kicking and screaming. ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2003, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/balt-d-c-appetizers-and-alcohol-appreciation-society/153028/40 "2003-02-28T14:38:58Z")
That doesn’t sound like a very friendly thing to do. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/balt-d-c-appetizers-and-alcohol-appreciation-society/153028.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/balt-d-c-appetizers-and-alcohol-appreciation-society/153028.md?page=3)