# Possible DC MiniDopefest on July 7? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [June 15, 2001, 9:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/possible-dc-minidopefest-on-july-7/68975 "2001-06-15T21:18:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Ogre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ecb155/32.png) [@Ogre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ogre)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2001, 9:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/possible-dc-minidopefest-on-july-7/68975/1 "2001-06-15T21:18:57Z")
Would any of you DC people like to meet in Georgetown on the evening of Saturday, July 7 for dinner and drinks, conversation, and general happy times? My girlfriend and I are taking a vacation in DC that week, and it occurred to me that it might be a good time to get to know some of my favorite Dopers. I’ve mentioned this to Pucette. She says she’ll probably be in the city that weekend anyway. So, whaddya say? ---
**Author:** ![Pucette](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/278dde/32.png) [@Pucette](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pucette)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2001, 9:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/possible-dc-minidopefest-on-july-7/68975/2 "2001-06-15T21:24:11Z")
In fact, I _am_ going to be in DC on the 7th. Count me in! ---
**Author:** ![Montfort](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Montfort](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Montfort)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2001, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/possible-dc-minidopefest-on-july-7/68975/3 "2001-06-15T22:08:10Z")
I just entered it into my Handspring, so I should be there. Without my better half, alas. Where do we want to meet? ---
**Author:** ![Ogre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ecb155/32.png) [@Ogre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ogre)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2001, 12:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/possible-dc-minidopefest-on-july-7/68975/4 "2001-06-16T00:50:01Z")
Well, there had been some talk of meeting at Garrett’s in Georgetown. It was my local bar when I lived there. If there are any other suggestions, please make them. It’s been quite a long time since I’ve been to DC, so I don’t know much about the local restaurants any more. ---
**Author:** ![Montfort](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Montfort](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Montfort)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2001, 5:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/possible-dc-minidopefest-on-july-7/68975/5 "2001-06-16T05:43:31Z")
Garrett’s sounds fine. I usually meet people at J Paul’s, but that might be too crowded on a Saturday night in the summer. Hopefully more of the usual crowd will see this thread over the weekend. ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2001, 11:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/possible-dc-minidopefest-on-july-7/68975/6 "2001-06-16T11:36:28Z")
There’s a pretty good chance that I’ll be able to make it. Hope G’town has the electricity back by then! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![gobear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/8dc957/32.png) [@gobear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gobear)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2001, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/possible-dc-minidopefest-on-july-7/68975/7 "2001-06-16T16:15:36Z")
July 7th? Will do. ---
**Author:** ![iampunha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/74df32/32.png) [@iampunha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iampunha)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2001, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/possible-dc-minidopefest-on-july-7/68975/8 "2001-06-16T17:26:32Z")
I can go. And this time I’m not going to extend any invitations for a ride there because **I’ll be taking Metro**. Unless, of course, someone needs a ride from somewhere near to Metro. Wow. Dopefest the 4th and 7th. Is this gonna set a record or am I missing something? ---
**Author:** ![Weirddave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/919ad9/32.png) [@Weirddave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Weirddave)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2001, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/possible-dc-minidopefest-on-july-7/68975/9 "2001-06-16T18:57:14Z")
If I’m in town, I’ll be there. ---
**Author:** ![Patty\_O\_Furniture](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/96bed5/32.png) [@Patty\_O\_Furniture](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Patty_O_Furniture)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2001, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/possible-dc-minidopefest-on-july-7/68975/10 "2001-06-16T19:46:21Z")
Absolutely not. ---
**Author:** ![Ogre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ecb155/32.png) [@Ogre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ogre)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2001, 12:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/possible-dc-minidopefest-on-july-7/68975/11 "2001-06-18T12:40:56Z")
Shameless _bump_ for the workin’ crowd. ---
**Author:** ![ChiefScott](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/58f4c7/32.png) [@ChiefScott](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChiefScott)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2001, 1:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/possible-dc-minidopefest-on-july-7/68975/12 "2001-06-18T13:49:29Z")
Though I haven’t been to a 'fest in nearly a year, I must pass on this one too. 'Tis Skirmie’s birthday. ---
**Author:** ![Pucette](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/278dde/32.png) [@Pucette](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pucette)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2001, 1:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/possible-dc-minidopefest-on-july-7/68975/13 "2001-06-18T13:58:37Z")
Garrett’s sounds splendiferous. See you all there! ---
**Author:** ![Lucretia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/13edae/32.png) [@Lucretia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucretia)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2001, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/possible-dc-minidopefest-on-july-7/68975/14 "2001-06-18T20:27:36Z")
No Attrayant _or_ ChiefScott? Sigh… Well, in spite of that, Bluesman and I may be able to make it. We’ll have to see as the date gets closer, but we are a semi-firm maybe. ---
**Author:** ![Pucette](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/278dde/32.png) [@Pucette](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pucette)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2001, 9:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/possible-dc-minidopefest-on-july-7/68975/15 "2001-06-25T21:03:22Z")
Just feeling kind of bumpy, I suppose… ---
**Author:** ![pldennison](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/9fc29f/32.png) [@pldennison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pldennison)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2001, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/possible-dc-minidopefest-on-july-7/68975/16 "2001-06-26T14:52:17Z")
Leigh-Anne and I may be able to come, but I want to check w/her first. ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2001, 9:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/possible-dc-minidopefest-on-july-7/68975/17 "2001-07-01T09:31:37Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by RTFirefly \* > There’s a pretty good chance that I’ll be able to make it. According to the wife, we’ve got other plans. Sorry…☹ ---
**Author:** ![Montfort](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Montfort](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Montfort)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2001, 9:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/possible-dc-minidopefest-on-july-7/68975/18 "2001-07-04T21:27:13Z")
Yet another bump. We still on for Saturday night? What time? ---
**Author:** ![iampunha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/74df32/32.png) [@iampunha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iampunha)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2001, 3:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/possible-dc-minidopefest-on-july-7/68975/19 "2001-07-06T03:51:36Z")
Another bump so I can find this thread on the 6th (and possibly even the 7th). Anyone got an address for Garretts, and/or a metro station nearby? ---
**Author:** ![Weirddave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/919ad9/32.png) [@Weirddave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Weirddave)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2001, 4:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/possible-dc-minidopefest-on-july-7/68975/20 "2001-07-06T04:19:56Z")
Ogre says that 6:00 is a good time, and since no one else has chimed in a time, 6 it shall be. Not sure if I’m gonna make it or not. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/possible-dc-minidopefest-on-july-7/68975.md?page=2)