Jeff Rizzo wrote:
> Hubert Feyrer wrote:
>> On Tue, 10 Oct 2006, Alistair Crooks wrote:
>>> I'll be arriving on Thursday afternoon, and leave early on Sunday
>>> afternoon, so I'm afraid a Sunday evening do would be right out.  I
>>> also realise most people have other life commitments.  But I'd really
>>> like to buy everyone a drink to thank them for various things over the
>>> years, and to celebrate the 20th anniversary of my first visit to San
>>> Francisco.
>> I guess saturday evening is ok. I'm staying in the Avante Hotel
>> Sat->Sun, so if we could do something in that area or if can offer a
>> ride to some location in the north (and preferably back ;-), I'm fine
>> with that.
>>
>> FWIW I'd try to sign some PGP keys while there... please bring yours! :)
> 
> OK, after a brief chat with Hubert and Al, we're no closer to an actual
> decision - but here are our choices as I see them:
> 
> 1)  Meet in SF at either the Thirsty Bear or the 21st Amendment - both
> are brewpubs;  Thirsty Bear's food is primarily tapas, while 21st
> amendment is more burgers/pizza/bar food.
> 
> 2) Meet in MV at the Tied House, another brewpub.  (There's one in San
> Jose, too, but I'm talking about the one in _mountain view_.) Food is
> California Cuisine, heavy on the burgers, but other stuff too.
> 
> 
> For Saturday evening, so far I've counted four of us that can attend -
> two in SF, two in Mountain view.  :)  Is anyone else coming, who'd like
> to be the deciding factor?  If we wind up in MV, I'll probably take
> Caltrain, because I feel like drinking beer.  :)

I vote for MV.  Note that Avante is not close to any mass transit.