Triangle Area DU get-together in August?

[struggle4progress]

Poll question: Triangle Area DU get-together in August?

We met in Chapel Hill at 7:30 PM on a Saturday in June.

We met in Raleigh at 7:30 PM on a Saturday in July.

Let's meet in Durham at 7:30 PM on a Saturday this month.

Should we do the 21st or the 28th?

And please suggest favored waterholes.

[struggle4progress]

1. I'd suggest either Devines or Satisfaction. James Joyce might be OK too.

A good thing about Devines is the outdoor seating, but that won't be cool if it rains. Satisfaction might be busy and noisy. James Joyce could be a bit small.

[phillybri]

2. Satisfaction would be my pick...

:-)

[supernova]

3. There's also a new sports bar - The Varsity Ale House

It's brand new apparently and is located beside Boston Market at South Square/Target.

I haven't been in yet so I don't know about it. I love, LOVE the James Joyce, but it's so small the phrase "hole in the wall" doesn't do it justice. ;-)

Here's the website; see what you think:

http://www.varsityalehouse.com/

[nclib]

4. We've been there a couple of times.

The nice thing about Varsity Ale House is it wasn't crowded at all the times we went.

The food is typical restaurant food...not great, but not bad either.

[Catholic Sensation]

5. I throw my support behind Varsity Ale House

If only because they have the decent pre-made apple martinis.

[Lex]

6. Yes, I agree with Varsity Ale House.

The service there seems really friendly and the place is large enough not to be crowded and too noisy.

[struggle4progress]

7. Consensus for 7:30P Aug 28th at Varsity Ale?

Here are directions from the Varsity Ale website:

Conveniently located off 15-501 Business
3019 Auto Drive Durham, NC 27707
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

Directions
From I-40:
(Exit 270 15-501 North)
Exit 105 A 15-501 Business (Chapel Hill Blvd.)
3rd light on Right onto Shannon Road
Left on Auto Drive (Next to Boston Market)

From North Durham/Duke:
South to Exit 105 A 15-501 Business (Chapel Hill Blvd.)
3rd light on Right onto Shannon Road
Left on Auto Drive (Next to Boston Market)

From RTP/Hope Valley Area:
Martin Luther King Blvd. to Shannon Road. Right on Shannon, Right on Auto Drive

From Downtown Durham:
University Drive, Right on Shannon Road, Right on Auto Dr.


And here are some maps:

http://www.mapquest.com/maps/refreshmap.adp?z=6&rand=3280
http://www.mapquest.com/maps/refreshmap.adp?z=8&rand=9299
http://www.mapquest.com/maps/refreshmap.adp?z=9&rand=326

[phillybri]

8. Sounds good...

n/t

[nclib]

9. Will be there.

I'm looking forward to seeing everyone. :)

[struggle4progress]

10. keep kicked until this weekend. eom

[struggle4progress]

11. .