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thenewgreen  ·  4624 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: UPDATED: HUBSKI Gathering in Michigan This Saturday June 16th @ 8:30
Cool, see you there. I'm having second thoughts about the venue. I'm not sure there will be enough space at the bar area and their "event" space is taken.




Mindwolf  ·  4624 days ago  ·  link  ·  
Are you looking for Ann Arbor specifically, or will other places do?
Mindwolf  ·  4624 days ago  ·  link  ·  
Call the Corner Brewery Arbor Brewery's other site and see if they have an opening. I go there for skeptics in the pub and I love it.
thenewgreen  ·  4624 days ago  ·  link  ·  
A2 specifically. I love the CB though. I used to live 1 block away from it and walked down there regularly. A place in A2 that is open like that would be good. I'm thinking either Babs Underground, Cafe Habana Cellar/Lounge (beneath blue tractor) or even the Arena. For best cheap drinks I'd say Arena for best area to congregate I'd say Babs or Cafe Habana.

Any thoughts? What do you think OldNateNewNate? This is your hood, any places I'm not thinking of?

ecib  ·  4624 days ago  ·  link  ·  
Habana, if I recall, can get insanely loud n Saturday nights, so something to keep in mind.
mk  ·  4624 days ago  ·  link  ·  
Yeah, I want to be able to talk. I can't stand really loud bars, they are for people with little to say.
thenewgreen  ·  4624 days ago  ·  link  ·  
I agree. Let's go to Babs. If there is a game on at the Arena it will be too loud. What do you guys think? Plus 8:30 at Babs is pretty early, shouldn't be too busy.
ecib  ·  4623 days ago  ·  link  ·  
I don't remember having been to Babs before (maybe I have though) so I will leave it to others to decide. Their website seems to give the right vibe.
mk  ·  4623 days ago  ·  link  ·  
It's the one that looks like you are walking downstairs into an office suite, but instead it's a swanky bar.
ecib  ·  4623 days ago  ·  link  ·  
Hmm. Yeah. I remember you describing it before we went there once. I guess that's what happens when it looks like an office suite...
thenewgreen  ·  4624 days ago  ·  link  ·  
True. Alright, so we're looking at either the Arena or Bab's Underground. Both have pool tables if people are in to that. Bab's might have a better selection of liquors... but the Arena has a bunch of taps....?
b_b  ·  4624 days ago  ·  link  ·  
I do like the sound of that "Beer And a Bourbon for $Seven at Bab's". I didn't realize the Blue Tractor was the place by Habana. I've been there. They have a cool look to the place and a lot of space.
OldNateNewNate  ·  4624 days ago  ·  link  ·  
Wolverine State Brewing Company, next to the old Big George's has some great beers. Babs should be pretty quiet at 8:30, maybe to quiet . I'd say Arena, Jolly, Ashley's, or maybe Bar Louie if you want to talk.
thenewgreen  ·  4624 days ago  ·  link  ·  
Too quiet might be what we're looking for... Does Jean Carlo still work there? (Bab's)
OldNateNewNate  ·  4624 days ago  ·  link  ·  
He is at the Last Word now. Formally GoodNight Gracie's.
thenewgreen  ·  4624 days ago  ·  link  ·  
Times they are a changin'

See ya Saturday?

OldNateNewNate  ·  4624 days ago  ·  link  ·  
They are. I'll see ya
b_b  ·  4624 days ago  ·  link  ·  
The good thing about The Arena is that there is always plenty of space, and they won't care if we take a few tables while we're waiting for people.
thenewgreen  ·  4624 days ago  ·  link  ·  
I know the owners really well.
b_b  ·  4624 days ago  ·  link  ·  
Sounds like that's our place then.
thenewgreen  ·  4624 days ago  ·  link  ·  
So let it be written.
Mindwolf  ·  4624 days ago  ·  link  ·  
The Jolly Pumpkin has that upstairs section too.
thenewgreen  ·  4624 days ago  ·  link  ·  
Called them. First come seating and it's all at formal "tables", not much of a bar area to hang at according to them. Leaning heavily towards the Arena or Habana under Blue Tractor.
Mindwolf  ·  4624 days ago  ·  link  ·  
What about Ashley's on S. State? I don't remember the inside, though
thenewgreen  ·  4624 days ago  ·  link  ·  
Inside is small and fills up quickly, may not be a good call. I don't expect us to have a huge crowd but still, you never know.