APM: Need ideas for YAPC Arrival Dinner

Jack Lupton jacklupton at gmail.com
Sun Apr 7 20:36:05 PDT 2013


http://stubbsaustin.com/private-events/


It might be worth checking out their private events. It doesn't look like
they have anything planned for June 2nd. I'll bet they'd add vegan plates
for a private event.


On Sun, Apr 7, 2013 at 10:07 PM, Todd Rinaldo <toddr at cpanel.net> wrote:

> Loud music preventing talking is a minus. Wouldn't that be a problem with
> Stubbs Sunday night?
>
> Also not that it's a deal breaker but YAPC has many vegans. I know Stubbs'
> only vegan choice is corn. The vegan issue is low on the list for this meal
> since usually they have an anti-arrival dinner on Sunday, but it would be
> nice to accommodate.
>
> Todd
>
> On Apr 7, 2013, at 9:20 PM, Jack Lupton <jacklupton at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Stubbs Barbecue or Threadgills which is a short and easy bus ride to the
> otherside of the river come to mind. I think they could accommodate 100,
> but not sure. I'll call them tomorrow.
> >
> >
> > On Fri, Apr 5, 2013 at 11:35 AM, Lynn Bender <linearb at gmail.com> wrote:
> > Does it need to be a proper sit-down dinner? If you go with drinks and
> appetizers/snacks, you'll have greater flexibility. You can reserve the top
> floor of Buffalo Billiards for $1000 in food/drink purchases. There are a
> variety of venues around town that offer similar arrangements.
> >
> >
> > --
> > -Lynn Bender
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> >
> > On Fri, Apr 5, 2013 at 6:55 AM, Todd Rinaldo <toddr at cpanel.net> wrote:
> > Austin Perl Mongers,
> >
> > Typically on Sunday before the conference, an informal "Arrival Dinner"
> is held. It usually ends up with ~100 attendees. In the past, this has been
> managed not by the conference, but by URI Guttman. URI may not be in town
> on time this year, so we're trying to organize it as part of the conference.
> >
> > I need some venue ideas from you guys that might fit our needs.
> >
> > Criteria:
> > 1. Low noise (no loud band playing as it blocks conversation)
> > 2. Reasonable menu prices + beer. Alternatively we did a buffet last
> year and this could work too.
> > 3. Doesn't need to be on top of campus, but needs to be "In Town"
> >
> > We've tried and thrown out:
> > 1.  Iron Cactus - Too expensive to book the roof and the menu's a little
> pricey.
> > 2. Scholtz Garten - Prices are good, but they've booked a Sunday Night
> band that would be right on top of us. They have an alternative, but it's
> kinda a closed room.
> >
> > My question to YOU: Do you have any ideas where we could get ~100 people
> together with the above criteria?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Todd
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