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nontactical
03-28-2009, 01:06
Okay, sort of a feeler. I run a wine bar in LODO. We have been doing a lot of business lately with lib groups; art shows, etc. ever since the convention was here. I could offer some sort of extended happy hour if we could put some sort of group together to meet here one night, maybe to meet all of these people in person that we have all been corresponding wth online for years. Call it a tea party (the more the better), a screw the antis party, or whatever. We could be as vocal or as low key as you want. Any interest? Any night of the week, Tues-Sat
HunterCO
03-28-2009, 14:23
Parking is my problem I am not going to pay ten bucks to park for 2 hours. I think it is a great idea but lodo sucks in my opinion last time I went to lodo a a**hole cop went down the line puting tickets on bikes I got on mine and left before he got to me never went back.
I would come but there best be parking and not for ten dollars so I can drink 2 sodas.
nontactical
03-29-2009, 22:38
I can tell you where to park for a reasonable charge. I know lodo can be a pain in the ass, I am just sick of seing one prominent lib group after another come through. We are loosing this fight and I am starting to wonder if this is why... we all hang out in our basements reloading, maybe bump into each other at a match once in a while (at least this is what I am doing), and they are out doing all sorts of things that attract attention and get people talking.
Hey, my bar is just an idea because I see so many of the enemy coming through here. It has become a fairly prominent stomping ground for these events. If parking is a deal breaker lets meet in the burbs somewhere. The left has the reputation for being better at "grassroots efforts". These efforts, as I am seeing, take the form of all sorts of events which are seemingly unrelated to politics. And I don't think that parking is standing in thier way.
Any ideas?
carnplanenut
03-29-2009, 23:03
I'm all for a happy hour of AR owners in the burbs. Any pub recommendations?
Jason
Centennial, CO
TheAvatar9265ft
03-30-2009, 00:02
I like wine. Too bad Dtown is 70 minutes away
I'd be down for this...depending on the time of day and which day, people could park at any of the Lightrail stations like I-25 and Broadway, and catch the train...cost a couple bucks each way, but its still cheaper than parking downtown...
Where is your place, nontactical?
There are all sorts of unsavory elements that ooze out of the sewer after dark in LODO. Having to put a bullet in one of them on the way back to a $5 an hour parking lot would qualify as a deal breaker for me. I like the idea of a meet'n'greet, though.
ChunkyMonkey
03-30-2009, 13:41
I dont drink, but sure~![Beer] Burbs would be better for me too
carnplanenut
03-30-2009, 21:23
I would recommend the Wine Experience and Cafe in the Southlands mall. The wine somalier is a fellow AR owner, they have food and drinks available, and they have non alcoholic drinks too!
Jason[Beer]
LariatBob
04-01-2009, 15:54
I think it's a great idea. Typical problems putting it together, people live all over and you can't make them all happy.
I applaud you for your efforts to have a live meet n greet. I'm hoping we can put together a few bbq's this summer. North and South groups separate and then a central one if it goes over well.
Can't promise anything, but keep me in mind for help when the weather gets better.
Might stop by for a glass of wine sometime anyway, if I knew the name of your place......
Bob
[Beer]
TAG. I wouldn't mind going downtown and supporting a progun bar instead of a pandering libtard bar like I usually do. Do you have a heated smoking section of sorts?
DeadElephant
04-02-2009, 11:02
I'm downtown working with clients frequently and would happily visit your establishment. Like the idea of a get-together as well.
scratchy
04-02-2009, 20:30
Downtown works for me. I don't get there real often so I'll pony up to park.
I can meet anywhere as long as it is after 7. I think it would be cool to have a ftf.
GunTroll
04-03-2009, 22:15
Sounds fun. But I'm a bit nervous to the whole face to face thing. What if your/everyone else's face is ugly as hell and I can't contain myself or refrain from pointing it out? I like the idea of a wine bar. It would be a step up for me to drink anything other than Busch light out in my garage by myself. As for parking... F#ck it. view it as stimulating the economy or lack their of. What kind of prices we talking here for wine..? Got Boones or Mad dog 20/20? Or just the fancy sh!t You allow CCW's there or probably not at "alcohol" establishment huh?.! I don't travel without my buddy. You got a dress code of some sorts down there? Wife beater and flip flops allowed? I'd wear pants of course.
Count me in.. I'll even bring a supply of tin foil for those who might need to resupply :)
nontactical
04-05-2009, 00:58
Bar is Trios Enoteca 1730 Wynkoop Denver. Its SORT OF lodo... meaning we are out of the stupidity a few blocks away. You can probably meter park for $1 per hour. I park in a garage for $6 per night for 10 hours. Stop in any time after 5pm Wed-Sat and ask for Matt. You always have a friendly haven in lodo if you find yourself here. You can even call me and talk about it if you like 303 521 9949.
Shockingly, almost everyone who works here is pro. Thats what gave me the original idea of trying to pull more of us out of our basement-gunshow-match cycle. Maybe we need to start thinking about putting a more public-friendly image on our lifestyles. What if we called ourselves "Cocktails on the 2nd" and met on the 2nd Friday of each month at a prominent location (brainstorming here). I am at ground zero and here to tell ya... they are out and about and making appearances in unrelated circles. We aren't. Its really that simple. Guys, I gotta tell ya: we are worrying about having to pay for parking, and they are all over the place. Seriously, I don't care about meeting in my bar per se, but having a barbeque at one of our "evil gun-packed compounds" or meeting at Chilis in Parker is not what I am talking about here (although I would also host a barbeque). We really need to put on a more friendly public face as a group.
I am not the only one attached to a wine bar, traditionally thought of as havens of the left... lets do something with this.
theGinsue
04-05-2009, 19:19
If I ever find myself in Denver in the afternoon I'll make it a point to stop in. It's a bit too far off of the beatin' path for me otherwise, but I certainly applaud your efforts to get this put together.
Matt, I'm liking this idea more and more. There was a question posed regarding CCW on the premises. Your response? (It's understood that carrying means a ODPH (one drink per hour) limitation is agreed to.) [Pepsi]
nontactical
04-10-2009, 22:17
Matt, I'm liking this idea more and more. There was a question posed regarding CCW on the premises. Your response? (It's understood that carrying means a ODPH (one drink per hour) limitation is agreed to.) [Pepsi]
My response is twofold: 1. As you can probably guess, as far as I am concerned please carry a 20" AR and two extra mags concealed into my by UNLESS you can somehow conceal a howitzer. 2. Never ever ever ever ask anyone that question again; it gives them the oppty. to say no!
The first one of "us" showed up tonight, nice guy with a pretty girl. We had a blast talking about guns AND wine.... we managed to look like two guys who don't have a bunch of gasmasks and sandbags in our basements! I'll refrain from posting his name and leave that up to him, but THANKS!
Funny aside; I stopped by my "pusher" on the way to work and picked up an order that 3-4 of us had put in together. It occured to me as I parked that I was probably the only person who had ever gone to manage a swanky wine bar with 120 lbs of gunpowder in his trunk.
libertyordeath
04-11-2009, 10:18
Had a nice time visiting with you last night Matt. [Beer] You had some great wine recos and the "pretty girl" really enjoyed the evening as well. So, thanks! It has been months since I have been to Trios - since the previous manager surrendered their tobacco licence and cigars weren't allowed anymore. I'll definitely be back more frequently now that I know you're there. I recommend anyone interested in wine (or any other beverages or delicious apps) swing by and introduce yourself to Matt, he's a good guy. Also, I vote yes to putting together a monthly 2A HH at Trios.
LariatBob
04-11-2009, 19:28
Alright, you talked me into it. I will try to stop by asap.
What nights are you there- or should I say- what nights are you not there?
sneakerd
02-11-2011, 22:47
We need much,much more of this -especially us newbies.
ldmaster
02-12-2011, 12:46
We'd be travelling to a mecca for government employees and the financial establishment that supports them.
If your bar got "outed" as pro2nd, wouldn't that hurt business? If the pseudo-intelligentsia got ahold of this, their brain dead minions in popular media would make a big deal of this.
Besides being violently intolerant of anybody who disagrees with them, they are also a potent economical force - since they rarely contribute to charity, they have more economical clout that non-libs.
I'm just, actually, afraid if it gets OUT that your bar will suffer.
I'd be up for it, but wine isn't my thing, although I can drink it!
Is this something people are still interested in or is still going on?
I noticed almost all the post are very very old.
There are many places in Denver and the sourounding area (so no one has to deal with LoDo) that would be more then happy to have this group.
michael_aos
02-15-2011, 20:18
We had a get-together in the Springs a couple years ago. Was at a pizza place next to the movie theater.
Was a little awkward, but I still think the idea has merit.
I was thinking about this and maybe its just the wrong environment.
It might be cool to have a range day?
I know there is a ton of work to get something like this organized but it sounds to me like a good way for folks to come out and get to know some like minded people. and possibly shoot some guns :)
I was thinking about this and maybe its just the wrong environment.
It might be cool to have a range day?
I know there is a ton of work to get something like this organized but it sounds to me like a good way for folks to come out and get to know some like minded people. and possibly shoot some guns :)
We already do that on a monthly basis.
Is this something people are still interested in or is still going on?
I noticed almost all the post are very very old.
There are many places in Denver and the sourounding area (so no one has to deal with LoDo) that would be more then happy to have this group.
I think this is a great idea. I work near the Capitol and live in Lakewood. That leaves us two different Yard House restaurants to go to (16th St & CO Mills). LOTS of beers on tap. And from 3-6 everyday, their appetizers are 1/2 off. I don't work there, just love good beer and food.
Anybody interested in doing one either this weekend or next? Post your thoughts on location and date and I'll help get it going. [Beer]
nontactical
02-26-2011, 00:53
The invitation stands. I've had half a dozen people from this forum drop in and hang out for a beer or two. Trios Enoteca 1730 Wynkoop Denver 80202. Ask for Matt.
Bump this my wife works at Burkett Design on Wynkoop and I go down there to meet her for lunch sometimes. We may just have to stop in there. Good food?
I will try very very hard to come by Saturday afternoon -- if only to support pro-2A business.
That said a get-together for those of us at the south end of town (HR, Centennial, Parker, Castle Rock, etc.) would be quite good. JD's bait shop can be a decent place that is semi-central-ish. It can be fairly low-key on a non-Saturday night.
Teufelhund
08-30-2012, 16:52
Understanding this is a pretty old thread, I'd be down for a happy hour. I like JD's, $2 PBRs IIRC. Hops Brewery at Bowles and Wadsworth in Littleton is another nice little mellow bar with great specials during happy hour.
Holy thread resurrection Batman!
Well what's the sense in starting a new thread?
docneuey
10-28-2012, 18:33
I can't back this idea enough nontactical, er, Matt. See you Saturday, and most likely every Saturday after that.
Hipster that I am, I am all over the whole LoDo scene and I gotta say I agree with the core of your arguement, that the people who we are "against" are everywhere, socializing publicly and getting their opinions heard by the majority, the fence sitters who really hold our futures in their hands. We need to do the same.
Let's face it, lots of stereotypes are in place for a reason. The crazy gun-nut afraid to take the light-rail without a full combat load. The uneducated rural bumpkin who chugs PBR with a dip in his mouth. The redneck who considers Mossy Oak Brush "dressed up." Sadly, these are the opinions I see in this thread. I mean, really, Chilis is great and all, yum yum, but this is supposed to show that certain territories have not been won by the lefties.
LoDo is the frontlines and we can't back down.
I am probably one of the guys most of the "old timers" hate at first glance. I'm young, a college student, and dress really preppy and ride my bicycle pretty much everywhere. I am also a Combat Medic (68W) who just got back from Kandahar, a new hunter, and AR-15 uberenthusiast. I consider myself a soldier in the war against guns, and the battles aren't taking place at the gun ranges. Anti-gunners don't generally GO to gun ranges, they drink WINE (which is delicious, btw, and I am gonna drink a LOT of it.) and we need to have calm discussions with people in the community to change our image. Sign me up.
Sorry for the wall-of-word, I registered just to post this.
theGinsue
10-28-2012, 18:54
Great first post, and I wholeheartedly agree with you.
Stop by the New Member Sign In (http://www.ar-15.co/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=97)forum to introduce yourself.
Delfuego
10-28-2012, 19:09
I can't back this idea enough nontactical, er, Matt. See you Saturday, and most likely every Saturday after that.
Hipster that I am, I am all over the whole LoDo scene[ROFL1]
Matt (nontactical) is a good guy, but Trios no longer exists. Good luck though...
Tinelement
10-28-2012, 19:35
I can't back this idea enough nontactical, er, Matt. See you Saturday, and most likely every Saturday after that.
Hipster that I am, I am all over the whole LoDo scene and I gotta say I agree with the core of your arguement, that the people who we are "against" are everywhere, socializing publicly and getting their opinions heard by the majority, the fence sitters who really hold our futures in their hands. We need to do the same.
Let's face it, lots of stereotypes are in place for a reason. The crazy gun-nut afraid to take the light-rail without a full combat load. The uneducated rural bumpkin who chugs PBR with a dip in his mouth. The redneck who considers Mossy Oak Brush "dressed up." Sadly, these are the opinions I see in this thread. I mean, really, Chilis is great and all, yum yum, but this is supposed to show that certain territories have not been won by the lefties.
LoDo is the frontlines and we can't back down.
I am probably one of the guys most of the "old timers" hate at first glance. I'm young, a college student, and dress really preppy and ride my bicycle pretty much everywhere. I am also a Combat Medic (68W) who just got back from Kandahar, a new hunter, and AR-15 uberenthusiast. I consider myself a soldier in the war against guns, and the battles aren't taking place at the gun ranges. Anti-gunners don't generally GO to gun ranges, they drink WINE (which is delicious, btw, and I am gonna drink a LOT of it.) and we need to have calm discussions with people in the community to change our image. Sign me up.
Sorry for the wall-of-word, I registered just to post this.
BAM!!!! Nailed me!
[Beer]
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