Search for a new meet location???
 

Put up or shut up... (I think that is what Scott is saying in the main meet thread, and I agree.)

People just blindly throwing out different dates, times and general locations doesn't get anything done.

Would anybody be interested in participating in a search for a new meet site?

Over the weekend? Tuesday night???

I'm thinking it should be inside the loop, within a few blocks of a freeway exit.

Probably some Google maps searches are in order before we even head out anywhere...

Anybody in, or not?

I'm in. I'm off all weekend until Tuesday.

I'm in. We should have a list of what makes up an "ideal location"
1. Make sure to find out if the place has a happy hour at the time we will be meeting;)
2. Safe easy parking
3. Willing to serve a group
4. Location close to freeway exit
5. Good food
6. Reasonable prices

Don't forget "variety of food". Joe Bob's is "good food", but their menu consists of fried chicken plus some configuration of starch.

We should just meet at Renown and eat in the cafeteria.

Mmmm, I love their pudding!

But really... this is a good idea. I think you have your work cut out for you to meet all the criteria. I would be able to go along on Monday or Tuesday.

What about places that are used to having car meets? I have never been to either, but Joe's Diner and A&W have regular meets I think for the hot rod crowd. I doubt these places have much variety food-wise, so it is just a thought.

Another idea - what about places that have more than one restaurant sharing the same parking lot? That way it can easily be changed up every week/month/whatever. The only example I can think of is where Hacienda is next to Flowing Tide on N. McCarran, but I bet there are others.

I would almost suggest the GSR with its huge parking lot and variety of food options, but I think the logistics of getting everybody (at differing arrival times) from the remote parking lot to the eating place would be troublesome. Then again who doesn't have a cell phone these days?

Hacienda/Tide would be a winner, but the parking lot there tends to get pretty full. I live right around the corner from there though, so I'll keep an eye on it for the next couple of weeknights. Maybe there will be room for us.

Sorry I dropped off this thread. I was focused on PDX instructor school and PDX since whenever...

I also thought of GSR, especially if the liked SCCA being there for autocross... Heck, nothing preventing us from opening it up to a SCCA meet. (Not that we restrict it now.)

You could meet and attendees vote on Buffet, Johny rockets, or whatever else is in there or have a set restaurant per week.

You could even go over to the slick track for some driving grudge matches and to listen to Kevin whine about the cars not turning the way he wants them to. ;)

I also like the Tide/Hacienda idea. The Tide used to love it when SCCA came on Sat. afternoons after Auto-X, and again, you could rotate between the two.

I think A&W went out of business, or they were at least close if not. They would probably appreciate the business, and it's pretty much the center of Reno.

I've never been to the flowing tide or the hacienda, but it is pretty close to my house, especially compared to the tamarack. Not that I'm a regular attendee or anything, I'm just sayin

Anybody been too Sullivans Sports Bar & Grill‎?
290 E Plumb Ln, Reno, NV‎ - (775) 826-1155‎

I think it is in the Costco Center.

My SO and her friends love that place. She says the food is good too. I am skeptical, but it may be worth checking out.

Chicks love it? New meet location found... :)

Chicks are for fags

Scott and I tested that place in 2003. Needless to say, it didn't work out that time. But its a good location.

The already suggested gsr? central location, variety of food? If they're going to support our autox I think we should try and return the favor.

Do you recall what was objectionable?

I don't even remember going there. :lol:

Scott doesn't remember, but the service was poo. It took like 1.5 hours at lunch to get out of there...killed me. I'm sure it was a fluke...shit happens.

Anybody been in Porky's on S. McCarren & Mira Loma?

Smokey. Dump.

I feel fat just thinking about it. :P

^I hate that place.

The GSR sounds like a good place. I might even show up! :)

I ate at the today. It was really good. You get two sides with your sandwich. The fries and salad were great and so were our sandwiches.

http://reno.metromix.com/restaurants...560724/content

The nice waitress said they have a group of ten or so guys that come on Tuesdays and I could call the owner, Lisle to talk to him about it if we we're interested in moving the meet there...

That is a pretty good location. Beer?