Search for a new meet location??? - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

Dean · 2009-07-10, 02:08 PM

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?

Jeikun · 2009-07-10, 02:46 PM

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

100_Percent_Juice · 2009-07-10, 02:53 PM

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

sperry · 2009-07-10, 03:27 PM

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

100_Percent_Juice · 2009-07-10, 03:41 PM

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

knucklesplitter · 2009-07-11, 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by 100_Percent_Juice

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?

Kevin M · 2009-07-11, 05:49 PM

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.

Dean · 2009-07-12, 06:45 PM

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.

bigrobwoot · 2009-07-12, 08:04 PM

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

Dean · 2009-07-13, 09:36 AM

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

I think it is in the Costco Center.

knucklesplitter · 2009-07-13, 02:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dean

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.

Dean · 2009-07-13, 02:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by knucklesplitter

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...

bigrobwoot · 2009-07-13, 04:45 PM

Chicks are for fags

MattR · 2009-07-13, 06:34 PM

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

van · 2009-07-13, 06:59 PM

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.

Dean · 2009-07-14, 06:55 AM

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Originally Posted by MattR

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

Do you recall what was objectionable?

sperry · 2009-07-14, 09:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dean

Do you recall what was objectionable?

I don't even remember going there.

MattR · 2009-07-14, 12:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dean

Do you recall what was objectionable?

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.

Dean · 2009-07-21, 01:50 PM

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

MattR · 2009-07-21, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Dean

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

Smokey. Dump.

cody · 2009-07-21, 04:05 PM

I feel fat just thinking about it.

100_Percent_Juice · 2009-07-21, 04:56 PM

^I hate that place.

Motoring · 2009-07-21, 05:04 PM

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

cody · 2009-08-13, 09:27 PM

I ate at the

Truckee River Bar and Grill II

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...

100_Percent_Juice · 2009-08-13, 09:34 PM

That is a pretty good location. Beer?

View Poll Results: New location and/or day?
Tamarack: Sully's (South)	4	20.00%
Woody's (Sparks/East)	14	70.00%
Cue & Cushion (Keystone/West)	3	15.00%
Monday	2	10.00%
Tuesday	7	35.00%
Wednesday (Conflict with SCCA)	1	5.00%
Thursday	13	65.00%
Friday	3	15.00%
6:00	6	30.00%
6:30	10	50.00%
7:00	8	40.00%
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2009-07-10, 02:08 PM	#1
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	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 am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...

2009-07-10, 02:46 PM	#2
Jeikun EJ22 Real Name: Jake Niedle Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Damonte Ranch Posts: 427 Car: 2006 WRX Limited Class: little to none	I'm in. I'm off all weekend until Tuesday. __________________ Cook bacon in your underwear. It adds danger to breakfast and makes you feel like you are welding. - Juice

2009-07-10, 02:53 PM	#3
100_Percent_Juice (40 percent vodka) Real Name: Joel Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 4,446 Car: 2004WRX Class: Baby-Hauler/GroceryGetter	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 __________________ "A power nap is when you sleep on someone who is weaker than you." - Dimitri Martin

2009-07-10, 03:27 PM	#4
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	Don't forget "variety of food". Joe Bob's is "good food", but their menu consists of fried chicken plus some configuration of starch. __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

2009-07-10, 03:41 PM	#5
100_Percent_Juice (40 percent vodka) Real Name: Joel Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 4,446 Car: 2004WRX Class: Baby-Hauler/GroceryGetter	We should just meet at Renown and eat in the cafeteria. __________________ "A power nap is when you sleep on someone who is weaker than you." - Dimitri Martin

2009-07-11, 05:49 PM	#7
Kevin M EJ22T Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Reno Posts: 9,445 Car: '93/'01 GF6, mostly red Class: 19 FP	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. __________________ FWD is the new AWD

2009-07-12, 06:45 PM	#8
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	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 am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...

2009-07-12, 08:04 PM	#9
bigrobwoot EJ251 Real Name: Rob Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Reno Posts: 679 Car: 2019 CBS WRX Premium Class: Middle Shoot for the moon, because even if you miss, you'll still be among the stars	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

2009-07-13, 09:36 AM	#10
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	Anybody been too Sullivans Sports Bar & Grill‎? 290 E Plumb Ln, Reno, NV‎ - (775) 826-1155‎ I think it is in the Costco Center. __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...

2009-07-13, 04:45 PM	#13
bigrobwoot EJ251 Real Name: Rob Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Reno Posts: 679 Car: 2019 CBS WRX Premium Class: Middle Shoot for the moon, because even if you miss, you'll still be among the stars	Chicks are for fags

2009-07-13, 06:34 PM	#14
MattR El Matador Real Name: Matt Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 10,660 Car: 2012 Toyota Tacoma Class: ?	Scott and I tested that place in 2003. Needless to say, it didn't work out that time. But its a good location. __________________ "Dallas..We have a problem.”

2009-07-13, 06:59 PM	#15
van SECCS Brewmeister Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: on the edge of a marsh Posts: 1,451	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.

2009-07-21, 01:50 PM	#19
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	Anybody been in Porky's on S. McCarren & Mira Loma? __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...

2009-07-21, 04:05 PM	#21
cody Candy Mountain Real Name: Cody Join Date: May 2005 Location: Californication Posts: 7,751 Car: 03 Pussy Wagon, now with more pink! Class: TESP OMG Internet!	I feel fat just thinking about it. __________________ Slow and low, that is the tempo.

2009-07-21, 04:56 PM	#22
100_Percent_Juice (40 percent vodka) Real Name: Joel Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 4,446 Car: 2004WRX Class: Baby-Hauler/GroceryGetter	^I hate that place. __________________ "A power nap is when you sleep on someone who is weaker than you." - Dimitri Martin

2009-07-21, 05:04 PM	#23
Motoring EJ18 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Sparks Posts: 44 Car: 2007 Subaru STI Limited	The GSR sounds like a good place. I might even show up!

2009-08-13, 09:34 PM	#25
100_Percent_Juice (40 percent vodka) Real Name: Joel Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 4,446 Car: 2004WRX Class: Baby-Hauler/GroceryGetter	That is a pretty good location. Beer? __________________ "A power nap is when you sleep on someone who is weaker than you." - Dimitri Martin

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