#evfn

WHEN: Friday, March 12 from 6-8p

WHERE: Sleepy Dog Saloon & Brewery
1920 E University
Tempe, Arizona 85281

WHY: Back to the Sleepy Dog! I’m a huge fan of quirk, and this place is full of it. Exceptional beers. Seriously. And just about any kind of food you want — delivered. Huh? That’s right. They don’t have a kitchen. But they do have great relationships with all the best delivery places near by and a host of menus to choose from. You don’t go hungry. Or thirsty.

We’re also giving the spotlight to our very own little Jackie Mangan. He’s having his annual Deadpan Meetup this weekend, and he’s making #evfn a part of it. So he’ll bring in some new bodies. Hooray for fresh meat!

Some folks calls it a tweetup. I calls it an #evfn. Remember the agenda: no agenda. Have fun. Meet people. Party on!

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WHEN: Friday, March 5th from 6-8p

WHERE: Buffalo Wings & Rings
1760 W. Chandler Blvd. #2
Chandler, AZ 85224

WHY: BWR is a personal favorite of mine. The seriously do have the largest selection of craftbrews in the East Valley. Mike always makes us feel right at home, and the servers do a damned fine job of taking care of our big party. Food? They have it. Fabulous wings, you might have guessed. And a host of other options.

And if the last time we were here is any indication, many of us will be staying late for the Karaoke excitement that starts at 9:00. This place is full of regulars who are real characters. They’ve let us jump right in, so stick around for the excellent singing. Keesha is not to be missed.

Some folks calls it a tweetup. I calls it an #evfn. Remember the agenda: no agenda. Have fun. Meet people. Party on!

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WHEN: Friday, Feb 26th 6-8p

WHERE: Whole Foods
2955 W Ray Rd.
Chandler, AZ

WHY: Yes, it’s a grocery store. But you haven’t experienced the store like this. Eight or more kegs of craft-brewed beer. Dozens of wines-by-the-glass to choose from. And your food choices are… legion. It’s not your typical experience. Then again… neither are we.

Come find us in the Tapas bar. #evfn folks get discounted drinks and our own special menu. So be sure and leave a review of Whole Foods here on Yelp. The more we pimp, the more we’ll get!

Some folks calls it a tweetup. I calls it an #evfn. Remember the agenda: no agenda. Have fun. Meet people. Party on!

RSVP: facebook | Upcoming | Yelp | Eventification

When: Friday, February 19, 2010 6-8p

Where: Dave’s Electric Brewpub
502 S College Ave
Tempe, AZ

Why: OK; yes. Before you say it: I know this marks the third time in a ROW we’ve been in Tempe. Relax, we’ll go further east very soon.

But we’ve been on a roll with these first-time places, and we’ve not yet done an #evfn at Dave’s. So we’re doing it. Quick and easy off the light rail, as it’s literally across the street from the Stadium stop. They make their own beers and have food as well. We did the No Pants after party here and it worked great!

So when Roger @halfacat said “Hey, can we do it a Dave’s?”, the answer was simple: Yes Roger. And you’re in charge.

Some folks calls it a tweetup. I calls it an #evfn. Remember the agenda: no agenda. Have fun. Meet people. Party on!

RSVP: Just on facebook this week, ‘cuz I’m sick and lazy.

WHEN: Friday, February 12th 6-8p

WHERE: Robbie Fox’s Public House
640 S. Mill Ave. Ste 120
Tempe, AZ 85281
(across from Z’Tejas)

WHY: Robbie Fox’s just opened up a week ago. I happened by at lunch today and found the place would be great for an #evfn. Huge patio outside, more beer choices than I usually find at an Irish pub, tasty food and a helpful staff!

Anne Marie said she’d be happy to host us and is looking forward to the event! So let’s pack the place. Yes, I realize it’s been two weeks in row in Tempe. Yes, I realize that’s not all that “east”. But dammit, we’ve got a lot of ground to cover. And I like the place. So deal.

Some folks calls it a tweetup. I calls it an #evfn. Remember the agenda: no agenda. Have fun. Meet people. Party on!

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WHEN: Friday, February 8th 6-8p

WHERE: Sleepy Dog Saloon & Brewery
1920 E. University
Tempe, AZ 85281

WHY: Sleepy Dog sells beer. Just beer. No sodas. No mixed drinks. Beer. Damn fine beer. Beer that they make themselves and a few “guest beers” from other fine places you probably haven’t heard of. So leave the kids at home, as it’s a 21+ establishment.

Food? Oh, plenty of choices. And all of it delivered to you. Plenty of places nearby you can order take-out from and have it delivered to you inside Sleepy Dog. Sound strange? It’s really not. And even it was, haven’t you come to expect that of #evfn?

Owner & brewer Rob Sizemore is ready for us. Let’s go have some fun!

Some folks calls it a tweetup. I calls it an #evfn. Remember the agenda: no agenda. Have fun. Meet people. Party on!

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WHEN: Friday, January 29th 6-8p

WHERE: Whole Foods
2955 W Ray Rd
Chandler, Arizona 85224

WHAT: Yes, it’s a grocery store. But you haven’t experienced the store like this. Eight or more kegs of craft-brewed beer. Dozens of wines-by-the-glass to choose from. And your food choices are… legion. It’s not your typical experience. Then again… neither are we.

Come find us in the Tapas bar. #evfn folks get discounted drinks and our own special menu. So be sure and leave a review of Whole Foods here on Yelp. The more we pimp, the more we’ll get!

Some folks calls it a tweetup. I calls it an #evfn. Remember the agenda: no agenda. Have fun. Meet people. Party on!

RSVP: Facebook | Eventification | Yelp | Upcoming

WHEN: Friday, January 22, 2010 6-8p

WHERE: Siracha Lounge
91 W Boston St
Chandler, AZ 85224

WHY: This week we head to Historic Old Town Chandler for a visit to a brand new place — Siracha Lounge! Community advocate and Gimli stunt-double Derek Neighbors has been on my case to bring #even here for a while. So I tossed him the keys and he made it happen.

Siracha offers Asian fusion cuisine and has, as Derek said in his Yelp review, “Great atmosphere. Hilarious menu text. This place has real character and fantastic food to match. The back patio is fabulous.”

Sounds good to me. Barring rain, we’ll be on that back patio. That or we’ll pile inside. And if you hang out until 9:00 you can join some of us for karaoke!

Some folks calls it a tweetup. I calls it an #evfn. Remember the agenda: no agenda. Have fun. Meet people. Party on!

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WHEN: Friday, January 15th 6p – 8p (or stay late and karaoke)

WHERE: Buffalo Wings & Rings
1760 W. Chandler Blvd. #2
Chandler, AZ 85224

WHY: For our second outing after the December break, we’re hitting the best craftbrew pub in Chandler. Nope, I’m not kidding. Not about beer. Jim and Mike do an excellent job rotating out various options on a weekly basis. They keep many high-quality brews as staples, yet offer outstanding seasonal and local varieties.

The food? Killer. Try the sloppy fries. As a meal. The burgers are great, and my vegetarian wife loves the place, too. Sports on a dozen TVs, a smart and attentive wait staff… and if you hang out long enough, they even have karaoke!

One other huge bonus: BWR offers a free shuttle service. Yes, that’s right. Free. They’ll pick you up and take you back home. All they ask is that you tip the driver. So if you’re flying solo and can’t hitch a ride with a friend, drop them a line and arrange for door-to-door service.

Some folks calls it a tweetup. I calls it an #evfn. Remember the agenda: no agenda. Have fun. Meet people. Party on!

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WHEN: Friday, January 8th 6p – 8p

WHERE: CK’s Tavern & Grill
4142 E Chandler Blvd
Ahwatukee, Arizona 85048

WHY: After a much-needed break over the month of December, we’re back at it! We kick off our return at CK’s Grill, just off the 10 and Chandler Road. CK’s is a favorite haunt of the likes of Chuck Reynolds and Amy Sellers, so we know you’ll like it!

And just for us, head-dude Tommy Pierucki is offering up an extended happy hour. For the rest of the slobs, it ends at 7:00. But say you’re part of the #evfn crowd — you’ll be sitting with us anyhow — and that gets extended until we leave! So eat, drink and be merry — and safe. No idiots, OK? Have someone drive you home.

Some folks calls it a tweetup. I calls it an #evfn. Remember the agenda: no agenda. Have fun. Meet people. Party on!

RSVP: Facebook | Yelp | Upcoming | Eventification