Thursday night drinks in Berlin

Erdbeer it is then!

So who got the baton?

I was hoping to pick a place to start off my three-day birthday celebration/bender, but I'm still trying to decide on one. But I reckon I'll have it chosen by midnight when the thread resets...

Hiya jus wanted 2 ask if sum1 could tell me how old the people usually r that join?

We range in all ages from 18 and up, but I'd say most people are in their 20s and 30s. Of course, everyone is welcome - you should just come one week and see what you think.

Well am 19 and just didnt want 2 sit in a croud of 40-year olds.

Cheers.

I'm really not trying to be rude or flame you or anything, but you might want to stop typing with numbers...it's just a bit distracting

Venus - text type is very common in Britain (abbreviations and numbers) and very hilarious when you get texts from older people trying to use it (but end up coming up with their own indecipherable language)
I've taught some of it in my English classes to people planning on spending some time in the UK

Really? Ick...Everyone I've ever known can't stand it. Text messages are alright just because you have to fit so many characters in a little space but otherwise...I think it's horrible.

Im from the UK and i cant stand most txt language

I've decided we should kick-off my three-day birthday celebration at:

Aufsturz
Oranienburger Strasse 67
10117 Berlin
S1 / S2 / M1 / M6 Oranienburger Strasse

It's a great place, and there are over 100 types of beer and 40 types of whiskey.

And if anyone wants to celebrate my actual birthday, you're welcome to join us at Hairy Mary's on Saturday night!

I would love to come to one of these again! It's been ages... Will anyone even recognize me?!

Sadly this Thursday and next Thursday aren't happening for me - I'll be at work. Maybe in two weeks then!

Oh dear, I thought of joining one night but now I realise I would have to join a croud (sic) of 19+ year olds..

Oh well dont worry the 19 year old be there!

Glad you're coming! I wasn't meaning to be unfriendly earlier

Had way to much work last week, but just the opposite this week so definitely looking forward to Thursday night.

I'll be there too. Gotta support Jesse's birthday bender so that he's in top shape for our poker game next week!

hey.. 100 different types of beers.. count me in!! I'm in Berlin for a few days up from Munich so it'd be great to meet some fellow TTers up here.. just hope I can find you.. I'm easy to spot.. I'll be the one in the bight orange jacket that burns your eyes!

Cheers!

I got the address.. but what time?
This would be the first time i come for such an event... how does it work really? (newbie here)

It starts at 8pm, and most people show up before 9pm. I plan to go at 8pm sharp for once. You can come any time after that (or before if you're really thirsty!)

So I guess just look at my profile pic and you'll know who to look for when you get there. See you then!

Your pic will only help if you have finally shaved that fuzzy chin strap you have been sporting recently

I haven't yet but I wanted to today, so now I hope I've committed to looking something like my profile pic by 8pm, so now I have no choice

TTer from Düsseldorf...I will be working here in Berlin for the next couple of months. I am planning on showing up for a couple of beers. Look forward to meeting you all.

Cheers,

Chris

It's that time of week again where we really need to think of somewhere to have this weeks drinks. Any suggestions?

Art Pub in Fehrbelliner / Christinenstr. sounds like fun. http://www.wallywoods.com/art%20pub.htm

Have never checked it out though -- does anyone know it?

Hmm, I've tried this place several times only to find that it was totally empty save one or two regulars propping up the bar (on one occasion the free concert I'd come along to see was delayed until enough bodies had arrived).

I might be damning it with faint praise and it's a jumping place, but that wasn't the impression I got.

thats not necessarily a bad thing though, i mean were usually 20 or more people and so if its empty well definitely have space..

It's something different so I'm into giving it a go. Like Stubbs mentioned, we usually get a pretty decent turnout and there's more and more new people showing up every week so there'll be plenty of space to mingle.

This newbie wants to join in the merriment. What time do these shindigs commence?
Trev

The 8pm in the title might be a hint, most people will have arrived by 830. Hope to see you there!

Hey, what a great idea - reading the whole title. Duh!

Don't worry. It happens every week. And the age range is between 19 and 39 before anyone asks

Oi Gooner, when you come to Thirsty Thursdays the age range goes from 19 to 84!

Oh and just an announcement about TT in 2 weeks time for those who have been around a while. A certain blonde from Chester will be joining us...whoop whoop!

and when you come ScottsLass, the range is 12 to 39.

Hello I'm a newcomer and I'm introducing myself! I'm Hannah and I have already met a couple of you already. Looking forward to a couple of drinks tonight! see you there

MarcJ come come!

ScotsLass, I don't quite understand your last post but I think you're being dirty...

I'm a manager of a bar in berlin(belushi's) we get NASN and would be interested in being a regular venue to meet for you guys . Whoever organizes this if you get in contact with me We could probably work out a deal that your group get a discount for coming to our bar. We also have the Thanksgiving games on live so that would be an option...

P.s we are prodominently English speaking bar anyway as we have a hostel as part of the business...

Chris Fox
Cfox@st-christophers.co.uk

I can't speak for everyone (there is no one person who organises Thursday nights) but I think a big part of the fun of Thirsty Thursdays is that we regularly visit new and different places around Berlin - it's a way for all of us to discover places we wouldn't have gone otherwise. Also, we mostly meet up to talk and meet one another, so watching sports would probably just be a distraction.

Having said that, a lot of us meet up on occasion outside of Thursday nights to catch different games (we're all into different sports - I've even been to Belushi's to watch NHL playoffs), so maybe it'd make sense to just offer a 'Toytown discount' at Belushi's and see what happens?

What does everyone else think?

Yeah, on days where there's certain games people want to catch there's always a debate on which of, basically, 3 venues to go to. So yeah, perhaps some sort of connection between certain game days and Toytown drinks specials would be better.

Thursday night is all about randomness. We did do a Thursday night there a while ago, and perhaps again in the future, but we usually show up un-announced and surprise unsuspecting bar owners- like last week...

This week will there be any kind of Thanksgiving theme for the Yanks...oh and a place to Watch The American Football Games???

Fantastic turnout last week with over 40 people. So the question is, where to this week folks? (I'll dig out a poorly made handy craft centerpiece to put in the middle of the table wherever this weeks venue is to create the right festive atmosphere)

Belushi's is a great place to watch NFL, NHL, MLB (Go Red Sox) and I've been there for quite a few. www.nasn.com has a listing of their TV schedule. I believe you have to add an hour to the time listed.

Hello,
My name is Josie Le Blond and I was introduced to your site by a friend. I would like to join you this thursday for your weekly meet up. I am an english Erasmus student at Humboldt University studying German and History.
Josie

Although it would be nice to have a regular place where we could have discounted drinks, I also believe the spirit of Thursday nights is to try something new. I have already been to a few places I never would have gone to had it not been for Toytown.

To offer a suggestion for Thursday:

I know of a brand new place called Odessa on the north east corner of Torstraße/Gormannstraße . It is kind of an elegant (by Berlin standards), low-key place.

- Stafford

Don't see why not. Will be there in my traditional american thanksgiving costume.

Traditional costume? Is that jeans and a t-shirt?

being from Canada, I only know the American thanksgiving from what I've seen on TV, so it seems like a big layered dress and some sort of bonnet..

Alright. Well I am about to head there for a drink now. I'll ask the bartender if he'd be cool with a big group showing up tomorrow night. BTW- I think its called Neue Odessa...

I'm planning to dress as a sweet potato.
Or a Yam.
I haven't decided which.

S

hi everybody, I'm new to Berlin and I'd like to join you for drinks tomorrow. Looking forward to meeting you. I haven't got a proper job yet so I've been spending lot of time on my own. It'd be great to meet some new people. See you tomorrow. Rachel x