Thursday night drinks in Berlin

Yeah there is all of the above! But since you dont know us, just have a look at some of our profiles, although globalgirl says mine looks nothing like me! Hers on the other hand is a very good likeness!

See you all tomorrow, the excitement is already building...Oi Katzchen, it better be bloody good!!!

JTW kind of looks like himself, or a hermit in Idaho. Oh wait, that's me. Either way. Nevermind.

I like to think mine is a pretty good likeness as well, thank you very much.

Jokes and jokes and jokes and jokes and spaghetti, spaghetti.

And what does oi mean anyway? I mean, it's not really even a word, is it?

"oi: interjection, British English, spoken Used to call someone or attract their attention in a way that is not very polite" - straight from the dictionary, so there you go. Yes, it is a real word, and yes, this time I am willing to forgive ScotsLass for attracting my attention "in a way that is not very polite." Amn't I a nice person? (And no, "amn't" is not correct English, but when you speak my dialect, it is acceptable. So there you go). I promise I won't be quoting the dictionary tomorrow night, honest!!

No seriously...I go to F-hain all the time...but I have work to do.

what time does this shindig go down? and how did i become a eunuch on the sign up sheet?

Hi Nomadam. The gender on the signup sheet comes from your user profile. If you've nothing filled in there then you get Eunuch status.

bored...

Thanks for the lesson on the Eglish language Katzchen!

Wilcohawk, your picture is a very good likeness, I should know since I am not tall enough to see your head, so I just look at your ass all the time...ooops did I just write that!

Choo Noo

so, thanks for the travel tips, no excuses from me!

I have no idea what time people venture out over there, and I guess I'm right open to a stitch up... rough time you meet up?

We meet from 8pm. Someone will be there, more than likely Globalgirl and myself.

emergency translation came in. won't be able to make it tonight. häv fun zo.

Seriously, I might cry now since johnny cant come.

FYI, The Bird in P'Berg (where we had a pub night back in December) gives you a free shot of whiskey with every draft beer. Do with that information whatever your conscience and your constitution deem appropriate.

ETA: the whiskey special is only on Wednesday nights. They have other promotions on other nights. Hopefully less evil ones.

I find that Bird thing hard to believe, (but do, of course, believe you), and would like to see for myself. What street will I find this Bird? This is big news, and thanks jtw, I've noticed you providing valuable information on this site before, but this time you have surpassed yourself.

The Bird is in Prenzlauer Berg, Am Falkplatz 5, S/U Schönhauser Allee. It's also the reason I missed Thursday night drinks last night. Sorry folks, that's two strikes against me. I blame the whiskey.

JTW

Have you eaten the BigBird. I see it says if you eat the 750 g steak within 45 mins, you eat for free. Thats sounds easy enough to achieve!

Another Newbie and a German one :-)
I have been reading these posts for some time and quite like the spirit of it. I am wondering though: Can Germans join in too? I would love to practive my English in a non-work setting and meet some folks from around the world.
Majisa

The more the merrier as far as I'm concerned. Are you a local? Maybe you could recommend somewhere with cheap beer and a friendly relaxed atmosphere.

Thursday 8th March, drinks will be held at Erdbeer Bar (Max-Beer-Str. 56, Berlin-Mitte) from 8pm.

Have a great week till then.

9,895 views?! This week's gonna be a big one.

Will be there this week It's been a while since I was in the Erbeer Bar

I know you Toytowners love your beer, but the cocktails at Erdbeer are worth a try. Lots of booze for the buck and they know what they are doing. Had a strawberry caipiroshka last time I was there that was pure love, and the daiquiris will take you to a nice, warm, tropical place. I will be there!

Well I'm hoping to make it this week but (for the same reason I couldn't make last week) I might be a little late so don't have too much fun before I get there! Cya soon!

I think I will actually make it this week...though I CANNOT stay late at all as I have to get up at the crack of dawn on Friday.

ill be there, but rather late

If anyone would like to do a little book swapping while we're there, I'm going to bring a couple along with me. I seem to have read the enormous stack I got last time.

if I am over my jetlag...i'll be there!

can't wait!

You made it! And didn't have to sleep in the Hauptbahnhof, I assume.

Hi guys,

Sorry!
I wont make 8pm tonight.
Have fun!

Golem

Don't forget to bring a couple books if you want to swap 'em! See you all later.

Ok I lied...I'm WAY too tired!

D'oh...i totally fell asleep...but alas...I can almost never pass up a reason to go to Starbucks...I'll see y'all there!

xoxo
Belle

So the baton is once again up in the air. If anyone knows of a decent place where we can squish 20 to 30 abnoxious english speakers this coming Thursday evening please feel free to post...

There's a bizarre Irish pub run by Bulgarians on Lenbachstr. right next to the intersection of Wuehlischstr. and Boxhagenerstr. in Friedrichshain... could be amusing.

I am very sorry to say that I cant make it this week. Have fun though!

i shan't be making it either. damien rice is playing, but more importantly, lisa hannigan's going to be there as well.



mmm

hey guys
Just saying hello to all
new to the forum and berlin
moved here from Ireland last week inorder to do a two month german course (beginers)
really love the city and have been here twice before on holidays

If it is ok with you guys I may come along on Thursday night and say hello

So if this bizare irish bar has a name and address, and you recon we could squeeze in ok, we'll look at making to journey westward once again.

Can't make it either I'm afraid...

We were discussing this the other week. I'm going to start a topic called 'things I'm not doing tonight' for those of you not coming to these fantastic evenings. Cause frankly if you're not making it to Drinks night, I don't care... Essentially you're dead to me.

Just kidding. Sure we'll end up with a fantastic turn out as always. See you all thursday

Well, *I* am coming, mostly so I will continue to live in Globalgirl's eyes. But what's up with the venue? Any more info?

Alternatively, we *could* stay in Mitte and go to King Kong Klub, Brunnenstrasse 173. http://www.king-kong-klub.de/

Right by Rosenthalerplatz U-Bahn. But that's just me being lazy and leery of Irish bars run by Bulgarians, espcially as it's almost St. Patrick's Day. Despite the name, King Kong is much more bar than club, although they do have DJs. Cheap drinks, smallish but should be plenty of space, and as I recall, comfy couches for lolling and lounging.

Anyone, anyone?

Whoops, just noticed that they don't open until 9, so if we went to King Kong, we would have to meet later.

What do you guys think?

ok...get excited...you can count me IN!!!

Belle

Since we have an actual address, and I'd rather not have the location decision hanging up in the air...

I second wiggle's choice in bar, and say we call it a later one this Thursday (later for us new to the berlin standard of later...) and meet at 9/9.30 ish.

I'll be there.

Good man, Nate. Although I'm not promising any of the finer bourbons.

I'll be there and have a lot of books to share this week, if anyone is interested in swapping or simply borrowing.

I'll be there with two cousins from Ireland in tow!

So somehow I ended up with the baton for this week. I'm going to check on a couple places this evening, but if anyone else knows of a decent place for 20 to 30 random english speakers to meet feel free to post...

Ok...drum roll...

This Thursdays Drinks will be held at 'The Chillout Lounge' on Shonhauser Allee 56.

I used to live above this bar and always wanted to try it out. It's only a few meters north of Eberswalder U-bahn and has astro turf stuff outside and hukas in the window. Went inside yesterday for the first time and it seemed pretty decent and not too expensive.