Thursday night drinks in Berlin

Greetings from France. Have a great time tonight and have a beer for me (they're half the price in Berlin, so it should be a good way to save money).

more like 1/6th. i think it's €1.30 for a sternburg in morgenrot.

Hello, I'm new, and looking forward to finding you guys tonight at Morgenrot at around 8:30. By what -- other than loud English? -- sign will I recognize you?

My name's Becky, thirtysomething French professor, see you soon...

Firstly,

I'll try and get out to drinks tonight, but due to the previous two night's champions league matches I may have to spend some time with the girlfriend.

Secondly,

Johnny, where do you play football? I've been looking for some people to kick around with.

Thirdly,

Have you ever had Thursday night drinks at Goldman's Bar in the Circus Hostel? I was there for the match last night and it's a majority English-speaking crowd with 2 for 1 Pints of Warsteiner from 9-10... You can't beat that.

Travis

erm, we don't play anywhere just yet. trying to set it up at the moment. nothing serious. drunken hilarity and bit of kicky-aroundy are called for with this weather. i'm sure there are ample places we could play. preferably on grass though.

I like football. Can I play Quarterback?

Man, that joke never gets old. I love having a 6-year-old mind.

I'm afraid I can't make it tonight.. the first in quite a while I think I'll have missed Anyhow, will try & be there next week. Oh, & the 2 for 1 Warsteiner sounds good.. don't think we've been there before.. perhaps you'd like to take up the challenge of hosting a Thursday Night Drinks sometime soon Travis? Hope everyone has a great time tonight! Cya soon!

Scary resemblance. (actually doing papermache with some of the kids I work with. One girl made this last week- actually will be painted as a woman...)

sorry, forgot the cowboy hat...

How do you say "restraining order" in German?

it's a complete coincidence... I swear...

hehehehe

"Einstweilige Verfügung"? Why are you asking?

I worried why you actually know that Mike!!!

Quite right -- so you should.

ok maybe this is lame because i have never been to a Thursday Night Drinks, and i am suggesting a venue/night where i am the dj,
but oh well, here i go...
this Thursday Reckless Operation Heads West, to Monarch on Skalitzer Str across from the Kottbusser Tor Ubhf.
if you have not been to this bar, it really is sweet. just opened by the folks who book shows at Festsaal Kreuzberg,
it is directly across the street from the U1 platform, with an amazing view of the trains and traffic
hope to see you there (after 22)

that actually sounds kinda good. (for a newbie )

does sound cool. is there any more specific info for the bar? website...

Was also going to suggest a later start time of 9pm instead of 8 since it seems most people start trickling in around then.

So I think this place is at Skalitzer Str. 134, although I've seen a few variations of the address. I don't find a lot of info on the place, like does it serve food, what kind of atmosphere, etc.

hello everybody,

I don't think I'll be able to make it this week, so have a good time without me! Enjoy your new place -- Looking forward to seeing you all again another time.

Becky

Just round the corner. How . I'll be there.

I would like to suggest weather permitting the strand bar opposite the bode museum.this week.its easy to find at least get there for sun down what ever time that at.then when it gets too cold we'll go somewhere else.

sounds like the weather isn't supposed to be fantastic this week, so we should plan on a back up indoor venue. any ideas?

I might head out tonight to look at a couple possibilities for Thursday night. but if anyone knows of any bar where we'd fit 15+ random english speakers and isn't too too pricey feel free to post. (ie, I you pass by Kastanian Allee or similar just jot down the name and address of almost any bar..)

So since it raining, I'm not going to be super creative in this weeks choice of venue. We have our Aussie friends to thank.

I vote that we go to Belushi's this Thursday.
Rosa-Luxemburgstr. 41

U2 Rosa Luxemburgerstr. (exit volksbühne)

I went there for a drink last week. Being familiar with their London Bridge partner back in London, I was curious to see what they'd do with a location in Berlin. It seems like a decent place. I especially like that they do actual Strongbow Cider. But they also do a couple German beers too along with the manditory Fosters.

If we get there early enough (ie; at least a few of us around the 8:30 mark) we should be able to take over the upstairs.

Plus, if we stay there late enough, we can watch the Sabres-Senators Game One at 1am.

I vote BYOB&W and hanging out in the park

Well I won't be joining you! According to the weather forecast it'll be 14° and raining...

ah, good ole seattle sunshine!

As soon as the weather permits, we´ll definately head outdoors.

We might be getting a quick window of sunshine on Sunday, so perhaps when I´m done working at the market (also weather and health permitting) a few people´d like to meet for drinks in the park?

By the way.. You´ve all gotten very quiet with your posting in Berlin. Who else is coming this Thursday?

Where and when does it all kick off? I'm not new to Berlin, but wouldn't mind expanding my English-speaking social circle count beyond its current reduced circumstances (i.e., zero). I am an older gentleman however (33)...

that's not old

lol I am technologically impaired how do you quote

Say that again?
(says an "older" lady)

@wa
Just click on the quote button at the bottom of the post you want to quote and then click on "Add reply". The full post will be quoted, so delete any parts of the text that are not needed.

ohhhhh

Amazing, isn't it?

Hmm, add "daft" to "old" - I only needed to look at the thread ("May 10 at Belushi's Bar) to have my question answered - pfff...

I will plan to be there too...I've been "skulking" around the website for some weeks now and every Thursday I say I'm gonna go and then bail. Sounds like there will be other (old ..haha ) newbies too..no time like the present. So, count me in..good way to start my vacation (Friday). how will I recognize the group (other than the often mentioned "check out our photos")?

Hey, you are not the only one, I'm not new on the forum and I have been meaning to take the plunge and go to one of those Thursday night thingies but I know I'm not going to fit in with all the young trendy folk there... I better stay home with a hot mug of cocoa and Eastenders on telly!

I do actually look like my profile photo and unless of some great tragedy I'm usually always there on Thursdays and I try to get there as close to 8 as possible.

I shall perhaps wear my cowboy hat to make it easier, and like I said, we'll try to take over the upper floor.

Thursday nights are all about meeting new people in Berlin, so there's usually a huge mix in ages and professions. That's why I also prefer to start closer to 8 so that some people can still make it home at a reasonable time (the definition of "reasonable" has an enormous range in Berlin).

No need to feel old; several of us Thursday night regulars are pushing 40 (at least one from the other side ).

I'm no fan (honest guv), but you can get Eastenders here? How does that work?

Hi, I am a Newbie. I will be there tonight to have a few quite or loud ales!!

I'm on a deadline for work, but will be there if I finish up in time.

By cable, Kabel Deutschland, get the 'Home' or 'English Package' and you get BBC Prime, Sky News, MTV Hits, VH1 Classic and many other English speaking channels...
Great for those who can't have a dish put up or the right reception for Sky!

Thanks Diane - I had thought about this, but isn't BBC Prime purely old Holby City and Last of the Summer Wine repeats?!? And I thought you had BBC 1, 2, 3 and 4!

So quick recap. Tonight. anytime from 8pm. Everyone and anyone is welcome to just come along. I'll be wearing my cowboy hat to help spot us.

Belushi's
Rosa-Luxemburgstr. 41

U2 Rosa Luxemburgerstr. (exit volksbühne)

Oh! and I'm going to bring along a couple books just in case anyone wants to swap.

I think I may go over there early and see if I can get them to put the USA-Finland game from the Ice Hockey World Championships (faceoff at 18:15) on one of the TVs.

I'll be there too. I came to one of these about 4 months ago, but haven't found the time to go again. Might bring a book or two as well.

Sorry i can't make it...I am not in Berlin at the moment! But alas...i shall return...but couldn't resist another famous Texas summer...!

And 33 is NOT...i repeat NOT old...

xoxo
Belle!