Hopefully Skatche has skimmed the Starting a LW meet-up is easy entry and will bring along a sign.
But it's always good to have a contingency plan in place. Mine is to buy and scratch a lottery ticket in a highly visible manner, while keeping my eyes and ears open for dissapointed head shaking and sighing.
Also, Anna Salamon and Carl Shulman have indicated they might attend the meetup. Both have bios and pics online at the SIAI website, under the About Us > Team and Research Program > Visiting Fellows sections respectively.
I might drop by, work circumstances permitting.
Regarding the choice of pub, out of these two O'Grady's is a better option; Molly Bloom is a bigger dump, noisier, and with worse service. However, I'd recommend the Duke of York better than either of these. It's classier, more comfortable for sitting and talking, with about the same prices but better service, and in the same area but closer to the subway (it's just around the corner from the St. George subway stop exit on Bloor and Bedford.)
Odd, I posted something related to this about two days ago. Coincidence?
I can attend on February 16th and 17th. Can't make it on the 18th-19th. 20th might work too, but I have to look into it.
Locale doesn't matter, as long as it's not too noisy, which would, in my mind, defeat the purpose.
Also, I'm rather ignorant about general pub etiquette, due to my lack of experience in this particular setting. I don't drink. They don't kick you out for that, do they?
Hello Torontonian LessWrong members! My friend and I thought it would be fun to get you all in one room.
When: Thu. Feb. 17, 8:30 PM
Where: Duke of York Pub, 39 Prince Arthur Ave
Note the time has been changed - I was only able to get a reservation for 8:30.