Melbourne Offline - Friday 30th Jan

alexc92 · Post by **alexc92** » Tue Dec 16, 2014 6:44 pm

Hey guys, just interested if anyone is keen for a offline meetup in January. Just a show of numbers/interest...

Alex

Ozzie W · Post by **Ozzie W** » Wed Dec 17, 2014 6:59 am

Raises hand!

I'm away for the first half of Jan, so would only be able to come on or after the 16th.

conformistpete · Post by **conformistpete** » Wed Dec 17, 2014 7:45 am

I am away till the 5th and also for the Australia day long weekend.
Other than that I'd be keen.

Barney · Post by **Barney** » Wed Dec 17, 2014 2:07 pm

Have been meaning to attend one for some time now and never made it, will be about for the most of January so will put my hand up x 2.

Rudy

gggaz · Post by **gggaz** » Thu Dec 18, 2014 10:50 am

I would love to attend one of these. For the first time in my life, I've found I have too much good wine and not enough people to share it with.

sparky · Post by **sparky** » Thu Dec 18, 2014 3:13 pm

Quite possibly..

felixp · Post by **felixp** » Thu Dec 18, 2014 6:27 pm

I am down in Melb then, might be a possibility

alexc92 · Post by **alexc92** » Mon Dec 22, 2014 3:53 pm

Awesome, good to see some interest!

I've got a place in mind but will have to see if they're open over January

Jim · Post by **Jim** » Mon Dec 22, 2014 8:13 pm

I am interested as well.

via collins · Post by **via collins** » Mon Dec 22, 2014 9:38 pm

I'm in.
Available all month excluding 18th through 25th.

LGW · Post by **LGW** » Mon Dec 22, 2014 10:16 pm

Pencil me in too!

via collins · Post by **via collins** » Mon Jan 12, 2015 8:03 pm

Giving this one a nudge as it's sunk out of view. I'm away 17th hrough 25th, and have also just booked 31st.
Keen to do any day/night exclusive of those dates though.
Anyone still up for it?

Diddy · Post by **Diddy** » Mon Jan 12, 2015 8:28 pm

I'm in- pretty free other than 24th or 25th of Jan.

conformistpete · Post by **conformistpete** » Mon Jan 12, 2015 9:54 pm

still in and still have caveats.

no can do 19th, 23-26

What place did the OP have in mind?

Ozzie W · Post by **Ozzie W** » Tue Jan 13, 2015 10:29 am

I'm still interested too, possibly with a +1.

alexc92 · Post by **alexc92** » Tue Jan 13, 2015 11:15 am

Sorry back to work last week and I've been very busy!

Still unsure on a venue..

We could do Friday the 30th?

Ozzie W · Post by **Ozzie W** » Tue Jan 13, 2015 4:13 pm

Works for me and my +1. Let me know if I can help with organisation.

conformistpete · Post by **conformistpete** » Tue Jan 13, 2015 8:55 pm

30th works

Diddy · Post by **Diddy** » Tue Jan 13, 2015 11:44 pm

conformistpete wrote:30th works

+1

via collins · Post by **via collins** » Wed Jan 14, 2015 12:47 pm

30th good for me too.

Alex, you mentioned a place you had in mind - have you checked their avails?

List at present:

Ozzie + 1
Diddy + 1
Conformist Pete
AlexC92
Via Collins

Don't be shy anyone else, you're more than welcome.

gggaz · Post by **gggaz** » Wed Jan 14, 2015 3:34 pm

Bugger, would have liked to come, but I have my stepmother's bday that night

Have fun guys

alexc92 · Post by **alexc92** » Wed Jan 14, 2015 3:40 pm

Was thinking of going to Syracuse in the CBD but they're not too open about the idea of us bringing in a heap of bottles

Any other suggestions?

I may also be a +1, could be a big group! Great to see.

conformistpete · Post by **conformistpete** » Thu Jan 15, 2015 8:42 am

I think we might need to maintain a go to list of restaurants that are happy to cater for byo and have good glassware.

via collins · Post by **via collins** » Thu Jan 15, 2015 12:40 pm

Venues used to date:
Carlton - Moreton's Brasserie - French bistro style - great people there, food a tad heavy. Good winter choice.
CBD - The Moat - excellent food, glasses, service
Brunswick East - I Carusi - great pizza, awful stemware

Recent discovery:
Brunswick East - Mankoushe - excellent food, average stemware.

conformistpete · Post by **conformistpete** » Thu Jan 15, 2015 1:09 pm

I love mankoushe and it would is almost walking distance for me. Plus it is on a tram line for others.

simon1980 · Post by **simon1980** » Thu Jan 15, 2015 2:45 pm

Hi all, apologies for the radio silence. Let me check with my better half, but I think there is a good chance I will make it. Should be OK, as long as I don't arrive home worse for wear with a copy of the next day's newspaper in hand and a red rose my buttonhole, like last time...

Regarding locations, I'm happy to give anything a bash. However (and not for this occasion) I was chatting to the guys in the Hotel Lincoln (Carlton) as they have a lovely large square table which would be perfect for this sort of event. Seat 8 or 12 no problems. I asked about BYO, and they said they would do us a menu to match the wines. Started to sound like it could get expensive, but on the other hand the stemware is generally excellent!

Oh, is there a theme BTW, just in case I need to go and source a Lithuanian orange wine, or something?

Simon

alexc92 · Post by **alexc92** » Thu Jan 15, 2015 3:29 pm

I've been told L'Altro Mondo is quite good in Port Melbourne.

They have a 4-Course set menu for $65 a head. Only thing is byo is $10 a bottle.

http://laltromondo.com.au

Diddy · Post by **Diddy** » Thu Jan 15, 2015 10:31 pm

Moreton's was really good the last time we went, as was Paris Go the time before that.

Sounds like the 30th is the popular option at this stage?

via collins · Post by **via collins** » Thu Jan 15, 2015 11:49 pm

Love to give the Hotel Lincoln a go, and seems like numbers are building to make it worth the effort for the venue too.
And yes, I reckon 30th is the date that seems to go down best.

alexc92 · Post by **alexc92** » Sat Jan 17, 2015 9:43 pm

Hey guys , just spoke to someone from Syracuse and they have offered $100 a head for 6-7 course and we can bring our own wine.

Really relaxed venue, great food, great glassware and very focused on wine (couple of the waiters are somms).

I can book for the 30th if everyone wants to go ahead?

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