I would like to start a discussion on selecting a regular ‘Winter’ venue for the English Stammtisch.
The purpose of the English Stammtisch is to give people from various backgrounds an opportunity to socialize and to improve their English language skills and for expatriates like me an opportunity to speak in my native tongue and bitch about stuff.
In order to do this we need a place to meet which is flexible, (we never know how many are going to show up) is not too loud, (talking with people with various accents is hard enough without loud music in the background) should be cheap, serve food (but not require you to order it) and be central and easy to get to.
If the venue is EASY to get to then I suspect more members would come.
Our usual venue is the Thorbräukeller. Why? It is nice enough as venues go but it is a bitch to get to (especially in winter when the weather is crap) and you can forget trying to park a car in the area and that is in common with all our previous venues.
What I suggest is the ABC Bar in the Fuggerstadtcentre. It is large enough they are not going to care if no one shows up or if 50 show up. It is relatively quiet so no problem as far as having a conversation goes, price for food and drink is reasonable (finger food, pizza, hamburgers etc.) or if anyone wants they can go to the Erdgeschoss and get a Burger King, Sushi, Doner or Subway Sandwich. Most important is that it is central, the Tram, Bus, Train are virtually by the entrance, as you leave a Taxi is waiting if you want one and if you come by car there is a Tiefgarage which charges € 3,00 fixed after 19.00 Uhr. (as an extra you can play pool or bowls, if you want, and even pick up a few things in the supermarket).
To me it’s a no brainer but if you think we should stay with Thorbräu or have another suggestion please say so.
Next Thursday (26.01 2012) we could evaluate the ABC Bar and then we could conduct a poll between ABC Bar, Thorbräu and any other venues which may be suggested.
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