RDG_RCR Posted September 19, 2013 Report Posted September 19, 2013 Would anyone be interested in getting together to see this movie, it is suppose to be amazing. Here is a little about it for those who haven't been waiting in anticipation! "Set against the sexy, glamorous golden age of Formula 1 racing in the 1970s, the film is based on the true story of a great sporting rivalry between handsome English playboy James Hunt (Hemsworth), and his methodical, brilliant opponent, Austrian driver Niki Lauda (Bruhl). The story follows their distinctly different personal styles on and off the track, their loves and the astonishing 1976 season in which both drivers were willing to risk everything to become world champion in a sport with no margin for error: if you make a mistake, you die." http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1979320/ WHEN: Friday September 27 @ 10:30pm WHERE:Regal Potomac, Alexandria Regal Potomac has lots of parking and easy to get to. I would like to get together for dinner before the show since we are going to the later show. There are few restaurants near by. I will start looking for dining options after we get a better idea of who is attending. **UPDATE** Dinner at 7:15pm at Capitol City Brewing Company in Shirlington 12-top table reserved, but we can add/subtract before Friday as needed. Free parking is available in the adjacent parking garage - head to the roof for maximum MINI (and Lotus) grouping! :top:
Dragonsmate Posted September 19, 2013 Report Posted September 19, 2013 BTW, what's Friday night parking like in that area? Last time I was anywhere near Alexandria on a weekend night, it was a real crush. Should I take Metro or drive in? Lawry Buckle in & hold on....
GreenCactus Posted September 20, 2013 Report Posted September 20, 2013 BTW, what's Friday night parking like in that area? Last time I was anywhere near Alexandria on a weekend night, it was a real crush. Should I take Metro or drive in? Parking won't be an issue, it's not in Old Town. There's a huge lot and I've never seen it full.
TGGRRR (Ali) Posted September 20, 2013 Report Posted September 20, 2013 What time would we be meeting for dinner? Is the dinner on another event or will it be here? Ali Tigger 2006 the cabrio and Riversong the 2014 Countryman
RDG_RCR Posted September 20, 2013 Author Report Posted September 20, 2013 What time would we be meeting for dinner? Is the dinner on another event or will it be here? Ali I think we should meet for dinner 7:30-8:00 depending on how many people plan on going. If it's only a small group the dinner wouldn't take that long, but if it is a larger group it will have to be a slightly earlier dinner. I haven't decided on a place yet, because if the group is smaller we have alot more options.
RDG_RCR Posted September 20, 2013 Author Report Posted September 20, 2013 Parking won't be an issue, it's not in Old Town. There's a huge lot and I've never seen it full. Yes, the parking lot is huge and nicely paved. If it wasn't for the light poles you could probably hold an AutoX there.
TGGRRR (Ali) Posted September 20, 2013 Report Posted September 20, 2013 I'm excited for a dinner date with the MINI peeps Tigger 2006 the cabrio and Riversong the 2014 Countryman
TGGRRR (Ali) Posted September 22, 2013 Report Posted September 22, 2013 What's the address? Is this the one that's on Route One near the Airport? We have too many places with the word Potomac in the name, I get confused. Tigger 2006 the cabrio and Riversong the 2014 Countryman
RDG_RCR Posted September 22, 2013 Author Report Posted September 22, 2013 What's the address? Is this the one that's on Route One near the Airport? We have too many places with the word Potomac in the name, I get confused. Thats the one, 3575 Jefferson Davis Highway, Alexandria, VA.:top:
TGGRRR (Ali) Posted September 23, 2013 Report Posted September 23, 2013 I just spoke to Mark, he has autocross on Saturday so he can't do the movie that late. He is going to join us for dinner before. Do you want me to drop him from the RSVP? Tigger 2006 the cabrio and Riversong the 2014 Countryman
RDG_RCR Posted September 23, 2013 Author Report Posted September 23, 2013 I just spoke to Mark, he has autocross on Saturday so he can't do the movie that late. He is going to join us for dinner before. Do you want me to drop him from the RSVP? Tell Mark that I have the same autocross as him and he needs to be there!
TGGRRR (Ali) Posted September 23, 2013 Report Posted September 23, 2013 Tell Mark that I have the same autocross as him and he needs to be there! Mr "I need my sleep for autocross" won't buy that Plus now that he knows you'll be sleep deprived... Tigger 2006 the cabrio and Riversong the 2014 Countryman
RDG_RCR Posted September 23, 2013 Author Report Posted September 23, 2013 Mr "I need my sleep for autocross" won't buy that Plus now that he knows you'll be sleep deprived... That's going to be my excuse when I don't do well.
ErinKC Posted September 23, 2013 Report Posted September 23, 2013 Del Ray and Shirlington are both close to Potomac Yard for dining options...... [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
RDG_RCR Posted September 23, 2013 Author Report Posted September 23, 2013 Del Ray and Shirlington are both close to Potomac Yard for dining options...... Del Ray will not have any parking, but Shirlington was one of the options I was thinking about.
TGGRRR (Ali) Posted September 23, 2013 Report Posted September 23, 2013 Del Ray and Shirlington are both close to Potomac Yard for dining options...... DelRay can be rough parking though on a Friday night. Shirlington is a little easier. There are also restaurants at the North end of Old Town right near Route One, there's a little new area of poufy new restaurants. I love Rustico, they have Gluten Free pizza made from chickpeas :eating: Tigger 2006 the cabrio and Riversong the 2014 Countryman
ErinKC Posted September 23, 2013 Report Posted September 23, 2013 Shirlington is a little easier. There are also restaurants at the North end of Old Town right near Route One, there's a little new area of poufy new restaurants. I love Rustico, they have Gluten Free pizza made from chickpeas :eating: I love Rustico. Del Ray isn't bad if you park on the side streets. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
TGGRRR (Ali) Posted September 23, 2013 Report Posted September 23, 2013 I love Rustico. Del Ray isn't bad if you park on the side streets. For fun I went to street view of Google maps to look at the parking at Rustico, it didn't look bad and there were two MINIs in the lot. Tigger 2006 the cabrio and Riversong the 2014 Countryman
Poison Ivy Posted September 23, 2013 Report Posted September 23, 2013 You guys could eat at Hops right there at Potomac Yard. It's right there were the movie theater is.
GreenCactus Posted September 23, 2013 Report Posted September 23, 2013 I love Rustico, but on a Friday night it might not be the best option if we end up with a bigger group. It's always very crowded and I'm not sure they take reservations. Also, good luck on parking in the lot. However, there's lots of street parking, so it's still not a problem.
TGGRRR (Ali) Posted September 23, 2013 Report Posted September 23, 2013 You guys could eat at Hops right there at Potomac Yard. It's right there were the movie theater is. That's true and then it's quick to the theater. I also like Don Pablo's which is there Tigger 2006 the cabrio and Riversong the 2014 Countryman
ErinKC Posted September 25, 2013 Report Posted September 25, 2013 I like Don Pablos better than Hops.....so have we made a choice on dinner??? [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
TGGRRR (Ali) Posted September 25, 2013 Report Posted September 25, 2013 (edited) I like Don Pablos better than Hops.....so have we made a choice on dinner??? Yo Lotus leader!!! What time and where are we going to eat??? It's this Friday night :eating::eating::eating::eating: Edited September 25, 2013 by TGGRRR typo Tigger 2006 the cabrio and Riversong the 2014 Countryman
omgMINI Posted September 25, 2013 Report Posted September 25, 2013 Executive Decision: Capitol City Brewing Company (Shirlington), at 7:15pm They're the only inexpensive joint nearby that takes reservations on a Friday night. I called around, I promise. So, there will be 12 seats waiting for us (can always add more), with free parking and plenty of time to eat, chat, settle checks and wander over to Potomac Yard in time for the 10:30pm showing! Yo Lotus leader!!! What time and where are we going to eat??? It's this Friday night :eating::eating::eating::eating:
