IMPORTANT UPDATE:The TTBB has
changed locations effective with the next meeting on Tuesday August 17, 2010. We will now be meeting at the
Fuddrucker's in AnnandaleALSO: The event cache is under a new listing - the previous one will be archived soon. The new event cache listing can be found here:
http://coord.info/GC2CHRRIt still will be the same day/time (Every third tuesday of each month starting at 6:30 and going until I'm the last person standing).
We needed to change locations because financially, Fuddrucker's was teetering and they decided to close some of their restaurants and unfortunately the one in Tysons was one that was selected for closure. I still wanted to keep the event at a Fuddrucker's location, so I looked at both the Annandale and Fairfax locations. Location wise - both had pros and cons but ultimately it came down to ambiance:
Annandale was busy, yet friendly. The food looked good, the fixings bar looked clean, fresh, and well stocked. Fairfax disappointed, the staff looked just as depressed as the place itself which in a word felt "dirty". The fixings bar looked stale, the ketchup station was a mess, and they messed up my order. Additionally Fairfax lacked a semi-private area for us to gather in.
So for those who have to go even further (like those coming from points west) I'm sorry, but Annandale really was the only place to go. I hope everyone can continue to make the new location, and hope that the new location proves to be better for those who have been on the fence about coming.