ATTENTION AUSTIN OPPOS/JALOPS (UPDATED)

"PatBateman" (PatBateman)
02/19/2016 at 12:02 • Filed to: Oppo Meetup

Anyone up to grab a beer Saturday night? Also, I’m going to try and get to the Coffee and Cars at the Oasis on Sunday. Anyone else heading out there?

For Saturday night: I’m open as far as locations are concerned, but I probably won’t be able to meet until 9:30 pm. Obviously, Jalopnik staff are invited as well. If we MUST meet at Posse East, I’ll do it. Anywhere but 6th Street; I outgrew most of that area by the time I turned 21. Of course, if we want to have DRINK drinks, suggest a good martini-swilling joint.

Sunday: I’m happy that there’s finally a good reason to go to the Oasis aside from the view and drinks (the food there is, and always has been, HORRIBLE. Granted, I’ve never been to the other restaurants that grace the complex now, but I’m not sure I can get over 30 years of culinary disappointment). I know there’s a few Austin-based folks here that have some show-worthy cars, so let me know if you’re bringing your whip or attending to drool on said whips.

Who wants in?

UPDATE: Draught House, around 10pm or so. I’ll be in a tan sweater and a blue “Don’t Mess With Texas” hat.

DISCUSSION (36)

ttyymmnn > PatBateman
02/19/2016 at 12:08

PatBateman comes to Austin, ttyymmnn has to drive to Abilene.

PatBateman > ttyymmnn
02/19/2016 at 12:08

Dammit, I was almost certain that you'd be on board.

EL_ULY > PatBateman
02/19/2016 at 12:09

lol Austin :]

That C&C does sound rad tho

PatBateman > EL_ULY
02/19/2016 at 12:12

Wife is going out of town with the two youngest, I'm taking the oldest spawn to Austin for the weekend. It's a rare occasion that I leave home on a Saturday night sans spouse.

ttyymmnn > PatBateman
02/19/2016 at 12:18

I would have been. But I’m playing out of town this weekend. I’ve never been to Oasis C&C. And I’ve never met the one and only PatBateman.

PorkchoPlissken > PatBateman
02/19/2016 at 12:27

I was just thinking about going to C&C for the first time, so count me in. Keep me posted about Saturday, I’m down for just about anything but 6th as well.

PatBateman > ttyymmnn
02/19/2016 at 12:32

I’ve never been to the Oasis C&C either. Seen pics, though. Looks like a good time.

In the words of Brad Paisley, “I’m so much cooler online.”

ttyymmnn > PatBateman
02/19/2016 at 12:35

Aren’t we all?

ttyymmnn > PatBateman
02/19/2016 at 12:36

FYI:

http://kxan.com/2016/02/19/con…

they-will-know-my-velocity > PatBateman
02/19/2016 at 12:41

Man if I was single/not already set in plans for the weekend I would totally jet down for the weekend. DFW is boring me ATM.

And ever since I went to eat at Oasis last year I’ve wanted to go to C&C there. Gorgeous place to have it. Watching the sun set over Lake Travis while scarfing down chips and salsa left a mark.

PatBateman > ttyymmnn
02/19/2016 at 12:44

Yeah, I saw that. I'd just take the back roads from WLH to Windsor/24th if we meet at Posse East. Gotta love traffic these days in Austin.

PatBateman > they-will-know-my-velocity
02/19/2016 at 12:52

The chips and salsa are about the only good things to eat there. Maybe the nachos, but even those are sometimes hit or miss. It’s hard to screw up beer or margaritas, though.

I like to do two things in the DFW area: 1) go to Billy Bob’s, and B) go people-watching at the places where notoriously pretentious (read as: “douchebaggy”) people go. I’m sure there's a lot of other fun things to do, but outside of UT-ou Weekend/State Fair and the Cotton Bowl...

they-will-know-my-velocity > PatBateman
02/19/2016 at 15:26

Oh god. Uptown Dallas is highly suggested for people watching. The elite snobbery is palpable. The Bentley’s and Lambo’s stack up on Friday and Saturday nights.

PatBateman > they-will-know-my-velocity
02/19/2016 at 16:02

A few years ago, I went up to Dallas to hang out with a friend of mine from college for the evening. I found out that he is a member of the Idlewild Club (group that runs the debutantes’ introductions to Dallas high society). The entire evening was filled with upper crust bars, Bentleys, and martinis.

They were nice to me because I was a friend, but they didn’t give anyone else the time of day.

I will say that the attitudes of the DBs that hang out at places like the GhostBar (now closed) are far worse, though.

they-will-know-my-velocity > PatBateman
02/19/2016 at 17:18

Ghostbar was such a cool venue though. They closed Plush too and turned it into some place called Gatsby, proving once again that Dallas is trying too hard to be L.A.

And I’ve heard of the Idlewild Club but just assumed they were some sort of Fedora wearing/vampire cosplayers that wandered r/Dallas and left an impression like a bad taste. Now I’m curious.

PatBateman > they-will-know-my-velocity
02/19/2016 at 17:27

I went to GhostBar in 2008 for Fat Tuesday. Jacked dudes wearing Affliction shirts complaining about their Ferraris, women that weren’t interested in talking to anyone not wearing AT LEAST a Rolex, MTV Real World cast members riding their fifteen minutes of fame to the very last second... I’m not exaggerating on any of those stereotypes. It was great, because my and my friend’s running commentary on the patrons entertained the bartenders to the point that they started comping our $15 drinks. Fun people-watching.

Idlewild is old money society businessmen who set the high society, political, and business scenes. Kind of like the Illuminati, but with cuter wives/daughters.

PatBateman > PorkchoPlissken
02/20/2016 at 17:42

I'm on the way now. Have any suggestions for bar stuff?

McChiken116 - Patrick H. > PatBateman
02/20/2016 at 17:48

I was just thinking I need to hangout at oasis. Shame there is a trackday I’m supposed to go to tomorrow as well.

McChiken116 - Patrick H. > PatBateman
02/20/2016 at 17:49

Also, NOVA on rainy street is my favorite bar and restaurant currently.

PorkchoPlissken > PatBateman
02/20/2016 at 17:58

Draught House for beers, The Wheel for beers/cocktails, Haymaker for TVs. Everywhere will be packed, so whatever. Just some ideas.

Clown Shoe Pilot > PatBateman
02/20/2016 at 18:28

Hmmm... I live south and would certainly entertain the idea of dropping by somewhere to say hello. I shall monitor this post.

Clown Shoe Pilot > they-will-know-my-velocity
02/20/2016 at 18:48

My dad used to live downtown and and hang out at City Tavern, pretty much right next door to Plush. The people watching there was fantastic.

I used to live right across the street from the Lizard Lounge, back when they had goth nights (forget what they called it) twice a week. I liked goth nights on Thursday and Sunday. The douchebros for the “regular” Lizard Lounge on Friday and Saturday nights were pretty insufferable, and their girlfriends pissed in my driveway a LOT.

ttyymmnn > PatBateman
02/20/2016 at 18:50

We’ve already had this discussion. You’ll be drinking beer, and I’ll be playing Rogers and Hammerstein show tunes, with a little Cole Porter and Rogers and Hart thrown in for good measure. Have fun.

Clown Shoe Pilot > McChiken116 - Patrick H.
02/20/2016 at 18:50

you doing the Chin Motorsport thing, or something else?

they-will-know-my-velocity > Clown Shoe Pilot
02/20/2016 at 18:53

I used to want to go to Lizard Lounge. Then I went.

McChiken116 - Patrick H. > Clown Shoe Pilot
02/20/2016 at 19:16

Yeah chin. We do need to do an ATX meetup though

PatBateman > PorkchoPlissken
02/20/2016 at 19:17

Draught House, around 10pm or so. I’ll be in a red sweater and a blue “Don’t Mess With Texas” hat.

PatBateman > Clown Shoe Pilot
02/20/2016 at 19:18

Draught House, around 10pm or so. I’ll be in a red sweater and a blue “Don’t Mess With Texas” hat.

PorkchoPlissken > PatBateman
02/20/2016 at 19:39

Sounds good. I’ll be in a Grave Digger hat.