Popular Meet-Up Pubs

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  OkeyDoke45

  7 years ago

  I think there are a lot of variations of pubs these days, with gentrification and all that, quite a few pubs are not to my liking. I'd have to give serious consideration as to whether I would meet anybody in a lot of pubs these days. I've not been to the Greengate hotel, but I'll use that as an example. You say ''good food and drinks'', but is that of the ''organically smashed avo thrice cooked in a camels pancreas tossed in lavender kale'' washed down with a ''craft'' (read overly brewed crap) beer? Does the furniture look as if it's recycled ''vintage'' furniture - artfully sanded to give it that vintage look? If so, then that kind of pub is not for me at all. Wouldn't go there if Charlize Theron wanted to meet me there. Does it do good classic pub grub, with some Lashes on tap? Does it have an unforced/unpretentious ambience? Does it not attract the ''top knot'' crowd? Does it have a good verandah that overlooks a moderately busy pedestrian area so you can have a good people watch? If so, I'm in - there with bells on. That's not to deride the boutique pubs (actually it is, I consider them wank dens), but it just shows the different tastes for people. There are those out there that would prefer the former pub over the latter. If you arranged to meet up with someone at a normal pub, that person might go - ''he/she is obviously a bogan, I'm going to be siting around listening to them talk about their favourite Matchbox Twenty album for half the night'', or conversely ''he/she is obviously a pretentious twat, I'm going to be sitting around listening to them talk about Warwick Thorntons latest masterpiece for half the night''. Or perhaps I am reading too much into it. Probably.

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  Mischeviouslad

  7 years ago

  I do things differently, Hawkeye..... but perhaps that's just st my way. If I'm having the first meet up of anyone (whether from internet sites or meeting again after a brief chat and getting her number while out socially) ..... then a pub is not my first option. Pub in the evenings are often crowded, noisy, impersonal, and soul-less. Most are filled with distracting TV screens, and many are often family oriented now too, and while 'gentrification' is a good thing in many respects, dragging the old okker swill bars out of the 1950s, it's not really condusive to interacting with someone I only know on the surface. I know the Greengate well.... and it's very much like the description above. I much prefer to take someone to a wine bar, where the atmosphere is very relaxed, comfortable, and dare I even say more intimate and sophisticated .... than the pub. Nothing wrong with the pub. Hell, I once had the funniest night in the Greengate with a woman, drinking schooies, and shooting Moose on the Alaskan tundra..... but that was after I learned more about her energy and sense of fun under a quieter and less energetic setting at the previous meeting. A wine bar, with a bit of quiet elegance where you can limit the meeting to a single glass..... or more if it goes well, is for me a better place to talk, interact and engage, if I feel so inclined by the company. DG

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  RHP User

  7 years ago

  Love my smashed avo!

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  MsJonesy

  7 years ago

  Those descriptions made me laugh 🤣 All quite true though...a pub which is someone's spiritual home could be a descent into hell for their date. I've met people at pubs, coffee shops, bars, little suburban cafes etc etc. Sometimes the choice of venue can give a little more insight into the person, their motives, and whether you are going to be compatible. I remember a tale of a friend who was in the process of planning to meet a bloke, who claimed to be into fabulous food & coffee....who then tried to arrange to meet at Gloria Jeans 🤣 Not quite fabulous coffee in their eyes 😎 Its easy to scope out a few places around different suburbs so you have a variety of choices to offer. Plenty of choice in Melbourne, both in the cbd and in the suburbs. I wouldn't be making my choices to public....easy for people to find you if they have less than honest intentions and I wouldn't want to be greeted by a group of rhp folk who all thought it was a good place to hang and pick up.

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  Sawadee

  7 years ago

  It really depends on the company . If it's out to catch up with my mates then a pub is as good environment as any. We usually catch up at Northies at Cronulla , always plenty of ladies to interact with and all ages. We also been known to have a few drinks at Cronulla rsl , specially Sat and Sunday's afternoons when the girls turn up early before heading out to the local nite clubs later in the night.. Always good for a flirt and a few laughs .. At the other end of the spectrum, the local wine bar's the go specially if you want to get to know someone or on a date before going out ...

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  EarthQueen

  7 years ago

  Smashed avo’ ! Dare you step on that hallowed ground 😂 It’s the best! OP at least your suggesting a public place. It sounds better than some of the proposed meets I’ve been offered...a car park, the beach, the nude beach, the secluded reserve, up the bush, the old power station or that special fave ...the car. It’s great to meet men in secluded, creepy spots. Really puts you at ease. 😑 Anywhere nice with a quiet place to chat would fine by me. We have a lots of great little bars in the ‘gong that serve excellent cocktails. Coffee is fine too. - Posted from rhpmobile

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  RHP User

  7 years ago

  I gotta agree , Finding a nice quite coffee shop or cocktail bar to chat with friends is one of my fav's ... I'll be down in the gong next month .. any places you can recommend ?

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  MsJonesy

  7 years ago

  Jeez.... what a list of creepy places to meet 😕 Some folk really don't have a clue.....or really do believe this site is all about instant hook ups & gratification.

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  gazpacho

  7 years ago

  Dropped in at the Greens the other night. It’s in Nth SYDNEY around the back of Nth Sydney oval, providing great night views of the city, an outdoor environment, great food and drinks... and a fence you can jump over should you be tempted to wander off into the dark of the park. I don’t know if it gets better than that. Hugs G

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  EarthQueen

  7 years ago

  If I meet up with someone at night I usually suggest The Little Prince. Has great cocktails and a huge variety and has a nice vibe.Humber is also good it has a rooftop bar. Howlin' Wolf is a whisky bar but it can be noisy they have DJ and band often. Heyday's not bad too. Pepe' s down on the beach is nice too. There are quite a few other bars that I haven't been to. Except for Pepe's they are all in walking distance of each other so you can try out a few and theres lots more as well

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  RHP User

  7 years ago

  Coffee is more a catch-up or date you arrange AFTER meeting or messaging someone. I think the OP was referring to places you might meet and perhaps "pick up" strangers in person. You might take a date or equivalent friend out for coffee, but I don't know how many people actually meet and hook up with someone via hanging out, likely alone, at Coffee Club :p - Posted from rhpmobile

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  bonefide

  7 years ago

  the old power station WTF what is this guy gunna plug in that needs a power station ???? 😟😦😣 The Reserve up in the bush ??? again WTF ??? Is that txt talk for botanical gardens. 😞😱

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  RHP User

  7 years ago

  On re-reading OP may be stating about meeting up with those you have had communication with ("if you decide to go that far"). My only thought then is, a social, well populated public place like a club or pub, might be more conducive to building chemistry (allowing to get closer perhaps, or have a dance with someone, talk in privacy or anonymity while still amongst people etc) as opposed to an exposed non-private location like a coffee shop, where even your conversations might have to be heavily filtered depending on who is in vicinity and earshot. - Posted from rhpmobile

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  RHP User

  7 years ago

  How can you go past waterfront on the river, home to many a meet and greet. “The Lucky Shag”

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  RHP User

  7 years ago

  I certainly wouldn't be making public where I go, crikey I don't even like going to a place they suggest, always worried I'll be paraded in and appraised by people/staff they know well at their favourite haunt lol I prefer to meet them and then walk, chat, flirt, find a place, just for that extra privacy until I know I can trust them. Obviously rarely happens that I'm out and about with the young ones, but the tides they are a changing for me right now. Not really interested in being hidden away

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  RHP User

  7 years ago

  I'd be equally happy at a noisy pub or a quiet bar. Probably not too quiet, I like to be in busy/noisy, crowded places now. During the day, just as happy grabbing a muzz buzz and sitting on the beach, more opportunity to be naughty if it heads that way 😁

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  OkeyDoke45

  7 years ago

  Quoting 'EarthQueen' Smashed avo’ ! Dare you step on that hallowed ground 😂 It’s the best! OP at least your suggesting a public place. It sounds better than some of the proposed meets I’ve been offered...a car park, the beach, the nude beach, the secluded reserve, up the bush, the old power station or that special fave ...the car. It’s great to meet men in secluded, creepy spots. Really puts you at ease. 😑 Anywhere nice with a quiet place to chat would fine by me. We have a lots of great little bars in the ‘gong that serve excellent cocktails. Coffee is fine too. Isn't smashed avo just mashed-up avo? Like calling a cat a ''mini lion''? - Posted from rhpmobile

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