Meehan\u2019s Public House<\/a><\/p>\nPubs work well for this sort of event, because then people can come and go, can have just drinks, an appetizer, or an entree, and not feel awkward about their choice, and can also get up and chat with other bloggers around other tables without much difficulty if they want to.<\/p>\n
All three of the pubs listed above are just 3-4\u00a0minutes\u2019 walk from the\u00a0Convention Center.<\/p>\n
I\u2019m happy to consider other options, especially if someone who knows Atlanta well has recommendations.<\/p>\n
Let me know your preference \u2013 and I will also consider your comment here to be an unofficial RSVP. I intend to contact whichever location gets the most votes to see whether they can actually accommodate our group that evening at that time.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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