It's better Outdoors

We're going to go walking through the city to visit the 4 main squares:
Franklin Square
Logan Square
Rittenhouse Square
Washington Square

We'll meet at the Twisted Tail in Headhouse Square at 6pm
(happy hour goes from 4-6 so get there early for a drink or food if you want)
then we'll hike to all the squares
ending at a location TBD near where we started

Total should be about 5-6 miles, all on pavement
no boots or headlamps required

This will entail crossing streets, intersections, waiting for and avoiding traffic...this is your responsibility to cross streets safely. AND keep up with the group. I don't walk slow. I will only wait for a minute or 2 at particular crossings. And besides street crossings, there won't be any stops other than at the squares. We'll spend about 5 minutes at each square.

moonrise is 8pm - so we probably won't see much of it
sunset 4:40

IBO Express .... all aboard the chug chug chug!!!!!

Ever thought to yourself, "I love bar crawls, but you know what would make them even better? Trains!!!" Well, you're in luck because we’ve mapped out the perfect day of bar/brewery hopping along the Paoli-Thorndale line! It turns out, there’s a whole bunch of awesome bars just a hop, skip, and a stumble away from SEPTA stops.

Here’s the plan:
We’re kicking things off at Malvern and riding the rails all the way to Ardmore, making stops along the route for a drink (or two) at each. Each stop is about an hour, but we’re stretching things out in Wayne because, well, let’s be honest—there are too many good places to choose just one, and we’re gonna need some food!

Grab yourself an all-day SEPTA pass for $13, which gives you unlimited on-and-off access, and join us for a day of good drinks, great company, and zero designated drivers needed. So who’s on board for this ethanol-fueled train adventure?

If you are coming from Center City:
catch the 1:05 train from center city (Suburban Station)

If you are joining us from the burbs, meet at the Flying Pig at 2....

The Schedule:

| Station | Bar/Restaurant | Arrival | Departure |
| ------- | -------------- | ------- | --------- |
| Malvern | Flying Pig | 2 | 3:38 |
| Paoli | TJ Drinkers | 3:41 | 4:41 |
| Berwyn | La Cabra Brewing | 4:46 | 5:46 |
| Wayne | Teresa's | 5:52 | 7:52 |
| Bryn Mawr | Grog | 8:03 | 9:03 |
| Haverford | White Dog Café | 9:05 | 10:05 |
| Ardmore | Tired Hands | 10:07 | 11:07 |

Times shown are train times at each station, we'll leave each bar about 10 minutes before each departure time (about 50 min per stop)

If you are slow or want to hang out where we are at, you can meet us at one of the next locations - the group doesn't wait for anyone
- trains don't wait for people so if you want to join us, you have to be on time

Come out and join us for the whole day, or even just part of it...meet us along the way if you want

FYI - no bars know we are coming, we have no reservations - keep it that way; seating will be first come, first served, grab a spot where/as available

and we'll play a fun ice breaker game along the way (optional)

Make sure to buy your own SEPTA all day pass!
If you don't have a SEPTA key card, buy tix online: https://wwww.septa.org/fares/how-to-use-septa-key-tix/
and load it on your phone

If you have a SEPTA key card, buy online and load it to your card at www.septakey.org

https://wwww.septa.org/fares/
One Day Anywhere FlexPass:

• Can be added to a Key card in advance and is activated for use upon first tap
• Valid for travel on Bus, Metro and Regional Rail (a $3.75 surcharge is applied for travel to/from New Jersey stations)
• Valid for up to 10 rides taken in one day

more info: https://www.iseptaphilly.com/regionalrail

If you can't figure it out, just pay per ride haha
No guests...if you want to bring someone, have them sign up for IBO

The Rothman Ice Rink SHOULD be open by this date...
and since it's early in the season, it shouldn't be too crowded

I will be doing like 6 ice skating nights during the winter - sadly the Penns Landing rink is closed while they build the new park

You need to pay for your own rink entry and skate rentals (if needed)
More details to come as the rink announces times and tickets and more

It's December and that means holiday parties, Ugly Sweaters and...dogs....

Join IBO and Outer Circle Social group as we co-host this festive night of drinks at the Boozy Mutt where people and their (friendly) dogs can enjoy drinks inside and outside so the weather doesn't matter

Let's see those doggie ugly sweaters too!

We'll hang out from 6-9 and we have drink specials from 6-7:
$2 off select beer, wine and draft cocktails
$5 you call it's
$8 rotating house cocktail
(Thanks to Brett for getting this set up!)

More about Boozy Mutt here: https://theboozymutt.com/
menus for food etc: https://theboozymutt.com/restaurant/

it's indoor/outdoor so it's rain or shine and could be a great early night in December to be outside on their outdoor dog play area with some drinks
Please only friendly dogs, if your dog doesn't like other dogs, probably best to leave them at home...but you can still come!
(and for those wondering, no, I'm not bringing Clover haha)
See you there!