The new second home of LevelUp – IGDA Victoria. Don’t it look cozy? (photo: Russell Ovans)
As you may have already seen on the meetup.com site, we have found a new venue for our Main Event monthly meeting. After weeks of research, contacting venues, comparing notes, backbreaking work, and intensive soul-searching, we are happy to announce the result: Christie’s Carriage House Pub.
Here’s some of the great things about holding our meetings at Christie’s:
- More space: we can fit up to 45 members comfortably
- Longer hours: we can have the space until close at 11pm
- Multiple screens: members can plug into any of a number of television sets to show off their projects
- More beer: over 30 taps featuring local and microbrew
- Accessible: Even though Christie’s is not downtown, it is on several major bus routes (2, 8, 11, 14, 15, 33, etc.) and there is ample free parking in the area for those who would rather drive (and if you do, please remember to drink responsibly).
Unfortunately, we couldn’t get everything that we wanted in a venue. One major problem is that Christie’s liquor license does not allow minors to attend our meetings. I’m not sure how many of our members are minors, but if you are, please contact me. I’m planning on holding a separate meetup for those who are underage (and anyone else who wants to join in), to make sure that no one misses out on the fun.
One of the side benefits of researching new venues is that we’ve found a number of places that aren’t appropriate for holding monthly meetings, but could be great for hosting workshops, game jams, and other special events. If you’re considering running a special event for the group, let me know and I can forward the info on to you.
See you at the February meeting at Christie’s!
