It was the night of a typhoon at Typhoon Saloon in Pacific Beach but we still had a great showing of current and new members come out. About 35 people joined us on the stormy night representing almost every agency in SD as well as some welcomed new comers from Maine and Minnesota.

Special thanks to Typhoon Saloon for being a great host providing appetizers and first drink free!!

Ad2 Happy Hours are meant to bring young professionals in the advertising community together to share ideas, discuss jobs, and have fun.

Please join us for our next happy hour coming up in March (thinking an Irish theme), and if you have any nominations for locations please let us know.

January Happy Hour: Typhoon Saloon – January 21, 2010

Kick off the New Year with Ad 2!! We’re going back to Pacific Beach this month to enjoy cocktails, networking, and fun times with Ad 2 SD.

Typhoon Saloon is hosting this months Ad 2 SD Happy Hour with great specials! Members, get your first drink free, compliments of Typhoon Saloon! Typhoon is also providing light appetizers for us to enjoy.

Details
What: Ad 2 SD January Happy Hour
When: Thursday, January 21, 2010. 6-8pm.
Where: Typhoon Saloon
Address: 1165 Garnet Ave. Pacific Beach, CA 92109 Click here for a map
How Much: FREE!
Drink Specials: Ad 2 members get a complimentary first drink. Everyone will receive beer pitchers on special!
Food Specials: Complimentary appetizers and happy hour discounts.

Ad 2 San Diego, PRSA New Pros and the Young Nonprofit Professionals Network joined forces to kick off December with our 4th annual Holiday Party. Big thanks to everyone who came out! It turned out to be a fun event with tons of new people to meet and mingle with.

Thanks to Sidebar for providing a great venue and donating delicious pizza from Ciro’s Pizza! Don’t miss our next Ad 2 event in January to get the New Year started with a bang!

Join Ad 2 San Diego, PRSA New pros and the Young Nonprofit Professionals Network for our 4th annual Holiday Party! Portions of the proceeds from this event will go towards Ad 2 San Diego’s Public Service Campaign, benefitting the Challenged Athletes Foundation.

Holiday Party Details:

• Date: Thursday, December 3
• Time: 6-8
• Venue: Sidebar
• Address: Corner of Market and 5th in the Gaslamp
• Parking: Park it on Market offers the best rates and is right across the street
• Costs: Ad 2, PRSA New Pros or YNPN Members: $8; Non members: $12

Prices increase at the door: Ad 2, PRSA New Pros or YNPN Members: $10; Non members: $15

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Come join us for Happy Hour on Friday, November 13, from 8pm to 11pm to welcome our fellow national Ad 2 members  and kick off our mid year retreat.  We will begin at the Dana for a cocktail party from 6-8. From there we will head to the beach Beachcomber at 8pm and then Sandbar at 11pm.

Also, on Saturday, November 14, Ad 2 San Diego will be hosting a social mixer at Las Hadas  at 9pm in  and then we will be moving the party to Basic pizza in downtown.

See events details below:

Friday

The Dana
When: Friday: 6-8pm

Where: 1710 W Mission Bay Drive | Mission Beach

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The Beachcomber
When: Friday, November 13, 8pm

Where: 2901 Mission Blvd | San Diego, CA| 921084

Drink Specials: $1 you-call-it

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Sandbar

When: Friday, November 13, 9pm – 11pm

Where: 718 Ventura Pl| San Diego, CA| 92109

Drink Specials: $3 beers, $3 Tuaca, and $4 Herradura tequila

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Las Hadas

When: Saturday, November 14, 9pm – 10pm

Where:558 4th Avenue| San Diego, CA| 92101

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Basic Pizza

When: Saturday, November 14, 10pm – 2am

Where:410 10th Avenue| San Diego, CA| 92101

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North and South met, and good times were had by all. Special
thanks to everyone who attended last months North County happy
hour in Encinitas. We had a great turn out of about 30 people at
Beachside Bar & Grill.

We met some new agency folks like Zeta
Interactive, we had the new USD group show and overall made some
new connections and friends. Stay tuned for the next AD2SD happy
hour event, they are a great, casual way to meet new people in
the advertising community.

October Happy Hour – North Meets South: Location Changed!!

UPDATE: Due to a double booking by D Street, we have to move our Happy Hour to Beach Side  & Grill. We apologize for any inconvenience. Please spread the word!

North meets South! Yes, that is right, our very first North  County happy hour event.  Due to popular demand we are heading North to make some new friends and recruit some new AD2 members.

Please join us in Encinitas for a relaxing evening of drinks and good conversations. Who knows you might find a new job, start a new company, or just have a great  time with some fellow San Diego advertising folks.

Details

When: Thursday, October 15, 2009 6PM -8PM
What: Ad2 SD October Happy Hour

Where: Beach Side Bar & Grill
806 S Coast Hwy 101
Encinitas, CA 92024
760.942.0738
www.beachsidebarandgrill.com/

Cost: FREE!

When the summer heats up, Ad2 San Diego knows how to cool down. Come enjoy some surfside cocktails, networking, and fun with Ad2SD as we roll out to PB in style. “Suit up” in your white linen suit and leather sandals at Tower 23 in Pacific Beach on Thursday, July 23 from 6-8 pm for a laid-back occasion. in PB.

Details
When: Thursday, July 23, 2009, 6-8 pm
Where: Tower 23 in PB.
Address: 723 Felspar St | San Diego | CA | 92109 map
What: Ad2 SD July Happy Hour
How Much: FREE!
Drink Specials: TBD

Just bring yourself in your most classy/casual attire and we’ll see you in PB.

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“What are you doing?” We think you should come join us Sat. June 20 for the 3rd Annual Ad2 SD Pub crawl. This year’s theme is going to be Twitter, so we are going to drink & tweet the night away.

When: Sat. June 20
Who: Everyone!
Cost: Members – $5
Non-members – $10

Where: Starts in PB at The Tap Room from 3-4pm.

We will then start moving towards the beach and spend about 45 minutes at each of the following bars:
Tavern
Bubs
Moondoogies
Millers Field
Shore Club

Everyone who joins us will get a Twitter style shirt where you can write in your status. We will also have a Pub Crawl hash tag set up so people can follow our progress. We will be tweeting regularly about where the group is and other random funny stuff!

RSVP Today!

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Breaking news:  Spike Jones, Firestarter, Brains on Fire, will attend the Ad 2 happy hour this Thursday at the Princess Pub. You’ll have the opportunity to mingle with Spike and get a preview of Friday morning’s Ad Club Seminar.

Ad 2 happy hours are free for everyone and Ad 2 members get a discount at Friday’s Ad Club seminar. See you tomorrow.