Pre-Thanksgiving Philly Grommoff!

Philadelphia
Pennsylvania

Welcome to the event page for our next Philadelphia Grommoff, to be held at Cheesecake Factory, 1430 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19102!

We are going to keep things simple ahead of the holidays by celebrating pre-Thanksgiving at The Cheesecake Factory!

The restaurant gets busy on a Saturday night, and management can only accommodate groups of 10-12, so we may have to split into 2 tables based on how many RSVP. Please let me know ASAP if you are planning on coming so I can keep the restaurant up-to-date on our actual party size.

Also, no hefty packages, etc. this time; this will be adult-style dinner where everyone pays for what they order! Given the likely party size, gratuity may be added onto the bill. I will update this event with more information as we get closer so you can best plan for the evening.

Please only use MARK AS ATTENDING if you are 100% coming for dinner.

Please use FOLLOW if you’re going to meet us out afterward, or you’re not sure that you can make it.

Rain-or-shine so long as the cheesecake factory floor is open.

FAQs:

~ I'm under 21. May I attend? This Grommoff is open to members 18 and over; however, you may not purchase alcohol unless you are of legal age to do so, and risk being banned from future Grommoffs if you bring - or are given - alcohol to consume.

~ I'm under 21 and attending the Grommoff. May I come to the afterparty? Many will typically gather at the Bike Stop Bar after the Grommoff, and this portion of the evening is NOT part of the Grommoff and is subject to the policies of the Bike Stop Bar, which prohibits entry of those who have not reached the legal drinking age of 21.

~ Lots of people have signed up but I don't see much activity on the event page. What gives? Grommoffs only appear on the web version of Grommr and not on the app, so most of us keep up-to-speed by using our secret Philly Grommoff Discord server! Let us know by sending a message to PlumpUpTheJam or dropping a comment below if you'd like an invitation to the server.

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*GrommOffs are independently organized by members who've been vetted and approved as organizers, and who abide by a set of GrommOff Ground Rules which can be read in the Support link above. If you believe that these rules were not followed, please contact the GrommOff account here: https://grokio.atlassian.net/servicedesk/customer/portal/4/topic/3ab9d4b8-c5d9-4822-a936-64a17a41150f/article/181731339 *

Please note the following rules for Grommoffs:

1. Respect others’ personal space

Gatherings can be exciting--and it can be easy to feel comfortable with people you’ve just met. But make sure you always ask before encroaching on someone’s personal space if you don’t know them and stop if someone asks you to stop. Don’t make assumptions and ask for consent and you’ll be fine.

2. No room for racism, misogyny, ableism, homophobia or transphobia

We hope this rule goes without saying, but there is absolutely no room for racist, misogynistic, homophobic or transphobic views at any Grokio Community Gathering. Period.

3. Respect the discretion of the group in public

Oftentimes, gatherings are held in public places (restaurants, parks, beaches, bowling alleys, etc.) and there will be other people nearby. Be aware that loud voices travel—if you’re talking about sensitive or potentially embarrassing topics, use your inside voice. Similarly, a public place is not appropriate for intimacy or sexualized touching. Even if the other person is comfortable with it, respect that you’re with a group in a public place and hold off until you have more privacy.

4. Illegal drug/alcohol use is not allowed

The use of drugs that are illegal in the local jurisdiction before or during a Grokio Community Gathering is strictly forbidden, as is the consumption of alcohol by those under the legal age in the local jurisdiction.

5. Guests from outside the community are only allowed with prior approval

We know that attending a GrommOff, Feabie Meet or Ferzu Event for the first time can be scary, but bringing along a friend from outside the community for support can make others feel uncomfortable and force them to edit themselves the way they do in the real world (the goal of our gatherings is to let everyone stop editing!) If you absolutely must bring a friend from outside the community and you are confident they will know how to behave appropriately, you must clear it with the organizer BEFORE the event. Any portion of a gathering occurring in a bar or pub is excepted from this rule.