Dining

December 26 - Friday - 6:00 PM - Last Thursdays Friday @ Mission BBQ, 5231 University Parkway. This month, the last Thursday happens to be Christmas, so join us for a Boxing Day gathering on the next day. Good food, good friends, good conversation! Look for a copy of 4M, or a bunch of happy […]

January 1 - Thursday - 4:00 PM - $$ - BOB SIG: 19th Annual New Year’s Breakfast. If your name (real or imagined) is BOB or you know somebody named BOB, if you want to know how this SIG was started way back then, or if you just want to talk to somebody who might be named BOB, join […]

January 8 - Thursday - 6:00 PM- FREE - First Second Thursday Monthly Gathering at O’Leary's - Note the change in date to the 2nd Thursday due to the Holidays. This is an informal gathering of Mensa members. You can purchase drinks and snacks at the open-air restaurant with beach seating. We encourage drop-ins. Look […]

January 10 - Saturday - 11:00 AM - $$ - SSSSSS - South Sarasota Second Saturday Social Soiree once again heads to the Word of Mouth at 1740 East Venice Avenue in Venice. Hope to see you there! This restaurant is very popular with the locals with plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. Their food […]

January 22 - Thursday - 6:00 PM - $$ - Restaurant Rovers - Let’s find new places to eat! This month it’s Der Dutchman, 3713 Bahia Vista St, Sarasota. Extensive buffet + table service. Drop-ins welcome. Meet at 6:00 in lobby or ask for Mensa. Contact: Leslie Carroll: leslie.e.carroll@gmail.com, 301-503-1652

January 29 - Friday - 6:00 PM - $$ - Last Thursdays @ Mission BBQ, 5231 University Parkway. Good food, good friends, good conversation! Look for a copy of 4M, or a bunch of happy people. Contact: Don Chinnici at don@manasotamensa.com or Leslie Carroll at leslie.e.carroll@gmail.com

February 5 - Thursday - 6:00 PM- FREE - First Thursday Monthly Gathering at O’Leary's - This is an informal gathering of Mensa members. You can purchase drinks and snacks at the open-air restaurant with beach seating. We encourage drop-ins. Look for a sign or 4M on our table. O'Leary's Tiki Bar, 5 Bayfront Dr, […]