East Bay Cribbage Meetup

(UPDATE: Since most of our members have been fully vaccinated, we are once again OPEN to new members at this time, although we will urge everyone to follow CDC, state, and county public health guidelines regarding masks and other safety protocols. We are customers and guests of the businesses that we utilize as playing venues and must adhere to their requirements during the pandemic. While we do NOT conduct any health checks ourselves (and therefore leave it to your own best judgement as to whether to attend events, knowing that we are NOT responsible for your health), we appreciate an attitude of respect for your Organizer(s) and fellow members, and are happy to finally be able to resume a regular schedule of sessions to play. However, please read the Liability Disclaimer below before joining the group or attending any event. Be healthy, stay well, and PEG ON!)

Let's get together and play cribbage! Cribbage is a classic card game for 2 or more players. Meetups are fun and social, and twice a year we plan a tournament with a buy-in and prizes. We are now celebrating over NINE (9) years since our "Organizer Emeritus" Jodi started this "beer-and-cribbage thing" in Oakland (July 14, 2013).
Organizer Terry, with input from group members, plans gatherings every other week on Sunday afternoons (weekly from June to August), and we are open to holding summer weeknight sessions when we can enjoy the lengthier daylight. We rotate gatherings among breweries, brewpubs, restaurants, and taprooms in the East Bay, concentrated mostly in the Oakland/Berkeley/Alameda area. Favorite craft beer locations such as Jupiter, Mad Oak, and Temescal Brewing have outdoor seating and picnic-style tables that are perfect during the spring and summer, while other places like Alameda Island Brewing Company, Cornerstone Craft Beer, and The Fourth Bore offer cozy comfort indoors during the fall and winter months.
All members are welcome to suggest additional venues, days, and times. With a little notice, the group can gather 6-10 players. We provide all the necessary equipment (boards, pegs, and cards), so all you have to do is bring yourself, invite a friend, and have a good time pegging along with us. New players are welcome, so if you're ready to learn the best two-handed card game ever invented, we're ready to help you shuffle, cut, deal, discard, peg, and count your way into a lifetime of fun. Happy Pegging!

LIABILITY DISCLAIMER FOR EVENT ACTIVITIES AND SITE USE
(IMPORTANT TO READ REGARDING YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS)

In exchange for participation in the activities organized by the East Bay Cribbage Meetup (EBCM) Group, you agree on behalf of yourself and your guests (if applicable), to the following:

You are responsible for your own interactions with other members of the EBCM Group. You understand that the group does not do background checks on any of our existing members or on new members joining the group. This site makes no representations or warranties as to the conduct of its members. The organizers & event hosts of this group are NOT liable for any damages whatsoever, whether direct, indirect, general, special, compensatory, consequential, and/or incidental, arising out of or relating to your conduct or anyone else's conduct in connection with or attending an event with the EBCM Group or use of this site. This includes, without limitation, bodily injury and emotional distress. You agree to take reasonable precautions in all interactions with other members of the group, including if you decide to meet outside of an event. In addition, you agree to the group's terms and conditions noted above and to abide by them.

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