(Above, we are at Hooters. But Thirsty Bear is so, so, so much better than Hooters.)

Do you want to hang out with the Mac|Life crew? Because we want to hang out with you! If you're in the San Francisco Bay Area, come to Thirsty Bear in San Francisco next Thursday, January 20, at 6 p.m., and we'll have ourselves a grand old time. And if just being in our presence isn't enough (trust us, it's...not), you will also enjoy FREE BEER. Which will be free, as in beer. Free wine and appetizers too.

We'll be partying down from 6 to 8 p.m., giving away door prizes, playing some iPad games, testing your knowledge of Apple trivia, and trying to remember not to talk with our mouths full. Won't you join us? 

Please RSVP with this form to be added to the guest list!

Special note to people outside the area, some of whom have been asking us on Twitter and Facebook if we're going to come to YOUR town: We'd really like to, honest! This is our very first Reader Meetup event (hence the cheeky yet prominent use of BETA), so we'll see how it goes, although we're really excited. We have another event on the horizon already (also in San Francisco) with a gleaming eye on world domination at some point, provided the publisher decides to buy us plane tickets and Red Bull. We'll keep you posted. Until then, don't forget you can friend us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. 

Questions? Hit up the comments, or email ask@maclife.com. See you there!!!