Ryans Only at the Ryan Meetup (and Definitely No Bryans)

Takeaway producer Ryan Andrew Wilde recently came across a flier that said "Is your name Ryan? Wanna meet other Ryans? Join the Ryan Meetup!" At the bottom of the flier, it laid out some strict rules: "First name must be Ryan" and "No Bryans Allowed."

A few weeks later, intrigued but unsure of what to expect, Ryan headed to Ryan Maguire's, a lower Manhattan bar and restaurant, with a microphone and some questions. 

Ryan Andrew Wilde, associate producer for The Takeaway, shares the story. We hear all about some of the Ryans he encountered, the history of the name "Ryan," and what's behind the Ryan/Bryan rivalry.

 

Takeaway producer Ryan Andrew Wilde interviews Ryan Rose, the founder of the Ryan Meetup. (Courtesy of the Ryan Meetup) Name tags at a Ryan Meetup. (Courtesy of the Ryan Meetup) (Courtesy of the Ryan Meetup) (Courtesy of the Ryan Meetup) (Courtesy of the Ryan Meetup)