Saturday marked "Rytoberfest" in Union Square.
The idea is a simple one. People from across the country will come together at a bar, where everybody knows their name... "Ryan."
It all started with a flier put up in Brooklyn, and 2 1/2 years later, an online community has grown to thousands of Ryans connecting and meeting up for fun events.
Some of the newest members can't believe how much it's changed their lives.
Plenty of Ryans have already RSVPed for Saturday's meetup in Manhattan.
They're hoping to break a world record for the largest gathering of people with the same name in history.
There is one restriction, though... the community feels strongly about: no "Bryans" allowed.
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