Hey Joey, I know it's hard to get people together. Matching everybody's schedule and what not. People in my family were always saying "We only get together on birthdays and holidays, why don't we see each other more often?" So I told everyone the last Friday of the month would be get-together time. Told them what restaurant and what time, and said whoever can make it show up. If you miss one, maybe next time. So far, everyone showed up at the first one. And all but two couples showed up last night.
Maybe you could do something like that? Nothing real formal or anything. Just throw a day out there and see who shows. If there's someplace you go to that you like, start there. And somebody could suggest other places after you get it going.
Anyway, just a thought.