I think, if it was Mr. intuition and me in your shoes, I'd go. Someplace neutral, of course, where you don't need to worry as much about your personal safety. Mr. intuition and I understand one another enough that he wouldn't have a problem with this. And if the guy IS a snake, this would be the time you'd find out!
Y'know as classless as it may sound, if you compared us to animals, the first meeting is like that "butt-sniffing" thing dogs do when they encounter new dogs. They've got all their senses going full-tilt, fully sensitized to pick up any bad vibe, no matter how small. So this is your recon mission. Who knows? This guy might be testing YOU, to see where your loyalties lie.