So called Sports Bar

[jbsnarkin]

So here is the question Lollygagers.

How do you call yourself a sports bar when you turn out the lights at 8pm. We are just starting a busy sports season and you can’t stay there to even watch the start of the late games or even finish a game that may run late.

Most places in the villages are the same with the exception of 1 or 2 that I know.

Just my rant

[vintageogauge]

Just to name a few, Gators, City Fire, Cody's, Millers Ale House, all open late most days some until midnight. Shop around.

[CarlR33]

LOL, you don’t understand the place you were in was a sports bar for retired old people that watch the afternoon games and normally go to bed at 9 after the squares close?

[retiredguy123]

A few years ago, I went to Beef O'Bradys at Colony Plaza to watch a Patriots game. The sign outside said "Sports Bar". But, when I went inside, I found out that they didn't even have the Sunday Ticket that is required to watch the game. Go figure.

[MorTech]

Word Up! Gators is about it. Even Boosters Bar and Grill will close at 9:00 PM.
It would be nice for them to stay open until 10:00 PM to watch the first half of the late games.

Beefs has been going downhill...Years ago it was packed now barely alive.
Their hot chicken wings are still excellent.

[Bogie Shooter]

Word Up! Gators is about it. Even Boosters Bar and Grill will close at 9:00 PM.
It would be nice for them to stay open until 10:00 PM to watch the first half of the late games.

Beefs has been going downhill...Years ago it was packed now barely alive.
Their hot chicken wings are still excellent.

Their wings…..close as I can find to the taste/texture of a western NY wing!

[Stu from NYC]

Their wings…..close as I can find to the taste/texture of a western NY wing!

Try My Cousin Vinnies for wings

[Teed_Off]

FMK is opening their Tap Room restaurant in the former Red Lobster building on 466 in October. The owner says he’ll stay open for business late for sporting events.

[Snakster66]

Am I the only one who has a television at home?

[retiredguy123]

Am I the only one who has a television at home?
Do you also have the Sunday Ticket? What size is the TV? Where do you live?

[mrf6969]

Am I the only one who has a television at home?

Several. Wifes says one of the TV's seems to get only Golf and Football channels, go figure.

[golfing eagles]

So here is the question Lollygagers.

How do you call yourself a sports bar when you turn out the lights at 8pm. We are just starting a busy sports season and you can’t stay there to even watch the start of the late games or even finish a game that may run late.

Most places in the villages are the same with the exception of 1 or 2 that I know.

Just my rant

But you get in-depth coverage of all The Villages shuffleboard and bocce games.:1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl:

[JoMar]

FMK is opening their Tap Room restaurant in the former Red Lobster building on 466 in October. The owner says he’ll stay open for business late for sporting events.

I suspect the Victory may also be open later since it's a different demo. Then of course there is Hooters :)

[Normal]

Their wings…..close as I can find to the taste/texture of a western NY wing!

Would rather have Beef on Weck for a game. Some dives actually offer ranch dressing instead of blue cheese with their wings. The Western NY flavor is absent 90% of the time at any place here in the Villages. We shall see with Hooters…lol

[Stu from NYC]

I suspect the Victory may also be open later since it's a different demo. Then of course there is Hooters :)

Hopefully the food will be good and the waitresses will help encourage folks to come

[Bogie Shooter]

Would rather have Beef on Weck for a game. Some dives actually offer ranch dressing instead of blue cheese with their wings. The Western NY flavor is absent 90% of the time at any place here in the Villages. We shall see with Hooters…lol

Since the bun makes the sandwich we order KUMMELWECK ROLLS from Western NY and make our own, perfect, maybe not but close enough to enjoy.

Order from: Your Italian Bakery - Fresh Panettone, Biscotti, Cookies & Much More – DiCamillo Bakery (https://www.dicamillobakery.com/)
In Lewiston.

[FloridaGuy66]

Same with Cody's in Brownwood. Went there for Thursday Night Football and they said they don't get the channel for that. I had already started my meal by the time that I found that out.

[MorTech]

Their wings…..close as I can find to the taste/texture of a western NY wing!

Yup...They are close to Anchor Bar good!

[MorTech]

Would rather have Beef on Weck for a game. Some dives actually offer ranch dressing instead of blue cheese with their wings. The Western NY flavor is absent 90% of the time at any place here in the Villages. We shall see with Hooters…lol

I do miss beef on weck...hot wings with ranch is just so wrong.

[Two Bills]

Hopefully the food will be good and the waitresses will help encourage folks to come

:eek::eek:

[Michael 61]

Since the bun makes the sandwich we order KUMMELWECK ROLLS from Western NY and make our own, perfect, maybe not but close enough to enjoy.

Order from: Your Italian Bakery - Fresh Panettone, Biscotti, Cookies & Much More – DiCamillo Bakery (https://www.dicamillobakery.com/)
In Lewiston.

I completely agree! If the bun or roll is inferior, it doesn’t matter how good the quality of the meats, cheeses, veggies, condiments, etc. (I would say the same of a pizza crust).

Thanks for the link - I just pulled it up and those rolls sure look good - I’m from the West, so unfamiliar with a “weck” sandwich, but looking forward to trying it. I enjoy learning about and tasting all the various regional specialties found throughout the country.

[jbsnarkin]

Am I the only one who has a television at home?

Yes

[Ele201]

A few years ago, I went to Beef O'Bradys at Colony Plaza to watch a Patriots game. The sign outside said "Sports Bar". But, when I went inside, I found out that they didn't even have the Sunday Ticket that is required to watch the game. Go figure.

And I went to a Beef OBrady’s and to my surprise they weren’t serving liquor! Don’t know what the problem was that night, but very strange.

[HORNET]

Maybe that’s The Villages way of keeping the peaceful and keep trash out!

[HORNET]

But that will not be on The Village property

[CybrSage]

:eek::eek:

I was going to ask if it was a double entendre. ;)

[lindamason]

We use to go to Margaritaville and now they are closed. Does anyone know where the Notre Dame fans go to watch the afternoon games now.

[mntlblok]

unfamiliar with a “weck” sandwich, but looking forward to trying it. I enjoy learning about and tasting all the various regional specialties found throughout the country.

Learning all kinds of stuff today!

"The sandwich, along with Buffalo wings and sponge candy, is one of the three best-known food specialties of Buffalo.[4]"

[Snakster66]

Do you also have the Sunday Ticket? What size is the TV? Where do you live?

Yes.
85”
Winnifred (in two weeks)

[LonnyP]

Have you asked them or do you think they are on here reading this stuff?

[MorTech]

Maybe that’s The Villages way of keeping the peaceful and keep trash out!

That's probably true! Where can us trash go to watch NFL games?

"Trash Sports Bar" has a nice ring to it. With maybe a couple of stripper poles for half time.

[MorTech]

We use to go to Margaritaville and now they are closed. Does anyone know where the Notre Dame fans go to watch the afternoon games now.

About the only place left to try is Gator's....

[Normal]

Learning all kinds of stuff today!

"The sandwich, along with Buffalo wings and sponge candy, is one of the three best-known food specialties of Buffalo.[4]"

You can have my share of the sponge candy, but you forgot Ellicotville Brews! The brewing company had the best beer ever. They opened up a taproom in Fredonia and I think Jamestown too.

[gatherer47]

Am I the only one who has a television at home?

that has nothing to do with the question-irrelevant

[Snakster66]

that has nothing to do with the question-irrelevant

If you say so. My house is open at 10:00 and the game I want to watch is on the tv. Plus my house serves the beer/whiskey I like.

And I rarely need to worry about getting kicked out by the management.

[JoMar]

If you say so. My house is open at 10:00 and the game I want to watch is on the tv. Plus my house serves the beer/whiskey I like.

And I rarely need to worry about getting kicked out by the management.

So that helps the OP how?

[MorTech]

Hooters has Sunday Ticket and will be open until 11:00 PM.
Trashy Sports Bars rock! They are definitely not for pearl-clutchers.

[mntlblok]

You can have my share of the sponge candy, but you forgot Ellicotville Brews! The brewing company had the best beer ever. They opened up a taproom in Fredonia and I think Jamestown too.

Just parroting Wikipedia, but I now see that those towns are about 26 miles apart and that I-90 roughly parallels the Erie Canal, which I recently learned kinda got killed by the St. Lawrence Seaway - which was a surprisingly interesting story, itself. Bland cheeseburger kind of guy, myself.