[John Mayes]

Originally Posted by Randall55

I'm just being honest. You can get processed food at any fast food chain. A restaurant that serves quality meals is something we need in this area. It would be great to have one or two close instead of having to drive 15 to 30 minutes. I am hoping between the new country clubs and square, this will happen. Not asking for much! Just one or two!

Fair enough.

Check out “Harry and The Natives”. They have a restaurant in Hobe Sound that has operated since the early ‘40’s. They will open their second restaurant in ‘24 near the Okahumpka rec center in the St. John Village. It looks to be unique and different than other options in The Villages.

[Kelevision]

Originally Posted by Randall55

I am not excited about a restaurant with an extensive hot dog menu. Call me snooty, but it is what it is! I gave up eating processed meat, years ago.

As we all know, the rec center will be the same layout as the others. The decor will be a theme throughout imitating the rec centers that were built before. The golf courses will be fairly the same, as well. I am looking forward to the inside gymnasium but my common sense tells me it will always be crowded. I was hoping the restaurants and stores will be different and exciting. So far, I have no interest. Hot Dogs? Really? I am certain my wife will not appreciate a date night that includes a Tom Brady Dog, Wrigley Fries, and an Arnold Palmer to wash them down. Even Taylor Swift appearing on the big screen will not convince her to go.

I have to agree. I go to Orlando or even Leesburg. There’s literally not one place I like as far as restaurants go. I’ve eaten at nearly every place and there’s not one thing, food or drink that would bring me back to any of them. Don’t get me wrong. I think this place is amazing in all it does, except for the restaurant choices. Having said that, TV only runs a few of them. IMO, Sawgrass missed the mark. Food courts were a fad and TV got in way too late.

[westernrider75]

Originally Posted by Rcflyer55

I wish there were multi moto paths in the south. Seems they’ve been abandoned to save $$ at the risk of lives

Why would you think there aren’t MMP’s? We have paths to everywhere.

[Rwirish]

Golf galore is a stretch. An executive course, how about 5-6 more. And the Championship Courses, a bit late coming to the south.

[Normal]

Originally Posted by Kelevision

I have to agree. I go to Orlando or even Leesburg. There’s literally not one place I like as far as restaurants go. I’ve eaten at nearly every place and there’s not one thing, food or drink that would bring me back to any of them. Don’t get me wrong. I think this place is amazing in all it does, except for the restaurant choices. Having said that, TV only runs a few of them. IMO, Sawgrass missed the mark. Food courts were a fad and TV got in way too late.

We drive our cart just outside of Brownwood to the SUNNY PINT! There is awesome food and beer, beer, beer! It’s a whole lot better than some inside the bubble places with much better prices.

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by Normal

We drive our cart just outside of Brownwood to the SUNNY PINT! There is awesome food and beer, beer, beer! It’s a whole lot better than some inside the bubble places with much better prices.

Is that (legally) golf cart accessible??? Can't see a way through on a satellite view

[Normal]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

Is that (legally) golf cart accessible??? Can't see a way through on a satellite view

Well legally, you could just park legally in the far west end of the lot next to the Hilton, Wolfgang, Healthcare lot and walk over about 35 yds give or take. There is a more direct route for those willing to explore. You will see carts there frequently.

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by Normal

Well legally, you could just park legally in the far west end of the lot next to the Hilton, Wolfgang, Healthcare lot and walk over about 35 yds give or take. There is a more direct route for those willing to explore. You will see carts there frequently.

No curb or barrier to jump?

[MrLonzo]

Hopefully, there will be a decent grocery store in the south, finally?!!? Like a Walmart neighborhood store? (Publix has priced itself out of everyday shopping for many.)

And maybe a big box or discount store? It's a haul to get up to Sam's, BJ's, Home Depot, Lowes, and Walmart in the north very often. Not to mention all the furniture stores north of Lady Lake. We need better shopping infrastructure here in the south, not just more recreation facilities!

[Travelhunter123]

When will the Eastport rec center open

[TomPerry]

Originally Posted by VApeople

I guess you do not go down Meggison past Sawgrass or on Marsh Bend Trail past Magnolia Plaza.

I guess you don’t go anywhere west of Buena Vista Blvd, east of Morse Blvd, or between these two Blvds, because there are no MMPs in those areas.

[Nevinator]

Sports Bar? Absolutely! One of my favorite venues. For me, I am pretty much a sports junkie. I like the excitement, meeting like-minded people and discussing sports in general. As far as the menu goes, based on prior experiences at various venues, menus always tend to evolve over time based on what sells and what doesn’t. I don’t see any negatives here. I’m in!

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by MrLonzo

Hopefully, there will be a decent grocery store in the south, finally?!!? Like a Walmart neighborhood store? (Publix has priced itself out of everyday shopping for many.)

And maybe a big box or discount store? It's a haul to get up to Sam's, BJ's, Home Depot, Lowes, and Walmart in the north very often. Not to mention all the furniture stores north of Lady Lake. We need better shopping infrastructure here in the south, not just more recreation facilities!

You will get that but apparently not until population density increases over next few years.

Thought that was going to happen and that is why we parked ourselves in the middle of the villages.

[HoosierPa]

Originally Posted by Rwirish

Golf galore is a stretch. An executive course, how about 5-6 more. And the Championship Courses, a bit late coming to the south.

You must have missed the mark too. There will be 3-4 new Championship courses and 6 Executive courses on that side of the turnpike

[asianthree]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

No curb or barrier to jump?

That end of the lot has a wall, but one can walk down the drive to the sidewalks that many thought went to nowhere.

In Sunny Pint you will find many employees of the medical center and hotel, having lunch, and after work drinks. They don’t drive, just walk over.