[Sorrento19]

Originally Posted by Papa_lecki

Another example of nobody goes to Sawgrass, it’s too crowded.

Wife and I love Sawgrass much more than the squares

The beauty of TV is that there is something for everyone

[Laker14]

Originally Posted by Sorrento19

The beauty of TV is that there is something for everyone

Absolutely. If everything new were the same as everything old, I'd have no reason to leave my neighborhood.
I live in Poinciana, just north of 466A. When we were shopping around there was nothing like Edna's, or the Hogeye trail. Now there is. I appreciate that.

[HoosierPa]

Originally Posted by BostonRich

Went to Sawgrass Grove last night. There were a few things that were unexpected.

First I got change back at the bar. Do they charge a sales tax on a $3.99 beer? Different county I know but why couldn't they build the sales tax into the cost of the beer to make things easier? I got a drawer full of change that I never use and don't really want. We don't get change back in Spanish Springs. A minor complaint I know.

We went for the Happy Hour and were surprised that the Happy Hour ended not started at 5 PM! Wouldn't it make more sense to standardize the times at all "squares"? Wasn't that the excuse for shortening the two hour Happy Hour at Spanish Springs? The beers are one size only BTW (small). Semi-major complaint.

But biggest surprise of all was the simple orientation of the square. It was impossible to watch the entertainment without having the setting sun burn your eyes out. They built these enormous sun and rain sails to protect the audience but they do not. You pretty much look into the sun during the entire performance. The sails are too far back and there is a huge gap over the boxcar and the stage roof.

So my thoughts are if you have an absolutely blank sheet of paper to build your brand new entertainment venue you should be able to easily orient the structures to take advantage of the physical laws of nature. The Druids did it. Why can't the Villages? Have the stage on the NE side not the SW side. This is March. In the summer it is going to get really miserable.

Life is so brutal here isn’t It ?

[PugMom]

Originally Posted by fdpaq0580

Hey! You know what would be nice? Leave the change on the bar for the bartender. You could call it a gratuity or a "tip". A small "thank you" for simply being nice for performing his/her/it's job.

i usually just toss it in the extra change jar/plate, & leave tip with the server. you are correct, good service deserves a good tip.

[Larchap49]

Originally Posted by BostonRich

Went to Sawgrass Grove last night. There were a few things that were unexpected.

First I got change back at the bar. Do they charge a sales tax on a $3.99 beer? Different county I know but why couldn't they build the sales tax into the cost of the beer to make things easier? I got a drawer full of change that I never use and don't really want. We don't get change back in Spanish Springs. A minor complaint I know.

We went for the Happy Hour and were surprised that the Happy Hour ended not started at 5 PM! Wouldn't it make more sense to standardize the times at all "squares"? Wasn't that the excuse for shortening the two hour Happy Hour at Spanish Springs? The beers are one size only BTW (small). Semi-major complaint.

But biggest surprise of all was the simple orientation of the square. It was impossible to watch the entertainment without having the setting sun burn your eyes out. They built these enormous sun and rain sails to protect the audience but they do not. You pretty much look into the sun during the entire performance. The sails are too far back and there is a huge gap over the boxcar and the stage roof.

So my thoughts are if you have an absolutely blank sheet of paper to build your brand new entertainment venue you should be able to easily orient the structures to take advantage of the physical laws of nature. The Druids did it. Why can't the Villages? Have the stage on the NE side not the SW side. This is March. In the summer it is going to get really miserable.

That's a different take, someone who would rather have the business steal their change, (a lot of them do that now,) than give it to the customer. I'll take my change thank you. Oh and I bet if you use a card there is a surcharge for that too.

[MrChip72]

Originally Posted by Rainger99

I agree on the happy hour. At Spanish Springs, Lake Sumter, and Brownwood, the entertainment runs from 5-9 and Happy Hour is from 5-6 - so the first hour of entertainment is Happy Hour. At Sawgrass, the entertainment starts at 6 (5 on Saturday and Sunday) but Happy Hour ends at 5 PM.

I never seem to make it to the main squares before 7. Can someone explain what happy hour entails there? Is it just 2 for 1 drinks at the Villages run bar beside the Square?

[Laker14]

Originally Posted by MrChip72

I never seem to make it to the main squares before 7. Can someone explain what happy hour entails there? Is it just 2 for 1 drinks at the Villages run bar beside the Square?

I think it's more like $1 off the regular price per drink. Or I may be confusing it with Havana CC.

[Rainger99]

Originally Posted by MrChip72

I never seem to make it to the main squares before 7. Can someone explain what happy hour entails there? Is it just 2 for 1 drinks at the Villages run bar beside the Square?

According to this, it is 2 for 1 on beer and wine from 5-6 at the squares.


Bar Huts - The Villages Entertainment

[Bilyclub]

Originally Posted by MrChip72

I never seem to make it to the main squares before 7. Can someone explain what happy hour entails there? Is it just 2 for 1 drinks at the Villages run bar beside the Square?

Used to be 2 for 1 on every thing from 5-6 at the bar huts at LSL and BPS. It was 2 hours worth at SS. After the covid pause, happy hour came back as 2 for 1 on beer and wine only between 5-6 at all 3 squares.

[Jayhawk]

Originally Posted by Bilyclub

Used to be 2 for 1 on every thing from 5-6 at the bar huts at LSL and BPS. It was 2 hours worth at SS. After the covid pause, happy hour came back as 2 for 1 on beer and wine only between 5-6 at all 3 squares.

I used to get gas for under $2. Lots of things changed with COVID and Inflation.

[Bilyclub]

Originally Posted by Jayhawk

I used to get gas for under $2. Lots of things changed with COVID and Inflation.

Surprisingly, booze by the bottle has remained pretty stable. Anyway, I was an answering the poster's question.

[Djean1981]

Originally Posted by BostonRich

Went to Sawgrass Grove last night. There were a few things that were unexpected.

First I got change back at the bar. Do they charge a sales tax on a $3.99 beer? Different county I know but why couldn't they build the sales tax into the cost of the beer to make things easier? I got a drawer full of change that I never use and don't really want. We don't get change back in Spanish Springs. A minor complaint I know.

We went for the Happy Hour and were surprised that the Happy Hour ended not started at 5 PM! Wouldn't it make more sense to standardize the times at all "squares"? Wasn't that the excuse for shortening the two hour Happy Hour at Spanish Springs? The beers are one size only BTW (small). Semi-major complaint.

But biggest surprise of all was the simple orientation of the square. It was impossible to watch the entertainment without having the setting sun burn your eyes out. They built these enormous sun and rain sails to protect the audience but they do not. You pretty much look into the sun during the entire performance. The sails are too far back and there is a huge gap over the boxcar and the stage roof.

So my thoughts are if you have an absolutely blank sheet of paper to build your brand new entertainment venue you should be able to easily orient the structures to take advantage of the physical laws of nature. The Druids did it. Why can't the Villages? Have the stage on the NE side not the SW side. This is March. In the summer it is going to get really miserable.

These are not issues, but preferences. We have been there several times and didn't note any of the concerns. I guess everyone would have their own list of things they would have done differently. It's different and nice.

[Inexes@aol.com]

Originally Posted by NatureBoy

I find the acoustics at Sawgrass to be very poor.

You made me laugh..... my husband tells the story of this grandmother, many, many years ago... in Kentucky...... she did not fancy change.....

Sitting outside eating one evening, she loudly proclaimed,,,,,,

"well, we have finally come full circle....... we are eating in the yard and $$hhttng in the house"

Story has it she never gave up her "chamber pot", ever.....

I will never forget this.

[Chi-Town]

Originally Posted by Bilyclub

Used to be 2 for 1 on every thing from 5-6 at the bar huts at LSL and BPS. It was 2 hours worth at SS. After the covid pause, happy hour came back as 2 for 1 on beer and wine only between 5-6 at all 3 squares.

They used to say that 2 for 1 on mixed drinks was coming back but no more.

[wisbad1]

Originally Posted by Bill14564

- Could be oriented that way so the sun is not in the performer's eyes
- Could be oriented that way to give a view of the nice Florida sunsets
- Could be oriented that way so the sound travels into the parking lot rather than towards neighboring homes

Could be they could care less.