[capecoralbill]

Originally Posted by valuemkt

After all the hype it certainly appears the Villages missed the mark on Sawgrass. Sawgrass was a great concept with absolutely horrible implementation.

We went there Sunday on 9/11. I agree the implementation is horrible. It seems like the vendors / restauranteurs believe that they are located in Boca Raton, this is the villages. Please do not charge us Boca prices, this is not Boca.

[tophcfa]

Originally Posted by PugMom

but no Bass Ale! i'd pay a higher price if i could just find it. so far i've only seen it in that liquor warehouse type business on 441, can't remember the name. any other place is hit or miss whether they carry it @ all. hubby's family was from Burton-on-Trent, so Bass was a staple in the home. is also darn good & hearty

Love Bass Ale, always been my go to. They were way ahead of their time, been brewing the delicious Ale for over 150 years. All of these Johnny come lately microbreweries, making all those bitter hop laced beers with stupid names, can’t hold a candle to a Bass. Just tell the bartender, give me a big ass glass of Bass : )

[Fltpkr]

Not an avid beer drinker, but just curious. What is a Scottish beer and how does taste differ from others that are available? Not looking for a debate - just interested. Thanks.

[tophcfa]

Originally Posted by Fltpkr

Not an avid beer drinker, but just curious. What is a Scottish beer and how does taste differ from others that are available? Not looking for a debate - just interested. Thanks.

Pick yourself up a bottle of McEwans Scottish Ale. Dark, thick, malty, with a hint of toffee and caramel, and 8% alcohol by volume. It’s a great sipping beer.

[dewilson58]

Originally Posted by Joeint

The good news is the Southern Oaks Pro Shop and logo shirts for $109...

[Bill14564]

Originally Posted by tophcfa

Love Bass Ale, always been my go to. They were way ahead of their time, been brewing the delicious Ale for over 150 years. All of these Johnny come lately microbreweries, making all those bitter hop laced beers with stupid names, can’t hold a candle to a Bass. Just tell the bartender, give me a big ass glass of Bass : )

I've heard the same thing from those who drink Iron City, Natty Boh, Pabst Blue Ribbon, Miller Lite, Coors, etc..... (though Bass is much better than all of those)

Try some of those "Johnny come lately" microbrews, you might like them. Not all of them are bitter, that phase has passed. Sours are on the rise now and hopefully wheat beers will have a resurgence of popularity in the near future.

[mikeycereal]

As far as pizza goes I've been pretty spoiled over the last 3 years where I used to live. We had a mom & pop nearby called Lucino's, owner from Italy who was a top chef somewhere. Crust cooked just right, soft with a slight crunch on the edges. Tasted almost like French bread and not salty like Pizza Hut. Tomato sauce tasted real, with a slightly sweet edge. The toppings were awesome; sausage/meat was shaved, pepperoni added after pie removed from oven so no pool of oil. Cheese was great. Used fresh mushrooms. The meat lovers was the best I ever had. They even did a Philly cheese pizza with shaved steak. Loved that place. Hopefully find something nearly as good here. Gotta have pizza at least once a month.

[Laker14]

Originally Posted by Joeint

The good news is the Southern Oaks Pro Shop and logo shirts for $109...

Get 'em while they last!!

[Bill14564]

Originally Posted by Fltpkr

Not an avid beer drinker, but just curious. What is a Scottish beer and how does taste differ from others that are available? Not looking for a debate - just interested. Thanks.

Different countries or areas have different styles with different flavors. Most Canadian, British, Irish, Scottish, German, and even Italian beers have distinct flavors. The US used to be that way too though with the explosion of microbreweries this has changed.

A Scottish restaurant with a nice selection of microbrews and American lagers but without a Scottish beer is something like a Mexican restaurant that only serves spaghetti and gyros.

[tophcfa]

Originally Posted by Joeint

The good news is the Southern Oaks Pro Shop and logo shirts for $109...

Be careful not to get any of the horrible overpriced pizza sauce on that new $109 shirt, the horror of it all!

[TerryCamlin]

Originally Posted by JRP2TV

I haven't used cash or coins in years. Using a card and paying it in full each month is much easier, cleaner and profitable with perks.

Those perks are getting negated by restaurants starting to charge you for using your CC. People have been complaining about Arnold Palmer they add a 3.75% surcharge if you use your card. I for one was not impressed by Saw Grass at all. I think they know they have a captive audience since you folks don't have many choices down South of 44.

Regarding the entire complex offering food we asked the General Contractor why he did not add a sanitation station to wash your hands. He said that is what rest rooms are for. Really??

[Laker14]

It will be interesting to see how this place does, over time. With the large number of people who constitute their market, they don't need to make everyone happy. They just need to make enough people happy to get a flow of customers willing to pay what they charge, for the services and goods they provide.

This was obviously someone's vision for an exciting, attractive venue. I will definitely check it out when I return in October, but not sure I'll bother with any of the food. To me, it sounds like someone took the current model for airport shops and restaurants and thought it would make a great concept for The Villages.

Personally, I hate airports, and I hate paying twice what I would normally expect to pay for fast food, just because I am a captive in an airport, so I don't see the appeal of duplicating that unpleasant experience voluntarily. However, there are a lot of people in TV, and I wouldn't be surprised if many of them enjoy things I don't. Different strokes, and all of that.

[BostonRich]

Originally Posted by ThirdOfFive

Any place around here where you can get Sam Adams Boston Lager on tap?

I believe the Lighthouse has Sam on draft. I also got it a while ago someplace else but can't recall exactly where. Might have been Oakwood. I was surprised to see it so ordered immediately. But menus have been pretty fluid lately due to supply issues do I guess you may need to call first. Octoberfest time too! Enjoy.

[rickaslin]

I love The Viilages but I don't agree with this concept. Country Club pricing but mall food court quality. Small portions served on paper with plastic utensils. I do like the produce store. Southern Oaks golf is charging a premium price for a course that needs a couple of years to grow.

Still love it here.

[mgkw1]

Have you tried New York Pizza ? Up near Walmart