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  1. On 5/18/2024 at 12:56 PM, jimmyjazz said:

    My wife and I want to visit the Bay Area 6/29 - 7/7.  Neither of us has spent any real time there.  We're looking for recommendations on hotels, B&Bs, restaurants, and places to see.  Some things on our list include:

    -- Alcatraz

    -- San Francisco proper

    -- wine country (need advice on whether Napa or Sonoma might be better)

    -- either Redwood or Sequoia National Park (need advice on which is "better")

    -- other?

    San Francisco is my favorite city to visit and do so once every 2 years, usually to catch a Warriors game. We stay around the Union Square area and take Muni (bus, light rail) everywhere. The city appears to be as clean and safe as before, however, many restaurants/businesses have closed down or are open fewer hours. First timer activities should include taking a cable car trip to Pier 39 area, visiting Alcatraz (purchase tickets in advance), catching the museums in Golden Gate Park. As already mentioned, rent a bike at Pier 39, and ride to Sausalito via the Golden Gate Bridge for lunch before taking the ferry back to where you began. 

    Great and unique neighborhoods for drinks and food include Castro, Mission, Pacific Heights, and my two favorites, Chinatown and North Beach.  Great Chinese food at Hong Kong Clay Pot in Chinatown, and amazing Italian food in North Beach, including Golden Boy Pizza and Soto Mare for seafood. Plenty of hole in the wall bars all over town, and great food in every neighborhood. Grab a drink in the Tonga Room in the Fairmont, and a cocktail in the Top of the Mark across the street at the InterContinental for more of an upscale experience.

    If you can't make it to Alcatraz, take a boat tour of the bay that will include getting you close to Alcatraz, and will take you under the Golden Gate Bridge for a unique view of that structure. Spend time around Pier 39 (Fisherman's Warf) too. It's touristy but a lot of sights to see, and its especially kid friendly. Catch a Giant's game at Oracle Park, but don't forget your cold weather gear if it's at night! 

    There's no denying San Francisco is not the same city it was 5 years ago, but I've never felt unsafe anywhere, including being on public transportation at night. However, avoid the Tenderloin area and mid-Market Street and you be fine. You will see homeless, but nothing that you won't see in any other major city, and I have yet to see shit on the street. Can't wait for my trip in October. Enjoy yours next month!

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  2. 11 hours ago, bluto said:

    What a day for the far west side. the civilized world of FW pretty well disappears west of 183 (check the sex offender map between 377/183)… save good old como but seems like that’s actually up trend. That west camp Bowie retail strip desertion is really sad/gross. 

    Until further notice, Tarrant County Probation is not allowing officers to conduct visits along the Las Vegas Trail corridor. We're the only ones without guns.

  3. 4 hours ago, Elmer_Fudd said:

    Heading out to San Diego this summer for some baseball games.  Catching a Dodgers and Angels game, but we are staying in San Diego (also catching a Padres game).  I'll go back and read this whole thread when I have time, but looking for any recommendations. We are planning on the Zoo and maybe a half day or so at the beach.  What's the best beach to go to that has places to eat on the beach and other stuff to do?  Just an early look was thinking Mission Beach.  Was planning on hitting up Bub's before the Padres game for drinks and bar food.  

    Having spent a few days there two years ago, I felt there were more places to eat/drink by the water in Pacific Beach than Mission Beach, but Mission Beach is very cool too. Recommend renting beach cruisers and ride the paved path between MB and PB. La Jolla is also really nice, but MB/PB have much more of the SoCal beach vibe in my opinion. We stayed downtown and really liked the Little Italy area best for dinner and drinks. Try False Idol, a really awesome tiki bar speakeasy off Beech and Kettner. Have fun on your trip!

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  4. Finally made it to Ribbee's this morning at 1100 with no line at all. Place was clean and the staff were really friendly. I had the original ribs which were good, but my wife's beef ribs were obviously reheated which was disappointing. The French fries were over seasoned a little and the Cole Slaw was average. FYI, they charge a dollar for BBQ sauce, but there's enough for at least two orders or ribs. Overall, a good place to go. $20 a plate was reasonable as there was plenty of food, including a drink and roll.

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  5. 13 hours ago, pch said:

    Went there tonight after the movie and had a supreme burrito with barbacoa.  Wife ordered the three taco combo.  While the burrito was loaded, I found it rather bland, even after putting both red and green salsa on it.  The tacos she had looked like something from Joe T. Garcia-small and tasteless.  I am probably spoiled from working on the northside for 21 years and the bar was set pretty high by a number of places, but Papi's didn't impress.

    I went this morning for the first time after all the hoopla here and thought their breakfast tacos were pretty good. Fresh flour tortillas, plenty of filling, but I felt all 3 salsas offered all were a little runny. 

  6. On 2/12/2024 at 11:24 PM, shadow_operative2.0 said:

    Fun pic from 2000. 

     

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    What is left of Blockbuster with the yellow letters, some type of Asian restaurant? 

    That guy that ran the Texaco station and did inspections was the best, even though he was a Tech fan. When it closed, he went to Downtown Garage on Carroll before eventually retiring.

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  7. On 12/31/2023 at 2:02 PM, bluto said:

    Teddy Wong’s, new Chinese/dumpling spot on rosedale, gets a strong thumbs up. Been open a couple months, at capacity for Sunday lunch and said most weekdays walk ins are tough to sit. Pork soup dumpling and rangoons were very good. General tso was good as well. Decent price point, very good service. 

    Wife and I finally made it there Friday night and the place blew us away! Spicy cucumber salad, dumpling combo, bbq pork fried rice, and chicken broccoli were all incredible, and the service was spot on. Entree portions are good enough size to split if also doing appetizers. Unless you're okay with eating dinner before 5pm or after 8pm, reserve at least a couple of weeks in advance.

  8. 6 hours ago, Ghost of LL said:

    I'm just going to drop this here: The Palace Hotel is one of my favorite hotels in America.  It's an historic hotel, but it's been updated and is really comfortable.  The location is great with an F-train stop right out front.  But the real winner for me is the bar across the street.  House of Shields--the bartender makes the best martini I've ever had.

    Appreciate the House of Shields rec. Always looking for a new cocktail bar when in town. We usually stay at the Chancellor Hotel off Union Square, so it's not too far of a walk.

  9. On 1/16/2024 at 2:57 AM, InkaUtexas said:

    That is some bitch ass shit. League needs to fine him for that. A- Flopping. B- Throwing the ball. C- Being a bitch.

    That was a make-up call for this no call earlier in the game.

  10. 10 hours ago, Frank The Tank said:

    It was right around an hour in the oven at 200, temp checking it to hit 120°. Then seared on a hot ass cast iron with some grape seed oil for 2 minutes on each side, basting it with the compound butter on side two and the fat side. 
     

    …your wife on the other hand, should only take 1-2 minutes total. 

    Thanks. That's what I was looking for, however, I guess I'm sorry I asked.🤣

  11. On 1/12/2024 at 9:54 PM, Frank The Tank said:

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    A quick Friday night steak, topped with garlic herb butter served with roasted potatoes and a pear salad. As it turns out, my wife left the grill on all night while I was out of town and ran it all the way out of gas. So, this venture was completed in the oven and on the stove. An entirely indoor steak…my first. 

    That looks great! Can you give me time and temperature in the oven, and how long you seared on the stove?

  12. 11 minutes ago, Dr Fear said:

    Looking for a new auto mechanic, need brakes and a wheel bearing. Any recs? I'm near west 7th.

    I haven't been yet, but I see amazing reviews for Family Car Care Center behind Serious Pizza. I have some work I need done soon, and that's where I'm going.

  13. Went to one of the soft openings this weekend for Gustos Burgers, who moved from their food trailer behind Tulips into the old Radler building on Magnolia. Really good smash burger if you like that sort of thing. Only beer and margaritas, but plan on having a full bar in the near future. 

  14. On 10/12/2023 at 12:29 AM, bluto said:

    Ate at the central FW location once years ago and never went back. No idea how the hell it ever hung on in that weird location 

    I went a few weeks ago. The credit card machine was down and the place smelled like the plumbing was stopped up. 

  15. If you are staying for the weekend and have some free time, drive the back way up to Old Mesilla, New Mexico, and stop at Chope's Bar and Cafe in La Mesa for some excellent Mexican food and ice-cold beer and Margaritas. Old Mesillas is a quaint small village outside of Las Cruces, and the drive up 28 is really nice. There is decent Mexican food at La Posta, and a really nice wine bar across the street at NM Vintage Wines.

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  16. 21 hours ago, cmontexas said:

    Anybody go to that Shaq rave at Panther Island?

    Newspaper articles about the "nearby residents expressing concern" for the noise and demographic. Last I checked theres only a couple small apartment complexes near the Pavilion. Wouldn't surprise me if it was one douche lawyer living there complaining.

    No, that last concert was an absolute BEATING through MIDNIGHT, and I live off Clover near 30! However, I didn't hear anything this time so I appreciate the steps take to prevent a repeat.

  17. On 9/4/2023 at 11:09 AM, topochico said:

    Golden would meet your needs. You will run out of stuff to do in Golden proper after a day or 2 but downtown is walkable and there are several restaurants. The location is awesome. Easy fly into DIA, Red Rocks for concerts, tons of  hiking all through the area. Rafting is close by in Idaho Springs. Genesee Bison outlook is close. You can go for a scenic drive up Mount Evans. Boulder is 30-45 min away/Estes Park is a 4 hr drive. Colorado Springs is a little over an hour (Pikes Peak/Manitou Springs). Fly fishing is available in the area too. 

    Second this. Golden is amazing!

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