Depaul Home Game (January 2nd)-What will be open in or near Storrs?

[Duncan Idaho]

Because it's right on the way from the Hartford area. Most people that go to games don't start at Storrs. And I went a couple of months ago and I thought it was great.

Always enjoy a good cheeseburger platter and a shake. I remember learning there was a Nike missile battery near the Parkade store.

 

[husky429]

I would not assume the coop is open. Nobody is on campus so I doubt they have it open at all during semester break.

Believe it's just limited hours. My wife and I used to go to UConn's gym during breaks and would walk right by it, so not 100% sure though.

 

[HooperScooper]

I would not assume the coop is open. Nobody is on campus so I doubt they have it open at all during semester break.

Now that I think more about it there’s no way the coop will be closed. They’re not giving up the opportunity to sell stuff to 10,000 people.

 

[Hamms30]

Sgt Pepe's?

I think it just closed, didn't it?

 

[Waquoit]

Fenton River Grill is a gastropub up by East Brook Mall with a good beer selection. You'll need a reservation on gameday, gets packed.

 

[EnochRoot]

Always enjoy a good cheeseburger platter and a shake. I remember learning there was a Nike missile battery near the Parkade store.

Ah...The Nike Missile site - it abutted the north side of Minnechaug Mountain (where I lived). Of course we used to ride our BMX bikes around the empty buildings once we got past the gate. It was pretty exhausting to get there through all the woods, but whatever. I consider it a 'win' to chart 7500 steps a day these days, and I'm pretty sure a pedometer tracking me at age 11 would've hit 15-20k a day. Such is life.

Pretty sure there's a daycare center on Manchester Road out in front of where those missiles used to reside, and it's called "Nike Tykes"? something like that.

Anyway, once the ICBM became all the rage, it sorta made the Nike missile system useless. Or moot.

 

[JohnFSilver]

Over rated over priced

Place throws me off my game. They still are cash only. I never have cash .

 

[JohnFSilver]

Sgt Pepe's?

Not there any more.

 

[Waquoit]

Over rated over priced

There was a time where you could say it was a tad overpriced compared to others. Not anymore, the rest of the world has caught up and passed. Their cheeseburger is eight bucks and I just saw a $10 cheeseburger offered at a gas station.

 

[Devland]

Over rated over priced

I think you're confusing it with Five Guys. $11.85 for an overcooked fast food cheeseburger.

 

[Duncan Idaho]

Exactly.

If I invited you to a cookout in my backyard and served you that burger, even free, you'd be like "wtf?"

Here's another spot right down the street from Shady Glen in Bolton Notch, for more variety and higher end entrees. I've been there heading to Storrs off of I-384 before Uconn hockey games. Seems well supported by the locals....

Georgina's Italian Restaurant | Welcome to our family Italian restaurant

georginasrestaurant.com

Its been a while since I was in the area but was that a Corvette only new and used dealership?

 

[Zanzman]

I think you're confusing it with Five Guys. $11.85 for an overcooked fast food cheeseburger.

I don’t go to 5 guys either but shady glen i live less tvan 5 minutes away and wont go

 

[Zanzman]

There was a time where you could say it was a tad overpriced compared to others. Not anymore, the rest of the world has caught up and passed. Their cheeseburger is eight bucks and I just saw a $10 cheeseburger offered at a gas station.

They wont ever get me back

 

[Duncan Idaho]

Not in the 30 years I’ve been living near it. Years ago it was a different restaurant. I think maybe Fiano’s? Then another one that didnt last long.

Fiano's, thats it thanks.

 

[Zanzman]

Fiano's, thats it thanks.

Fiano’s , Bottones , Ana Capris which was real short then Georginas
Booked our wedding reception there when it was Bottones saw In paper where it was sold Ana Capris was short lived but people did rave about the food at reception
26 years ago last month

 

[Devland]

Here's another spot right down the street from Shady Glen in Bolton Notch, for more variety and higher end entrees. I've been there heading to Storrs off of I-384 before Uconn hockey games. Seems well supported by the locals....

Georgina's Italian Restaurant | Welcome to our family Italian restaurant

georginasrestaurant.com

If Italian food is your thing. I am not a fan of Italian food. Give me a good Indian or Mediterranean restaurant any day over a bland Italian restaurant.