This would have been a dumb take before my post. But as a response to a post linking a story about luxury apartments literally right next to Dunkin Park it's actually impressive. Even for this place.
It's almost like the most vocal critics basically have no idea what they're talking about.There is literally a bus that runs every 10 min that links both directly.
For what it's worth, a city near me had gone through the typical decline. The downtown hub was anchored by major department stores and Internet shopping was the last nail in the coffin. One such store occupied a full city block (think G Fox in Hartford). They put forth a development plan dramatically decreasing their footprint and opening up the rest of the space on the ground level to restaurants, and bars and the upper levels became upscale apartments. Although their initial pitch was to maintain some kind of footprint in the existing building, ultimately they sold off everything and all the space.
It’s going to become a waste of space. They needed to style it like an actual Sportsbook. Good food, comfy chairs in a theatre setting, and huge TVs.
People who gamble know to bring cash. I don't know of a gaming machine in the country that takes a card.
I thought you guys were afraid of getting knifed?
It does sting a little.
There is literally a bus that runs every 10 min that links both directly.
I have a place to bet on us as well. I just wish the general public and the crowd could easily do so. I don’t think many people do, but the environment would ratchet up a level if there was action in the crowd.
Fake news. Random people don’t get shot in Hartford. When was the last time a suburbanite was shot downtown? Crimes get committed between people that actually know each other. And The Pennant across from Dunkin Park is filling up nicely. Place looks sweet.
Agreed!
Went to the Goats game Saturday and ended up on Pratt for awhile after. Fun scene. I’ll be back. And oh my goodness, no one got shot.
Pratt Street has always been one of my favorite streets in Hartford. I used to spend time at No Fish Today, Lord Jim's and Vaughan's before the first two closed. I was there last November before a UConn Men's hockey game using the tables near Vaughan's. And I agree it was a good way to spend some time before a game. But I grew up in Hartford so I have no issues with spending time there.
LOL. Take a look in the window of any Hartford city bus. All you'll see is the doom and depression of the people forced to take it. And I'm not sure anyone's hopping on the bus with their date to go from Capital Grille to anywhere that's not in walking distance.There is literally a bus that runs every 10 min that links both directly.
Lord Jim's, huh? What was that? 1995 or so?
A pool?! And 2 bowling lanes?! Where do I sign up?
Yup. I worked in 242 Trumbull from 1993 until 1996 and Lord Jim's was our go to place before games. We went from work to Lord Jim's to the HCC without even going outside. Kept our chances of getting shot in Hartford way down.
I was on the other side at city place and went via the overpass to Margaritas for free chips for dinner. Same lack of exposure and bullets here too.Yup. I worked in 242 Trumbull from 1993 until 1996 and Lord Jim's was our go to place before games. We went from work to Lord Jim's to the HCC without even going outside. Kept our chances of getting shot in Hartford way down.
Yep....in the mid>late 90's. We would be at Lord Jim's before games hangin' with Mayor Mike. We did a good job of knocking beers off the "beer club" list... Then we'd double time it down the escalator to Wendy's to get a burger and fries before the game. Wendy's was ready. They had almost all the registers going. They did good business those game nights.Yup. I worked in 242 Trumbull from 1993 until 1996 and Lord Jim's was our go to place before games. We went from work to Lord Jim's to the HCC without even going outside. Kept our chances of getting shot in Hartford way down.
Get proven wrong with facts, change the subject. Fun.
Get proven wrong with facts. Change the subject. Fun. At least you’re consistent.
I worked in Hartford from the late 90s to 2007 or so. I know that Lord Jim's was open at least until 2000 as we watched the NCAA games there in 2000. Chrissy was one of the bartenders there at the time. I worked at 280 Trumbull and had to go outside for a short stretch but then used the sidewalk bridges to go to HCC and Aetna
I was cheering hard for Joe Black’s. The owner was a good guy who previously worked at Tigin and Temple Bar in Stamford.
So you can’t just admit you’re wrong to continuously criticize the lack of development that is literally not possible because of litigation?