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Started by DolfanBob, August 13, 2014, 03:06:10 PM

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DolfanBob

Changing opinions one mistake at a time.

RecycleMichael

Power is nothing till you use it.

rdj

The name is turible.
Live Generous.  Live Blessed.

carltonplace

I wonder what the next place will be called.

BKDotCom

Quote from: carltonplace on August 15, 2014, 08:57:54 AM
I wonder what the next place will be called.

Shizzle Bizcuit

Townsend


DolfanBob

Changing opinions one mistake at a time.

Ibanez

Wife and I went by there one day for lunch. Waaaaaaaaay too many hipsters in there for me. Yeah, I get it the frames are empty and you are only wearing them to be ironic or something.....ugh. On the plus side, I think it is a plus but can't be sure since I'm not in the market, if you were looking for a gold digger/arm candy there appeared to be plenty of potential applicants there.

Food was ok I guess, but overpriced. Burgers were Red Robinlike or Smashburgerish in taste I would say.  I'd rather got to to Bill's, Claude's. Weber's, Brownie's, The Burger House on Edison, etc, etc, etc.....over this place.

heironymouspasparagus

Same thing to burgers as Los Cabos is to Mexican food....mostly almost edible, but not likely to be anything special.

"So he brandished a gun, never shot anyone or anything right?"  --TeeDub, 17 Feb 2018.

I don't share my thoughts because I think it will change the minds of people who think differently.  I share my thoughts to show the people who already think like me that they are not alone.

rebound

Quote from: Ibanez on October 28, 2014, 02:35:45 PM
Wife and I went by there one day for lunch. Waaaaaaaaay too many hipsters in there for me. Yeah, I get it the frames are empty and you are only wearing them to be ironic or something.....ugh. On the plus side, I think it is a plus but can't be sure since I'm not in the market, if you were looking for a gold digger/arm candy there appeared to be plenty of potential applicants there.

Now see, you've made me have to go check this place out.  And it had better live up to this review or I am going to be sorely disappointed.
 

BKDotCom

reviews have been an overwhelming meh on Yelp

Ibanez

Quote from: rebound on October 28, 2014, 03:20:01 PM
Now see, you've made me have to go check this place out.  And it had better live up to this review or I am going to be sorely disappointed.

According to my hipster younger cousin these are the keys to success when hunting hipster girls:

Drive an Audi
Talk about traveling to places like Iceland, Vancouver or Turkey. Yeah, I know the Turkey one seems odd but he swears by it.
Wear either a trucker hat with some obnoxious logo/bling or a wool hat of any type.
Drive an Audi
If you are drinking beer don't order a PBR to drink, that is for hipster wannabees. If they have it, order a Hamm's.
If you are drinking alcohol order a Moscow Mule or some old school drink like a Harvey Wallbanger.
Drive an Audi
Say "I love this DJ" at least once every half hour.
Learn how to fake being a foodie.
Drive an Audi
Have well groomed facial hair that looks like you aren't attempting to groom it at all.
Lensless glasses
Drive an Audi
Keep your money in a money clip. Make sure at least a $50 dollar bill is showing, better if it is a $100 dollar bill. Show it often.
Use a credit card to pay for everything.
Drive an Audi



Ibanez

Quote from: BKDotCom on October 28, 2014, 03:44:30 PM
reviews have been an overwhelming meh on Yelp

That was our take as well. My wife's exact words were "It was better than McDonald's on the turnpike."

DTowner

I tried it last week and this place suffers two major problems:

1)  Food: hamburgers were ok, but not worth the price.  The fries were limp and the onion rings had a heavy batter than tasted like a frozen product.

2)  Setup/service:  it is set up so that you order at a counter and your food/beverages are delivered to your table.  There is nothing obvious or intuitive about this when you walk in the place.  It looks like a typical restaurant when you walk in with a bar on the side and a hostess station in front.  However, when I tried to sit in a tall top table in the bar, I was told they couldn't take my order there, I had to go to the ordering area.  It was only then that I saw the counter on the far side of the restaurant from the door.  When you order your food, you also order dinks, including drinks from the bar, and pay for your order.  Then they give you a card with a number on it that you hang from a pole on the table.  What happens if you want a second drink from the bar - now you have a pay separately for each drink?

Too complicated and too much hassle for a pricey burger that was not any better than at least 3 other places in Brookside (not even counting Claud's or Weber's).

Red Arrow

Quote from: DTowner on October 28, 2014, 04:12:22 PM
What happens if you want a second drink from the bar - now you have a pay separately for each drink?

I usually pay for each drink as I get it to prevent sticker shock.