Hackettstown Life Happy Hour January 16 (Friday) @ 7 pm

Anyone feel like invading Applebees for the next HH? Please leave any suggestions in the box Below!

ill go

Gotta check with DH but if he is in so am I.

I'll go. If my DW will go...

Doesn't Applebee's get kind of crowded by 7pm on a Friday? The Hour's not real Happy if you can't get a drink in a timely fashion (-;

So where do you suggest Ian? I need to check to see if I can make it. But so far I am ok with the date

Gravatar for Just Asking Just Asking Message Just Asking
Jan 5, 09 2:36 pm

20+ old timers around a bar......believe me! We'll get drinks with no problem. And yes, by all means, everyone under 30 is invited too!

Have you tried Enzo's Pasta Grill ? They have a nice bar with booths.

Applebees is fine, JA... I'm just going to get there well before 7pm (-;

Besides, 7pm is when they stop the happy hour specials (1/2 price drinks and apps)

http://www.applebeesinfo.com/

not too motivated for Applebees yet.....I go there a lot when hungry.

I'll think about it.

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Jan 5, 09 2:55 pm

DH and I cannot make it. Thank goodness it's at Applebee's, at least we won't be missing much, not big fans.

Friday the 16th at 7pm at Applebees might be good they have tons of tv's and every game that is on will be on. If you guys will be there I will try to go. Actually the only Happy Hour I have been able to get to was the one at Applebees last March.

What games, hockey?

Isn't that kind of late for a happy hour....

Rangers Devils, Knicks, nets.

I'm in.

Most likely I will be there earlier around 6ish and Ianimal said him and the little mrs will be there earlier too.

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Jan 5, 09 6:57 pm

I'll be there whenever DH gets home from work, anytime between 6 and 7.

I will be there with my crayons at the kiddie table again

It's the people not the place! I will def try to make it.

Time and place were only a suggestion. You have until noontime Friday January 9 to vote. Please pick one of the following:

( ) 5 pm

( ) 6 pm

( ) 7pm

Please list one local estasblishment:

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Name of Bar/Restaurant

Thank You!

My only concern with Smokehouse on a Friday night is that the place gets crowded for dinner. There is not much standing room around the bar. Missarlene may may to comment on this. I would not want to disrupt diners while we are mingling back and forth.

The best thing about Friday Happy Hours (more people can come out) can also create a problem (most places are typically crowded anyway).

While I'm not the world's biggest Applebees fan, their bar area is relatively large and there are also adjacent booths that people with children can utilize. I don't know of many other places that the same can be said for.

Like Firefly mentioned, I'm not sure that Smokehouse can comfortably accomodate 25 HLFers in addition to their normal Friday night dinner crowd. I think the bar seats a maximum of 12 and at least half those seats will be taken by the regular Friday after-work crowd.

As for 5, 6 or 7:00, the start time isn't that important, because people typically come and go according to their own personal schedules anyway. I'll probably go relatively early... before 6, most likely.

Applebees is lively how about 6pm.

i'm confused -- I thought it was going to be @ Bensi's on fri eve? I can make it on Fri and thought maybe Bensi might be a nice change? and closer to my home :]

Applebee's does have a load of bar area and for that reason I think we need to keep it there. Also, not a bid fan but if we are going to get a crowd and I hope we do we wil need room to comfortably mingle.
CB was great for that because quite frankly we were the only ones in there. I just find the atmosphere in the bar at CB lacking. The rest of the place is so interesting. I could totally see the bar at CB with low lighting and couches. There was a really cool martini bar that I used to go to in MD like that. So cool. OKAY sorry totally off track.

PS I will not get to Applebees til about 7 or so.

Like I said earlier Mike and I can't get there until probably 6:30-7. I'm sure many of you who go at 5 will still be there by then so I don't really think time is a problem. I am open for anywhere but I think a place with a large bar area would be best. So to sum it up my opinion really doesn't mean much. lol

If Bensi were interested in attracting a Happy Hour crowd, it seems to me that they would offer food and drink specials. As far as I can tell, they don't... if I'm wrong, please advise.

I dont care, again not a fan of Applebees, but beer is beer. I can always run to Wendy's for something to eat. I go for the place not the place.

John C and Pam,
You tell me where to go and what time.

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Jan 6, 09 10:35 am

I'll try to sort through all the posts at noon Friday (the 9th) .........keep the votes pouring in!

It doesn't matter where we go, it's the company. I'll be ther 6 or 6:30 regardless. I'll bring Jello for wrestling.

Actually, Applebees will probably be great. We can meet mememe, Katy and Helping Girl!

Any chance of making the HH on a different night? Friday nights won't work for my until the late spring? Maybe I will have to try to get to a CC instead any scheduled?

Hi Hockeymom! How are you doing?

The daytime HLers are working on a CC HH for a weekend coming up -- I'll bump the thread up and see what is happening. Possibly next Saturday or Sunday (1/17 or 1/18) ...

We also have set up a Szechuan Royale lunch buffet HH for 1/14 at 1 pm. I'll bump that one up, too.

Hoping to make an evening HH myself sometime, but the nights are kind of tough for me...

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Jan 6, 09 8:36 pm

Hi Hope ! Great to see you : ) Doing ok here, thanks for asking. How's things with you?

Right now, I guess weekends and nights are tough for me until the season ends. sooner or later I will make something !

i am in! anywhere is fine with me

helping girl
Jan 6, 09 8:43 pm

Helping girl.. I will bring the crayons

Hey all!!! If you want to come to the smokehouse anytime with 25 people we will accommodate you just let me know ahead of time!!! You are always welcome no matter how many............... the more the merrier!!! And mingle all you want. I love having you and I know Rich enjoys it also!!!!

This needed a bump.

What's the story with this?

Applebee's, right?

John C was counting everyone's requestes on Friday................John C do you have the voting results

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Jan 11, 09 12:17 pm

I thought so?

Applebees the place, and of all the times submitted 6 pm seems to be an average. Sooooooooo.....................................

Place: Applebees
Date: Friday January 16
Time: 6:00 pm

Count me in!

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Jan 12, 09 2:23 pm

You go Abbey! DH are sorry we have to miss it. We will be at the next one for sure.

We'll most likely be there between 6:30 & 7 .

We'll miss you Calico!!! Def will see you at the next HH!! :o) Mmmm...carbombs....

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Jan 13, 09 9:40 am

Hey Ed...applebees makes awesome shirley temples to go with your crayons :-)

someone whose been t
Jan 13, 09 7:11 pm

I'd love to be there but I'll be in California. So sad.................

Gravatar for Collegeview Rider Collegeview Rider Message Collegeview Rider
Jan 13, 09 10:35 pm

Collegeview is soccergirl coming? Or is she going to Cali with you? What about your fur-child?

Not sure yet, Christine's daughter babysat last time and with all the sickness going on over there, not sure if that will work this time.

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Jan 13, 09 10:52 pm

Hey JA. I'm going solo. Soccergirl will be in town, but she doesn't want to go to the HH by herself. We are both looking forward to the next one though. It was really nice meeting you and everyone else at the last HH.

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Jan 13, 09 10:56 pm

I just got word that I have a babysitter, if she want to come let me know. I will be there by myself

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Jan 13, 09 11:48 pm

Hey JA I am contemplating going to the HH even though my wonderful hubby Collegeview will be away. What time will you be going over to Applebees?

ok, so Bensi or Applebees?

Soccergrl.. You wont be going to HH by yourself... we'll all be there

Looks like Applebees read the past posts

Ed, girls are different about walking into a bar. Like Boys and their "Man Cards". I sent you an email soccrgrl08.

Trish it is at Applebees @ 6ish pm on friday.

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Jan 14, 09 2:56 pm

Ed's a real card carrier all right, lol...

Egad, almost 51 hours to go? Might need a little hump day happiness to hold me over (-;

Re: Hackettstown Life Happy Hour January 16 (Friday) @ 7 pmSo......Whom all will be attending besides the lucky souls that have responded?

I'll be there. They have beer, right?

I'll be there around 7 pm with my girls - save us a table by the bar please!?!

Gravatar for happy2bhere happy2bhere Message happy2bhere
Jan 14, 09 10:34 pm

So Who is coming to Applebee's?

Happy and her girls
Reggie
Ed
Soccergirl
Trish
JA
jerseygirl
Mike Guida
katy
Matt
Gordy
John C and Mrs
ianimal and the lovely Mrs ianimal with 1 of her coach purses.
lurkingAbbey

Clyde Potts and Bessie?????
cbkmlf??? I know that's wrong but I cannot remember all the letters
I count 15 anyone else coming?? Did I miss anyone?

Reggie yes beer! and car bombs

wow 15.. Definately getting more than you did when it was on thursday...

I may have a change in plans - so it's up in the air if we're coming at all . . .

Gravatar for happy2bhere happy2bhere Message happy2bhere
Jan 15, 09 6:50 pm

I agree Ed. I am so glad too! It is so hard for me to get out on a work nite.

I will be there a little after 6:30, I have to drop my daughter off on the way

Beer beer beer beer beer beer beer beer. anyone ever see the jersey jager bomb guy??? I absolutley love it. not meant for kiddie ears. If you want the link, let me know! I'll PM it to ya. Funny as all sh*t. I crack up every time.

Lurker Abbey!!! Now she's as cool as they come. I thought I was funny until this beotch came into the picture! Not only is she hot (my opinion is coming from a single woman who likes men), but she's frigging funny!!! I can't wait to see you all there!

Ya know what? on another note... when we all get together, perhaps we should bring a non perishable item to donate to one of Hackettstown's organizations? Whataya guys think? I'll do the collecting.....

Does Applebees have a bar menu? food or drink specials?

applebees virgin
Jan 15, 09 9:08 pm

There is nothing like a woman referring to another woman as hot.

I think you just made me.. Umm well follow this link

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pXfHLUlZf4

lol, don't tell your friends or i'll call you a slut. lol

Here's the Jagerbomb guy...
youtube.com
new hair cut

Finally one I may be able to get to:-)

i'll try to come.

Thanks for the compliments Reg! I think you're pretty kick arse myself! :o)

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Jan 16, 09 9:53 am

My 2 kids and Mom might be coming too. My mother comes over every friday for dinner so DH and I thought instead of abandoning her with the boys why not have them come with us instead. Is everyone ok with that?

I think it is a great idea!

It's thoughtful of you to ask, jrsemom, but completely unnecessary. Of course your mom is welcome, especially if she's buying the first round (-;

Thanks guys, I didn't think it would be a problem, afterall everyone is invited right? Besides my mom is also an H-town resident. She just doesn't do the forum thing.

If jrsemom is bringing her mama, I ain't goin. Thanks a bunch of BS!!!! lol :-) See ya there!

Good Evening everyone,
Thought I would share who was at the happy hour. We did miss Calico, DH, Christine, and DH.
Reggie
Firefly and her friend
Ed
Soccergirl
JA
jrsegirl, boys and mom
Mike Guida
Matt
John C and Mrs Pam C
ianimal and Mrs ianimal
lurkingAbbey
And new Reggie Friend (she wants to start posting)
Clyde Potts
I hope I did not miss anyone. We went to Applebees and left then to go to Charlie Brown. We all agreed that Applebees was not the right location for HH. Too crowded, not enough room, there happy hour is from 3 to 6 and their did not seem happy that we were there.

Thanks John C you did a great job

Gravatar for Just Asking Just Asking Message Just Asking
Jan 16, 09 11:54 pm

It was fun! JA you's a riot. Reggie, lurkingAbbey and Redneck. WOW funny crappola tonight at CB's. Give us girls some chalk and look out. Someone will be in for a surprise tomorrow.

Car bombs!!!!

You ladies were drawing some pretty nasty stuff

Glad everyone had a good time. Sorry we missed it. See you at the next one. When and where John C?

I'll start a voting thread and it will be open for 1 week (at least until noon Friday the 23rd) The next happy hour will be Friday Jan 30th at 6pm.

I think cb's may be the new place

Good for us that no one else in town goes there. Kind of sad too. Their Prices are high! Love to find some hole in the wall with room for us.

Just a little note from me. If we are going to have HH on Fridays remember Fridays are a busy night in most restaurants specially around 6pm. Applebees is always busy on weekends.

Wish I couldve been there. I was home LMAO with just asking's boys! LOL! Will be at the next one god willing.

I agree with Christine about Friday's being tougher since restaurant are generally more busy.

Yeah but as you notice you get a bigger turnout on fridays.

Why is it that every HH is on a night I cant make it??? I want to go to the next and will MAKE SURE I can get away!

mom of 3.... It is pretty cool. Just gotta make sure reggie and firefly stay away from the blackboard

I was there and was going to introduce myself to the folks I recognized from the photo of an older one (plus couldn't miss the TAPS jacket), after I finished eating, but then I noticed they'd disappeared while I still "had the feedbag on".

Maybe next time...

Ed.. Im looking forward to my "first time" lol

Phil we were there until after 9, you should have said somethimg to someone. We waited until everyone was finished and then went to Charlie Brown's. And might I add there were a few single women in the group (5 or 6). O well next time

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Jan 17, 09 6:45 pm

Phil D LURKER! LOL Checking us out Huh

Mom of 3.... No experience like you 1st time.. and no regrets

Firefly - I couldn't even tell who may have been part of the group once John C and those close to him moved away (or out). I left around 8:15 after I finished eating. After a tiring day at work a figured I'd go home and let the dog out rather than start asking random people if they were with the HL group. I was going to say we need "gang signs" to flash, but that could be an invite to being escorted out:-)

Gee "Just Asking", 5 or 6 single women too! Guess I really did miss out.

Yeah phil 5 or 6 single women and I still got nowhere...

I saw Lana at Calicos reception tonight and she couldnt drink a thing! What the heck did you guys do last night? LOL!

The Red Hat Ladies never have trouble identifying themselves........

Please reference those on the forum by their screen names only.

oops sorry my bad! Slip of the keyboard......:(

Where did someone use a name other than a HH user name here? Oh I get it........your real name must be Anonymous and your user name is "hacktowndumby" I'll never call you anonymous again!

I was thinking the same thing John C...but there was a reference on another thread of someones name. Maybe anonymous posted in the wrong thread.

Phil??? You were stalking us? lol Where were you sitting in Applebees?

Re: Hackettstown Life Happy Hour January 16 (Friday) @ 7 pmMaybe he was the bartender!!!! LOL

No Reggie, I forgot it started at 6 rather than 7 and when I saw how crowded it was when I got there @6:45 or so, I took the only open spot next to the beer taps. I had a couple of Tequila Sunrises, Mozzy sticks and a steak and was planted there until about 8:15.

Phil - Were you talking on your cell phone for a little bit? JohnC- if he was the bartender, his real name is Phylis!

No, that was probably the younger, nuch better looking guy next to me. I was almost behind the taps. The scary-looking guy with glasses (hopefully soon to be contacts again -lol).

The phantom of the Applebees beer taps.

Well then Phil, we'll see you at the smokehouse on the 30th. I guess you weren't the only one who was there and couldn't find us.

Maybe we should get a homer simpson doll or something and put it on the bar, so peeps can find us!

Who else couldn't find us?

HL gang signs I'm tellin' ya;-P But then again you never know if you flash them at the wrong person what they might think or do!!!

lol, the Bar hopping Hackettstown Pro-Life Group.

Amen to that Reggie! Phil D...look for the Irish car bombs next time :o) Reggie and I need to recruit some fellow car bombers to race with us lol!

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