Ron Swanson 1,701 Posted October 17 Any recommendations for a good meal in Williamsburg, VA? Let's assume I'm not interested in the kitsch of eating quasi Southern fare in a restored 1776 tavern served by period actors. Just good food. Possibly a nice sports bar to watch the game tonight. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
belljr 8,168 Posted October 17 Last Resort - There's a ####ty BWW and Hooters like 10 minutes from Historic Williamsburg, I dont know of actual good local places.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
apalmer 4,758 Posted October 17 Not a sports bar, but good food: Food For Thought 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tom Hagen 1,275 Posted October 17 38 minutes ago, belljr said: Last Resort - There's a ####ty BWW and Hooters like 10 minutes from Historic Williamsburg, I dont know of actual good local places.... A few years ago, I was at the Williamsburg Hooters at like 10pm on a Saturday and I think they were getting ready to close because we were the only people there.  We only ended up there because we couldn't find anything else open. GL Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ron Swanson 1,701 Posted October 17 2 hours ago, apalmer said: Not a sports bar, but good food: Food For Thought Quite the punny menu. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
apalmer 4,758 Posted October 17 1 minute ago, Ron Swanson said: Quite the punny menu. Interesting place. They also have a box of Trivial Pursuit style cards on every table to encourage "discussion" among those sitting there while you wait for your food. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ron Swanson 1,701 Posted October 17 2 minutes ago, apalmer said: Interesting place. They also have a box of Trivial Pursuit style cards on every table to encourage "discussion" among those sitting there while you wait for your food. *shudder* Thanks, though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
comfortably numb 6,390 Posted October 17 I was there in the summer Old city BBQ was phenomenal. Tacos were great. Pulled pork sandwich great! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
simsarge 433 Posted October 17 3 hours ago, apalmer said: Not a sports bar, but good food: Food For Thought Second this Good foodie place Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SWC 13,369 Posted October 17 go right on and get you a holly at pauls deli watch a game and have a loaded fries take that to the bank brochacho Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brunell4MVP 592 Posted October 17 Man, i love Pierce's BBQ. I'd go there and take it back to the hotel room and watch the game. Just sit on your bed with 2 large BBQ sandwiches and a sweet tea and immerse yourself in loserness. I've done it many a time and it's great. Sal's by Victor doesn't have a bar, but they do have a couple of TVs and very good italian. If ever in doubt there is a bonefish grill. Bar there is easy to chill at and swig down a brew with some adequate food. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ron Swanson 1,701 Posted October 17  1 hour ago, SWC said: go right on and get you a holly at pauls deli watch a game and have a loaded fries take that to the bank brochacho Interesting, but what's a holly? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ron Swanson 1,701 Posted October 17 2 minutes ago, Brunell4MVP said: Man, i love Pierce's BBQ. I'd go there and take it back to the hotel room and watch the game. Just sit on your bed with 2 large BBQ sandwiches and a sweet tea and immerse yourself in loserness. I've done it many a time and it's great.  Substitute this with the 7-11's finest sixer of craft brew and you've nailed my plans for tomorrow night. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OrtonToOlsen 15,262 Posted October 17 7 hours ago, Ron Swanson said: Any recommendations for a good meal in Williamsburg, VA? Let's assume I'm not interested in the kitsch of eating quasi Southern fare in a restored 1776 tavern served by period actors. Just good food. Possibly a nice sports bar to watch the game tonight. Patriotic cosplay Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ron Swanson 1,701 Posted October 17 2 hours ago, SWC said: go right on and get you a holly at pauls deli watch a game and have a loaded fries take that to the bank brochacho The ol' SWCer with the win. Sitting at Paul's now. Cool joint. Thanks! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Evilgrin 72 8,800 Posted October 17 5 minutes ago, Ron Swanson said: The ol' SWCer with the win. Sitting at Paul's now. Cool joint. Thanks! I got engaged there 13 years ago, then went next door to the Green Leafe and drank until I forgot I proposed. Much to my chagrin, that doesn't negate the proposal, though.  1 1 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Norman Paperman 449 Posted October 17 3 hours ago, SWC said: go right on and get you a holly at pauls deli watch a game and have a loaded fries take that to the bank brochacho Used to hang out there and next door at the Green Leafe way back in the day. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Norman Paperman 449 Posted October 17 13 minutes ago, Evilgrin 72 said: I got engaged there 13 years ago, then went next door to the Green Leafe and drank until I forgot I proposed. Much to my chagrin, that doesn't negate the proposal, though.  I am too old to admit this - but Paul's Deli was the place to go if you were under 21 and wanted to drink. Green Leafe was a slightly older crowd - more graduate students. Many years after this I was back at W&M and did have beers with Bruce Hornsby at The Green Leafe which was pretty cool. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ron Swanson 1,701 Posted October 17 37 minutes ago, Evilgrin 72 said: I got engaged there 13 years ago, then went next door to the Green Leafe and drank until I forgot I proposed. Much to my chagrin, that doesn't negate the proposal, though.  Hey, hey ...look who it is. Tell us a story, EG72. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SWC 13,369 Posted October 18 when you are there you have to put my old school by steely d on the jukebox if they still have one take that to the bank brohans Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SWC 13,369 Posted October 18 also this is the first time anyone ever took the swcers advice so i am feelin pretty good right now hell yeah its a good weekend already take that to the thanks bank swanshan 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
apalmer 4,758 Posted October 18 2 hours ago, SWC said: when you are there you have to put my old school by steely d on the jukebox if they still have one take that to the bank brohans You just broke Brandy's heart. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dhockster 1,619 Posted October 25 On 10/17/2019 at 5:50 PM, Ron Swanson said: The ol' SWCer with the win. Sitting at Paul's now. Cool joint. Thanks! The Fat Canary is my dad's favorite restaurant there. For future reference Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites