OT: Metro Storrs staycation food recommendations?

[Robertelamin]

Does the Nathan Hale Inn still have a restaurant?

 

[JMick]

Does the Nathan Hale Inn still have a restaurant?

Doesn't the school own it now? Or were they just talking about buying it

 

[Stainmaster]

It's not gourmet but Toasted in Storrs Center has a nice selection of grilled panini sandwiches that travel well. It's not a chain, it's a mom-and-pop.
Toasted

Unfortunately, they closed several months ago.

 

[JMick]

Unfortunately, they closed several months ago.

Are insomnia cookies and the candy store still open? I never thought they'd make it

 

[Stainmaster]

Are insomnia cookies and the candy store still open? I never thought they'd make it

Insomnia is definitely still there. I don't think candy is though.

 

[JMick]

Insomnia is definitely still there. I don't think candy is though.

I don't understand how a cookie delivery service is a viable business plan but good for them I guess

 

[Waquoit]

Francesca's, across the street from the Bidwell, is a nice Italian place.

 

[Robertelamin]

I don't understand how a cookie delivery service is a viable business plan but good for them I guess

Maybe there is an off menu “special” cookie.

 

[uconnphil2016]

Unfortunately, they closed several months ago.

That’s pretty surprising. They’re one of the better places that was out there. Storrs center is a strange collection of places

 

[Guapo]

What about Chuck and Auggie's?

 

[Bezzz]

Unfortunately, they closed several months ago.

Bummer. They're my client. Nice kids, I designed their stores. They still have downtown Hartford across from Max and their food truck does all the UConn football games at the Rent.

 

[boog204]

Peps calzone >>>> DP Dough

Without question... The only thing DP Dough had on Peps (at least from 98-02) is that DP was open later.

 

[Guapo]

I don't understand how a cookie delivery service is a viable business plan but good for them I guess

It's actually a very strong national brand.

It's in college towns across the country.

 

[JMick]

It's actually a very strong national brand.

It's in college towns across the country.

I have heard, and I don't understand at all. 90% of their business must be school related functions and their margins must be pretty high

 

[Guapo]

I have heard, and I don't understand at all. 90% of their business must be school related functions and their margins must be pretty high

Ha, yeah man...

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

There's an Arbys on Berlin Tpke.

Where were you a couple weeks back when I was meeting stepmom?
Lady Hans's grandfather ranched cattle in Dalhart, TX, in days after the XIT Ranch. There, they have the meats.

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

I have heard, and I don't understand at all. 90% of their business must be school related functions and their margins must be pretty high

If their customers are getting cookies delivered at 2am, it's not just the margins that are pretty high.

 

[SubbaBub]

Try, "Eat's." If that's not open try, "Eat's and Drink's."


The apostrophes are intentional.

 

[mauconnfan]

There's an Arbys on Berlin Tpke.

You’ll be upset to know there was a gender change in West Springfield when Wendy replaced Arby

 

[TRest]

I'm thinking Lady Hans would sooner stop for Wethersfield Pizza chicken parm on the way up more so than a calzone, but she might be curious about downtown Storrs. Given what else we're doing, would that be a good side trip w/dairy bar desert?

Btw, we liked both Fire & Spice and El Nuevo Sarape last weekend when we took the train to Hartford & walked to Trinity's Cinestudio to see 2001; A Space Odyssey. We enjoyed our trip to Hartford enough to go back the following week.

Was it an evening showing? That's quite a harrowing walk.
Oh, and Dog Lane Cafe is good for sandwiches/salads/soups/coffee.

 

[Bryan Lord]

There is nothing worth going to East of the river.

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

Was it an evening showing? That's quite a harrowing walk.
Oh, and Dog Lane Cafe is good for sandwiches/salads/soups/coffee.

Sunny afternoon matinee: Asylum to Broad to Capitol to Park Terrace to Summit to Zion to Summit. Quite doable, with some hidden delights like Gallaudet Square & Columbia St (and, sadly, too much trash) along the way.

 

[uconnphil2016]

Sunny afternoon matinee: Asylum to Broad to Capitol to Park Terrace to Summit to Zion to Summit. Quite doable, with some hidden delights like Gallaudet Square & Columbia St (and, sadly, too much trash) along the way.

I had to walk that exact area last summer picking up trash for community service. There’s so much of it that you could work forever.

 

[Nostical]

Get the brussels sprouts at Firebox on Broad St in Hartford. Thank me later.

 

[dog bone]

Saturday Airbnb overnight booked, with Dairy Bar, Mansfield Drive-in movie & Sunday Flea Market, and Coventry Farmers Market before heading to Bushnell Park for Hartford Jazz Festival if it isn't too rainy on Sunday. #stillrevolutionary
#Hartfordhasit
#dontshootwerefromnewhaven

Where should we get suitable, tasty, cheap eats, or food to bring to the movies?

Papas pizza and roast beef are right down the street from the drive in located west main st. Willimantic. Last I had them the salami grinders (toasted) were good and the wings were plump and tasty. Stop there and bring them into the drive in.