Pop's 2015

Toyorelle · 05-08-2015, 03:30 PM

Does anyone know if Pop's is open yet?? Need to get my scallop and clam fix satisfied

GBGX2 · 05-08-2015, 04:35 PM

It opened last weekend along with Dockside Restaurant! Lots of great choices in the bay now including Shibleys, Sandy Point and JP China!

Never mind the "Moose" and Ackerly's

We are very fortunate to have such a wonderful assortment of fine eating establishments !

riverat · 05-11-2015, 06:21 AM

We planned for weeks that we would celebrate Mother's Day with a huge clam plate from Pop's this year and saved accordingly.
To or disappointment we arrived at 5 PM with anticipation to learn that Pop's was totally out of Clams and most all seafood! Dinner time on Mother's Day and no Clams, my wife was very unhappy and our minds were set on clams.
So, we had to head over to Sawyer's to get our fix. It did the job, but really wanted Pop's. Hopefully later in the season we will try again and maybe call first.

pops · 05-11-2015, 08:31 AM

River rat
sorry we didn't have clams for you. We had alot busier weekend than I had anticipated. We ran out of clams at 1:00 pm. We usually are not very busy on mothers day. I think the summer like weather changed that this year. Alot of people ask "how can you be out of clams?" The answer is simple. I have to order my clams on Thursday morning. I have to calculate what I think I will go through and hopefully have none left at the end of Sunday night as we are closed for the rest of the week. I refuse to use frozen clams as
they are garbage I.m.o.. having them as backup in the freezer would be an option if the quality was there.
once again I am very sorry we didn't have your clams
Pop's

barefootbay · 05-11-2015, 02:32 PM

Guess we got there just in time. They were awesome too !

exlakesregioner · 05-11-2015, 03:02 PM

Don't know what all the fuss is about, made a special trip last year after all the glowing reports, wasn't worth the drive! Bobs in Kittery and the Clam Box of Ipswich are so much better when we come back to New England.

Happy Gourmand · 05-11-2015, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by exlakesregioner

Don't know what all the fuss is about, made a special trip last year after all the glowing reports, wasn't worth the drive! Bobs in Kittery and the Clam Box of Ipswich are so much better when come back to New England.

A few more posts like this and there will be some clams left for me by the time I make it there next weekend!!

I don't know of Bob's and the Clam Shack...but I do know that Pop's is consistently among the very best places for fried seafood that I know of. The trip by boat from Meredith to Alton has been one of my favorites for years!

barefootbay · 05-11-2015, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by exlakesregioner

Don't know what all the fuss is about, made a special trip last year after all the glowing reports, wasn't worth the drive! Bobs in Kittery and the Clam Box of Ipswich are so much better when come back to New England.

Have been to Bob's . The clams were good but not in the same league as Pop's.

dippasan · 05-12-2015, 09:40 AM

Had my first fisherman's platter of 2015 last Friday, My wife and I actually drove right by Pops cuz we were anxious to get to the camp but I quickly came to my senses and banged a U-turn. Good call because it was phenomenal as usual. Freshest seafood around IMO.

Thanks POPS!!!

pops · 06-09-2015, 06:56 PM

We will be closed this Friday 6/12.
My youngest Son Liam will be graduating and of course I will be there.
thank you for understanding.
Pop's

barefootbay · 06-10-2015, 03:25 PM

Guess you deserve a day off for that ! Lol. Congratulations

upthesaukee · 07-31-2015, 09:43 PM

Just saw Pop's FB page that they will be closing on Wednesdays for the rest of the season.

pops · 08-23-2015, 08:17 PM

Most of my employees start school tomorrow 8/24. We will be open weekends for the rest of the season. Friday 4-8 saturday 11:30-8 Sunday 11:30-7
Thank You
Pop's

dippasan · 08-25-2015, 10:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pops

Most of my employees start school tomorrow 8/24. We will be open weekends for the rest of the season. Friday 4-8 saturday 11:30-8 Sunday 11:30-7
Thank You
Pop's

Alrighty then......see you on Friday at 4!

dpg · 08-28-2015, 06:28 AM

Jeez wish I could work those hours and make a living!

pops · 08-28-2015, 07:26 AM

The reality is that I work alot more hours than just the time we are open. I work 90 hour weeks during the summer. I also work a winter job to supplement my income.
Pop's

FWP · 08-28-2015, 07:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pops

The reality is that I work alot more hours than just the time we are open. I work 90 hour weeks during the summer. I also work a winter job to supplement my income.
Pop's

Thanks for the great food you serve. You deserve a break for the winter

VitaBene · 08-28-2015, 11:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pops

The reality is that I work alot more hours than just the time we are open. I work 90 hour weeks during the summer. I also work a winter job to supplement my income.
Pop's

But everyone that owns a business is RICH

You have an awesome place!!

05-08-2015, 03:30 PM	#1
Toyorelle Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Dracut / West Alton Posts: 37 Thanks: 12 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Pop's 2015 Does anyone know if Pop's is open yet?? Need to get my scallop and clam fix satisfied

05-08-2015, 04:35 PM	#2
GBGX2 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Alton Posts: 219 Thanks: 206 Thanked 187 Times in 61 Posts	Pops is open! It opened last weekend along with Dockside Restaurant! Lots of great choices in the bay now including Shibleys, Sandy Point and JP China! Never mind the "Moose" and Ackerly's We are very fortunate to have such a wonderful assortment of fine eating establishments !

05-11-2015, 06:21 AM	#3
riverat Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Alton, NH Posts: 722 Thanks: 337 Thanked 280 Times in 123 Posts	We planned for weeks that we would celebrate Mother's Day with a huge clam plate from Pop's this year and saved accordingly. To or disappointment we arrived at 5 PM with anticipation to learn that Pop's was totally out of Clams and most all seafood! Dinner time on Mother's Day and no Clams, my wife was very unhappy and our minds were set on clams. So, we had to head over to Sawyer's to get our fix. It did the job, but really wanted Pop's. Hopefully later in the season we will try again and maybe call first. __________________ Waking up in the morning is the greatest, everything after that is a bonus

05-11-2015, 08:31 AM	#4
pops Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 82 Thanks: 24 Thanked 281 Times in 59 Posts	sorry River rat sorry we didn't have clams for you. We had alot busier weekend than I had anticipated. We ran out of clams at 1:00 pm. We usually are not very busy on mothers day. I think the summer like weather changed that this year. Alot of people ask "how can you be out of clams?" The answer is simple. I have to order my clams on Thursday morning. I have to calculate what I think I will go through and hopefully have none left at the end of Sunday night as we are closed for the rest of the week. I refuse to use frozen clams as they are garbage I.m.o.. having them as backup in the freezer would be an option if the quality was there. once again I am very sorry we didn't have your clams Pop's

05-11-2015, 03:02 PM	#6
exlakesregioner Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 45 Thanks: 2 Thanked 18 Times in 12 Posts	Don't know what all the fuss is about, made a special trip last year after all the glowing reports, wasn't worth the drive! Bobs in Kittery and the Clam Box of Ipswich are so much better when we come back to New England. Last edited by exlakesregioner; 05-11-2015 at 05:22 PM.

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05-11-2015, 02:32 PM	#5
barefootbay Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 383 Thanks: 68 Thanked 97 Times in 70 Posts	Guess we got there just in time. They were awesome too !

05-12-2015, 09:40 AM	#9
dippasan Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Hooksett NH and Sleepers Isl Posts: 391 Thanks: 287 Thanked 189 Times in 82 Posts	U-turn for Pops Had my first fisherman's platter of 2015 last Friday, My wife and I actually drove right by Pops cuz we were anxious to get to the camp but I quickly came to my senses and banged a U-turn. Good call because it was phenomenal as usual. Freshest seafood around IMO. Thanks POPS!!! __________________ Luck is when preparedness meets opportunity

06-09-2015, 06:56 PM	#10
pops Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 82 Thanks: 24 Thanked 281 Times in 59 Posts	Pop's will be closed this Friday 6/22/15 We will be closed this Friday 6/12. My youngest Son Liam will be graduating and of course I will be there. thank you for understanding. Pop's

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06-10-2015, 03:25 PM	#11
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07-31-2015, 09:43 PM	#12
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,593 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,446 Thanked 1,977 Times in 1,078 Posts	Pops closing on Wednesdays for the rest of the season. Just saw Pop's FB page that they will be closing on Wednesdays for the rest of the season. __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!

08-23-2015, 08:17 PM	#13
pops Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 82 Thanks: 24 Thanked 281 Times in 59 Posts	closed Monday thru Thursday Most of my employees start school tomorrow 8/24. We will be open weekends for the rest of the season. Friday 4-8 saturday 11:30-8 Sunday 11:30-7 Thank You Pop's

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08-28-2015, 07:26 AM	#16
pops Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 82 Thanks: 24 Thanked 281 Times in 59 Posts	The reality is that I work alot more hours than just the time we are open. I work 90 hour weeks during the summer. I also work a winter job to supplement my income. Pop's

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