Patricks Pub

jetskier · 12-30-2007, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Island Life

I'm a bit surprised to hear you think the Lakes Region brings out the worst in people. I've never experienced this. Granted I'm usually only on shore during the daytime, so I almost never see the night crowd, but still I have a hard time believing that Patrick's or most other establishments in the area would need parking lot surveillance.

It can be an interesting mix of people in the area, but rarely have I encountered someone who struck me as malevolent or destructive. One time, I was walking around downtown Laconia, looking for a particular store. A teenager approached, she was Goth with lots of piercing and some tatoos. Against my better judgment, I stopped her and asked for directions, fully expecting to be treated with disdain. Turns out, she was incredibly friendly. Thank goodness most teenagers in the area don't look like that, but I've found all that I've encountered to be much nicer than the average teenagers I meet in my bucolic home town outside of N.H. This goes double for cashiers in most stores. They're friendly. What's wrong with you people? Friendly cashiers? Unheard of in many places.

So where are the bad-natured people? I'm sure they exist, but I wouldn't say the Lakes Region has nearly as many as other, more populated areas. And as for the tire-slashing, I'm sorry to hear it happened to you but I'll bet its a rare occurrence. This kind of stuff can happen anywhere, especially when alcohol is involved.

My comment was that the area brings out the best and worst in people. I know some terrific folks up here and have had some awful experiences. I am glad that your experience has been different. We were hit by a drunk driver about 6 years ago who had been released the same day by the police. I think that there is a dichotomy here and I made no statement about whether it is better or worse than anywhere else.

As for Patricks Pub, I would think that security should be a concern. If I owned the business, I would address this kind of thing. I hope that it is an isolated incident, but somehow doubt it. I do like the food and atmosphere at Patricks and have not had a problem there in the past.

Jetskier

jrc · 12-30-2007, 08:27 PM

I love Patrick's, we eat and drink there all the time. Most of the time it's a fun place with a nice family restaurant and a pub filled with people just looking for a good time.

But once in a while they get a group of power drinkers and tough guys in there. You know the type, usually looking for a fight or overreacting to the mildest slight. On those nights it's time to leave. The workers there will try to control the situation and ask people to leave but then they may take it out into the parking lot.

Weirs guy · 01-02-2008, 01:03 PM

I've got the $60,000 question for you jetskier. Were the 2 individuals involved in the disagreement that led to your issue locals, or "out of towners" in town for the weekend?

I know where my bet lies.

jads32 · 01-02-2008, 01:38 PM

Speaking of Pactricks, does anyone think the portions are getting smaller?

jetskier · 01-02-2008, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Weirs guy

I've got the $60,000 question for you jetskier. Were the 2 individuals involved in the disagreement that led to your issue locals, or "out of towners" in town for the weekend?

I know where my bet lies.

I only met one of them. He was a local. The person responsible for the damage was long gone.

I am not trying to cast aspersions on the character of the lake. I own property here and do enjoy it. It just seems that there is always some inconsiderate person who comes along and ruins things for everyone else. I know that it happens everywhere.

Weirs guy · 01-02-2008, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by jetskier

It just seems that there is always some inconsiderate person who comes along and ruins things for everyone else. I know that it happens everywhere.

Amen. The worst part of all this is you were probably stoked to get a good parking spot at Patricks on game night!

Cristen · 01-11-2008, 08:25 AM

I love Patrick's - good food and a cool bar area! It's a fun place to watch football too. They also have some cool bands in there (especially during bike week).

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Weirs guy Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Weirs Beach, NH Posts: 1,067 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I've got the $60,000 question for you jetskier. Were the 2 individuals involved in the disagreement that led to your issue locals, or "out of towners" in town for the weekend? I know where my bet lies. __________________ Is it bikeweek yet? Now?

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jads32 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 17 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Speaking of Pactricks Speaking of Pactricks, does anyone think the portions are getting smaller?

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Cristen Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 143 Thanks: 25 Thanked 11 Times in 6 Posts	Patrick's is Great! I love Patrick's - good food and a cool bar area! It's a fun place to watch football too. They also have some cool bands in there (especially during bike week).

12-30-2007, 08:27 PM	#2
jrc Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NH Posts: 2,689 Thanks: 33 Thanked 439 Times in 249 Posts	I love Patrick's, we eat and drink there all the time. Most of the time it's a fun place with a nice family restaurant and a pub filled with people just looking for a good time. But once in a while they get a group of power drinkers and tough guys in there. You know the type, usually looking for a fight or overreacting to the mildest slight. On those nights it's time to leave. The workers there will try to control the situation and ask people to leave but then they may take it out into the parking lot.