Patricks Pub

[jetskier]

We went to Patricks for a light dinner tonight prior to the football game. While we were having our meal, someone decided to put a knife though one of our tires. As I understand it, one patron had a disagreement with another over a parking space. They argued in the bar and the first patron moved his car out of the parking space concerned that the other patron would damage his vehicle. We parked there unknowingly and had our tire slashed. For their part, the restaurant was classy about the whole thing. But it pretty much ruined our night and an expensive tire. This area seems to bring out the best and worst in people.

Jetskier

[Joe Kerr]

Originally Posted by jetskier

_____ We parked there unknowingly and had our tire slashed. For their part, the restaurant was classy about the whole thing. But it pretty much ruined our night and an expensive tire. This area seems to bring out the best and worst in people.

Patricks is always concerned about their patrons. This could happen if you went to the store next door not just Patricks.

Sorry to hear about your experience. You really think the area brings out the worst in people? More than anywhere else? If so, why? Maybe you should start a thread in another area about the attitude of people around the lake.

Happy New Year

[jetskier]

Originally Posted by Joe Kerr

Patricks is always concerned about their patrons. This could happen if you went to the store next door not just Patricks.

Sorry to hear about your experience. You really think the area brings out the worst in people? More than anywhere else? If so, why? Maybe you should start a thread in another area about the attitude of people around the lake.

Happy New Year

Yes, it could. There is something about that particular area that seems to be a magnet for this type of thing. But, if I were Patricks or another business in that mall, I would consider some proactive actions. They could clearly light the parking lot much better. They could put in some video cameras. How about someone who keeps and eye on the bar and parking lot at night?

If you are going to mix a bar with a family restaurant, then there is the potential for this kind of thing. There was an altercation in the parking lot as I was waiting for AAA.

Do I think that this kind of thing would happen at Coe House? Not too likely.

Incidently, are you affiliated with Patricks?

Jetskier

[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.

[jetskier]

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]

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]

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]

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

[jetskier]

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]

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]

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).

[Pricestavern]

Coming up to visit during the summer from NY, I've found the people I meet in the area to be overwhelmingly helpful and nice. But perhaps it's because I'm not a local - as Tom Hanks said in the movie 'Splash', "Cut her some slack - she's from out of town!"

Thoughts?

[cursereversed]

What is really fun about Patrick's is Thursday nights, comedy night. There's nothing better than going with a group of friends or co-workers and laughing till it hurts!

[VitaBene]

I love Patricks!! Too bad it is about as far on the other side of the lake as it could be for me