Where do the 20 somethings hang out on a Friday night around the Big Lake?

Kate Lancor · 07-14-2006, 09:15 AM

We have a couple of 20 somethings visiting us. They"re looking for a pub or sportsbar to visit tonight.
They want to hang out with contemporaries...
If anyone has suggestions...I'm listening.

Frdxplorer · 07-14-2006, 09:30 AM

As a 20 something myself, who loves to come up with buddies, I've struggled with that issue alot. If you are near Wolfeboro, you might suggest trying Wolfetrap's raw bar or the Upper Deck Sports bar. They aren't bad, but they're not great in terms of drawing a big crowd either. And some of the crowd is inevitably "burnouts"? if you will that they might not be too interested in talking too.

Honestly, I have found that often my best bet is to enjoy the downtime with buddies around a campfire or a game of poker. Just my experience. Good luck!

Sally · 07-14-2006, 09:35 AM

Patrick's Pub in Gilford is a good place to hang out on the weekends as well. It's smoke-free, and usually has small bands on Friday and Saturday nights. It's not a true "sports bar," but does have many tv's throughout the restaurant that show the Red Sox, ESPN, etc.
Good Luck!

Lakewinniboater · 07-14-2006, 09:59 AM

Patrick's has a great bar and somedays small bands.

Paradise in Laconia is another spot.

Lakewinniboater · 07-14-2006, 10:00 AM

Naswa Beach Bar in Weirs is another. There are also some other nice places.... but depends where you are on the lake.

Woodsy · 07-14-2006, 10:05 AM

Kate...

Patrick's usually has good crowd of 20-30 somethings as does the Paradise Beach Club in the Weirs.... tonight the Paradise has a great band playing... the Bars. Guiseppes in Meredith has a pretty young bar crowd towards the later part of evening.

Woodsy

mets3007 · 07-14-2006, 12:23 PM

Patricks has a nice atmosphere, Paradise Club at the Weirs is a good option
(never beenthere), also a nice place I see young people is the Weirs Beach Smokehouse I think they have bands there on weekends as well ( also never eaten there but I have seen the place a few times and did stay in one of the motel rooms they have in the back). I hope these ideas are helpful even though I have only been to Patricks for dinner and that is a nice location and the other 2 are choices maybe others know more about than me.

John A. Birdsall · 07-14-2006, 02:27 PM

Lets see if I can recall that far back,,,,,oh yeah and it was lots of fun. I was hanging out in the Navy... Lots of people my age, many doing the same thing I was, perhaps not all at once though. It was exciting.

Grant · 07-14-2006, 02:31 PM

I can't remember my 20s. Must've had a good time.

redc5 · 07-14-2006, 02:50 PM

i agree with all the other suggestions, and I'll add....send them over to the dog track. They can bet on lots of races and/or hang out in the blues bar

Grant · 07-14-2006, 02:52 PM

Blues bar? Dog track?

Where? Please share. I'm always down for a good blues bar.

mcdude · 07-14-2006, 05:09 PM

Grant: It's the newly re-opened dog track over in Belmont. Kate: Have the twenty-somethings check out the concert schedule at MEADOWBROOK in Gilford.

(I see that Pepper will be performing on August 13th ????)

Kate Lancor · 07-14-2006, 05:56 PM

Many thanks to all those who sent suggestions for our 2 "20 something" guests. I'm sending them off tonight with all suggestions and pointing them in the right direction. After that, its up to them! Oh, to be 20 something again!

Kevin C · 07-14-2006, 09:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcdude

(I see that Pepper will be performing on August 13th ????)

So that's what that sparkling red hair was about !

Pepper · 07-14-2006, 11:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcdude

...(I see that Pepper will be performing on August 13th ????)

Quote:

Originally Posted by KevinC

So that's what that sparkling red hair was about !

Just Sold · 07-16-2006, 11:49 AM

Yes it does say Pepper is on the venue with the Wailers no less: http://www.meadowbrook.net/?page=eve...ow_code=081306 WOW, I knew she was talented but I did not of her musical act.

(Hmmm: Wailing and Wailers)

07-14-2006, 09:15 AM	#1
Kate Lancor Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Where do the 20 somethings hang out on a Friday night around the Big Lake? We have a couple of 20 somethings visiting us. They"re looking for a pub or sportsbar to visit tonight. They want to hang out with contemporaries... If anyone has suggestions...I'm listening.

07-14-2006, 09:35 AM	#3
Sally Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Gilford, NH and W. Newbury, MA Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	on the other side of the lake... Patrick's Pub in Gilford is a good place to hang out on the weekends as well. It's smoke-free, and usually has small bands on Friday and Saturday nights. It's not a true "sports bar," but does have many tv's throughout the restaurant that show the Red Sox, ESPN, etc. Good Luck!

07-14-2006, 09:59 AM	#4
Lakewinniboater Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Westford, MA and Alton Bay, NH Posts: 225 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Patricks Patrick's has a great bar and somedays small bands. Paradise in Laconia is another spot. __________________ Wendy "Wasn't Me!"

07-14-2006, 10:00 AM	#5
Lakewinniboater Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Westford, MA and Alton Bay, NH Posts: 225 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Naswa Beach Bar and Grill Naswa Beach Bar in Weirs is another. There are also some other nice places.... but depends where you are on the lake. __________________ Wendy "Wasn't Me!"

07-14-2006, 10:05 AM	#6
Woodsy Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Weirs Beach Posts: 1,974 Thanks: 80 Thanked 984 Times in 443 Posts	Kate... Patrick's usually has good crowd of 20-30 somethings as does the Paradise Beach Club in the Weirs.... tonight the Paradise has a great band playing... the Bars. Guiseppes in Meredith has a pretty young bar crowd towards the later part of evening. Woodsy __________________ The only way to eliminate ignorant behavior is through education. You can't fix stupid.

07-14-2006, 09:30 AM	#2
Frdxplorer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: York, PA Posts: 234 Thanks: 2 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	As a 20 something myself, who loves to come up with buddies, I've struggled with that issue alot. If you are near Wolfeboro, you might suggest trying Wolfetrap's raw bar or the Upper Deck Sports bar. They aren't bad, but they're not great in terms of drawing a big crowd either. And some of the crowd is inevitably "burnouts"? if you will that they might not be too interested in talking too. Honestly, I have found that often my best bet is to enjoy the downtime with buddies around a campfire or a game of poker. Just my experience. Good luck!

07-14-2006, 12:23 PM	#7
mets3007 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 170 Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Patricks has a nice atmosphere, Paradise Club at the Weirs is a good option (never beenthere), also a nice place I see young people is the Weirs Beach Smokehouse I think they have bands there on weekends as well ( also never eaten there but I have seen the place a few times and did stay in one of the motel rooms they have in the back). I hope these ideas are helpful even though I have only been to Patricks for dinner and that is a nice location and the other 2 are choices maybe others know more about than me.

07-14-2006, 02:27 PM	#8
John A. Birdsall Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Norwich, CT Posts: 599 Thanks: 27 Thanked 51 Times in 35 Posts	hang out for 20 year olds Lets see if I can recall that far back,,,,,oh yeah and it was lots of fun. I was hanging out in the Navy... Lots of people my age, many doing the same thing I was, perhaps not all at once though. It was exciting.

07-14-2006, 02:31 PM	#9
Grant Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Pennsyltuckey, Tuftonboro, Moultonborough Posts: 1,510 Thanks: 387 Thanked 234 Times in 128 Posts	I can't remember my 20s. Must've had a good time. __________________ "When I die, please don't let my wife sell my dive gear for what I told her I paid for it."

07-14-2006, 02:50 PM	#10
redc5 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Gilford NH Posts: 64 Thanks: 4 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	i agree with all the other suggestions, and I'll add....send them over to the dog track. They can bet on lots of races and/or hang out in the blues bar

07-14-2006, 02:52 PM	#11
Grant Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Pennsyltuckey, Tuftonboro, Moultonborough Posts: 1,510 Thanks: 387 Thanked 234 Times in 128 Posts	Blues bar? Dog track? Where? Please share. I'm always down for a good blues bar. __________________ "When I die, please don't let my wife sell my dive gear for what I told her I paid for it."

07-14-2006, 05:09 PM	#12
mcdude Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Rock Haven Lake - West Newfield, ME Posts: 5,343 Thanks: 370 Thanked 1,033 Times in 480 Posts	Grant: It's the newly re-opened dog track over in Belmont. Kate: Have the twenty-somethings check out the concert schedule at MEADOWBROOK in Gilford. (I see that Pepper will be performing on August 13th ????)

07-14-2006, 05:56 PM	#13
Kate Lancor Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	On the Town Tonight! Many thanks to all those who sent suggestions for our 2 "20 something" guests. I'm sending them off tonight with all suggestions and pointing them in the right direction. After that, its up to them! Oh, to be 20 something again!

07-16-2006, 11:49 AM	#16
Just Sold Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Suncook, NH, but at The Lake at Heart Posts: 2,616 Thanks: 1,086 Thanked 434 Times in 210 Posts	Pepper and The Wailers Yes it does say Pepper is on the venue with the Wailers no less: http://www.meadowbrook.net/?page=eve...ow_code=081306 WOW, I knew she was talented but I did not of her musical act. (Hmmm: Wailing and Wailers) __________________ Just Sold At the lake the stress of daily life just melts away. Pro Re Nata