The Mug

sandwichgal · 10-21-2009, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Green's Basin Girl

Went to the Mug on Rt. 3 ( Center Harbor) tonight for soup, salad, burger and chili. It was very average. We won't rush back!

Meredith is consistent and has great food. Atmosphere beats the other spot by a country mile and is worth the ride. Best buffalo chicken fingers in the lakes region!!!! We have been Mug patrons since 1968 and have watched it transform into a great family spot. Good food, good price, good fun.

Newbiesaukee · 10-21-2009, 07:03 PM

I need a little geographic clarification. The original Mug is in Center Harbor, not Meredith, and I believe this is the location discussed originally. The second location is in Moultonborough and this is the more casual, newer Mug.
Please correct me if I am wrong...I'm married and used to it.

(Actually, I see this was discussed above and the "Meredith" Mug IS in Center Harbor.)

john60ri · 10-21-2009, 07:58 PM

I had no idea that the Meredith Mug was in Center Harbor. I'm going to check the map on that one. I did not know that any part of Route 3 in that area was in Center Harbor. Interesting. We ate at the Mug a few years ago and thought it was no great shakes. Maybe we'll give it another try next summer.

twoplustwo · 10-22-2009, 06:22 AM

The original Mug is in Center Harbor, not Meredith, and I believe this is the location discussed originally. The second location is in Moultonborough and this is the more casual, newer Mug.

Correct. The one in Moultonborough is also quite specifically a sandwich shop and pizzeria and isn't intended to be anything else, as it's name implies.

http://www.themugrestaurant.com/

Ms Molly McKever · 05-30-2012, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by twoplustwo

The original Mug is in Center Harbor, not Meredith, and I believe this is the location discussed originally. The second location is in Moultonborough and this is the more casual, newer Mug.

Correct. The one in Moultonborough is also quite specifically a sandwich shop and pizzeria and isn't intended to be anything else, as it's name implies.

http://www.themugrestaurant.com/

Just looked at the home page,It said they have everything from ny sirloin to kids meals. Looked at the menu and did not see ny sirloin ???

Sully · 05-31-2012, 11:53 AM

My wife and I have twice enjoyed the "Mug at the Bay" in the former Sam and Rosie's, Center Harbor. The upgrade of the facility is breathtaking! The service and food is terrific. Boaters will be delighted! Overall we feel that this restaurant should become the prototype for other Lakes Region restaurants to follow. Congratulations to the proud owners...they have instantly upgraded Center Harbor with a great new offering. This one can't miss!

SIKSUKR · 10-22-2009, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by john60ri

I had no idea that the Meredith Mug was in Center Harbor. I'm going to check the map on that one. I did not know that any part of Route 3 in that area was in Center Harbor.

Heading north from Meredith,Rt3 enters Center Harbor for about 2 miles before entering Holderness.

Marko · 08-04-2010, 07:04 PM

we were at the Weirs all last week and tried out a lot of places...
and we drove to both of the Mug locations....
since the first one in Moultonboro was kind of a take out place.........
and we were looking for the sit down place......
and the take out place had absolutely no business on a Tuesday night which is a pretty good indication of how the food is....
plus it wasn't the original destination one.........so we passed

then we found the Mug in Center Harbor and we were greeted nicely and got a table........
after talking to the nice waitress we found out all their seafood is pre breaded......
which is a no no in my book.........
so we took a pass on this place and went to Tamarack instead........
but to be fair and from what I could see.......

if you are looking for great burgers or ribs........this is probably the place for you..........

and being a late 70's Plymouth State Alumnus......
had no idea that's where the Plymouth gals went to party......and so it goes......lol

Marko
St Petersburg, FL

Jmo77011 · 08-05-2010, 09:47 AM

My parents actually met at the mug in the mid-70's! They used to take us there when we were kids, and now we take our kids there...crazy. We always like it, and the kids love to play the games before the food comes. We tend to stick to the burgers and sandwiches.

SIKSUKR · 08-06-2010, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Marko

and being a late 70's Plymouth State Alumnus......
Marko
St Petersburg, FL

SS attended Plymouth State Country Club 1976-78

Winnipesaukee · 08-11-2010, 02:11 AM

It's a great casual place to go. We consider it the epitome of NH and its relaxed, anti-hoity-toity personality.

Great atmosphere (I get to show off my lack of billiards skills), good comfort food, and excellent service. What more can you ask for?

bclaker · 05-22-2012, 06:57 PM

I went to Keepsakes Quilting this morning with my wife. After she did her shopping, we went to the new "Mug on the Bay" just across Route 25B for lunch. The restaurant had been newly refurbished and painted and was very pleasant inside. The service and food were excellent. My wife had a salad with greens, apples, candied nuts, etc. and I had a New Yorker Panini with medium roast beef and home made chips. It was huge and I brought half of it home in a box along with some of the chips. I just had it for supper. I was surprised that the bill which included coffee and tea only came to a little over $22. We have been going to "The Mug on Route 3 for a number of years and have been to the one on Route 25 in Moultonborough. This one is much more elegant, however the prices are still reasonable.

http://www.themugrestaurant.com/bay/

Pineedles · 05-22-2012, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by SIKSUKR

SS attended Plymouth State Country Club 1976-78

Why does this not surprise me.

SIKSUKR · 05-23-2012, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Pineedles

Why does this not surprise me.

The surprise is that I made it out of there with all my limbs and managed to still function rather well to this day.

Pineedles · 05-23-2012, 01:07 PM

Yes, I heard it was a tuff time there. You could have broken a leg or arm participating in one of their majors......waterskiing.

Or am I thinking of Belknap College that had the watersking major.

I shouldn't laugh though, I nearly flunked my bowling course in college. Just could get the hang of spinning the ball.

WakeboardMom · 05-23-2012, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Pineedles

Yes, I heard it was a tuff time there. You could have broken a leg or arm participating in one of their majors......waterskiing.

Or am I thinking of Belknap College that had the watersking major.

I shouldn't laugh though, I nearly flunked my bowling course in college. Just could get the hang of spinning the ball.

Are you forgetting tubing down the Pemi? ; )

So there are now three Mugs? The sandwich shop on route 25 in M'boro, the one across from the Center Harbor docks on route 25 in CH, and the one on route 3 in Center Harbor? Or is the one on route 3 now closed?

VitaBene · 05-24-2012, 06:57 AM

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Originally Posted by WakeboardMom

Are you forgetting tubing down the Pemi? ; )

So there are now three Mugs? The sandwich shop on route 25 in M'boro, the one across from the Center Harbor docks on route 25 in CH, and the one on route 3 in Center Harbor? Or is the one on route 3 now closed?

The mboro sandwich shop is closed- well replaced by another pizza/ sandwich place (saw the new sign yesterday)

WakeboardMom · 05-24-2012, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by VitaBene

The mboro sandwich shop is closed- well replaced by another pizza/ sandwich place (saw the new sign yesterday)

But there are TWO Center Harbor locations? I didn't see anything about the original one on the website.

10-21-2009, 07:58 PM	#3
john60ri Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pawtucket RI Posts: 146 Thanks: 1 Thanked 22 Times in 16 Posts	Mug I had no idea that the Meredith Mug was in Center Harbor. I'm going to check the map on that one. I did not know that any part of Route 3 in that area was in Center Harbor. Interesting. We ate at the Mug a few years ago and thought it was no great shakes. Maybe we'll give it another try next summer.

10-22-2009, 06:22 AM	#4
twoplustwo Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 456 Thanks: 51 Thanked 39 Times in 21 Posts	geography The original Mug is in Center Harbor, not Meredith, and I believe this is the location discussed originally. The second location is in Moultonborough and this is the more casual, newer Mug. Correct. The one in Moultonborough is also quite specifically a sandwich shop and pizzeria and isn't intended to be anything else, as it's name implies. http://www.themugrestaurant.com/

05-31-2012, 11:53 AM	#6
Sully Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 49 Thanks: 110 Thanked 10 Times in 6 Posts	The Mug at the Bay My wife and I have twice enjoyed the "Mug at the Bay" in the former Sam and Rosie's, Center Harbor. The upgrade of the facility is breathtaking! The service and food is terrific. Boaters will be delighted! Overall we feel that this restaurant should become the prototype for other Lakes Region restaurants to follow. Congratulations to the proud owners...they have instantly upgraded Center Harbor with a great new offering. This one can't miss!

08-04-2010, 07:04 PM	#8
Marko Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Both Locations....... we were at the Weirs all last week and tried out a lot of places... and we drove to both of the Mug locations.... since the first one in Moultonboro was kind of a take out place......... and we were looking for the sit down place...... and the take out place had absolutely no business on a Tuesday night which is a pretty good indication of how the food is.... plus it wasn't the original destination one.........so we passed then we found the Mug in Center Harbor and we were greeted nicely and got a table........ after talking to the nice waitress we found out all their seafood is pre breaded...... which is a no no in my book......... so we took a pass on this place and went to Tamarack instead........ but to be fair and from what I could see....... if you are looking for great burgers or ribs........this is probably the place for you.......... and being a late 70's Plymouth State Alumnus...... had no idea that's where the Plymouth gals went to party......and so it goes......lol Marko St Petersburg, FL

08-05-2010, 09:47 AM	#9
Jmo77011 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 86 Thanks: 60 Thanked 21 Times in 19 Posts	My parents met there My parents actually met at the mug in the mid-70's! They used to take us there when we were kids, and now we take our kids there...crazy. We always like it, and the kids love to play the games before the food comes. We tend to stick to the burgers and sandwiches.

10-21-2009, 07:03 PM	#2
Newbiesaukee Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Coral Gables, winter; Long Island, summer Posts: 1,366 Thanks: 966 Thanked 575 Times in 300 Posts	I need a little geographic clarification. The original Mug is in Center Harbor, not Meredith, and I believe this is the location discussed originally. The second location is in Moultonborough and this is the more casual, newer Mug. Please correct me if I am wrong...I'm married and used to it. (Actually, I see this was discussed above and the "Meredith" Mug IS in Center Harbor.)

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08-11-2010, 02:11 AM	#11
Winnipesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 233 Thanks: 14 Thanked 16 Times in 12 Posts	I LOVE the Mug It's a great casual place to go. We consider it the epitome of NH and its relaxed, anti-hoity-toity personality. Great atmosphere (I get to show off my lack of billiards skills), good comfort food, and excellent service. What more can you ask for? __________________ Sail fast, live slow!

05-22-2012, 06:57 PM	#12
bclaker Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Laconia Posts: 479 Thanks: 545 Thanked 147 Times in 66 Posts	The new Mug on the Bay I went to Keepsakes Quilting this morning with my wife. After she did her shopping, we went to the new "Mug on the Bay" just across Route 25B for lunch. The restaurant had been newly refurbished and painted and was very pleasant inside. The service and food were excellent. My wife had a salad with greens, apples, candied nuts, etc. and I had a New Yorker Panini with medium roast beef and home made chips. It was huge and I brought half of it home in a box along with some of the chips. I just had it for supper. I was surprised that the bill which included coffee and tea only came to a little over $22. We have been going to "The Mug on Route 3 for a number of years and have been to the one on Route 25 in Moultonborough. This one is much more elegant, however the prices are still reasonable. http://www.themugrestaurant.com/bay/ Last edited by bclaker; 05-22-2012 at 08:13 PM.

05-23-2012, 01:07 PM	#15
Pineedles Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Moultonborough & CT Posts: 2,550 Thanks: 1,072 Thanked 672 Times in 369 Posts	Yes, I heard it was a tuff time there. You could have broken a leg or arm participating in one of their majors......waterskiing. Or am I thinking of Belknap College that had the watersking major. I shouldn't laugh though, I nearly flunked my bowling course in college. Just could get the hang of spinning the ball.

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