You're right Allan, it'll definitely appeal to certain groups because
it's a "safe" location. I doubt it brings many to other points in
Long Branch though. They've kind of created their own little suburb
within the town.
On Oct 11, 2007, at 2:03 PM, Allan Peterson wrote:
All have the right to their opinion. I just do find it fair to say
it was the worst thing to happen when every retail store is filled
and on a Saturday night in the summer, the place is packed. I am
not saying I love the architecture but the developer took a chance
and created a safe venue. And the city of Long Branch is
collecting on it.
----- Original Message ----
From: Gary Wien <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, October 11, 2007 11:45:00 AM
Subject: Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Old Man Rafferty's - My review
Hinge,
You're far from alone in hating it. Success or not, many people
think it's extremely ugly and sterile - especially for something
right next to the beach.
On Oct 11, 2007, at 11:00 AM, Hinge wrote:
I guess it's a matter of taste.
I hate it with a passion.
I gave it a chance, but I still think it's horrible.
And your comment about it being a destination illustrates a point
close to my heart.
In my opinion, living in a culture where a horrible piece of
architecture becomes a
destination saddens me. There's plenty of boardwalk to walk on
without an overwhelming
ugly building to look at.
And Long Branch has plenty of good restaraunts to eat at that
existed long before Pier
Village.
In my opinion, our consumer driven culture presents the wrong values.
I will never view a shopping center as a destination.
But that's just me. I have enough stuff. I don't feel the need to
shop when i'm bored.
I think this says alot about American values. And it bums me out.
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, Allan Peterson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
>
> Pier Village is a destination. People go to grab dinner, walk,
shop etc. The design is not
perfect however it draws in people, a lot of people. Hard to say
that about what was there
before. Allied created a successful place out of a ruin. You man
not agree with retail on
the water however, I find it hard to say it was the worst thing to
happen.
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Hinge <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Thursday, October 11, 2007 10:28:17 AM
> Subject: [AsburyPark] Old Man Rafferty's - My review
>
> So, last night I went to Old Man Rafferty's for the first time.
> I loved it.
> The decore is dark and elegant, and the staff was really
friendly. Not overly friendly,
friendly
> with dignity.
> Seating was comfortable, and the view of Cookman was cool.
> The food was really good. Great menu, interesting selections.
> We had fried Calamari as an appetizer, which was just right for
4 people.
> My main course was Hanger Steak, and it was a winner. Cooked to
perfection.
> For dessert, Dulche de Leche cheesecake. This was also excellent.
> Thumbs up for me. My 3 friends (my band actually) loved it too.
> Afterwards I took them for a walk around the area and they loved
it. Interestingly, they
all
> began making comparisons to Long Branch and Red Bank. I said
nothing.
> They all lamented the changes on Broadway in LB, and all three
agreed that while Red
Bank
> looks nice on the surface, the vibe there is too snooty, the
restaraunts too expensive,
and the
> lack of parking annoying.
> When the conversation turned to Pier Village, I chimed in a bit,
and we all agreed that
it's the
> worst thing to happen to LB in a long long time.
>
>
>
>
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