--- 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.
What was there before drew many more people, Kid's World and The Pier
were a bigger magnet than Pier Village. You also didn't see the code
enforcement officer's ex felon defunct Police Officer working as a
manager where a liquor lisence was in the old days. I also hear this
official's wife is also working there as well.
Pier Village was built while it's owner Joe Barry, was in Federal Pen
for bribing an elected official. Now out making millions.
Pier Village is an embarrassment to Long Branchers. Unfortunately,
like wounded knee it may take close to a century to find out just how
unconstitutional it all really was.
To The Lakota Nation To pOletown and to those in Long Branch who
suffered. ci' ami
Rafferty's should be a great success.
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