Provincetown July 9-16
Jun 24, 2005, 5:42 am
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Provincetown July 9-16
Are any FTer's going to be in Provincetown July 9-16? A group of friends and I have been going ever other year for the past 10 years. Since it has been so long since I have been to P-Town, are there any recommendations for new restaurants or clubs. I am sure the "staples" are still there like Boatslip, Crown and Anchor, Purgatory, Bubelah's, but I was sort of hoping there would be some new places to try out.
Jun 24, 2005, 8:02 am
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See Eddie Sarfaty at the Crown & Anchor
Don't forget to see Eddie Sarfaty at the Crown & Anchor cabaret.
He's a gay comic and very talented (and a friend of mine) and formerly a bartender at The Townhouse in NYC.
Eddie is currently appearing on Comedy Central's Premium Blend show. Check out his web site, keeplaughing.com for more info.
Hope you enjoy P-town!!
He's a gay comic and very talented (and a friend of mine) and formerly a bartender at The Townhouse in NYC.
Eddie is currently appearing on Comedy Central's Premium Blend show. Check out his web site, keeplaughing.com for more info.
Hope you enjoy P-town!!
Jun 24, 2005, 2:53 pm
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I am in Ptown with friends 23-30 July; first timer here - any hints and tips apreciated!!
Getting the ferry from BOS (after flight from London...) - should I buy vodka etc before getting there or is it plentiful once there...?
Also, os there a "public" pool there where I can hang out as I am not much into the beach...
Getting the ferry from BOS (after flight from London...) - should I buy vodka etc before getting there or is it plentiful once there...?
Also, os there a "public" pool there where I can hang out as I am not much into the beach...
Jun 26, 2005, 5:09 pm
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Originally Posted by aeneastwin
Don't forget to see Eddie Sarfaty at the Crown & Anchor cabaret.
Miss Richfield 1981 is playing at the Crown at 10:30 PM through September - in my opinion, this is the best show in town.
The Martin House is under new ownership - ate there earlier this month, and had a wonderful dinner. Though our two absolutely favorite "nice" restaurants are still Edwige at Night and The Red Inn. Reservations are a must during high season; we make ours weeks in advance.
P.S. We'll be there from August 4 through August 11 - anyone else?
Jun 26, 2005, 5:12 pm
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Originally Posted by apudme
Also, os there a "public" pool there where I can hang out as I am not much into the beach...
Jun 26, 2005, 5:15 pm
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Originally Posted by apudme
... after flight from London...
Jun 27, 2005, 5:18 am
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Originally Posted by GuysInCT
The Martin House is under new ownership - ate there earlier this month, and had a wonderful dinner. Though our two absolutely favorite "nice" restaurants are still Edwige at Night and The Red Inn. Reservations are a must during high season; we make ours weeks in advance.
Originally Posted by GuysInCT
Take a walk over to The Oxford guest house - beautiful house, owned and run by Trevor and Stephen, two fantastic guys from England. It's about a 5 minute walk past the Boatslip. They'll be more than happy to give you the current low down on the town (restaurants, entertainment, etc.) Tell them Eric and Albert suggested you stop by.
Jun 27, 2005, 6:24 am
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Sorry You Didn't Have a Good Time
Originally Posted by GuysInCT
We saw Eddie in Ptown 2 weeks ago - not a good show at all. Really bad, actually. Nice guy, but bad show. The local reviews seemed to agree.
Miss Richfield 1981 is playing at the Crown at 10:30 PM through September - in my opinion, this is the best show in town.
The Martin House is under new ownership - ate there earlier this month, and had a wonderful dinner. Though our two absolutely favorite "nice" restaurants are still Edwige at Night and The Red Inn. Reservations are a must during high season; we make ours weeks in advance.
P.S. We'll be there from August 4 through August 11 - anyone else?
Miss Richfield 1981 is playing at the Crown at 10:30 PM through September - in my opinion, this is the best show in town.
The Martin House is under new ownership - ate there earlier this month, and had a wonderful dinner. Though our two absolutely favorite "nice" restaurants are still Edwige at Night and The Red Inn. Reservations are a must during high season; we make ours weeks in advance.
P.S. We'll be there from August 4 through August 11 - anyone else?
Perhaps Eddie had an off night. Now if Tom Cruise and I can just convert you to Scientology -- stay away from the meds!!
Jun 27, 2005, 6:06 pm
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Apudme
I would concur that the meal I had at the Martin House was good and the setting is very interesting - reservations recommended since it is not that big
http://www.themartinhouse.com/
I would also suggest the Mews Restaurant on the other side of town. A fantastic selection of vodka if you are so incline as both the owners are big vodka fans. (apudme - this is the place I told you that did a weekly Queer As Folk screening on the big screen when the series is on)
http://www.mews.com/
Napi's is reasonable (busy at weekends) and the Lobster Pot is good for casual lunches - by the way I got sick of Lobster after 3 days pigging out on it.
I also forgot to mention that since the bars close early (1 am or so), the place to move onto is Spiritus Pizza for a take away to you hotel room or to share with a friend on the side of the road. The website has a web-cam so you all see you enjoying your pizza http://www.spirituspizza.com/
I would concur that the meal I had at the Martin House was good and the setting is very interesting - reservations recommended since it is not that big
http://www.themartinhouse.com/
I would also suggest the Mews Restaurant on the other side of town. A fantastic selection of vodka if you are so incline as both the owners are big vodka fans. (apudme - this is the place I told you that did a weekly Queer As Folk screening on the big screen when the series is on)
http://www.mews.com/
Napi's is reasonable (busy at weekends) and the Lobster Pot is good for casual lunches - by the way I got sick of Lobster after 3 days pigging out on it.
I also forgot to mention that since the bars close early (1 am or so), the place to move onto is Spiritus Pizza for a take away to you hotel room or to share with a friend on the side of the road. The website has a web-cam so you all see you enjoying your pizza http://www.spirituspizza.com/
Jun 27, 2005, 6:42 pm
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More Ptown restaurant links
I agree with Ken's comments on The Mews. A nice spot for a romantic meal - ask for a table on the lower level. We had New Year's dinner here for the Millenieum.
This page lists a number of Ptown restaurants. My comments on the restaurants listed:
Bayside Betsy's is ok for lunch, I wouldn't do dinner there.
Bubala's is great anytime you want a light meal. More days than not this is where we have lunch.
Central House (at the Crown) - we had a really bad lunch here last year. Service could not have been slower, but the food was ok.
Cafe Edwige - great breakfast!
Cafe Edwige at Night - same place, different staff - probably the best dinner we had last year. And the year before. And the year before that!
Cafe Heaven - only ate here once, for breakfast. It's ok.
Ciro and Sal's - overrated. There is a new italian place in town, where Esther's used to be, called Enzio's (or something like that). Same owners as Bubala's and Spiritus, early reviews are good.
Chester's - never ate there. Very fancy, very expensive. Not what I look for in Ptown.
Clem & Ursies - never ate there, but we do get pies from Connie's (next door - attached) many nights. The best pie on the Cape!
Fanizzi's - way in the East End. Never ate there, but have not heard good reviews.
Front Street - very nice, a bit dark (it's a few steps down from street level). A more upscale dinner. But if I want upscale, I go to Cafe Edwige, the Red Inn and the Mews first.
Lorraines - great mexican food, nicely prepared and presented. Now in the West End, where Gallariani's used to be. Ate there 3 weeks ago - still excellent!
Martin House - I wrote earlier about this. Very nice place.
Napi's - not one of my favorites, though it is the #1 favorite of friend's of ours.
The Red Inn is out at almost the very end of Commercial Street. Wonderful views of the harbor, very good food, feels like Cape Cod.
Ross' Grill - great for dinner or lunch. They have one large table, otherwise it's tables of four.
Waydowntown - great martini's, not so great food.
Those are my opinions. To summarize, if I wanted a really nice evening, my three top choices are:
Cafe Edwige
Red Inn
Mews
This page lists a number of Ptown restaurants. My comments on the restaurants listed:
Bayside Betsy's is ok for lunch, I wouldn't do dinner there.
Bubala's is great anytime you want a light meal. More days than not this is where we have lunch.
Central House (at the Crown) - we had a really bad lunch here last year. Service could not have been slower, but the food was ok.
Cafe Edwige - great breakfast!
Cafe Edwige at Night - same place, different staff - probably the best dinner we had last year. And the year before. And the year before that!
Cafe Heaven - only ate here once, for breakfast. It's ok.
Ciro and Sal's - overrated. There is a new italian place in town, where Esther's used to be, called Enzio's (or something like that). Same owners as Bubala's and Spiritus, early reviews are good.
Chester's - never ate there. Very fancy, very expensive. Not what I look for in Ptown.
Clem & Ursies - never ate there, but we do get pies from Connie's (next door - attached) many nights. The best pie on the Cape!
Fanizzi's - way in the East End. Never ate there, but have not heard good reviews.
Front Street - very nice, a bit dark (it's a few steps down from street level). A more upscale dinner. But if I want upscale, I go to Cafe Edwige, the Red Inn and the Mews first.
Lorraines - great mexican food, nicely prepared and presented. Now in the West End, where Gallariani's used to be. Ate there 3 weeks ago - still excellent!
Martin House - I wrote earlier about this. Very nice place.
Napi's - not one of my favorites, though it is the #1 favorite of friend's of ours.
The Red Inn is out at almost the very end of Commercial Street. Wonderful views of the harbor, very good food, feels like Cape Cod.
Ross' Grill - great for dinner or lunch. They have one large table, otherwise it's tables of four.
Waydowntown - great martini's, not so great food.
Those are my opinions. To summarize, if I wanted a really nice evening, my three top choices are:
Cafe Edwige
Red Inn
Mews