Harvard - Pregame
Posted by Robin
Harvard - Pregame
Posted by: Robin (76.119.237.---)
Date: November 01, 2011 08:34AM
To those of you heading to the Harvard game Fri 11/11/11, what is the consensus for pregame plans? Sounds like one will not be able to just walk into John Harvard's this year since CCOB has reserved the entire restaurant. CCOB is selling tickets to a reception for $18/person, but those need to be purchased in advance. "Admission to John Harvard's is by advanced reception ticket purchase only." Are people going to stick with JH's or go elsewhere?
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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 11/01/2011 08:37AM by Robin.
Re: Harvard - Pregame
Posted by: jtwcornell91 (Moderator)
Date: November 01, 2011 09:23AM
Robin
To those of you heading to the Harvard game Fri 11/11/11, what is the consensus for pregame plans? Sounds like one will not be able to just walk into John Harvard's this year since CCOB has reserved the entire restaurant. CCOB is selling tickets to a reception for $18/person, but those need to be purchased in advance. "Admission to John Harvard's is by advanced reception ticket purchase only." Are people going to stick with JH's or go elsewhere?
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Robin
"One does not simply walk into
Some of your fellow eLFers got off the John Harvard's bandwagon some years ago, but I'll let them decide whether to post recommendations, lest I unintentionally start another bandwagon...
Re: Harvard - Pregame
Posted by: Kyle Rose (---.c3-0.smr-ubr2.sbo-smr.ma.static.cable.rcn.com)
Date: November 01, 2011 09:31AM
If it's anything like when Cornell corporatized Slope Day, I'll pass. (Why does this situation remind me of the saying, "Everything not prohibited is mandatory"?)Robin
To those of you heading to the Harvard game Fri 11/11/11, what is the consensus for pregame plans? Sounds like one will not be able to just walk into John Harvard's this year since CCOB has reserved the entire restaurant. CCOB is selling tickets to a reception for $18/person, but those need to be purchased in advance. "Admission to John Harvard's is by advanced reception ticket purchase only." Are people going to stick with JH's or go elsewhere?
The problem is that JH's was the best local pub for such a large gathering: there are better pubs (like Cambridge Common), but they are farther away. The only two places that I can think of that might serve are Tommy Doyle's and Grendel's, but either one is a step down quality-wise.
Re: Harvard - Pregame
Posted by: ftyuv (---.bstnma.east.verizon.net)
Date: November 01, 2011 09:35AM
Tommy Doyle's is more than one step down...
#OccupyMemDrive anyone?
#OccupyMemDrive anyone?
Re: Harvard - Pregame
Posted by: Kyle Rose (---.c3-0.smr-ubr2.sbo-smr.ma.static.cable.rcn.com)
Date: November 01, 2011 09:51AM
I was being charitable.ftyuv
Tommy Doyle's is more than one step down...
I might talk to the JH's management after this weekend and ask them whether they did better last year or this year. If last year, it might be worth suggesting that they tell CCOB to piss off next year. But I have no idea how this is going to turn out: how much of a cut of that cover is JH's getting?
I'm willing to walk farther, but I can definitely understand why people liked JH's: proximity. That it also happens to be a decent brewpub with good food was merely a plus.
Places not in Harvard Square, but along the red line, that might serve are:
Kendall: CBC, Meadhall
Porter: Christopher's
Davis: Foundry
and of course Cambridge Common (which is a 15-20 minute walk from the rink).
Too bad Harvard isn't in Brookline, because The Publick House/American Craft would be *perfect*. That's a drive, not a walk, unfortunately.
Re: Harvard - Pregame
Posted by: Josh '99 (---.nyc.res.rr.com)
Date: November 01, 2011 10:52AM
Wow, it's amazing how something can go from "lots of fun" to "entirely ruined" in such a short time. (See also Slope Day, as Kyle mentioned above.)Robin
To those of you heading to the Harvard game Fri 11/11/11, what is the consensus for pregame plans? Sounds like one will not be able to just walk into John Harvard's this year since CCOB has reserved the entire restaurant. CCOB is selling tickets to a reception for $18/person, but those need to be purchased in advance. "Admission to John Harvard's is by advanced reception ticket purchase only." Are people going to stick with JH's or go elsewhere?
[www.cornellclub.org]
Robin
Re: Harvard - Pregame
Posted by: ftyuv (---.hfc.comcastbusiness.net)
Date: November 01, 2011 11:26AM
Kyle Rose
Kendall: CBC, Meadhall
Porter: Christopher's
Davis: Foundry
What about Charlie's?
Re: Harvard - Pregame
Posted by: Kyle Rose (---.c3-0.smr-ubr2.sbo-smr.ma.static.cable.rcn.com)
Date: November 01, 2011 11:34AM
Re: Harvard - Pregame
Posted by: ajh258 (---.redrover.cornell.edu)
Date: November 01, 2011 11:59AM
I'm skipping JH's this year as well. The cover charge is a stupid idea and they should've known better.
Re: Harvard - Pregame
Posted by: Kyle Rose (---.deploy.akamaitechnologies.com)
Date: November 01, 2011 01:15PM
I'm willing to bet that most people with a bureaucratic mentality are simply unable to understand how traditions arise and sustain themselves without central organization. I strongly suspect others simply want to profit off what they view as a captive audience. The former can be educated—that is, they can know better—but the latter are simply parasites and should be shunned. What proportion of the CCOB fits into each camp is unknown to me.ajh258
I'm skipping JH's this year as well. The cover charge is a stupid idea and they should've known better.
Re: Harvard - Pregame
Posted by: Trotsky (---.dc.dc.cox.net)
Date: November 01, 2011 01:28PM
If CCOB is anything like all of the other CCs on the planet, this was well-meaning despite its inanity. CCs exist for networking and are run by Tracy Flick types. And while people like that may be soulless and/or sociopathic, they are distinctly goal-oriented and definitely respond (in their own way) to feedback, so deluging them with clear instructions concerning why this is A Bad Thing may help avoid it next time.
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Re: Harvard - Pregame
Posted by: munchkin (---.sports-wlan.simmons.edu)
Date: November 01, 2011 04:14PM
What about the parking lot where we played beer darts last year? Josh and RichH, I'm looking at you. I also support Christopher's or Foundry.
Re: Harvard - Pregame
Posted by: Robin (76.119.237.---)
Date: November 01, 2011 04:36PM
How is the Pizzaria Uno setup? Can't recall what it is like inside the Harvard location.
Re: Harvard - Pregame
Posted by: Kyle Rose (---.deploy.akamaitechnologies.com)
Date: November 01, 2011 04:54PM
Re: Harvard - Pregame
Posted by: ftyuv (---.hfc.comcastbusiness.net)
Date: November 01, 2011 05:32PM
Kyle Rose
I honestly can't recall: I forgot the place was even there. I think the last time I was in there must have been close to ten years ago.Robin
How is the Pizzaria Uno setup? Can't recall what it is like inside the Harvard location.
The ground floor has some booths on the right as you come in, and then a back section with around 10ish tables. It's something roughly like:
+-----------+ |oo oo oo | |oo oo oo | +----+ | | oo | | oo | | oo | +------+
I think there's a basement, too, but I'm not sure I've ever been there.
Kyle Rose
After your original reply re: TD's, I was limiting my suggestions to places with good food.ftyuv
Kyle Rose
Kendall: CBC, Meadhall
Porter: Christopher's
Davis: Foundry
What about Charlie's?
I agree the food's not great (good fries, though!), but I was referring more to the DB-ery that pervades TD's. Charlie's Kitchen is a bit higher on the hipster-per-capita metric, but overall I find the atmosphere much nicer. I hear the bathrooms are terrible, though.
Re: Harvard - Pregame
Posted by: A-19 (---.hsd1.nj.comcast.net)
Date: November 01, 2011 05:33PM
cambridge 1 is a pizza place also next to the T stop. it's a bit fancier though and tough to get a table on a friday.
another option is fire and ice all you can eat mongolian grill, or mr. bartley's burgers (packed)
another option is fire and ice all you can eat mongolian grill, or mr. bartley's burgers (packed)
Re: Harvard - Pregame
Posted by: drs48 (---.hsd1.pa.comcast.net)
Date: November 01, 2011 08:19PM
Hear, Hear!!!!!
Re: Harvard - Pregame
Posted by: sawyer (---.bos.east.verizon.net)
Date: November 02, 2011 10:41AM
Bartley's doesn't serve beer. We've got a couple hours before game time, that leaves plenty of time to get lubed up.
Re: Harvard - Pregame
Posted by: Josh '99 (---.nyc.biz.rr.com)
Date: November 02, 2011 03:17PM
I don't have any particular feelings about any of the pregame venues being discussed, but strongly endorse this use of the phrase "lubed up".sawyer
Bartley's doesn't serve beer. We've got a couple hours before game time, that leaves plenty of time to get lubed up.
Re: Harvard - Pregame
Posted by: CowbellGuy (Moderator)
Date: November 04, 2011 03:21PM
If anyone is still looking, the Cornell Ticket Office still has tickets available.
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Re: Harvard - Pregame
Posted by: Jim Hyla (---.twcny.res.rr.com)
Date: November 04, 2011 07:11PM
In this Boston Globe article Donato has some interesting comments about the Ivy game limit and starting the season later than the rest of the teams.
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Re: Harvard - Pregame
Posted by: KeithK (---.external.lmco.com)
Date: November 04, 2011 08:42PM
Silly Ted. Having a good PWR ranking isn't important for your team. You're just going to lose the first game regardless.
Re: Harvard - Pregame
Posted by: judy (---.wsh.clearwire-wmx.net)
Date: November 04, 2011 10:59PM
KeithK
Silly Ted. Having a good PWR ranking isn't important for your team. You're just going to lose the first game regardless.
And don't forget the Beanpot. Those are lost too.
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