by Debbi | Apr 22, 2010 | Ottawa, Sandbar Subs
Our first franchise location of the Sandbar Sub Shop is up and running, and it looks fabulous!
The new Sandbar Sub Shop is located inside the Zarco66 station in Ottawa, Kansas, at 2518 East Logan. It's near the intersection of I-35 and 68 Highway. The station features gasoline and diesel fuel, a touch free car wash, and a variety of great food inside. We're excited that Sandbar Subs are now available there, too!
Peach helped out with the decor, and there's lots of tin-roof awnings, bright colors, surfboards, and tropical accents. The sandwiches are the same ones already served at our original location in downtown Ottawa. The staff is outfitted in crazy Hawaiian t-shirts.
The Zarco66 stations will become known as the Zarco Oasis- a place where you can fill up, stock up, and eat great food, all in a relaxing tropical atmosphere. My favorite part? The Sandbar Song playing over the speakers at the gas pumps.
The next Zarco66 station slated for a Sandbar Sub Shop is the one on East 23rd Street in Lawrence- current plans are to have it open within the next six weeks.
A recent article in the Lawrence Journal-World mentioned the Sandbar Sub Shops/Zarco66 relationship.
by Debbi | Apr 22, 2010 | Events, Ottawa
Like volleyball? The Sandbar in Ottawa has two great sand volleyball courts behind the bar, and we're having a co-ed sand volleyball tournament this weekend!
After the volleyball games, stick around for live music with Frankie Diamond starting at 8 pm! Great food, great drinks, great friends- and great music!
by Debbi | Apr 12, 2010 | Ottawa, Specials
The Sandbar in Ottawa came up with a fantastic idea for sharing their monthly food, drink, and event specials. We liked it so much that we're going to steal their idea and use it in Lawrence, too.
They recruited Ottawa graphic designer Katy Boothe of Clover Hill Originals to create a monthly calendar that they can hang in the shop, pass copies of to customers, or hang around town. It's such a great idea- I'm a little embarrassed that we haven't thought of it ourselves!
Honestly, every day at the Sandbar in Ottawa features a great special. But here's a couple we want to highlight:
- Tuesdays: Every Tuesday is Ottawa University night. Show your valid student ID from Ottawa University, and enjoy a $1 discount on your food order.
- Fridays: 2 for 1 burgers! It's a great time to try one of their fantastic burgers, and the special is valid all day long.
Click the image below for a larger view of the calendar, so you can see their other great specials and even some events they have planned.
And soon, we'll have a calendar like this for Lawrence! Along with a fantastic new Wednesday special that we're dying to tell you about…
by Debbi | Feb 5, 2010 | Ottawa, Specials
Fan of our Ottawa location? If you haven't checked it out yet, you should! They have some great specials going on for the month of February. And they have food- which we don't have in Lawrence, unless popcorn is your idea of a meal. (And there's nothing wrong with that. I've enjoyed popcorn for plenty of meals.)
Monday: Pitcher of beer & wings for $10
Tuesday: 99 cent draws
Wednesday: $1 tacos and $2.50 double margaritas
Thursday: 2 for 1 Bahama Mama's
Friday: 2 for 1 Burgers
Saturday: Double burgers for $6.95
Sunday: $2.50 Bloody Mary's
I think I need to head down there on Wednesdays…that taco & margarita special is calling my name! Who wants to go with me?
by Debbi | Jan 29, 2010 | Events, KU Basketball, Ottawa, Random Holidays, Specials
Our great state turns 149 years young today! Kansas became a state on this day way back in 1861. (And the coolest university in the country was created four years later, to borrow a line from KU Info.)
One of our Twitter followers wondered aloud if we would have any drinks in honor of Kansas Day. To be honest, this had not yet occurred to us, but we love any reason to celebrate- so yes, we will!
All day today, you can enjoy a Sunflower Shandy for $3.50. It's Boulevard Wheat and lemonade. And yes, we realize that Boulevard is actually made in the state that sits directly east of Kansas, but pretend it's made somewhere else for today. Focus instead on the fact that Kansas usually leads the nation in wheat production.
And looking ahead…
Is it ironic that the big in-state rivalry basketball game is the day after Kansas' birthday?
I know we aren't really a sports bar and don't have huge, fill-the-whole-wall sized TV's, but if you're looking for a place to watch the game tomorrow, stop by our Lawrence or Ottawa location. Both places will have free chili dogs during the game!
by Debbi | Jan 6, 2010 | Newsworthy, Ottawa, Sandbar Subs
Peach and Ted opened a modified version of The Sandbar one year ago in downtown Ottawa- the Sandbar Sub Shop. It has all of the kitsch and charm of The Sandbar- and lots of our own wall decor- but serves up healthy sub sandwiches and salads instead of Bahama Mamas.
The Sandbar Sub Shop turns one year old this month, and if that's not exciting enough, there's also a new location!
Here's a great article from the Ottawa Herald that talks about Peach's recent franchise of the Sub Shop to our friend Scott, from Zarco66.
Scott owns eight convenience stores & gas stations throughout the area, and he's created the first Zarco66 Oasis at his location at 2518 East Logan Street in Ottawa. He started remodeling it three months ago, and now it includes a Scooter's Coffeehouse, liquor store, and a Sandbar Sub Shop.
The article talks about some of the cool things Scott wants to do with his shops; he's already been an innovator by having one of the first gas stations in the state with renewable gas blends.
We're excited about the Sandbar Sub Shop's anniversary and also our new partnership with Scott and Zarco66! Next time you're in Ottawa, be sure to stop by and check it out. And maybe he'll have a Zarco66 Oasis in Lawrence very soon!
