by Debbi | Dec 27, 2009 | Events, New Year's Eve, Ottawa
Wow, 2009 is almost over. Where does the time go?!? That means it's time for yet another legendary Sandbar New Year's Eve party! With costumes, of course.
We've got three different events for you to choose from this year.
The Sandbar, Lawrence:
- Ring in the new year, white trash style!
- Grow out your mullet, dig out your best tank top, or make some Daisy Dukes out of your old favorite pair of jeans.
- $10 cover charge at the door, includes snacks, party favors, midnight champagne toast, and prizes for best costumes.
- Go bobbin' for cheap beers and enjoy trashcan punch!
The Sandbar, Ottawa:
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Frankie Diamond will help us bring in the New Year with all your favorite songs!
- $5 cover charge includes party favors, balloon drop, and midnight champagne toast
- A rented taxi will provide FREE rides home to everyone! Contact us for more details.
The Lodge of Baldwin City:
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The Jay Eudaly Band begins at 8 pm, playing all your favorite dance songs. Come meet Kansas City's Master Guitarist!
- $30 per couple/$15 per person includes appetizers, champagne, and party favors
- Spend the night! $99 includes the party and a motel room
- $150 includes the party and one of our fabulous motel suites.
- Reservations requested, contact the Lodge at 785-594-3900
RSVP to the Sandbar events on Facebook (Lawrence or Ottawa) and share them with your friends!
Thanks to all of our loyal friends and customers for another great year at The Sandbar. We couldn't do it without you!
by Debbi | Dec 4, 2009 | Newsworthy, Ottawa, Sandbar Subs
I cannot BELIEVE I forgot to post this.
The Sandbar Sub Shop was featured in the October/November issue of Kansas City Fitness Magazine. Peach gave me a copy, I scanned the page, and promptly forgot all about it.
I have no idea how the magazine found our little sub shop, but it's a cool article. And very bright and Sandbar-like, which makes us happy. It even features pictures of a few of our sandwiches and salads!
Check it out:
If you haven't been to the Sandbar Sub Shop yet, you need to go. It's located in downtown Ottawa, Kansas, at 127 South Main Street. The menu has a great selection of healthy subs, salads, and smoothies.
And of course, there's lots of Sandbar decor!
Become a fan of the Sandbar Sub Shop on Facebook.
by Debbi | Dec 2, 2009 | Bar Band, Halloween, Ottawa, Web/Tech
It's been awhile since I posted about the keyword searches that internet surfers do that lands them on our lovely little blog. Okay, it's been a whole year. I'm sure you've been dying to know this information, too.
I can always tell when hurricane season is upon us- the real, actual, weather-related hurricane season, not the perpetual hurricane season at the Sandbar. How? Because people all over the internets start searching like mad for "what happens during a hurricane." It's easily the most popular phrase that lands people here.
Somehow, I don't think our answer is quite what they are looking for. It's probably more fun than the other answer, though.
Some other fun phrases that have popped up lately:
- Wore heels all night Halloween. This search was probably done by Dave. And he was probably looking for the ladies who continue to wear spike heels and dance on his fancy benches and pound little dents into them. Thanks, girls. He'll probably want to re-do the benches soon now.
- Actual volleyball team. This one made me laugh out loud. Wrong blog, people. There's no *actual* volleyball team here, just a bunch of wanna-be's.
- Andrew, KU Bar Band, Tuba. We talk a lot about the Bar Band and our doorboy Andrew. Apparently there is also a tuba player named Andrew in the Bar Band, and someone is looking for him. I hope it's a cute girl.
- Joe's Sandbar Ottawa. Another one that made me chuckle. We poke a lot of fun at Joe, but it's all in good fun, and he knows it. At least I think he does. He's now been elevated to the owner of the Sandbar in Ottawa by the internets.
- How to add fan photos on Facebook. This search actually shows up a lot. I'm rather proud of the little instructional post I wrote about this- it was actually pretty difficult to figure out how to do this, so I hope this post helps someone out there.
There you have it, the search phrases I deemed most interesting. Or at least the ones I had something to say about.
by Debbi | Oct 31, 2009 | Events, Halloween, Ottawa, Pub Crawl
Last night was our inaugural Rocky Horror Picture Show party bus extravaganza, and judging by the amount of fun that was had, it might become an annual event!
The party started at The Sandbar in Lawrence, where about 30 of us gathered to wait for the bus. A majority of us were dressed in costume from the movie- lots of Brads and Janets and french maids.
We posed for a group picture before boarding the bus:
And then we were off! We traveled down the country roads to Baldwin City and made several more stops to pick people up. We even drove right by Tony and Robin's house near Baldwin- after they had made a crazy effort to meet the bus in Lawrence on time. Next time we'll pick you up on your corner!
The bus continued on to Ottawa, bouncing over potholes along the way and inspiring more than one person to beg the driver to stop alongside the road so they could have some "relief." The begging didn't work.
We finally made it to the Sandbar in Ottawa, and our crew partied with the folks in Ottawa for about half an hour. Of course there was bar dancing:
If you can't tell from the picture, Dave is sort of doubled over. The ceilings in Ottawa are much shorter than the ones we're used to and he barely fits up there!
Everyone loaded back up on the bus and we headed downtown to the Crystal Plaza movie theater. The Sandbar rented out the place for a private showing of the Rocky Horror Picture Show, complete with props like water guns, party hats, and newspapers.
I've never seen the movie in it's entirety, but I was relieved to find that more than a few other attendees were newbies too. One of the funniest stories from the night was about the person who kept asking everyone to be quiet, because she was trying to watch the movie!
Half of the crowd ran to the front of the theater and danced to the Time Warp song during the movie:
Kudos to Movie Dave and Scotty Mac, who kept the crowd entertained during the entire show with their constant commentary. They've apparently seen the movie more than once. And we can't figure out why Movie Dave won't dress up for Halloween or any other holiday, but yet he's willing to go out in public dressed like Brad…
After the movie everyone loaded back up on the bus and we retraced our route home, dropping folks off at random corners in the country. The ride home was a little more subdued- perhaps because the coolers were pretty empty.
The bus got back to the Sandbar in Lawrence before closing time, so we had a few minutes to catch up on the happenings of the evening with those who had to stay behind. Lots of people in the bar were excited to pose with some of our characters.
All in all, it was a fun event filled with Sandbar staff and regulars, along with some new faces we hope to see again!
More pictures from the event are available on our Facebook page or Flickr photostream. We also created a Whrrl story during the event, but because the iPhone has such a poor camera, the pictures aren't very good quality.
by Debbi | Oct 26, 2009 | Events, Halloween, Ottawa, Pub Crawl
And our second-favorite holiday of the year! (The first being St. Patrick's Day, if you've somehow missed this information.)
For some of us Halloween has already started, given that there were parties this weekend and costumes were spotted in the Sandbar on Saturday night.
We encourage you to stop by the Sandbar anytime this week wearing your favorite disguise! We also have several events planned that you might want to put on your calendar.
Rocky Horror Halloween
This Friday, load up on our party bus and travel to Ottawa for a special Sandbar screening of the Rocky Horror Picture Show. Meet us at The Sandbar at 7 pm; the movie starts at 10 pm. We haven't decided what time the bus will leave Lawrence yet, but as soon as I know, I'll post it here.
For $25 per person, you get a designated driver to and from Lawrence; fun and refreshments on the party bus; movie tickets; and a goody bag for the movie. That's a bargain when you consider the fun we'll provide. Oh, and costumes are encouraged, whether they're costumes from RHPS or whatever you want to wear.
Halloween in Lawrence
On Saturday night come back to The Sandbar for our annual Halloween extravaganza, complete with the costume contest that we always forget to actually have. We'll try to remember this year. Prizes for the winners, as voted on by the crowd.
There will be a cover charge. Give the doorguy your best trick, though, and maybe he'll waive it. Don't be a jerk or he might double it.
Halloween in Ottawa
If you're in Ottawa on Saturday night, come out to our second Sandbar location. The Cash Cage is back! Starting at 8 pm, everyone in a costume is eligible to jump in the Cash Cage and try to win! We'll have $200 up for grabs, but you have to be in costume to participate!
We'll have pictures from all the events to share next week- feel free to send us yours, too!
by Debbi | Oct 15, 2009 | Halloween, Ottawa, Pub Crawl
Halloween– one of our favorite days of the year- is rapidly approaching, and we've got a special treat for you!
We rented a party bus, and we're looking for a bunch of our favorite fans to take a trip to Ottawa on Friday, October 30, for a special Sandbar-only screening of the Rocky Horror Picture Show!
Peach and Ted, longtime Sandbar owners, also own the recently renovated Crystal Plaza Movie Theater in Ottawa and are excited to host our group for the night.
Interested? Here are the details:
- Ticket price is $25 per person
- Meet at The Sandbar (Lawrence) at 7 pm for a Rocky Horror pre-party
- Ride the party bus to Ottawa and back
- Showtime is 10 pm
- Refreshments provided on the bus
- Accessories goody bag provided at the show
There's a sign-up sheet at the bar, and the staff will gladly take your money. You can call and pay with a credit card, too. We encourage you to sign up in advance- space is limited (it always is at the Sandbar!), so don't wait until the night of the party.
Of course, we also highly encourage costumes and audience participation!
If you've never been on a Sandbar party bus before, let me tell you that the bus trip alone is worth the $25, and I have pictures to prove it. This is a trip you won't want to miss.
