by Debbi | Feb 27, 2012 | Ottawa
Are you looking for something fun to do on family night? A new option for date night? Don't want to drive to Kansas City for dinner and a movie at one of their snazzy movie theaters?
Check out the Plaza Grill and Cinema, just a short drive south of Lawrence in Ottawa.
Sandbar founder Peach bought the historic movie theater in Ottawa several years ago and has renovated it. Today, the theater has two big screens and also houses a restaurant.
Every Monday is dinner and a movie night. For only $9.99, you can enjoy dinner from the extensive menu as well as a movie. There are daily matinees for just $5.75 per ticket before 7 p.m., and on Tuesdays you can get matinee pricing all day. Senior citizens can enjoy $5 movie tickets all day on Wednesdays. You can also rent out the theater for parties or other events. Click here for movie specials.
For those of you looking for a great date night, check out the Prime Rib Fridays. For $15 per person, you can enjoy a prime rib dinner and a movie.
If you don't have time for a movie, you can still stop by for something to eat. The grill is open from 11 a.m.-9 p.m., Monday through Thursday, noon-11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and noon-9 p.m. on Sunday. Click here to see the menu. Catering options are also available.
Ottawa is a great little town and it's a short drive. Try something new and check out Peach's theater! This is where we go every Halloween for our Rocky Horror Picture Show extravaganza. Maybe one of these days we'll put together a bus trip for dinner and a movie?
You can also keep up with the Plaza Grill and Cinema on Facebook and Twitter.
by Debbi | Apr 5, 2011 | Ottawa, Sandbar Subs
Exciting news for early risers and breakfast lovers!
The Sandbar Sub Shop in downtown Ottawa will start serving brunch on Sunday, April 10.
All of your brunch favorites are on the menu:
- Biscuits and gravy
- Eggs
- Sausage
- Bacon
- And Quiche Lorraine, by Chef Isaack
Stop by and see us, and enjoy a great breakfast in a tropical atmosphere!
by Debbi | Mar 1, 2011 | Cool Stuff, Ottawa
We're big fans of Premier Mobile Spray Tan, and not just because it's another Madl business.
Several of the Sandbar girls have tried out the spray tans, and it's very natural looking. We didn't turn orange, and the tan lasted nearly two weeks.
While Premier is still a "mobile" spray tan business, Amelia has opened a by-appointment-only studio in downtown Ottawa above the Sandbar Sub Shop, 127 S. Main.
Grand Opening Special!
On Wednesday and Thursday (March 2 & 3), Premier Spray Tan is hosting its grand opening at the new studio. Get a full body spray tan for just $20!
Call Amelia at 785.393.9583 to book your appointment.
And if you're still not sure, be sure to watch for our float in the St. Patrick's Day parade. We'll be the tannest ones there!
by Debbi | Jan 18, 2011 | Ottawa, Sandbar Subs
Starting this Friday, January 21, the Sandbar Sub Shop in downtown Ottawa will feature live music Fridays!
The lovely Katlyn Conroy will kick off the series. She's a fantastic singer/songwriter/musician in Lawrence who also happens to be Peach's niece. She'll start at 6 p.m.
The dinner specials for the evening:
- Succulent seafood chowder with a side salad of fresh greens, feta, sunflower seeds and garden vegetables for $6.95
- Slow roasted brisket piled high on a toasted bun with your choice of side for $6.95
After enjoying dinner and the music, head over to the Crystal Plaza Theater and enjoy a special showing of "True Grit" at 8 p.m. Special ticket price for this showing is only $6.
This event is to celebrate the Sub Shop's new live music nights and entertainment choices in downtown Ottawa, and we hope you'll join us!
RSVP on Facebook
by Debbi | Jan 6, 2011 | Hurricane, Ottawa, Stories
Awhile back we found ourselves without a mermaid costume for the first time in eight years. We quickly got a new one, but it got us thinking about how many costumes have disappeared over the years. Probably at least 20.
One of the funnier stories about missing costumes involves the ones we actually got back.
Several years ago, some ladies stole several costumes from the Sandbar in Ottawa. A Sandbar family member- I think it was Peach's brother Patrick, if I'm wrong, sorry to whoever's not getting credit here- found out who it was, and heard through the grapevine that these ladies would be at a wedding reception with the costumes.
Patrick played detective (not hard in a small town) and found out when and where the reception was. And he showed up. He walked in to the reception, saw the women all dressed up in the mermaid costumes and promptly demanded them back.
They refused.
That's right, they refused to give back costumes they had stolen from us. Patrick then suggested that he call the local police to settle the matter. The women finally gave in and gave up the costumes.
And that's how we got back at least a couple of our stolen treasures.
(This story is as accurate as I can remember it. Please don't steal our stuff.)
