BB1 Posted February 8, 2014 Posted February 8, 2014 Many people do many things after going to Kings Island, from going home, to visiting the local pool, or etc, there's one thing every person can agree on after the park, going out to eat. So, what is your after park dining? For me, it actually varies. If it is a warm Summer night with the family, a trip to Culver's is a family classic; though, on occasion I do go to the Outback after the day at the Kings Island. A cold Fall night after the park is complete with a trip to Blue Ash Chili. 5 Quote
flightoffear1996 Posted February 8, 2014 Posted February 8, 2014 Chipotle. Every time. Usually closed when I leave the park. Taco Bell if I must eatfast food. 3 Quote
Fire-Beast-OF FEAR Posted February 8, 2014 Posted February 8, 2014 Peanut Butter Sandwich. It helps only living 3 left turns away from the park. 6 Quote
WHODEY2007 Posted February 8, 2014 Posted February 8, 2014 Eli's, across the street from the old school house. They have amazing waffle fries! Usually where you can find a lot of KI employees after their shift as well. 3 Quote
TTD-120-420 Posted February 8, 2014 Posted February 8, 2014 By the time Coasterfanatic2012 and I leave, most places are closed. We usually stop at a Speedway and get a frozen drink (Mix of blue and red for me) and I usually get a filled stick donut. I usually get a Arnold Palmer, too, but that's not limited to just Kings Island days. 2 Quote
malem Posted February 8, 2014 Posted February 8, 2014 When travelling alone, I just want to get on my way after park closing. My usual "meal" is a granola bar in the parking lot. The last time I went with others, we ate at Perkins after the park closed. 3 Quote
xXDrummerKiDXx Posted February 8, 2014 Posted February 8, 2014 Depends on how late I stay. Around 8:00pm-ish: either Chipotle or Hot Head Burrito (a classic for my step brother and I). Around 10:00pm-12:00am: Taco Bell, Waffle House (if we're driving back to my house in Dayton), or Wendy's. If we plan to stay later than that, we usually go to Speedway, grab a case or two of Monster Energy Drinks, a few bags of chips, and candy (we're junkies). If we didn't plan it, we usually just wait until we get home. 2 Quote
McSalsa Posted February 8, 2014 Posted February 8, 2014 To be honest, we only did this once on our way home from a Kings Island trip...we stopped at a McDonalds. It was pretty good, by McDonald's standards at least (not going to match those higher-end restraunts at a cheap fast food place). We had also stopped at one on the way there since we had made good time and would arrive at the park a bit "too early" to even enter...that one was excellent, and had awesome Kings Island paintings on the inside. The only other restraunts I can remember visiting while going to/from a amusement park? Breakfast at a Hardee's (honestly one of the best fast food burger places I have ever been to), and while driving home once, a Taco Bell drive-thru. Both of these came on trips to Holiday World, however, instead of Kings Island. Plus, we usually bring food in the car and there is often still some left for the trip home afterwards. And that's the main reason we usually do fast food if anything else- it's an hour plus drive home to Indy, and we like to stay in the park until closing or close to it, then get home ASAP, so sit-down and higher end places are usually not an option for us, we need it quick. Hence...FAST food. 4 Quote
MDMC01 Posted February 9, 2014 Posted February 9, 2014 I don't usually go out to eat after a day at KI (whether it be for work or play), however, I have gone places other than home upon leaving the park on at least one occasion. After one trip where my uncle and I rode only 4 rides (I remember we rode Drop Tower and Vortex as our first and last rides, but I can't remember the other two) and ate some dinner in Rivertown, we decided to see Despicable Me 2, which was hilarious!!! 4 Quote
thedevariouseffect Posted February 9, 2014 Posted February 9, 2014 After park I usually just head straight home and do whatever or go to bed. I'm not one for food after KI, never made it a priority, I'd rather get home CP however, it was tradition to go to Cooker, but now that that has closed we moved to Thirsty Pony for a few beers and fried dill pickle chips 6 Quote
LoraX Posted February 9, 2014 Posted February 9, 2014 We normally stop at Taco Bell or McDonalds. It is quick and cheap. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote
PhantomTheater Posted February 9, 2014 Posted February 9, 2014 After Kings Island, it is usually Skyline or Frisch's. For Cedar Point generally Steak n Shake or McDonald's (The Amherst one). 1 Quote
Thrill_Biscuit Posted February 9, 2014 Posted February 9, 2014 Peanut Butter Sandwich. It helps only living 3 left turns away from the park. Doesn't three left turns send you right back into the parking lot? It's Waffle House for we connoisseurs of fine hash browns & coffee! (Tradition!) 10 Quote
homestar92 Posted February 10, 2014 Posted February 10, 2014 I usually don't leave until closing at 10. Since it's not a long drive back to Fairfield, I usually just reheat something at home and then go to bed... 4 Quote
jcgoble3 Posted February 10, 2014 Posted February 10, 2014 I usually just go home and go to bed, having eaten dinner earlier in the evening. On the rare occasion that I leave significantly before closing (e.g. every Opening Day I've been to), I typically drive down to Penn Station just south of the park off Western Row. This year I may look for a Panda Express nearby; yes, the park has one, but a location outside the park will give me more choices for a lot less money and a better dining atmosphere (because I don't like being forced to listen to a show that I don't care for while I eat, nor do I like dining alfresco). 4 Quote
coasterfanatic83 Posted February 10, 2014 Posted February 10, 2014 If I don't stop at Speedway, I'll usually just wait until I get home. I usually spend enough money at the park that I want to save a few nickels by the time the day is done. But hey, people gotta eat, right? 3 Quote
XGatorHead 8904 Posted February 12, 2014 Posted February 12, 2014 When I worked at the park in Admissions, we would go to Waffle House on Mason Montgomery at least once a week after the park closed. Not so much anymore since I only work at the park a month and a half each year now. By the time Coasterfanatic2012 and I leave, most places are closed. We usually stop at a Speedway and get a frozen drink (Mix of blue and red for me) and I usually get a filled stick donut. I usually get a Arnold Palmer, too, but that's not limited to just Kings Island days. My post-KI tradition now is to go to the Speedway at the corner of Fields Ertel & Mason Montgomery and get a large frozen drink (mix of Mountain Dew and cherry for me). If I had blue ice cream at the park that day, I skip Speedway since I already had a frozen treat. After Kings Island, it is usually Skyline or Frisch's. For Cedar Point generally Steak n Shake or McDonald's (The Amherst one). After Cedar Point Halloweekends, we would go to Steak 'n Shake. However, Steak 'n Shake has made its way onto my boycott list after a situation with the Fields Ertel location this past September. I haven't decided yet if my boycott will extend to the Sandusky location or remain solely with Fields Ertel. After OSU day last year, we went to Chet & Matt's... pretty darn good pizza there! I usually just go home and go to bed, having eaten dinner earlier in the evening. On the rare occasion that I leave significantly before closing (e.g. every Opening Day I've been to), I typically drive down to Penn Station just south of the park off Western Row. This year I may look for a Panda Express nearby; yes, the park has one, but a location outside the park will give me more choices for a lot less money and a better dining atmosphere (because I don't like being forced to listen to a show that I don't care for while I eat, nor do I like dining alfresco). There's a Panda Express on Tylersville Rd. Just go 4 miles past that Penn Station and it's on the left. 3 Quote
jcgoble3 Posted February 12, 2014 Posted February 12, 2014 I usually just go home and go to bed, having eaten dinner earlier in the evening. On the rare occasion that I leave significantly before closing (e.g. every Opening Day I've been to), I typically drive down to Penn Station just south of the park off Western Row. This year I may look for a Panda Express nearby; yes, the park has one, but a location outside the park will give me more choices for a lot less money and a better dining atmosphere (because I don't like being forced to listen to a show that I don't care for while I eat, nor do I like dining alfresco). There's a Panda Express on Tylersville Rd. Just go 4 miles past that Penn Station and it's on the left. Is that the one near EnterTRAINment Junction? If so, that's the same one I went to with the group back on our meetup on the 1st of the month. 3 Quote
RollerColt Posted February 13, 2014 Posted February 13, 2014 I eat at the Mason Applebee's, every time. Sharing stories and appetizers late into the night... Ah.. How I miss the summer! 4 Quote
XGatorHead 8904 Posted February 13, 2014 Posted February 13, 2014 There's a Panda Express on Tylersville Rd. Just go 4 miles past that Penn Station and it's on the left. Is that the one near EnterTRAINment Junction? If so, that's the same one I went to with the group back on our meetup on the 1st of the month. That's the one! 2 Quote
MrSaturdayNite Posted February 24, 2014 Posted February 24, 2014 My wife and I usually go to the Skyline across I-71 after visiting the park. But If I'm by myself, I'll go to the Taco Bell there on the corner and eat in my car. I'm told that there's now a Marion's Pizza in Mason. I'll have to make a point to swing in there one night after visiting the park. 2 Quote
Delirium2018 Posted March 5, 2014 Posted March 5, 2014 I usually go home and make myself multiple bowls of Ramen Noodles. Due to the fact that I only eat at the park maybe once or twice through out opening to closing, due to the prices being so high. 3 Quote
Dieseltech20 Posted March 5, 2014 Posted March 5, 2014 We have a two and a half hour drive home. Once we get back into Kentucky we stop at whatever fast food joint is closest. 1 Quote
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