awoody Posted May 27, 2017 Share Posted May 27, 2017 Now that it is memorial day weekend, is anyone noticing that more restaurants and drink stations are open today? what are you seeing and where are you eating this weekend? I would love to hit Reds hall of fame grill tonight if it is open. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoolCrzy Posted May 27, 2017 Share Posted May 27, 2017 Reds hall of fame grill looked to be open last night. There were a couple drinks stations and the Auntie Anne's in Rivertown closed, however. Haven't been there today to check. I hear the new island Smokehouse is supposed to open today in Soak City. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRickster Posted May 27, 2017 Share Posted May 27, 2017 They are typically only on a limited restaurant list weekdays until juneish. Most of the employees are still in school so they can only work closing shifts and weekends. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awoody Posted May 27, 2017 Author Share Posted May 27, 2017 I was more interested in today. (Saturday) it makes sense that weekdays would have limited staff. Thought the unofficial weekend kick-off to summer might have made it all hands in deck. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awoody Posted May 27, 2017 Author Share Posted May 27, 2017 1 hour ago, FoolCrzy said: Reds hall of fame grill looked to be open last night. There were a couple drinks stations and the Auntie Anne's in Rivertown closed, however. Haven't been there today to check. I hear the new island Smokehouse is supposed to open today in Soak City. Heard the same thing about the Island Smokehouse. Hoping to give that a shot in the near future. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Meyer Posted May 29, 2017 Share Posted May 29, 2017 Kings Island needs to actually have the Freestyle shack over by the train station open. Everytime I go to Kings Island, this location is never open. That's my only complaint to Kings Island. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thabto Posted May 29, 2017 Share Posted May 29, 2017 Yes. That location seems like a waste. I even hear from regulars that it's rarely opened. I think they could even put a couple more Freestyle's throughout the park. I wish some of the Refresh stations had been made into Freestyle's instead. I really like the flavor selection at Freestyle alot better. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldiesmann Posted May 29, 2017 Share Posted May 29, 2017 Even when that place was a Dippin Dots stand it was rarely open. I'm not sure why it isn't open more often. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creed Bratton Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 The thing that I crack up about it, is that it's at the train station....I'd love to take a drink with me on the train but...not allowed. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Meyer Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 ^ Before they came out with the new bottle less plan this year, I used to fill it up and take it on the train and they never said a word to me about it. Not to say that I did it all the time, but I must have been lucky I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcgoble3 Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 50 minutes ago, Shawn Meyer said: ^ Before they came out with the new bottle less plan this year, I used to fill it up and take it on the train and they never said a word to me about it. Not to say that I did it all the time, but I must have been lucky I guess. I believe they allow souvenir bottles on the train provided that the lid is secured. The idea is to prevent spills; the train rocks around due to the fact that the rails aren't 100% perfect, so it would be easy to spill an open cup of pop. I think open cups of water are also allowed, on the basis that water spills will be much smaller (thank you Kinzel cups) and don't have the problems associated with a sugary pop spill (sticky residue and all of that). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kikid74 Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 On 5/27/2017 at 2:19 PM, TheRickster said: They are typically only on a limited restaurant list weekdays until juneish. Most of the employees are still in school so they can only work closing shifts and weekends. When is the last day of school for many of the Cincinnati area schools? Most kids are still in school this week? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoolCrzy Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 Most schools ended last week 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldschool75 Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 Most schools ended last week Tell that to the 25 buses in the lot now. BTW currently at the park. Update: 1:10 RHOFG is closed also. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Ding Dong Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 ^ Interesting. The fact that KI has a preprinted sign stating it won't open until 5 indicates to me they don't expect it to be a one off problem. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonofBaconator Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 Every restaurant has a long line today, including Starbucks 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kikid74 Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 2 hours ago, Oldschool75 said: Tell that to the 25 buses in the lot now. School bus doesn't necessarily mean school is still in session...my nephew is there today via school bus with his Indianapolis-area junior high band. Their school year ended last Thursday. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsoran Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 The problem I see with this is this, McDonalds, Wendy's, and Taco Bell are open outside the park. All of these are high school type jobs, but it seems they find a way to be open. However I just don't see that KI has much of a care to make an effort to resolve this issue. My opinion says this is bad business. I would do what it takes to keep people in the park at all times. When I see an hour long line, I will be moved to spend my money outside the park on better quality food. Not opening restaurants is just beyond my understanding. Just me stating my opinion. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRickster Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 The new mall in Liberty Center has taken away a lot of the food service employees as well, everything will be fine once we get past the first week of June. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awoody Posted May 31, 2017 Author Share Posted May 31, 2017 I stopped over for lunch today, right during prime time. (12:15) Tom + Chee was about a 20 minute wait, which I didn't think was bad at all. Good sandwich. The griller only had one sandwich going at a time, which held things up a bit. Overall, good service. IS LaRosa's was wrapped down to Graeter's. IS Skyline was still closed. Chick-Fil-a was half way to the Eiffel Tower. RT Potato Works had a massive line. Hank's was closed. The two things that surprised me were: 1) the lack of drink stations open. (20-30 people deep by Diamondback) Freestyle Market and Freestyle by Train were closed. Tower Drinks closed. 2) Planet Snoopy Grill was closed. First time I've ever seen it closed this year. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kikid74 Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 Tower drinks is open today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Italian Job 2005 Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 Reds or IS Skyline are not open today. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awoody Posted June 2, 2017 Author Share Posted June 2, 2017 Reds and Hanks closed today. (Fri 2nd) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Ding Dong Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 3 hours ago, awoody said: Reds and Hanks closed today. (Fri 2nd) Are they opening at 5PM or closed the entire day? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldschool75 Posted June 4, 2017 Share Posted June 4, 2017 I've seen hanks open only once this year. I've been 9 times. Really disappointed with food service this year. Either the places are closed or the food quality is poor. Except for Island Smokehouse and T&C.I know there has been a lack of help. I think KI needs to work on getting out of state help like CP. They should buy the old KI resort land and build dorms for non local employees.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
House Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 Has anyone tried Island Smokehouse yet? I'm heading to the park for the first time for the season this Saturday. Do they have ribs?Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Ding Dong Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 They do not have ribs. Today they had brisket out but it was not on the menu so no pricing displayed. I had a sample it is seemed decent. The smoked wings I tried today were good with a mid level hickory smoke flavor, I had them plain so I can't speak to the sauce but it appears to be Sweet Baby Rays. They appear to be finished off in a fryer so they are crispy without a breading. There are not 6 pieces to equal 3 wings and a super duper size scoop of fries to help fill you up with cheap carbs from lack of protein. Certainly among the better tasting food I have had in the park. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
House Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 Thanks for the review. Are the wongs good enough to stay in the park to eat vs going to Buffalo Wings and Rings?Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Ding Dong Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 18 minutes ago, House said: Thanks for the review. Are the wongs good enough to stay in the park to eat vs going to Buffalo Wings and Rings? Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk Lol. So there is this Chinese restaurant in St. Louis called The House of Wong. They answer the phone "You have reached the Wong number." Who says the Chinese don't have a sense of humor. Anywho, I have never eaten at those places you mention and prefer the wings I make at home to any I have ever had at a restaurant. We have the all season dinning plan so averaged out this meal costs us $3-$4. I personally would not spend $13 on 3 wings and a pile of generic food service fries and would rather eat out of my car or leave the park for meal if that was my only other choice. However the calculus changes if you are not a passholder and only visiting the park once or twice a season and your time there is valuable. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdf21972 Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 The biggest complaint I have seen is about food and drink lines. They maybe short staffed in the food department. It has been a real struggle to have the department fully staffed running smooth. Hopefully by Mid June they will be able to get the ball rolling.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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