OpelSmith
OpelSmith t1_j5poqz7 wrote
Tomatillo. This is solely for the nachos though since if I'm ordering in, that's the star of my show. They're the best replacement I've found for Salsa Fresca's fire on the mountain nachos. The rest of their food is good, but definitely not mezcal good.
OpelSmith t1_j3mjug2 wrote
Reply to comment by buried_lede in ConnCAT Dixwell apartments by buried_lede
We've added like 5,000 people since the last census. These people mostly still would have come here with 1,000 less units otherwise. The rent situation could be way worse
OpelSmith t1_j3mjn5i wrote
Reply to comment by Crafty-Cauliflower-6 in ConnCAT Dixwell apartments by buried_lede
Yeah the rent is crazy here. But less units units are not going to fix that. We have an vacancy rate of 2% in the metro, it's the 2nd or 3rd lowest in the country. There are no tenant rights at a <2% vacancy rate
OpelSmith t1_j3jkfkv wrote
Reply to ConnCAT Dixwell apartments by buried_lede
I mean, you can build a 174 unit complex that is 100% affordable if you want. I'm happy that there us 174 more units coming onto an almost non existent market and that there are now 34 more subsidized places
OpelSmith t1_j2axwvs wrote
Reply to Does anyone know why our license plates went from awesome to terrible in the 2000s? by Objective-Class-4552
they look way better now. Look how elegantly Connecticut is actually written on the lower one. Old one is clunky.
OpelSmith t1_j28db6w wrote
Reply to comment by BobLI in Middletown peeps, is Abyssinian Ethiopian restaurant really closed permanently? by pancreative2
New haven
OpelSmith t1_j25ytoy wrote
Reply to Middletown peeps, is Abyssinian Ethiopian restaurant really closed permanently? by pancreative2
Damn Middletown, i know we stole your fantastic Tibetan resturaunt as well
OpelSmith t1_j25xf0w wrote
Reply to Berlin Turnpike Citgo's disgusting fridge by lowlife9
Wait until you see my dairy cooler
OpelSmith t1_j25vpv2 wrote
Reply to comment by [deleted] in 2022 one of the deadliest years in CT for pedestrians by IndicationOver
I will, because it's your responsibility to be responsive to unplanned events when operating the 2 ton steel box
OpelSmith t1_j25ep12 wrote
Reply to comment by [deleted] in 2022 one of the deadliest years in CT for pedestrians by IndicationOver
How about stfu son
OpelSmith t1_j0llx3h wrote
Many localities here have a no chase policy if it's not a major crime, so yeah we're fucked. I got clipped by one of them on freakin easter on Whitney ave when riding my bicycle home from work
OpelSmith t1_j0d7guc wrote
Reply to Bakery recommendations by bingbangbus
We have several good options, but Lucibello's wins if you want some great Italian pastry(they do cookies as well)
OpelSmith t1_j023td1 wrote
Reply to comment by mizzzmilo in I'm from Michigan visiting a buddy who lives up in Hartford, and we're planning to do a night in New Haven. Any fun night life recommendos? by mrjohnmay
It should be said that while Zenelli's is absolutely phenomenal, it is not NHV style pizza if that is what someone visiting wants to try
OpelSmith t1_j023euw wrote
Reply to comment by 6th__extinction in I'm from Michigan visiting a buddy who lives up in Hartford, and we're planning to do a night in New Haven. Any fun night life recommendos? by mrjohnmay
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Tavern is excellent, but if they're not going to really eat there(assuming they're going for pizza), idk if it's the best choice
OpelSmith t1_j021v31 wrote
Reply to comment by brewski in I'm from Michigan visiting a buddy who lives up in Hartford, and we're planning to do a night in New Haven. Any fun night life recommendos? by mrjohnmay
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True, but compared to anything else downtown aside from Stella
OpelSmith t1_izzasyh wrote
Reply to comment by mrjohnmay in I'm from Michigan visiting a buddy who lives up in Hartford, and we're planning to do a night in New Haven. Any fun night life recommendos? by mrjohnmay
Here's are my personal things to do as a local on a night out:
Bars:
-Both wine bars on State st(Cave a Vin and August). They're warm, cozy places. They're both smaller though(especially August), so seats may be hard to find on a Friday night in winter
-The Canon. A newish neighborhood bar on Dwight st, definitely not part of the nightlight area. Aside from being a cozy little place, they've carved out an unusual niche as a vegan soccer bar(Arsenal represent)
-The Owl Shop. A bar, cigar shop, and cafe all in one. Managed to slide through a loophole in the law back in 2000s to be one of the few(if not only) bar left in the state you can smoke in. Definitely attracts an eccentric group of patrons. Definitely will go home absolutely reeking of ashtray on a weekend night
-Trinity. A big irish pub type of place. One of those bars where you don't feel awkward going in at 5pm to have a beer and bowl of stew to yourself.
-Cafe 9, best dive bar with live music. The other contenders are Three Sheets and Stella Blues. Three Sheets is fine, but I feel like less dive than they use to be. Stella Blues is okay, definitely a coke bar though, vibe is a bit seedier than Cafe 9
Restaurants:
-My actual favorite pizza in NHV is Brick Oven on Howe St. Wood fired pizza with a crust that is even thinner/crispier than the standard apizza style. They're hit or miss though, like 85% best pizza ever, 15% foul ball
-Of the big classic 3, skip Pepes. Go to Modern or Sally's.
-New Tibetan place on Chapel st that is so freakin good
-Do the local thing and grab a late night sandwich at Mamouns. Although now they close at 1am. They use to be either 2-3am 365 days a year. Legendary(Good Nature Market also exists if you need a 3am sandwich)
Fun stuff:
-Yale Cabaret. The Reparatory theater gets most of the attention, but I love the Cabaret. Such an intimate spot, you're right in front of the performers. They serve food and drink before the performance as well
-Barcade. It's exactly what it sounds like, so if you don't want to play arcade games and pinball, it's probably a pass
-Mediterranea. Hookah bar! Like 30 flavors to pick from, and they made pretty good food
-There is an axe throwing place I haven't been to, but i assume is interesting
this isn't a good list of all fun things in NHV, but basically where I would go for a date on a Friday night
OpelSmith t1_izz5pa6 wrote
Reply to I'm from Michigan visiting a buddy who lives up in Hartford, and we're planning to do a night in New Haven. Any fun night life recommendos? by mrjohnmay
Here's what you do. Go and get pizza. Sallys or Modern ideally, you can pregame this with a visit to one of the wine bars on State st. Go see a play at the Yale Cabaret. Head to a bar(there's too many good ones to pick, let us know what kind of bar you like). Grab a late night snack at Mamouns, walk around and look at the gothic yale architecture.
OpelSmith t1_izz55ce wrote
Reply to I'm from Michigan visiting a buddy who lives up in Hartford, and we're planning to do a night in New Haven. Any fun night life recommendos? by mrjohnmay
I mean it's bars/resturaunts/theaters. The question is what are you looking for?
Also eat the pizza
OpelSmith OP t1_izyredc wrote
Reply to comment by SmallBeefyBoi in first snowfall of the season on the green by OpelSmith
I've called the library police, they're on the way to your home
OpelSmith t1_izhm057 wrote
Reply to 144 Temple by SkateAndEnjoi
so the playwright turned russian lady turned vanity turned nhv taproom turned 144
OpelSmith t1_iz66mom wrote
Reply to comment by poweredbait in What's going on with the trains? by bucketmorris
Idk if the passenger services are covered by this tho
OpelSmith t1_iz3l396 wrote
Reply to Why is CT Transit so incompetent? by AcademicSavings634
the schedules only show a couple of stops on each route as timepoints
OpelSmith t1_iz17gcx wrote
Reply to comment by catsmash in Why aren't more traffic tickets written? by cmndo
This is just the fatalities as well, the number of injured is magnitudes more
OpelSmith t1_iz11grj wrote
Reply to Why aren't more traffic tickets written? by cmndo
I don't have the article handy, I think it was the CTMirror, but for what it's worth, of the 4 100k+ cities, NHV actually had by far the most traffic stops.
OpelSmith t1_j5r2d79 wrote
Reply to Lamont proposes allowing CT pharmacists to prescribe birth control by gabbydeben
Two Republican senators, Ryan Fazio of Greenwich and Heather Somers, already have filed a bill similar to what Lamont outlined Monday.
Separately, lawmakers from both parties also have proposed at least two bills in Connecticut legalizing the sale in vending machines of the emergency contraceptive known as Plan B and the morning-after pill.
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okay so this is happening. Ds have a 2/3 majority in the assembly anyways, but there are even a couple of R supporters