Restaurants open Christmas Day in the evening?
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Wegmans (grocery store) is closed on Christmas. All of them throughout the company. Not sure where you're from but wanted to make note.
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maggiew
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I will probably pack something just in case. But I am not one to want to eat out of a cooler all day. I find stopping for a decent meal at a restaurant is a nice break from the driving.
Now you have me scared!!
I will check out the weather report.Thank you!
Maggie
Shoprite, Genaurdi's will be open. I would LOVE to have Wegmans open on Saturday.
Then why did I see a sign saying there were open? They have a pharmacy inside? Is that why?
Well I am grateful that it isn't.
Or else my husband or I would have to work...maybe both of us! Just take ONE day off from visiting there....Just this one single day that we're closed (and close early on Thanksgiving but still open most of the day). You can be there bright and early on Sunday!
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Nothing says Christmas like Hooters! Seriously
I was thinking my DH wouldn't be so sad if Hooters was the only place we could find open Christmas Day.
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Well I am grateful that it isn't.
Just take ONE day off from visiting there....Just this one single day that we're closed (and close early on Thanksgiving but still open most of the day). You can be there bright and early on Sunday!
I understand your position. However, nothing beats the bakery at Wegmans. Why should I in essence buy a day old food to be served on Christmas when they aren't open on Christmas day?
What about that one ingedient you ran low on when you are baking the dish for relative Christmas day? Wawa does NOT carry nutmeg.. in case you are wondering. Wegmans carries nutmeg, Wegmans is also closed. I even drove over there one year HOPING for shortened hours or extended Christmas Eve hours for this elusive nutmeg.. It didn't happen. I was nutmeg-less because nothing else was open in the plaza.
The clientele in this area is 90% or over Jewish. Saturday is a very busy day--if you aren't observing the Sabbath. Most of your weekend shopping (grocery, etc) is now shot because so many things are closed. Sunday will be extra-hyper busy because of the closure.
There would be a market/need for at least limited hours on Saturday. What about the pharmacy? And the ever important liquor store... (you do need to put up with family!)
Thrilled you love the bakery - and no, you do not have to buy it and serve it day-old. You can make your own or go somewhere else that is open - it's your choice of course (of course, ours likely tastees better even day-old
). Yes, we have all gotten spoiled with 24 hour stores, but I think that for one day it is a slight inconvenience to not be open. People have gone without nutmeg for one day before or gone next door to borrow some at the last minute (wish you had tried that so you didn't have to go without!).
I do not anticipate Wegmans changing the Christmas closure day policy...ever. I could be wrong but I don't see it happening. Even though your area is one where most do not celebrate Christmas and that might even be true of the store personnel, but I can tell you that 99% of the support personnel back here in Rochester that are needed to keep that store open do celebrate this holiday.
So it is a nice, 'family friendly' policy and at Wegmans "We are a family."
Happy New Year!
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Now you guys have me worried about driving during a snow storm in the south! I have experience with this as we were once stuck in Atlanta on the road when there was maybe 2 inches on the ground. I think that was around 1997 or so? We were coming back from Spring Break in Florida.
Anyway, I am thinking about taking an alternate route and going from Chicago towards Memphis on I-57 then head toward Mobile, AL mostly through Mississippi and then across the Panhandle of Florida. Does that sound like we would avoid most of the snow and mountains in the snow? Do you think its worth it? We have friends in Mobile we haven't seen in forever and it might be nice to have dinner with them or something.
Thanks,
Maggie
Anyway, I am thinking about taking an alternate route and going from Chicago towards Memphis on I-57 then head toward Mobile, AL mostly through Mississippi and then across the Panhandle of Florida. Does that sound like we would avoid most of the snow and mountains in the snow? Do you think its worth it? We have friends in Mobile we haven't seen in forever and it might be nice to have dinner with them or something.
Thanks,
Maggie
Thrilled you love the bakery - and no, you do not have to buy it and serve it day-old. You can make your own or go somewhere else that is open - it's your choice of course (of course, ours likely tastees better even day-old
Yes, we have all gotten spoiled with 24 hour stores, but I think that for one day it is a slight inconvenience to not be open. People have gone without nutmeg for one day before or gone next door to borrow some at the last minute (wish you had tried that so you didn't have to go without!).
I do not anticipate Wegmans changing the Christmas closure day policy...ever. I could be wrong but I don't see it happening. Even though your area is one where most do not celebrate Christmas and that might even be true of the store personnel, but I can tell you that 99% of the support personnel back here in Rochester that are needed to keep that store open do celebrate this holiday.
So it is a nice, 'family friendly' policy and at Wegmans "We are a family."
Happy New Year!
I agree but I did go to other stores that were open (WAWA) and they didn't have it. In a town where a large portion of the area does not celebrate this Saturday does put a strong crimp in weekend plans. Things close early Friday-- enough of an inconvenience, then completely closed Saturday== major inconvenience, which then turns into a overly crowded Sunday with almost two days away which is yet another inconvenience.
I'd even take partial hours on Saturday -- 9-1, 8-12, 7 am -12 or even something like 9-2, 10-2... so the early am or early afternoon needs could be met.
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Honestly, the only "bad" mountain you will encounter is Monteagle. The roads around Atlanta, however, tend to shut down with any hint of snow or ice so that would be a bigger concern for me than the mountains. Memphis isn't much better about dealing with snow/ice but the terrain is a bit flatter. What would you have to go through between Chicago and Memphis though?
If you go to www.weather.com you can check your travel weather by Interstate - have you looked at that? I would honestly play it by ear and adjust your plans accordingly. Bring your GPS and a good road atlas and be prepared to take an alternate route if needed.
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I looked at weather.com and it looked like if we went through Memphis, we would avoid the storm? But that was with the 5 day forecast. I think we will play it by ear on Christmas day and see what the weather shows. I have printed out 3 alternate triptiks from AAA. Plus we have the GPS. I hope to stop by the AAA office tomorrow and pick up a few maps too.
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Well I am grateful that it isn't.
Just take ONE day off from visiting there....Just this one single day that we're closed (and close early on Thanksgiving but still open most of the day). You can be there bright and early on Sunday!
Ooh..As someone who was in retail for many years may I just say YES!!!.
Please, Please, Please, do NOT go into any open establishment (grocery, c-store, restaurant, etc) and say to the person behind the register "What a shame you have to work on Christmas!"
Can't tell you how many times it happened to me and all I could do was smile when what I really wanted to say was "If it weren't for people like you insisting stores be open I wouldn't have to!"
I have never understood why people just don't plan better. With very rare exceptions, there is nothing that you absolutely must have on Christmas day. And if something was that vital to your well-being you should have made darn sure you got it the day before. It's one day a year people!
Most of the people I had to wait on Christmas day were just out looking for something to do. They were bored. Me, personally, I would much rather be at home with my family enjoying the holiday.
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Good plan. If you make it past Atlanta on I-75 then feel free to stop on by. I'll save you some leftover Honey Baked Ham.
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As you are probably aware, the south is ill prepared for winter precipitation.
Here is the latest advisory for Atlanta. Pay attention to the fact that it says the Southeast.
If it were me, I would pack food in the car and stop if the roads are ok and things are open. It doesn't take much winter weather for things to close up.
WINTRY PRECIPITATION STILL POSSIBLE FROM CHRISTMAS DAY THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING FOR NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA...
A STRONG STORM SYSTEM CURRENTLY MOVING ACROSS SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND THE DESERT SOUTHWEST... WILL MOVE INTO THE SOUTHERN PLAINS FRIDAY AND ACROSS THE DEEP SOUTH SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT... AND BRINGING A CHANCE OF WINTRY PRECIPITATION TO MUCH OF NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA. AT THIS TIME ALL COMPUTER MODELS ARE DEVELOPING A SURFACE LOW OVER THE NORTHERN GULF OF MEXICO FRIDAY NIGHT AND CHRISTMAS DAY... THEN MOVING THE LOW ACROSS NORTH FLORIDA AND OFF THE GEORGIA AND SOUTH CAROLINA COASTS BY SUNDAY MORNING. THIS WILL BEGIN SPREADING MOISTURE INTO THE STATE BEGINNING LATE FRIDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. IF THE CURRENT FORECAST TIMING AND TRACK HOLDS TRUE... ATMOSPHERIC CONDITIONS AND TEMPERATURE PROFILES WOULD SUPPORT THE INITIAL LIGHT RAIN CHANGING OVER TO SNOW ACROSS NORTH GEORGIA BY EARLY CHRISTMAS AFTERNOON... THEN CHANGING OVER TO SNOW FOR MOST OF CENTRAL GEORGIA BY LATE CHRISTMAS AFTERNOON. LIGHT SNOW COULD CONTINUE ACROSS NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA SATURDAY NIGHT... THEN GRADUALLY ENDING FROM WEST TO EAST THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING OR EARLY SUNDAY AFTERNOON AS THE SYSTEM MOVES UP THE ATLANTIC EAST COAST. CURRENT FORECASTED TEMPERATURES SUGGEST WIDESPREAD 1 TO 3 INCHES OF SNOW ACCUMULATIONS MAY BE POSSIBLE... AND MAINLY FOR AREAS ALONG AND NORTH OF A COLUMBUS TO MACON LINE... WITH ISOLATED HIGHER AMOUNTS LIKELY ACROSS THE NORTH GEORGIA MOUNTAINS.
ANYONE PLANNING TRAVEL ACROSS NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA OR THE SOUTHEAST UNITED STATES OVER THE CHRISTMAS WEEKEND SHOULD KEEP ABREAST TO THE LATEST FORECAST ON THIS DEVELOPING WINTER STORM SYSTEM.
Here is the latest advisory for Atlanta. Pay attention to the fact that it says the Southeast.
If it were me, I would pack food in the car and stop if the roads are ok and things are open. It doesn't take much winter weather for things to close up.
WINTRY PRECIPITATION STILL POSSIBLE FROM CHRISTMAS DAY THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING FOR NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA...
A STRONG STORM SYSTEM CURRENTLY MOVING ACROSS SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND THE DESERT SOUTHWEST... WILL MOVE INTO THE SOUTHERN PLAINS FRIDAY AND ACROSS THE DEEP SOUTH SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT... AND BRINGING A CHANCE OF WINTRY PRECIPITATION TO MUCH OF NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA. AT THIS TIME ALL COMPUTER MODELS ARE DEVELOPING A SURFACE LOW OVER THE NORTHERN GULF OF MEXICO FRIDAY NIGHT AND CHRISTMAS DAY... THEN MOVING THE LOW ACROSS NORTH FLORIDA AND OFF THE GEORGIA AND SOUTH CAROLINA COASTS BY SUNDAY MORNING. THIS WILL BEGIN SPREADING MOISTURE INTO THE STATE BEGINNING LATE FRIDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. IF THE CURRENT FORECAST TIMING AND TRACK HOLDS TRUE... ATMOSPHERIC CONDITIONS AND TEMPERATURE PROFILES WOULD SUPPORT THE INITIAL LIGHT RAIN CHANGING OVER TO SNOW ACROSS NORTH GEORGIA BY EARLY CHRISTMAS AFTERNOON... THEN CHANGING OVER TO SNOW FOR MOST OF CENTRAL GEORGIA BY LATE CHRISTMAS AFTERNOON. LIGHT SNOW COULD CONTINUE ACROSS NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA SATURDAY NIGHT... THEN GRADUALLY ENDING FROM WEST TO EAST THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING OR EARLY SUNDAY AFTERNOON AS THE SYSTEM MOVES UP THE ATLANTIC EAST COAST. CURRENT FORECASTED TEMPERATURES SUGGEST WIDESPREAD 1 TO 3 INCHES OF SNOW ACCUMULATIONS MAY BE POSSIBLE... AND MAINLY FOR AREAS ALONG AND NORTH OF A COLUMBUS TO MACON LINE... WITH ISOLATED HIGHER AMOUNTS LIKELY ACROSS THE NORTH GEORGIA MOUNTAINS.
ANYONE PLANNING TRAVEL ACROSS NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA OR THE SOUTHEAST UNITED STATES OVER THE CHRISTMAS WEEKEND SHOULD KEEP ABREAST TO THE LATEST FORECAST ON THIS DEVELOPING WINTER STORM SYSTEM.
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this doesn't help the OP, but actually Brio and Maggiano's aren't open. Food stores and wawa operate on reduced hours. Houlihan's is the only one I'm sure is open.
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