Hidden Gems: Must visit places in or around your post!

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 26 Mar 2014 23:28:45 -0400

Every duty assignment is what you make of it.  I thought this would be a great place to share the things that make your duty station worth living at (or more bearable in some cases).<div><br></div><div>Ft Bragg: </div><div>Brooklyn's Pizza - Seriously awesome NY style pizza.  Go big or go home!</div><div>Mash House - Great beer, decent food, good atmosphere.</div><div>On post playground near WLC by the lake.</div><div><br></div><div>Ft Huachuca:</div><div>Pizzaria Mimosa in Hereford.  Amazing food.</div><div>Rodolfos Taco Shop.  Greasy, massive servings, post weigh in kinda place.  </div><div>Coronado National Park</div><div>Bisbee bar hoppinig</div><div>Tombstone</div><div><br></div><div>Ft Campbell:</div><div>Nashville.  haha</div><div>Woody's Pizza</div><div>Land o Lakes</div><div>Nashville Zoo</div><div>Pharmacy Burger Pub and Beer Garden in Nashville.  Worth the 45 minute wait.</div><div><br></div>

Response by CPT(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 27 at 2014 9:18 AM

CPT(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 27 Mar 2014 09:18:23 -0400

This is a good idea

Fort Knox, KY:

Not much going on in the local Fort Knox/Radcliff area other than it's an hour away from Louisville (KY's largest city) but Fort Knox itself has mini golf, a small water park, bowling, and skating.

Landing Zone- small club/bar on post. Not much in the way of night life on post but this is something at least. They have organized events like Bingo which can be fun.

Christy's Cafe- (off post) small diner that has just about everything, and GREAT desserts

4th Street Live (louisville)- Closed off street designed for bar hopping. A lot of fun, it has a mechanical bull, bowling, dancers, good food and good drinks.

Bardstown road (Louisville)- Larger than 4th Street, but not closed off. More of the same.

Response by SGM Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 27 at 2014 10:24 PM

SGM Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 27 Mar 2014 22:24:09 -0400

My wife works as a substitute teacher on base and they went on a field trip to the Nashville zoo and she wasn't impressed. Have to agree on Woody's - surprisingly good!

Fort Campbell

Edwards steak house - pricey but soooooooo worth it!

Catfish house - always awesome.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 28 at 2014 12:42 AM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 28 Mar 2014 00:42:41 -0400

Just got to Huachuca and think I am going to check these places out. Thanks.

Response by SPC Charles Brown made Mar 28 at 2014 1:05 AM

SPC Charles Brown — Fri, 28 Mar 2014 01:05:11 -0400

<p>While I was stationed at Fort Stewart, Georgia I spent a lot of time in a club called the Oasis. The best sub shop was King's Giant Jersey Subs, amazing cheese steaks. and of course there was Savannah which was only a minutes up the road.</p><p><br></p><p>At Fort Drum, well lets see, if you like sports there is the local baseball team the Watertown Wizards, and for the football fans there is the Red and Black. Alexandria Bay is awesome, I recommend taking the riverboat cruise, great food and a good time for all. </p>

Response by SGT William B. made Mar 28 at 2014 3:58 AM

SGT William B. — Fri, 28 Mar 2014 03:58:05 -0400

Sir,

You hit the nail on the head with Ft. Huachuca. I'm a Sierra Vista resident, and you nailed some of the great places to check out, which makes me happy because all I ever hear from soldiers is how much my hometown sucks. Some other additions for Ft. Huachuca:

The German Cafe - Right next to Paul's Pub on Avenida Cochise. *Awesome* food, highly recommended.

Paul's Pub - I used to work here! Very military friendly; the owner is a retired MAJ, and the head bartender is super awesome; make sure you tip her well! They also hold a chili cookoff in memoriam of a patron that used to go frequently; if you ask about it, I'm sure they'll be more than happy to tell you when it is. Only downside: no draft beer :/

Chiricahua Mountains - It's a couple hours east on I-10, but it's completely worth the drive. Echo Point is easily one of the most gorgeous places I've ever been to. Bonus points if you can watch the sunset over it in the summer.

San Pedro River - Super easy to get to; just head east down Highway 90 and find the San Pedro House turnoff. Very easy hike, and in the spring/summer, the cottonwoods are absolutely gorgeous. Bonus points if you're big on birdwatching; the San Pedro is literally the center point for about four different ecological biomes that converge in one area, so the biological diversity you see is pretty unparalleled.

Vinny's - Usually a really quiet pizza place, and they used to much better before the owner passed away a few years ago. However, the Homicidal Hot Wing challenge is pretty good. They're hot enough to clear your sinuses from ten feet away, so be careful and make sure you have a free weekend to recover.

Indochine Vietnamese Cuisine - Nice little Vietnamese restaurant on Fry Boulevard next to the fire station. The owners are good folks, and the pho is pretty good for when you get that fix.

Bunbuku - Easily the best Korean restaurant in Sierra Vista. I really recommend going here at least once, if nowhere else. The food is affordable, pretty authentic, and they do the entire banchan spread for each meal.

My Home Sierra Vista - Another great Korean restaurant (Sierra Vista has a really large Korean population). The inside of the restaurant is a little austere, BUT, the food is extremely good, almost better than Bunbuku. The bibimbop is incredible.

JR's Bar - I used to work here part time as the karaoke DJ on Wednesday nights. We usually have a better draft selection than pretty much anyone in town. Fridays and Saturdays can get pretty crowded, BUT, if you check out the Facebook page for the bar, we sometimes have live shows on the weekends with our kind of de facto house band, Powered Wig Machine.

In Bisbee, some places I like to go:

The Bisbee Grand - A lot of folks choose to go to the Copper Queen Hotel, but I prefer the Grand. The liquor selection is a bit better, the atmosphere is much more open, and it's just overall a pretty good time.

The Bisbee Stair Climb - There are a lot of stairs in Bisbee. In the olden days before refridgeration was invented, Bisbee residents would have to use ice tongs to carry giant blocks of ice up the stairs. The Stair Climb is basically a race to see who can climb the stairs while carrying the ice. It sounds silly, but it will seriously kick your ass.

The Screaming Banshee - Just go. This is the best pizza place near Ft. Huachuca. Dear lord, this place is great, and it's also a great spot for dates.

Castle Rock - There's a hidden staircase up the street from the Grand that leads you past a couple houses. Once you get up there and hit the street, turn left and keep walking up. Castle Rock is just a rock outcropping that overlooks all of Old Bisbee. I used to do some of my best writing and thinking up there, good enough for me to drive the thirty minutes to get to Bisbee.

The Bisbee Breakfast Club - I personally haven't been here, but I have a group of friends that goes every couple of weeks and swears by it.

The Bisbee Brewery - Good little microbrewery. I usually go to Bisbee for New Year's Eve every year, and some of my best memories are from the outdoor patio here.

St. Elmo's - If you like dives, this is the place. Be careful though; this place can get really rough, really quick if you're the loud, obnoxious type.

EDIT: Added Bisbee section, revised some places in Sierra Vista.

Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 28 at 2014 6:01 AM

MSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 28 Mar 2014 06:01:32 -0400

Pretty heavy on the Pizza there Lt... all things in moderation.

Response by SGT Donald Croswhite made Mar 28 at 2014 1:46 PM

SGT Donald Croswhite — Fri, 28 Mar 2014 13:46:58 -0400

Ft Bliss:

Dunkin Donuts (near main gate) best coffee in the world

Taco Cabana

Stay away from Chico's Tacos (the Big Lot's of fast food.)

Response by SPC Stephanie Oanes made Mar 28 at 2014 4:51 PM

SPC Stephanie Oanes — Fri, 28 Mar 2014 16:51:55 -0400

Brooklyn's Pizza off skibo road off Fort Bragg is amazing!!!! My favorite place for Italian.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 31 at 2014 7:48 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 31 Mar 2014 19:48:36 -0400

FT Campbell:

Bo's Barber outside Gate 1 is the best place to get a haircut. The barber shop by the piggly wiggly outside gate 4 is a nightmare. You should see my hair right now. Good thing I have a DA photo in the morning.

Response by MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca made Jul 25 at 2014 9:06 PM

MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca — Fri, 25 Jul 2014 21:06:51 -0400

Original New York System 424 Smith street in Providence

https://www.facebook.com/originalnewyorksystem

Original New York System - 424 Smith St.

Response by LTC Paul Labrador made Jul 25 at 2014 11:08 PM

LTC Paul Labrador — Fri, 25 Jul 2014 23:08:12 -0400

Ft Bliss, TX:

Rosa's Cantina - a dive bar on the west side of El Paso, near electric power plant on the Mexican/New Mexican/Texas border. It served as inspiration for Marty Robbin's hit Western song "El Paso."

Response by SFC Michael Hasbun made Jul 26 at 2014 12:37 AM

SFC Michael Hasbun — Sat, 26 Jul 2014 00:37:11 -0400

Anyone have anything for Drum? I just got here, and I'm REALLY hoping someone will reveal some best kept secrets..

Response by CW3 John Wescott made Aug 4 at 2014 9:26 AM

CW3 John Wescott — Mon, 04 Aug 2014 09:26:27 -0400

Best BBQ .....

Fort Campbell

Red Top BBQ ..... http://www.yelp.com/biz/red-top-barbecue-guthrie

Response by CW5 Sam R. Baker made Aug 4 at 2014 9:47 AM

CW5 Sam R. Baker — Mon, 04 Aug 2014 09:47:33 -0400

FORT CAMPBELL - Mosses Cafe off Wilma Rudolph behind the tire store!

FORT RUCKER - CUTTS restaurant in Enterprise

Obviously I like food!

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 25 at 2014 10:49 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 25 Aug 2014 10:49:22 -0400

Have to agree with Brooklyn Pizza in Spring Lake by Bragg....spend quite a few lunches there. Dont forget the zip line course off of 401. On Hood I got hip to BLORA and its a great place to unwind......you dont even feel like you're on post

Response by SPC Stephen Bobchin made Aug 25 at 2014 1:52 PM

SPC Stephen Bobchin — Mon, 25 Aug 2014 13:52:42 -0400

Okinawa, Japan: The entire island, the islands around it, and the ocean around them.

Response by LTC Hillary Luton made Aug 27 at 2014 9:06 PM

LTC Hillary Luton — Wed, 27 Aug 2014 21:06:06 -0400

1LT Brian Brantley, you really like pizza don't you? :-) Actually, Fort Bragg has a lot of interesting things to check out. Zip line adventures, Hay Street, and yes I will agree with you on the Mash House but the Ale House is pretty good too and you can't beat Luigi's for some great Italian. And if you get farther out, you can go to Jordan Lake, see some Civil War Battlefields or head to the beach.

But you make a very good point. One of the things I like to do is look at each assignment as a tourist opportunity and see as much as I can in or near the town I'm living. I've been to Seattle, Atlanta, NC and DC. All have many great things to see and do. Get out of your comfort zone and check the area culture, history, cuisine and activities. You will be amazed at what is available.

Response by PFC Mike Mcdermott made Apr 2 at 2015 9:41 AM

PFC Mike Mcdermott — Thu, 02 Apr 2015 09:41:34 -0400

Get the key to Pad 3 before you use it!