What to do in Attica after Badlands? - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

3Cs · 04-07-2009, 02:19 PM

Since the trails shut down at Five, whats there to do for entertainment in the evenings? Don't mind a short drve to another town if theres something going on but don't want to venture to far away. Going Easter weekend ( don't suggest Church

), anyone else going that weekend?

INxj · 04-07-2009, 02:46 PM

Do a bar crawl. There is a handful of bars...all within walking distance of each other. You'll be able to check out the local talent and maybe even a live band.

3Cs · 04-07-2009, 04:21 PM

It's been years since I've been there, never went any place in town other than the Diner and a parts run. Bar with a Band sounds like a good start, I'll check it out.

Code · 04-07-2009, 06:35 PM

The china buffet by napa is good

moaman · 04-07-2009, 08:32 PM

ive only really camped out at the campsite every time i was there.. i turned 21 2 days after my last trip there..

next time i will hit up the bars.. i didnt know on perry road, on the other side of 28, was like a old style part of town.. didnt even drive it to see what all they had.. i did see a bar or two that i will definitely hit up the next time i go

mpcrewcab · 04-08-2009, 07:06 PM

Weve done the bar thing but the only entertainment there was us, but fun anyway. Mike

polen21 · 04-09-2009, 09:36 AM

not sure on entertainment wise. but are you going to be out there sat and sun? Ill be at there saturday with a couple of friends

TrueJunk · 04-09-2009, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Code

The china buffet by napa is good

2x

3Cs · 04-09-2009, 03:14 PM

Just might have to try the Chinese. We're heading out tonight, should be there around 9 am Friday. Unfortunately we'll be bringing rain with us.

funk_1964 · 04-13-2009, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Code

The china buffet by napa is good

Quote:

Originally Posted by TrueJunk

2x

oh really, i have always been afraid to try it!

i will have to check it out next time i'm up there!

Garydc · 04-14-2009, 05:32 AM

Robies has killer food, try the tater balls and say hello to Barbie. Extremely friendly waitress and hot. Nice bar.

I know you not asking but the Crossroads for breakfast is very fast and good. The place always looks packed but it isn't.

funk_1964 · 04-14-2009, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Garydc

Robies has killer food, try the tater balls and say hello to Barbie. Extremely friendly waitress and hot. Nice bar.

I know you not asking but the Crossroads for breakfast is very fast and good. The place always looks packed but it isn't.

show me on google maps...

crewchief888 · 04-14-2009, 05:47 PM

our club has been there many times, IMO robies is probably the best overall food, resonably priced, and stumbling distance from all the rest of the bars. there is one biker bar in town, hotel attica and a couple other places in that old section of "downtown" i'm sure theres other places around town, but it's a pain to drag a friggin trailer all over town when ya have no idea where you're going lol theres the campground outside the badlands ( no alcohol) and theres summer ? campground back out towards 41/63 about 10 miles from the badlands stayed there a couple times several years ago ample parking for trailers ect. and seemed like nice people. hotel attica is right in town too rooms are resonably priced, but small, good prime rib/ filet on fri sat nite, and jeff ( the owner) will sit and drink with ya all nite long. and as an added plus he's got ample parking across the street from the hotel for your rigs. the parking lot there is large enough for 6 or 7 trucks and trailers.
greg www.ironhorse4x4s.com

Garydc · 04-14-2009, 09:39 PM

http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&um...num=1&ct=image

funk_1964 · 04-14-2009, 10:13 PM

thanks, i dont think i have ever been north of 28

Big91RustyBucket · 04-15-2009, 08:58 PM

Try the Attica Inn. Great Bar the owner rocks , and the best damn prime rib I have ever had. They also have great mozzerella sticks , and kickass home made ranch dip. mmm :smokkin:

funk_1964 · 04-15-2009, 09:15 PM

i use to think that all of the venders in attica would be totally fed up with the "offroaders" but honestly, we are the lifeblood of that town!
i have only had one bad expierience with a citizen of attica and that was at the bp when we were trying to see out our windows

CITY WORK · 04-16-2009, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by big91rustybucket

try the attica inn. Great bar the owner rocks , and the best damn prime rib i have ever had. They also have great mozzerella sticks , and kickass home made ranch dip. Mmm :smokkin:

x100

3Cs · 04-17-2009, 07:04 PM

Ended up going to Robies, I remembered it when I saw it while crusing around town looking for somewhere to go. Good food, friendly folks. Hotel Attia looks like a spot I'll try next time, Prime Rib sounds good.

Side note: Got pulled over by the Local Police for not having tail lights (fuse blew for some reason

). Second time I've been pulled over in Attica, which is rare for me, and for the second time I was given a friendly warning. Hats off to the local PD for being cordial and reasonable, good example for other LEO's IMHO.

babyed · 04-19-2009, 10:11 PM

we are gonna be up there for the zuki melt the second weekend in july. im still trying to get reservations at the attica family campground, i cant ever get a hold of anyone there. whats the next best place to stay if we cant stay there? both rigs are street legal too, i just dont wanna stay too far away. we are ready to trail ride and do some partying afterwards, any suggestions?

funk_1964 · 04-20-2009, 07:48 AM

try calling them on the weekend like saturday at 5 or 6
they normaly wont be there much during the week

1moreXJ · 04-20-2009, 12:55 PM

Just send them an email to reserve a spot - it may take a couple days, but they will respond and give you a confirmation.
--

Careful though - they are still kind of jerks, just got back on Sunday night, stayed a couple nights and got yelled at by the guys a couple times for being to loud - so do not plan on partying too much!

hot_rod_hooligans · 04-23-2009, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Garydc

Robies has killer food, try the tater balls and say hello to Barbie. Extremely friendly waitress and hot. Nice bar.

I know you not asking but the Crossroads for breakfast is very fast and good. The place always looks packed but it isn't.

Mmmm, Barbie and Tater Balls!!!

Garydc · 04-23-2009, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by hot_rod_hooligans

Mmmm, Barbie and Tater Balls!!!

half tempted to drive there tomorrow for dinner...

spy... lol

cmk · 04-26-2009, 11:23 AM

I've been going to the Badlands since the late 90s and I've never felt welcome anywhere in that town outside of the Badlands park.

Whether it's the snotty high school girls at the Subway to the hillrods at Robie's that act like we're going to try and steal their women ...

Whenever we're looking for a good time away from the camp fire, we head over to Lafayette (college town).

cm "boooooo Attica locals" k

04-07-2009, 02:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
3Cs Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Member # 45122 Posts: 378	What to do in Attica after Badlands? Since the trails shut down at Five, whats there to do for entertainment in the evenings? Don't mind a short drve to another town if theres something going on but don't want to venture to far away. Going Easter weekend ( don't suggest Church ), anyone else going that weekend?

04-07-2009, 06:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
Code Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Member # 44807 Location: Indy Posts: 77	The china buffet by napa is good __________________ Tellico Post #746 Last edited by Code; 04-07-2009 at 06:35 PM.

04-14-2009, 05:32 AM	#11 (permalink)
Garydc Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Member # 133819 Location: San Diego Area Posts: 24	on your next trip Robies has killer food, try the tater balls and say hello to Barbie. Extremely friendly waitress and hot. Nice bar. I know you not asking but the Crossroads for breakfast is very fast and good. The place always looks packed but it isn't. __________________ [URL="http://www.indyorv.com"]our little group of friends[/URL]

04-14-2009, 09:39 PM	#14 (permalink)
Garydc Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Member # 133819 Location: San Diego Area Posts: 24	http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&um...num=1&ct=image __________________ [URL="http://www.indyorv.com"]our little group of friends[/URL]

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funk_1964 Rock God Join Date: Sep 2008 Member # 121019 Location: Mattoon, IL Posts: 2,466	thanks, i dont think i have ever been north of 28 __________________ "Yeah.... I spot for entertainment purposes... What of it?" Turbo Mj Buggy for sale

04-07-2009, 02:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
INxj Newbie Join Date: May 2004 Member # 30285 Location: Bloomington, IN Posts: 88	Do a bar crawl. There is a handful of bars...all within walking distance of each other. You'll be able to check out the local talent and maybe even a live band.

04-07-2009, 04:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
3Cs Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Member # 45122 Posts: 378	It's been years since I've been there, never went any place in town other than the Diner and a parts run. Bar with a Band sounds like a good start, I'll check it out.

04-07-2009, 08:32 PM	#5 (permalink)
moaman Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Member # 95174 Posts: 15	ive only really camped out at the campsite every time i was there.. i turned 21 2 days after my last trip there.. next time i will hit up the bars.. i didnt know on perry road, on the other side of 28, was like a old style part of town.. didnt even drive it to see what all they had.. i did see a bar or two that i will definitely hit up the next time i go

04-08-2009, 07:06 PM	#6 (permalink)
mpcrewcab Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Member # 15051 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 54	Weve done the bar thing but the only entertainment there was us, but fun anyway. Mike

04-09-2009, 09:36 AM	#7 (permalink)
polen21 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Member # 132977 Posts: 68	not sure on entertainment wise. but are you going to be out there sat and sun? Ill be at there saturday with a couple of friends

04-09-2009, 03:14 PM	#9 (permalink)
3Cs Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Member # 45122 Posts: 378	Just might have to try the Chinese. We're heading out tonight, should be there around 9 am Friday. Unfortunately we'll be bringing rain with us.

04-14-2009, 05:47 PM	#13 (permalink)
crewchief888 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Member # 129752 Location: NW Indiana Posts: 44	our club has been there many times, IMO robies is probably the best overall food, resonably priced, and stumbling distance from all the rest of the bars. there is one biker bar in town, hotel attica and a couple other places in that old section of "downtown" i'm sure theres other places around town, but it's a pain to drag a friggin trailer all over town when ya have no idea where you're going lol theres the campground outside the badlands ( no alcohol) and theres summer ? campground back out towards 41/63 about 10 miles from the badlands stayed there a couple times several years ago ample parking for trailers ect. and seemed like nice people. hotel attica is right in town too rooms are resonably priced, but small, good prime rib/ filet on fri sat nite, and jeff ( the owner) will sit and drink with ya all nite long. and as an added plus he's got ample parking across the street from the hotel for your rigs. the parking lot there is large enough for 6 or 7 trucks and trailers. greg www.ironhorse4x4s.com

04-15-2009, 09:15 PM	#17 (permalink)
funk_1964 Rock God Join Date: Sep 2008 Member # 121019 Location: Mattoon, IL Posts: 2,466	i use to think that all of the venders in attica would be totally fed up with the "offroaders" but honestly, we are the lifeblood of that town! i have only had one bad expierience with a citizen of attica and that was at the bp when we were trying to see out our windows __________________ "Yeah.... I spot for entertainment purposes... What of it?" Turbo Mj Buggy for sale

04-17-2009, 07:04 PM	#19 (permalink)
3Cs Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Member # 45122 Posts: 378	Ended up going to Robies, I remembered it when I saw it while crusing around town looking for somewhere to go. Good food, friendly folks. Hotel Attia looks like a spot I'll try next time, Prime Rib sounds good. Side note: Got pulled over by the Local Police for not having tail lights (fuse blew for some reason). Second time I've been pulled over in Attica, which is rare for me, and for the second time I was given a friendly warning. Hats off to the local PD for being cordial and reasonable, good example for other LEO's IMHO.

04-19-2009, 10:11 PM	#20 (permalink)
babyed Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Member # 105162 Location: golconda, il Posts: 89	we are gonna be up there for the zuki melt the second weekend in july. im still trying to get reservations at the attica family campground, i cant ever get a hold of anyone there. whats the next best place to stay if we cant stay there? both rigs are street legal too, i just dont wanna stay too far away. we are ready to trail ride and do some partying afterwards, any suggestions?

04-20-2009, 07:48 AM	#21 (permalink)
funk_1964 Rock God Join Date: Sep 2008 Member # 121019 Location: Mattoon, IL Posts: 2,466	try calling them on the weekend like saturday at 5 or 6 they normaly wont be there much during the week __________________ "Yeah.... I spot for entertainment purposes... What of it?" Turbo Mj Buggy for sale

04-20-2009, 12:55 PM	#22 (permalink)
1moreXJ Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Member # 102977 Posts: 96	Just send them an email to reserve a spot - it may take a couple days, but they will respond and give you a confirmation. -- Careful though - they are still kind of jerks, just got back on Sunday night, stayed a couple nights and got yelled at by the guys a couple times for being to loud - so do not plan on partying too much!

04-26-2009, 11:23 AM	#25 (permalink)
cmk Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Member # 987 Posts: 1,869	Go to Layafette I've been going to the Badlands since the late 90s and I've never felt welcome anywhere in that town outside of the Badlands park. Whether it's the snotty high school girls at the Subway to the hillrods at Robie's that act like we're going to try and steal their women ... Whenever we're looking for a good time away from the camp fire, we head over to Lafayette (college town). cm "boooooo Attica locals" k

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