A post on the Post

So, we finally got a seat on Sunday evening at the bar at MB Post. I was skeptical at first, but in a very short time, they won me over. Sal, the bartender, had excellent customer service and made us feel very welcome. I thought that with all of their new found fame, that I would not get any special attention. But their fame has not gone to their head, yet.

As for the menu, I think it is very well done. Growing up in the restaurant business, critiquing restaurants is second nature. We started with their pretzel and spicy horseradish mustard. The horseradish rush in my sinuses was not disappointing! Loved it! We also ordered their pickles and olive appetizers. Loved it! The Racer 5 IPA by Bear Republic was a nice compliment to the food. Well, I couldn't stop there, so we ordered the GINORMOUS Fe Fi Fo Fum French Fries and the Green Beans with Pork plate. Wow! What a treat!

All I can say is 'Keep up the good work'. Although a little expensive, you get what you pay for. I look forward to going back. THANKS!

I would love to hear other people's thoughts on MB Post. The only thing I would suggest is that they have an extra bartender to care for the "simple drink" drinkers. So that if the main bartenders are busy making their 5 minute specialty drinks (which look amazing), I can just hop in and grab a beer, quick like a bunny.

Gold in Manhattan Beach

Don't you just love all those "We Buy Gold" commercials? My first impression is that I don't trust that they would give me a fair deal. So when a friend of mine wanted to see if she could sell some family jewelry, I cringed at the thought of getting some appraisals. However, she remembered seeing a sign "We Buy Gold" in the window of Jolie' Designs jewelry store next to Whale of a Wash on Manhattan Ave. I have never been in there, because I didn't think it had anything that I would like. However, I really loved everything in there. Who doesn't get distracted by something so shiny and pretty?

So, Helen, store owner, very patiently went through all of our jewelry and made the whole experience quite pleasant. She made us feel welcome and I felt confident that she was going to be honest. We will likely go back again and I would recommend it to everyone.

What's my point? I often wonder how a business is successful, if, every time I walk by, I don't see many visitors to it. However, I can see how Helen will be successful, because she has excellent customer service and has found an extra way to reach out to the public by offering to buy gold. I hope that she continues to get more people into her store, because once she has a customer, they will become repeat customers.

Great Mother's Day!

I hope everyone had a nice Mother's Day weekend. I certainly did, thanks to my wonderful husband and kids.

Last evening was a bit windy and cool, but we went over to Bruce Park to watch the sun set and play basketball. What a treat.

I was wondering if residents in that area look for a certain type of business that would be local, such as a coffee shop, deli, or convenience store. I think the closest businesses would be at the Marine and Highland intersection. The Sushi Gallery is available. I heard that it used to be a deli before it was Cork Screw ( I really miss their Philly Cheesesteaks!). I wonder why the deli closed? Is it a parking issue? Well, if anyone has some input on that location, I'd love to hear it, just to get some ideas.

Thanks and have a great day!

Another Glorious Day in MB...

We really enjoyed our day on the beach! We are so blessed to be able to bike down to the pier in the morning, take a run down to Hermosa Beach Pier and back, bike home, get ready for the beach (which takes awhile with kids), bike back down to the beach, then just sit back and relax. And after all that, we took in a couple of Navy Grogs at Rock n Fish to top off our day.

We love Rock n Fish! Our favorite watering hole. Everyone is so nice in there. I love how flexible it is. We can either roll in from the beach or dress up and enjoy the nightlife.

And then look at tonight's sunset....I love to see all the people enjoying the evening!
Happy Sunday everyone! Oh, and happy May 1st! A shout out to Leslie....11 years in South Bay....congrats!

Awesome sunset!

We had dinner at BrewCo tonight and watched the sunset. How amazing! We were lucky enough to have a table that overlooked the sun setting. We love their German pretzel with spicy mustard. Perfect compliment to their vast selection of amazing brews.

This picture doesn't do it justice, but it was very nice. I wish there were more places in MB that offered that view.

And we're off...

So let's get right down to it...I'd like to pick your brain.

Have you ever said to yourself, "I wish downtown Manhattan Beach had ________________". Fill in the blank. For example, I really miss having Toy Jungle downtown, so i wish they had a toy store.

Care to share?

Let's start at the beginning...

So first of all, I'm not a writer. My background is engineering. So please forgive my writing. It's a painstaking task for me. 

I was hoping to start a blog in order to gather information from other Manhattan Beach (MB) residents and from visitors about their experiences with businesses in MB. I think, someday, I'd like to open a small business in MB, but first I need to know what kind of needs are out there. "See a need, Fill a need". 

At the same time, I think it would be cool to just share information with others in our community. You never know who may be having the same issues as you. And it's sometimes easier to find solutions when you share your problem. For example, I have a 9th grader at Mira Costa and a 3rd grader at Pacific. I'm always looking for ways to streamline our very busy daily lives. Local businesses help me do that and I prefer to give them the business. What is spent in MB, stays in MB, or at least some of it.

In summary, I hope that this blog is a win-win for both blogger and bloggee (is that a word?) Thanks in advance for your insights. Who knows, you might discover something new...