Change from Pappas (?)

JasonH · 07-12-07, 10:47 AM

I don't know what the general consensus is regarding Pappas, but I know several of us have wanted to change meeting venues for a while. The TTR guys have found a new Hard8 BBQ has opened in Coppell and we're going over to check it out tonite if anyone is interested in coming out.
Location is on their website HERE. Mapquest says it's the same distance for me. It's about 12 miles from Pappas.

spaldam · 07-12-07, 12:06 PM

It looks like it's about the same distance for me too.

I've never been to Hard8 so I can't comment on it. I personally don't have a problem with Papas, but I can understand people getting tired of it after a while.

TEXASLAWMAN · 07-12-07, 12:41 PM

How Bout Sumthin In The Mesquite Area...

Panzer · 07-12-07, 05:12 PM

Hard8, isnt that the same oufit that has a place in Brady?
Yup it is...MMMMMMMM! Good sandwiches.
Sorry Im working tonight or I'd join you.

valkyrie610 · 07-12-07, 10:48 PM

Great food, cheap Shiner, cute waitresses, plasma screen tv's on the porch and a parking lot of our own. It's worth the extra 10 minutes to me.

The Hard 8 BBQ
688 Freeport Parkway, Coppell, Tx 75019

Located at the corner of Freeport Parkway and Bethel Rd Old Coppell. We are one mile east of Bass Pro Shop at SH-121 taking Bethel Rd or one mile north of I-635 taking Freeport Parkway.

Click here for map

Here are some bad pics of the back porch:

DavidW · 07-13-07, 07:37 AM

Damn, you are worse with a camera than I am with the intreweb!

JasonH · 07-13-07, 07:40 AM

Let's see if I can help Chris out here..

JasonH · 07-13-07, 07:43 AM

I recommend that we have next weeks meeting there to check it out. The TTR guys are gonna be there and we asked the regional manager of Hard8 to come and join us. It'd be cool if we could get a big group there.

Chris summed it up well. It's bigger, newer, nicer, cheaper beer and better food. And yes, Hard8 is the place in Brady.

cooper4x4 · 07-13-07, 08:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DavidW

Damn, you are worse with a camera than I am with the intreweb!

I took the pics. It is hard to take long exposure night shots without a tripod and have them come out good.

Panzer · 07-13-07, 09:25 AM

I'll second the motion to move next meeting to H8 to see if we like it.
Also, H8 is not to far from the newest BoneDaddy's....

airlaird · 07-13-07, 12:41 PM

Holy Cow HARD8 would be awesome!! Incredible bar-b-que. You have my vote to change to it.
Steve

iaintscared1969 · 07-13-07, 02:04 PM

Looks good, Let's try it!

wngrog · 07-13-07, 02:37 PM

Rudy's is building in Frisco too.......

Damnit, I miss the BBQ.

cbmontgo · 07-13-07, 03:24 PM

I'm cool with it. It's a bit far from the house in east Dallas, but it sounds like a cool place.

I think it is good to shake things up a bit.

fj40charles · 07-13-07, 04:10 PM

No matter what place we pick, the BBQ can't be any worse than Pappa's. I'm looking forward to eating some decent BBQ at the meetings when/if I show up.

wngrog · 07-14-07, 03:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fj40charles

No matter what place we pick, the BBQ can't be any worse than Pappa's. I'm looking forward to eating some decent BBQ at the meetings when/if I show up.

Yeah, the BBQ is the worst I have ever had. How can all the rest of the Pappas restaurants be so good and it be so bad?

alex e · 07-15-07, 12:13 AM

The best bbq i have had in my life. bar none. a buddy and I fly out there (stephenville) for lunch quite often. real dr.pepper too.

....now i just have to make it to a meeting.

chris777 · 07-15-07, 08:14 PM

I think a change of venue will be interesting, but I think that the Hard 8 barbeque in Brady is about the worst barbeque I have every had in my life. The meat seemed stewed or baked instead of smoked, and the sides were bland. Its got a great name, though: "Hard 8". And you can be successful in this day and age, if all you have is a popular, catchy name. Never ate at the Stephenville one, though. Just talking about the one in Brady. So I will try it and keep an open mind.

Is there really a BoneDaddy's nearby? now that place has really good barbeque and HOT waitresses (not merely cute ones).

Wonder if either of these places will allow us to drink our own beer in the parking lot like Pappas did. They were very tolerant there at Pappas. And it was a very comfortable facility for our meetings.

cbmontgo · 07-15-07, 08:54 PM

I also wonder if they'll let us drink beer in the parking lot. If not, I may just have to start bringing a cooler again!

JasonH · 07-16-07, 08:00 AM

Nobody will actually 'let' folks drink their own beer in their parking lot. Pappas has just gotten to where they ignore us for the most part. They have come out in the past and told us to cut it out.
We specifically asked this guy at the Hard 8 about drinking their beer in the parking lot. He wasn't too sure, but the regional manager is supposed to be there on Thursday and he'll have the word. The local manager didn't seem to think it'd be a problem as long as we were good boys and girls.
They've got $1.75 16oz drafts and they're in plastic cups so I don't have a problem buying the beer there. Plus they've got a couple of 'bars' so you don't have to go through the line to get one.
Chris, sorry to hear you didn't like it. You're the first person I've heard say that.

JasonH · 07-16-07, 08:03 AM

Parking:

The main parking lot is the large lot on the east side of the building. There's a smaller lot on the west side of the building and that's where we want to park. It's right next to the outdoor meeting area and we should have it to ourselves for the most part.

spaldam · 07-16-07, 10:11 AM

I'm not going to be able to make it. I've got family coming in from out of town that evening. I'm not that picky about the meeting place, so if you guys like it I'll probably be ok with it.

chris777 · 07-16-07, 02:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JasonH

Chris, sorry to hear you didn't like it. You're the first person I've heard say that.

hey, don't worry about it. I am just talking about the one in Brady. Looks like this Hard Eight in Coppell is outa Sephenville. Never been to that one. There website at http://www.hardeightbbq.com makes no mention of the one in Brady.

Does anyone remember Harvey's Barbeque on Grauwyler in East Irving? they had a satellite restauarant on the other side of town run by Harvey's brother in law. Harvey was ashamed that his name was on that restaurant. But he didn't want to do anything to anger his wife so he let it go on (then one day it burned down, and that was the end of his problem). This might be the case with how Hard Eight feels about the one in Brady. So I will keep an open mind.

also, I might have hit the Brady Hard 8 on a bad night.

The most important thing is who your eating with, anyway. But I liked the Pappas location for meetings. I think it was very comfortable for our meetings. I also am someone who invites 2 or 3 Land Crusier owners per month to meetings (people I meet driving Land Cruisers), and it was ALWAYS so EASY to tell them where our meetings are because everyone knew were Pappas BBQ was. It won't be quite as easy anymore, thats for sure.

cbmontgo · 07-16-07, 03:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JasonH

They've got $1.75 16oz drafts and they're in plastic cups so I don't have a problem buying the beer there. Plus they've got a couple of 'bars' so you don't have to go through the line to get one.

Sounds darn good to me then.

aandy767 · 07-16-07, 10:19 PM

Looks like this Hard Eight in Coppell is outa Sephenville.

Down there two weeks ago. GOOOOOD stuff

07-12-07, 10:47 AM	#1
JasonH IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: McKinney, Texas TLCA# 8123 Posts: 1,182	Change from Pappas (?) I don't know what the general consensus is regarding Pappas, but I know several of us have wanted to change meeting venues for a while. The TTR guys have found a new Hard8 BBQ has opened in Coppell and we're going over to check it out tonite if anyone is interested in coming out. Location is on their website HERE. Mapquest says it's the same distance for me. It's about 12 miles from Pappas. __________________ Jason Harsch Lone Star Land Cruisers DFW Prez WTotEC 79 FJ40 The Smurf

07-12-07, 12:06 PM	#2
spaldam IH8MUD Regular Join Date: May 2007 Location: Wylie, TX TLCA# 17556 Posts: 320 Blog Entries: 1	It looks like it's about the same distance for me too. I've never been to Hard8 so I can't comment on it. I personally don't have a problem with Papas, but I can understand people getting tired of it after a while. __________________ I once had a lifted '87 Toyota pickup 4x4 22R 5-speed, etc. I latter had a '97 Tacoma X-cab V6 5-speed with all kinds of cool stuff on it. I now have a '07 FJC TRD SE 6-speed completely stock, but still has some cool stuff on it. Spaldam.com

07-12-07, 12:41 PM	#3
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07-12-07, 05:12 PM	#4
Panzer IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Hurst,Texas TLCA# 12003 Posts: 405	Hard8, isnt that the same oufit that has a place in Brady? Yup it is...MMMMMMMM! Good sandwiches. Sorry Im working tonight or I'd join you. __________________ "Blue" - '96 FZJ80, OME, ARB, SLEE, E-locked, 4:88, 315 BFG AT "nuther" '82 FJ-40, Stockish..for now. "Gray" - '83 JT4RN, Wee little Beasty! SOLD

07-12-07, 10:48 PM	#5
valkyrie610 IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: May 2005 Location: Dallas TLCA# 14572 Posts: 1,646	Great food, cheap Shiner, cute waitresses, plasma screen tv's on the porch and a parking lot of our own. It's worth the extra 10 minutes to me. The Hard 8 BBQ 688 Freeport Parkway, Coppell, Tx 75019 Located at the corner of Freeport Parkway and Bethel Rd Old Coppell. We are one mile east of Bass Pro Shop at SH-121 taking Bethel Rd or one mile north of I-635 taking Freeport Parkway. Click here for map Here are some bad pics of the back porch: __________________ Toyota Trail Riders


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07-13-07, 07:37 AM	#6
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07-13-07, 07:40 AM	#7
JasonH IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: McKinney, Texas TLCA# 8123 Posts: 1,182	Let's see if I can help Chris out here.. __________________ Jason Harsch Lone Star Land Cruisers DFW Prez WTotEC 79 FJ40 The Smurf

07-13-07, 07:43 AM	#8
JasonH IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: McKinney, Texas TLCA# 8123 Posts: 1,182	I recommend that we have next weeks meeting there to check it out. The TTR guys are gonna be there and we asked the regional manager of Hard8 to come and join us. It'd be cool if we could get a big group there. Chris summed it up well. It's bigger, newer, nicer, cheaper beer and better food. And yes, Hard8 is the place in Brady. __________________ Jason Harsch Lone Star Land Cruisers DFW Prez WTotEC 79 FJ40 The Smurf

07-13-07, 09:25 AM	#10
Panzer IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Hurst,Texas TLCA# 12003 Posts: 405	I'll second the motion to move next meeting to H8 to see if we like it. Also, H8 is not to far from the newest BoneDaddy's.... __________________ "Blue" - '96 FZJ80, OME, ARB, SLEE, E-locked, 4:88, 315 BFG AT "nuther" '82 FJ-40, Stockish..for now. "Gray" - '83 JT4RN, Wee little Beasty! SOLD

07-13-07, 12:41 PM	#11
airlaird IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 1,148	Holy Cow HARD8 would be awesome!! Incredible bar-b-que. You have my vote to change to it. Steve

07-13-07, 02:04 PM	#12
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07-13-07, 02:37 PM	#13
wngrog IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Canton, Mississippi TLCA# 8121 Posts: 2,539	Rudy's is building in Frisco too....... Damnit, I miss the BBQ. __________________ Rock Midget Motorsports www.rockmidget.com 2009 Calendars at www.rockmidget.com

07-13-07, 03:24 PM	#14
cbmontgo IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Colorado TLCA# 14207 Posts: 1,681	I'm cool with it. It's a bit far from the house in east Dallas, but it sounds like a cool place. I think it is good to shake things up a bit. __________________ 1985 rust-free, Arizona-raised FJ60 with 33s, OME 2.5", ARB bull bar, Hella 4000s and Warn M8000. 1988 FJ62, all stock...but this will soon change 1992 restored Canadian M101 1/4 ton trailer with rooftop tent

07-13-07, 04:10 PM	#15
fj40charles IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 1,139	No matter what place we pick, the BBQ can't be any worse than Pappa's. I'm looking forward to eating some decent BBQ at the meetings when/if I show up. __________________ 69 FJ40 with some minor mods... 2000 Cummins powered Dodge with some power enhancements. DO NOT SUPPORT TRAIL GEAR!!!!! bad ethics = bad business! http://www.paypalsucks.com

07-15-07, 12:13 AM	#17
alex e IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Dallas Posts: 1,013	Hard 8 The best bbq i have had in my life. bar none. a buddy and I fly out there (stephenville) for lunch quite often. real dr.pepper too. ....now i just have to make it to a meeting. __________________ 1/75 FJ40 (soon to be V8 converted) 88 FJ62 Bionic Blue-SOLD TLCA Member # 17731 Treat me good, I'll treat you better. Treat me bad, I'll treat you worse.

07-15-07, 08:14 PM	#18
chris777 IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Irving, TX TLCA# 12444 Posts: 358	I think a change of venue will be interesting, but I think that the Hard 8 barbeque in Brady is about the worst barbeque I have every had in my life. The meat seemed stewed or baked instead of smoked, and the sides were bland. Its got a great name, though: "Hard 8". And you can be successful in this day and age, if all you have is a popular, catchy name. Never ate at the Stephenville one, though. Just talking about the one in Brady. So I will try it and keep an open mind. Is there really a BoneDaddy's nearby? now that place has really good barbeque and HOT waitresses (not merely cute ones). Wonder if either of these places will allow us to drink our own beer in the parking lot like Pappas did. They were very tolerant there at Pappas. And it was a very comfortable facility for our meetings. __________________ Chris Mann 1985 FJ60 photos & info about my FJ60 Photography Portfolio Virtual Tour Portfolio

07-15-07, 08:54 PM	#19
cbmontgo IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Colorado TLCA# 14207 Posts: 1,681	I also wonder if they'll let us drink beer in the parking lot. If not, I may just have to start bringing a cooler again! __________________ 1985 rust-free, Arizona-raised FJ60 with 33s, OME 2.5", ARB bull bar, Hella 4000s and Warn M8000. 1988 FJ62, all stock...but this will soon change 1992 restored Canadian M101 1/4 ton trailer with rooftop tent

07-16-07, 08:00 AM	#20
JasonH IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: McKinney, Texas TLCA# 8123 Posts: 1,182	Nobody will actually 'let' folks drink their own beer in their parking lot. Pappas has just gotten to where they ignore us for the most part. They have come out in the past and told us to cut it out. We specifically asked this guy at the Hard 8 about drinking their beer in the parking lot. He wasn't too sure, but the regional manager is supposed to be there on Thursday and he'll have the word. The local manager didn't seem to think it'd be a problem as long as we were good boys and girls. They've got $1.75 16oz drafts and they're in plastic cups so I don't have a problem buying the beer there. Plus they've got a couple of 'bars' so you don't have to go through the line to get one. Chris, sorry to hear you didn't like it. You're the first person I've heard say that. __________________ Jason Harsch Lone Star Land Cruisers DFW Prez WTotEC 79 FJ40 The Smurf

07-16-07, 08:03 AM	#21
JasonH IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: McKinney, Texas TLCA# 8123 Posts: 1,182	Parking: The main parking lot is the large lot on the east side of the building. There's a smaller lot on the west side of the building and that's where we want to park. It's right next to the outdoor meeting area and we should have it to ourselves for the most part. __________________ Jason Harsch Lone Star Land Cruisers DFW Prez WTotEC 79 FJ40 The Smurf

07-16-07, 10:11 AM	#22
spaldam IH8MUD Regular Join Date: May 2007 Location: Wylie, TX TLCA# 17556 Posts: 320 Blog Entries: 1	I'm not going to be able to make it. I've got family coming in from out of town that evening. I'm not that picky about the meeting place, so if you guys like it I'll probably be ok with it. __________________ I once had a lifted '87 Toyota pickup 4x4 22R 5-speed, etc. I latter had a '97 Tacoma X-cab V6 5-speed with all kinds of cool stuff on it. I now have a '07 FJC TRD SE 6-speed completely stock, but still has some cool stuff on it. Spaldam.com

07-16-07, 10:19 PM	#25
aandy767 IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Grapevine TX Posts: 63	Looks like this Hard Eight in Coppell is outa Sephenville. Down there two weeks ago. GOOOOOD stuff

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