Pick a week for opening of the new Orient bars

So, there has been a lot of interest in the new restaurants / bars north of Pedro's, on many levels. So, pick the week (a Monday, to be exact) that you predict the first establishment will open (the day would be a bit much). The reward for being the winner is...to be the freaking winner!!! If multiple people pick the same week then the winner will be the person that picked it first.

I predict December 14.

I'm optimistic. I'll take Dec. 7th. --sxmdoc

We're hoping they open back up while we're there in Nov. Would love our kids to experience OB with something other than construction. So I'll pick Nov 16

OK, I guess November 22!

December 14, just in time for Christmas biz.

November 23

Nov 3

I am arriving on Nov.1 and the ribbon cutting will be Monday Nov.2. Everyone welcome!

November 13 - when we arrive it would be great to have a casual beach bar dinner before we crash after a day of traveling.

I am assuming everyone thinks it will happen this year. LOL.
I'll take the January 12, 2016. Certainly hope all of our friends get back to work sooner. Sort of lost the desire to visit Orient without the smaller beach bars at the present time.

I'm going with October 29 as we arrive October 28.

Can I hope for a soft opening, or preview week, for the Monday after we arrive? October 26th!
Short of that, I'll double down on the next Monday whilst we are still on island, November 2!

....we arrive on the 12th, so...November the 9th......

That date is not a Monday.

I think a whole bunch of people, myself included, did not stick to a Monday. I didn't pay attention that they were supposed to be Mondays but this is not like the winner is going to get a free trip to SXM or something <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Wink.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Laugh.gif" alt="" />, so I really don't think we need to worry too much about rules... <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Smile.gif" alt="" />

And that would be the way a lot of people are in this world. Not following rules and guidelines.

chill, Scubaman--this is just supposed to be for fun..

I be chilling. Just having fun too.

Chaos and anarchy! No discipline, no rules! Lol. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/circle.gif" alt="" />

So far the most optimistic is Fabila, 10/26/15 and the most pessimistic is Mahokid with 1/11/16. Keep them coming!

Dec.21st&#128526;

Sorry it was just to say Dec. 21

Here's wishing it will be ready by the middle of May when the "off" season begins. Looking at the construction practices in the photos posted here, I'm just wishing that it doesn't blow away by then.

It will be Feb 14 ,one week before I get there!!

I think y'all are CRAZY!!! The question should be what YEAR these units will open for business!! Has everyone forgotten "Island Time"???

I'm not trying to be nasty or cynical - we're several months into this process and we've got demolition complete (oh wow!) and we've got one foundation in. We've got walls to pour and set, roofs to build, electricity, plumbing, HVAC, restaurant equipment installation, parking lots, road, landscaping, etc, etc.

This is mid-late 2016 for sure!

(and thanks to gotaluvit for the fun post!!) <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/duel.gif" alt="" />

We are leaving SXM Nov 14, so skeptic that I am, I would guess Nov 16.

On the other hand we'll be back in March, so one hopes they'll be open by then.

The photos to date bring to mind the Pete Seeger song "Little Boxes", for those of you old enough to remember.

We arrive Nov. 5th, so the following Monday, Nov. 9th, would be great.

We beat everyone there <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Clapping.gif" alt="" /> toes in the sand Oct 13.
I'll go out on a limb and say Andy n Cheryl's the week of Oct 19. If it's close we'll help Cheryl stock the bar <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/toast.gif" alt="" /> and hang the plates <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/hammer.gif" alt="" />
No one said any rules about helping things along <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/impatient.gif" alt="" />

Beat ya by 3 days !!!! October 10th !!! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/jester.gif" alt="" />

Good for you, but we stay till Nov 22.
He who leaves last WINS <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Joy.gif" alt="" />

Then we win, as we arrive on the day you leave!

Doug:
Unfair, you always win!
It would be nice if at least one of the new beach bars opens sometime in Oct. That would be only one month behind schedule. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Wink.gif" alt="" />
To keep with the rules of the game I will go with the week of Oct. 26, in time for Halloween.

DARN !!! I'M JEALOUS !!! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/duh.gif" alt="" />

I would say December 20th 2015

I will take 'high week'

November 23rd

January 18

November 2, 2015

Anytime between 11/14-28 would be great.

February 29th.

I wouldn't bet on any date in 2015 .. ...we arrive April 2 2016 .... That might be the date ...

Carol may have it. I'm sitting here at Yellow Sub, and the owner of Orange Fever says maybe November. Too Much to get finished for a set date.

December 28th is my guess in time for New Year's Eve celebrations.

March 17th

OK, we now have 27 votes with the optimistic being 10/12/15 and the pessimistic being 3/28/16, a six month swing. I would love to know what the original scheduled date and current scheduled date were / are. Plenty of good guesses still available!!

Since Sunblind has apparently spoken to the owner of Orange Fever, I imagine they have the most accurate idea as to the estimated opening. Since the owner says "maybe November," then November at the earliest.

December 7th

We arrive the day after Christmas! Can't wait! I am going with December 28th.

April 15th...beginning of low season. And of course, tax day in the US. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/cry.gif" alt="" />

The sooner, the better for the businesses and their patrons but for us, as long as The Perch and Papagayo are open when we're in OB, we're happy. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Groovin.gif" alt="" />

November 23...

I'll pick December 14th, 2016

2016?? I'm hoping you are joking there..

Indeed!

OK, the greatest concentration of guesses is between 11/2/2015 and 12/14/2015 (6-12 weeks from now) with one Monday conspicuously open so I am beginning to wonder if that is not it...

I really think it will be completed close to the scheduled time they first set. Whether they will be occupied and set up for business is another thing. I'm still sticking with Nov 23.

Okay, I'll bite and take November 30th!

OK, now seeing the caliber of what they're building, surely it won't be forever as I originally thought with stronger construction details, but I still think 2016 is realistic with all they have to do as far as the build-outs, roadwork, etc. Framing is usually a few weeks out of several months total construction time for a house, right? Gee, I do hope its done by Easter!

Looks like someone did their research!! You got it!

Let's add in that HVAC = the breeze, restaurant equipment = a grill and a fryer, time = motivation to operators and the government and the bet is for the first place open...this year for sure!!

The question was about the opening date of the new Orient Beach bars, meaning fully equipped, furnished, decorated and ready to roll.
I don't believe a bar/restaurant will be open before late December at the earliest.

The exact question was " pick a Monday that the first establishment will open". I know because I was the one that asked it. When the first place serves their first drink or food and takes money for it that is the day (and the week) that it is "open".

It's my party and I'll cry if I want too, cry if I want to....

A lot can happen in 60 days. Nov 23 still looks good.

I'm sticking with a Monday in November and if there is not one open before our island departure, I will take my own drinks and occupy a space. I'm sure before long others will join me and we will have an opening party! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/toast.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/toast.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/toast.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/toast.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/toast.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/toast.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/toast.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/toast.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/toast.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/toast.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/toast.gif" alt="" /> There are 5 Mondays in November, so lots of choice.

Great idea M.....party, party, party.
Nov 22 last chance for us. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Clapping.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/toast.gif" alt="" />

You have LOTS of Mondays to work with Doug! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/jester.gif" alt="" />
Really hoping they will be open the FIRST Monday in November though. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/dine.gif" alt="" />

OK, by popular demand...or maybe just because I want to, I am upping the award for being the winner! The award is going from, well nothing, to a drink at the Perch. I will stash $10 in a hat that I will give to Willey to hang at the bar and send a photo of the hat to the winner. I will explain the deal to her but if it were me I probably would not remember, however, if you have the picture of the hat I imagine she will go along. Unfortunately, I will not be there until January 25 so you will have to pick up your prize after that.

If you have a partner you will have to use your reward at happy hour unless the Euro continues to slide!!

This is, of course, assuming that something is open before I leave!!

Looking forward to my drink in May. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Groovin.gif" alt="" />

I will have my 2 at Happy Hour

What a nice thing to do!

Glad I got my guess in early! Lemon Breeze here we come!&#128526; --sxmdoc

My guess is April 25, 2016. I'll stop and ask Willey for the $10 when that day on the beach.

I cannot pass up a chance at a free drink.
We arrive Jan 28, but I'm sure the work is done before that?!
Don't know how busy OB will be for American Thanksgiving, guessing a bit of lift due to the days off in the US
Nov 23 would be the obvious guess, but I see lots have already taken that date, so I'll go for Nov 30

There was to be a vendors "village" and washrooms behind the new 4 pods - any word or pics about those?

J&B

We pick Monday, February 15th <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/dine.gif" alt="" />

Still open dates in January and February but the money (votes) is on some time in November. Any new Pics / info?

Pics from today in the thread below titled "Tuesday".

Bringing this thread to the top, so people can compare their guesses with the current estimate, which is mid-November, according to the other thread.

My first pick of November 23 is looking pretty good.

You think? <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Wink.gif" alt="" />
If the buildings are "delivered" mid-November, meaning the main construction is completed (buildings, patios, parking lot etc...) this would leave only 1 week for the tenants, to complete the interior. My own pick of end of December for the Grand Opening of the 1st restaurant looks better and better everyday. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Groovin.gif" alt="" />

So if they are not set-up for business by Nov 23, how could they possibly be open? <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" />

All they have to do is serve a drink to a patron and that qualifies as open for business. It can still be done by then. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" />

You're really stretching it, don't you? <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" />

I hereby volunteer to be that patron! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" /> We'll be there until 11/21, so it could happen! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/dine.gif" alt="" />

Just one drink is all it will take. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" />

Hey MommaKat, it's gonna be all elbows and kneecaps charging down the beach to be first in line <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Banana.gif" alt="" />
Besides, you guys always sleep in much too long <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/duh.gif" alt="" />

That's because of the late partying <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" /> but we'll give you a run for your money. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/toast.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/jester.gif" alt="" />

Just for the record and as we come up on the first dates, here is a list of the picks:

10/5/15
10/12/15 ChunkyDunkin DavidinChelseaMA
10/19/15
10/26/15 fabila BeachKitten
11/2/15 DICKG islandgem Margarita
11/9/15 Biturbo leslieridler louise
11/16/15 Petwa Carol_Hill Ted_n_Jan
11/23/15 SXMScubaman bdeeley jmbcomms
11/30/15 thesimpsons JohnandBev
12/7/15 sxmdoc Vikki52
12/14/15 gotaluvit TravelHat chiaoo
12/21/15 CampJimmy
12/28/15 jeepers sxmojo
1/4/16
1/11/16
1/18/16 DanNJessica
1/25/16
2/1/16
2/8/16 madg1108
2/15/16 mahokid beechbumms
2/22/16
2/29/16 Monty
3/7/16
3/14/16 gracie105
3/21/16
3/28/16 BGH
4/4/16
4/11/16 SeaStar
4/18/16
4/25/16 biglar

The order in which the names are shown is in order that they came in. So, the first name would be the one that owns that week, so to speak. Several requested dates were not Mondays as I had requested so any dates that came after Monday were assigned the Monday for that week.

For those "SXM time" folks there are several dates still available in January and February. For those showing up late, the prize is a drink ($10) at the Perch.

Hey, a lot of work went into compiling that list--especially for those of us that can't read directions! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Laugh.gif" alt="" /> But I guess you now need to define what "opening" means, and whether it has to be all the restaurants, or just the first one! ...and whether they have to actually serve food, or just be open for chairs and drinks! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Crazy.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Laugh.gif" alt="" />

Since you guys start to get into semantics and definitions, to me "open" is like "pregnant", you are or you're not.
They're no such thing as half-open nor half-pregnant so if a restaurant is open, it must serve food. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" />

And for the record my pick is end of December, and if I have have to pick a date, it'll be Dec 28.

It was already set. OP stated "first place that serves their first drink or food"
Good enough for me.

And charges $$ for it...

"When the first place serves their first drink or food and takes money for it that is the day (and the week) that it is "open"."

Oh and Carol, I clearly have too much time on my hands...

OK!

Started a new thread.

"Opening of New Restaurants on Orient"

I will now close this thread. Thanks!