Unfortunately after two years of mediocre service with AT&T, Isaac Hunter’s Hospitality has come to the realization that AT&T does not have its customers best interests in mind. Today, after numerous transfers and over an hour and half of time on hold to correct a simple error on AT&Ts part, the team at Isaac Hunter’s has had no choice but to completely sever all ties with AT&T. This is not the first problem we’ve had with AT&T but it’s sure to be the last.
We’re now in the market for a new provider, so please let us know if you’d like the opportunity to win our business!
There’s a slight chill in the air, and the leaves are turning colors. Have you noticed your arm strength has been a little weak lately? You could use a work out. Come on into Isaac Hunter’s Oak City Tavern and do a little heavy lifting now that MUGS are BACK. We’ve got all your favorite local beers in one giant package, and I’ve heard some folks have even been filling up mugs with PBR. So get your burn on at Isaac Hunter’s Oak City Tavern this weekend, it’s Mug Time.
While he might not be quite as good looking as the previous bartender that Triangle.com profiled, it’s definitely worth taking a minute to read their interview with our own Zack Medford. Best line:
Favorite song right now: “TiK ToK” by Ke$ha makes me want to dance. I have a thing for infectious dance-pop. Wait, you’re not actually going to publish this, right?
Now, Lucky is wondering when they’re going to get around to interviewing HER.
Link: http://share.triangle.com/node/31319
Check out this great write up of Melissa Patrick on Triangle.com. Each week Triangle.com is writing up an interview with a local bartender. They picked Melissa for their first feature. The interview is pretty hilarious, my favorite part was her closing:
Melissa says come to Isaac Hunter’s because…
“You can’t beat the atmosphere. This place makes you feel right at home. Plus, we sell giant mugs of PBR for dirt cheap so you can get a buzz and an arm workout at the same time.”
Nice!
We finally got around to finishing the website we’d always dreamed of having for the bar. I hope you enjoy it, and please give us any feedback you have!
The Birthplace of Raleigh
The story of the founding of Raleigh begins over 200 years ago when North Carolina was asked to ratify the United States Constitution and join the Great Experiment. State Senators from the mountains, the Piedmont, and the coast were tasked to convene and debate this new idea, and eventually vote to become a part of the United States.
At the time, the capital of North Carolina was on the coast in the city of New Bern. For the senators who didn’t live on the coast, the trip east often took many days. Even if a senator was bold enough to make the trip to the coast, there were few amenities in New Bern where they could stay the night. After failing once again to reach a quorum of voting members, the legislature decided it was time to find a more hospitable location for the constitutional convention, and maybe while they were at it they could pick out a new location for the capital.
After some discussion, the commission decided that the only place large enough to hold the delegation necessary for ratification was a Tavern in the middle of nowhere owned by a man by the name of Isaac Hunter.
Any North Carolinian who had to travel across the state knew of Isaac Hunter’s Tavern. The Tavern was known as the best pit stop along the way– with more than enough warm beds and cold beer to take in all weary travelers. Isaac Hunter’s hospitality and generosity was known throughout the land, and so was his favorite spirit– The Cherry Bounce.
Meeting after meeting was held in the tavern, and spirit after spirit was consumed. A state senator by name of Joel Lane owned a large amount of land around the Tavern, and he was all too happy to foot the bill occasionally for his fellow senator’s to loosen up a little while they fastidiously worked to find the perfect location for the capital. Long nights were spent debating the issue, with more than a little merrymaking on the side. Soon the answer became clear to them–- Isaac Hunter’s tavern was as good as it gets.
Never underestimate the historical importance of the local watering hole. Thanks to Isaac Hunter’s hospitality in the truest sense of the word, and thanks to the amenities that his tavern offered the community, the commission’s decision on the new capital was simple. North Carolina ratified the Constitution and Joel Lane quickly agreed to sell the government a large chunk of his land. The commission passed a law stating that the Capital of North Carolina had to be within ten miles of Isaac Hunter’s Tavern.
The deed was signed, and Joel Lane finally had the money to pay his tab– and then some. Raleigh was born, and the rest is history.
