Pat's Hubba Hubba
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Pat's Hubba Hubba is a late-night greasy spoon
chili restaurant located at 24 North Main Street in the village of Port Chester in Westchester County, New York
. Near the New York and Connecticut border, Hubba's caters to the local bar scene by staying open until 5:00am on the weekends, and at least 3:00am on weeknights.
. He expanded the menu from simple chili and chili hot dogs to variants including the popular chili cheese fries which were described by ESPN
.com columnist Bill Simmons
as the "best drunken late-night food ever" .
By the early to mid-90s, Pat opened a second location at 820 Cove Road in the city of Stamford
in Fairfield County, Connecticut. A third location followed, also in Stamford, at 189 Bedford Street, in the heart of the downtown bar district. The restaurant in Port Chester is now owned by Carlos Magan.
Mentioned by Chris Stanley on the Ron and Fez Show on 11/02/09 as to having amazing food. Especially the chili and RC Cola
and hot chili peppers and little else. Hubba's chili, described by the New York Times as "legendary" and "industrial-strength," contains no beans, tomatoes, or vegetables of any kind. Meals are served with "Hubba Water", tap water with a bit of Hawaiian Punch
added in.
The inside of Hubba's is long and narrow . There are 13 counter stools bolted to the floor, where you can sit at the counter. Menu items are written in marker on paper plates, tacked onto the walls which are papered with dollar bills. Peter Applebome of the New York Times describes Hubba's as "where the yin and yang of suburbia north, with addictive regularity, get to face down both ennui and intestinal distress." Students and area bar patrons mix with the large local Hispanic
and Latino
population .
and Larchmont, still cling to the name "Pat's." Old timers, that is anyone who was a patron before 1989, still call it just "Texas".
Greasy spoon
Greasy spoon is a colloquial or slang term originating in the United States to mean a small, especially cheap, archetypal working class restaurant or diner. The term is now used in many English speaking countries to mean the same thing...
chili restaurant located at 24 North Main Street in the village of Port Chester in Westchester County, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
. Near the New York and Connecticut border, Hubba's caters to the local bar scene by staying open until 5:00am on the weekends, and at least 3:00am on weeknights.
History
The restaurant was originally known as "Texas Quick Lunch" and was owned by Edna Kaplan and operated by Mildred Meade. Pat Carta bought the storefront location of the former Texas Hot Lunch in 1989 and changed the name to Pat's Hubba Hubba, the same as his original restaurant in the "Chickahominy" section of Greenwich, ConnecticutGreenwich, Connecticut
Greenwich is a town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. As of the 2010 census, the town had a total population of 61,171. It is home to many hedge funds and other financial service companies. Greenwich is the southernmost and westernmost municipality in Connecticut and is 38+ minutes ...
. He expanded the menu from simple chili and chili hot dogs to variants including the popular chili cheese fries which were described by ESPN
ESPN
Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, commonly known as ESPN, is an American global cable television network focusing on sports-related programming including live and pre-taped event telecasts, sports talk shows, and other original programming....
.com columnist Bill Simmons
Bill Simmons
William J. "Bill" Simmons III is a sports columnist, author, and podcaster. He currently writes columns and hosts podcasts for Grantland.com, which is affiliated with ESPN.com. He is a former writer for ESPN The Magazine and Jimmy Kimmel Live!...
as the "best drunken late-night food ever" .
By the early to mid-90s, Pat opened a second location at 820 Cove Road in the city of Stamford
Stamford, Connecticut
Stamford is a city in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. According to the 2010 census, the population of the city is 122,643, making it the fourth largest city in the state and the eighth largest city in New England...
in Fairfield County, Connecticut. A third location followed, also in Stamford, at 189 Bedford Street, in the heart of the downtown bar district. The restaurant in Port Chester is now owned by Carlos Magan.
Mentioned by Chris Stanley on the Ron and Fez Show on 11/02/09 as to having amazing food. Especially the chili and RC Cola
Chili and ambiance
The main ingredient in most of Hubba's offerings is the chili, which is made with ground beefGround beef
Beef mince, ground beef, hamburger meat , hamburg or minced meat is a minced meat food, made of beef finely chopped by a mincer. It is used in many recipes including hamburgers and cottage pie...
and hot chili peppers and little else. Hubba's chili, described by the New York Times as "legendary" and "industrial-strength," contains no beans, tomatoes, or vegetables of any kind. Meals are served with "Hubba Water", tap water with a bit of Hawaiian Punch
Hawaiian Punch
Hawaiian Punch is a brand of fruit punch drinks owned by Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc. . It was created in 1934 by A.W. Leo, Tom Yates, Ralph Harrison as an ice cream topping in a converted garage in Fullerton, Calif.; customers later discovered that it made an appealing drink when mixed with water...
added in.
The inside of Hubba's is long and narrow . There are 13 counter stools bolted to the floor, where you can sit at the counter. Menu items are written in marker on paper plates, tacked onto the walls which are papered with dollar bills. Peter Applebome of the New York Times describes Hubba's as "where the yin and yang of suburbia north, with addictive regularity, get to face down both ennui and intestinal distress." Students and area bar patrons mix with the large local Hispanic
Hispanic
Hispanic is a term that originally denoted a relationship to Hispania, which is to say the Iberian Peninsula: Andorra, Gibraltar, Portugal and Spain. During the Modern Era, Hispanic sometimes takes on a more limited meaning, particularly in the United States, where the term means a person of ...
and Latino
Latino
The demonyms Latino and Latina , are defined in English language dictionaries as:* "a person of Latin-American descent."* "A Latin American."* "A person of Hispanic, especially Latin-American, descent, often one living in the United States."...
population .
Naming conventions
One note of contention among frequenters is the name by which the restaurant should be called. While most areas call the establishment by its present name, "Hubba's," certain communities, such as MamaroneckMamaroneck (village), New York
Mamaroneck is a village in Westchester County, New York, United States. The population was 18,929 at the 2010 census. It is located partially within the town of Mamaroneck and partially within the town of Rye. The portion in Rye is unofficially called "Rye Neck"...
and Larchmont, still cling to the name "Pat's." Old timers, that is anyone who was a patron before 1989, still call it just "Texas".
External links
- The New York Times Slide show: "A Port Chester Gathering Spot."
- http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g48425-d778228-r19876871-Hubba_Hubba-Port_Chester_New_York.html#TOPCHubba's at TripAdvisorTripAdvisorTripAdvisor.com is a travel website that assists customers in gathering travel information, posting reviews and opinions of travel-related content and engaging in interactive travel forums. It is part of the TripAdvisor Media Group, operated by Expedia, Inc. TripAdvisor is a pioneer of...
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