Tuesday, February 03, 2009 5:00 AM
Rob Kinnon
Superbowl 2009 at PG's Sandbox Bar and Grill
We had a tough decision to make this year when choosing our Superbowl venue for this year. The re-opening of the bar at Mom's Hotel by our good pal and favorite German, Jurgen, meant that this year, the event would be shown in several of our usual local haunts. Ultimately, we ended up with 250 or so other American football fans at PG's Sandbox Bar and Grill. Our family had such a great time there for last year's game, so when asked, that was where the kids wanted to go. Arriving early, to make the most of the big day, we were entertained by "Crazy Train", a band out of Mexico City and Big Mike, a new local musician who is already gaining quite a following. The bar was well staffed and the service was excellent considering the enormous crowd. I can't imagine how many buckets of cold beer were sold throughout the day, not to mention all the great bar munchies. We had reserved a table in advance and sat with friends Jim and Cheryl from Atlanta, Kim Warawa from Canada, Cowboy, English Stuart, Chris Bolister, Aunt Jilly, and John from In the Roo, who was a good sport considering his limited party diet of plain peanuts and water. (Missed you Libby) It was a lot of fun and inarguably one of the best, most exciting Superbowl games, ever. The only thing that could have made it better is if our Giants were playing. There's always next year!!
That's right! The breakfast of champions.
Birdie and Daddy
Birdie, Mommy and Aunt Jilly
Cole tackles his BBQ!!
Tom (TomjoMO) and John (In the Roo)
Donna and Bob with friend
Joan, who was so nice to come up and introduce herself, with her hubby and friends.
Roger and Rob. Favorite quote of the day came from Scottish Jimmy: "Bloody Rob! For God's sake! Put your damn shirt on. This is a FAMILY bar!"
Cheryl and Jim Hancock
The fabulous Mercedes.
John making the best of his water.
The Missouri table
Carrie and her crew, suited up and ready to go!
The always gorgeous Jamesblond stopped by for a visit.
Connor and Aunt Jill
Me and Cole (FYI - our coverage of the Superbowl did not include the 3-D trailers, damnit. We had fun with the glasses anyway.)
English Stuart and Birdie
The bar snack sampler platter aptly named, The Tidalwave!!! I am still feeling the guilt, how about you, Jill?
Great musicians and great friends, Chris Bolister and Brent Parkin.
Jennifer with her family. They were here for Superbowl 2008 as well!
Enjoying the half-time show.
People I don't know.
People I do know. ;)
More people I know. Rick (Babaloo), Bobster and Jami (jamesblond)
Dan and his lovely new girl, Liz.
Jill and John
Take home buckets and glasses.
Rob with Jim and Cheryl and Raj (the invisible man)
PG's Sandbox Bar and Grill is located on the corner of Avenue 1 and Calle 26 in Playa del Carmen.
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