Sonics about ready to open on Rt 22 in Green Brook, NJ

[redbanditZ28]

I caught this article in the news. This is good news.

http://www.mycentraljersey.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2010100203047

That's gonna be good for summer time. The one in Franklin is still a little bit of a drive from my area. This is like 5 minutes away.

[Whiplash Performance]

Yes, it is. It's 5 minutes away from where I live.

[Anti_Rice_Guy]

That's awesome! I was wondering what happened to the news of it

[NJ Torque]

That's awesome! I was wondering what happened to the news of it


You gonna come down here for a change?

[Anti_Rice_Guy]

I might. Not a regular thing but perhaps. I mean we all know my area is better

[edpontiac91]

Plus , like the commercial says, if you take your girlfriend there, she "MUST BE A CHEAP DATE"! :mrgreen:

[redbanditZ28]

I didn't realize how many of you were from Somerset, Middlesex, or Hunterdon county. I guess this would be the closest location, except for some who live in southern Middlesex and southern Somerset county. I look forward to seeing some f-bodies there from this website when it opens. I feel like I haven't seen anyone from this website in-person for a while now. Then again, it is freezing out and lots of snow.

It'll be a good summer for car enthusiasts. With many weekly car shows in our areas like Somerville on Friday nights, Manville on Thursday nights, and Flemington on Friday nights, car owners will have a place to go afterwards. I think even Somerset/Franklin has car shows where the old Rutgers theater used to be where the Stop'n'Shop is now. And the Colorado Cafe and the Perkins parking lot in Green Brook used to have car shows as well.

[NJ Torque]

Yeah, theyres a few of us... Just nothing for any of us to do... Or none of the cars are all running at the same time.

[redbanditZ28]

There's this good burger joint by my house called 25 Burgers. It's right in Bound Brook across the street from ShopRite on Rt 28 near 287. Not much parking though. But a good place for car meets and they have good food.

I wish they'd open a Chic-fil-a in Somerset County some day. The closest ones are in Woodbridge and Menlo Park in the malls. This past summer, they made the best Peach milk shakes like Roy Rogers used to make. Why are the best things always limited time only?

Well, I hope to see you guys and your f-bodies at Sonics this summer on rt 22. I'll be there.

[madness410]

I think even Somerset/Franklin has car shows where the old Rutgers theater used to be where the Stop'n'Shop is now.

the grease trucks meets were always fun that i went to, its only a few minutes from there. ive never heard of them in that stop and shop parking lot but if they are all local kids i bet its all rice.

[redbanditZ28]

the grease trucks meets were always fun that i went to, its only a few minutes from there. ive never heard of them in that stop and shop parking lot but if they are all local kids i bet its all rice.

The problem I always had with the Grease trucks parking lot was that my car always bottomed out really bad when I would enter and leave the lot, and it seems like they made that concrete divider at the entrance/exit even tougher to maneuver around. But it is a good meeting spot nonetheless.

The funny thing about the Stop'n'Shop parking lot is that is was vintage cars. The imports meet in the Dunkin Donuts and Taco Bell parkings lots across the street further down. I am not sure what days or if they even do shows there anymore, but I do remember a some vintage American cars meeting at Stop'n'Shop a few years back. The Colorado Cafe also had a meet.

[Whiplash Performance]

Let do a Sonic meet on Tuesday, March 2nd? That way hopefully the crowd there would die down some so we could all park together.

[WildBillyT]

There's this good burger joint by my house called 25 Burgers. It's right in Bound Brook across the street from ShopRite on Rt 28 near 287. Not much parking though. But a good place for car meets and they have good food.

I wish they'd open a Chic-fil-a in Somerset County some day. The closest ones are in Woodbridge and Menlo Park in the malls. This past summer, they made the best Peach milk shakes like Roy Rogers used to make. Why are the best things always limited time only?

Well, I hope to see you guys and your f-bodies at Sonics this summer on rt 22. I'll be there.

25 Burgers is great. I haven't had a bad one yet. Like you said, it would be a great place to meet, if the parking wasn't afwul. I think they have only a dozen spots or so.

[redbanditZ28]

Let do a Sonic meet on Tuesday, March 2nd? That way hopefully the crowd there would die down some so we could all park together.

I'd be for that but I'd have to check my availability closer to that date before I commit, but I hope others commit to that. I also hope there isn't a lot of snow at that point either.

[redbanditZ28]

25 Burgers is great. I haven't had a bad one yet. Like you said, it would be a great place to meet, if the parking wasn't afwul. I think they have only a dozen spots or so.

Yeah, I am glad finally a worthy place has opened in that spot. For as dumpy as Bound Brook is getting, I am happy to see something good come into town. It's also at such a busy intersection too which doesn't help. But Sonics could be good.

[2kblackgtp]

i love 25 burgers. LETS GO! I work in Somerset. Sonic is kind of recently nostalgic for me, I used to drive to the 2.5 hours to delaware and PA before the one in south jersey opened. Then drove the 2 hours there. Now the 40 minutes to Franklin. The one in green brook is gonna be an easy 15 minute straight shot down 22, I cant wait.

[NJ Torque]

i heard 25 burgers. LETS GO! I work in Somerset. Sonic is kind of recently nostalgic for me, I used to drive to the 2.5 hours to delaware and PA before the one in south jersey opened. Then drove the 2 hours there. Now the 40 minutes to Franklin. The one in green brook is gonna be an easy 15 minute straight shot down 22, I cant wait.


Yes. Let us jam up the lot! Screw it... Might as well make mecca on the list too...:mrgreen:

[Whiplash Performance]

Yes. Let us jam up the lot! Screw it... Might as well make mecca on the list too...:mrgreen:

25 Burgers, the last time I had them I got extremely sick. But the other times it was kickass.

[Blackbirdws6]

Sweet. Another spot to go cruise to and I'm only a few minutes away.

[andy78TA]

15 minutes from me. Now I just need to get the car back together...

[Whiplash Performance]

It doesnt look like its going to open Monday. THey didnt pave the parking lot yet.

[andy78TA]

I hope they open up by the time I have spring break in a couple weeks. Once I get the car running that is one of the first places I want to take a ride to. I have never been to a sonic before hah

[Whiplash Performance]

Yeah they still aren't open yet. I bet they are waiting for the snow to melt.

[redbanditZ28]

This snow has got to go already. It's getting in the way of things. Well, so much for that news article. With any luck, they'll open next week when the weather is supposed to be better and warmer. At least we are getting in the low 40s nowadays. We have high 30s I think tomorrow and Thursday, but then it's supposed to be in the 40s after. It was so nice last night, my girlfriend and I went walking outside. And we're both not winter cold weather people.

I just wish they'd open a Chic-fil-A closer to Bridgewater. I am not a big fast food person, but Chic-Fil-A and sonics are my fast food joints of choice. I could really go for one of their tasty chicken sandwiches right now. Chic-fil-a made the best Peach Milkshakes last summer just like Roy Rogers used to make. I miss Roy Rogers too.

[ThoR294]

Cheeburger cheeburger :o

[redbanditZ28]

I wonder if they are still planning to build one on rt 22 near Lebanon.
If I had the money and the means, I'd open a Sonics on rt 18 or somewhere near Englishtown RaceWay Park, or up by Island Dragway (but they got Hot dog Johnnys), or somewhere in Woodbridge on rt 1.

[WildBillyT]

I wonder if they are still planning to build one on rt 22 near Lebanon.
If I had the money and the means, I'd open a Sonics on rt 18 or somewhere near Englishtown RaceWay Park, or up by Island Dragway (but they got Hot dog Johnnys), or somewhere in Woodbridge on rt 1.

I do not believe so. The people in the town hated the idea, and were rude to the people in Flemington about it. Shame, because that part of 22 is a waste of space.

[redbanditZ28]

I do not believe so. The people in the town hated the idea, and were rude to the people in Flemington about it. Shame, because that part of 22 is a waste of space.

That is a shame. A Sonics would have be great in that area. One of my friends is from High Bridge, NJ near Glen Gardner. I think he is one of those people that are against any building any bit west of Bridgewater. Some people just really like it quiet and quaint in their surroundings I guess. But you're also right, that part of 22 is a waste of space. There is really nothing redeeming on that stretch of 22 except for a Quick Chek, a Dunkin Donuts, Cryans, and that golf course range. Otherwise, nothing.

[andy78TA]

You can always go fishing haha, round valley is right there

[WildBillyT]

That is a shame. A Sonics would have be great in that area. One of my friends is from High Bridge, NJ near Glen Gardner. I think he is one of those people that are against any building any bit west of Bridgewater. Some people just really like it quiet and quaint in their surroundings I guess. But you're also right, that part of 22 is a waste of space. There is really nothing redeeming on that stretch of 22 except for a Quick Chek, a Dunkin Donuts, Cryans, and that golf course range. Otherwise, nothing.

There's a smattering of small businesses (used to be a race fabrication shop called RaceWeld out there), but also some boarded up old buildings and just old crap.

[redbanditZ28]

There's a smattering of small businesses (used to be a race fabrication shop called RaceWeld out there), but also some boarded up old buildings and just old crap.

I apologize not mentioning Polar Cub as being worthwhile. That place has the best ice cream. I am surprised F-body owners don't meet there. I know parking is at a premium there, but it depends on what time of day and what day you go. Polar Cub is like the only reason I travel to that area of Rt 22. That and going hot air ballooning out there.

Is that RaceWled place the place on rt 22 traveling eastward that used to sell nitrous oxide refills?

[WildBillyT]

I apologize not mentioning Polar Cub as being worthwhile. That place has the best ice cream. I am surprised F-body owners don't meet there. I know parking is at a premium there, but it depends on what time of day and what day you go. Polar Cub is like the only reason I travel to that area of Rt 22. That and going hot air ballooning out there.

Is that RaceWled place the place on rt 22 traveling eastward that used to sell nitrous oxide refills?

Polar Cub is awesome. Used to go there a lot as a kid.

You are thinking of Driver's FX (used to be Kar Parts). It's still there, and is a great auto store. The best in the area IMO.

No, this place is westbound, used to build frames, chassis, etc until one of the owners died.

[redbanditZ28]

Polar Cub is awesome. Used to go there a lot as a kid.

You are thinking of Driver's FX (used to be Kar Parts). It's still there, and is a great auto store. The best in the area IMO.

No, this place is westbound, used to build frames, chassis, etc until one of the owners died.

Yeah, I hope that place never closes. They can build a Baskin Robbins, Coldstone Creamery, or what ever right next door and that wouldn't have any effect on Polar Cub. The place is a gold mine in the summer. I see some cars from Somerville stop there after the show on Friday nights. It just gets a little annoying when there are groups of kids there because of sports, karate, scouts, etc.. But then again, places like that are meant for kids and it's nice to know kids still do that stuff. lol.

Yeah, Driver's FX is what I was thinking about. I've can't think of the other place you mentioned, but I bet if I drove by it, I'd recognize it instantly.



Anyone been by rt 22 in Green Brook like in the last few days? I haven't had a chance to drive by there lately and I wasn't sure if they finally opened their doors yet.

[TAdan]

I'll be driving past it today. I drove past Saturday night and the lot was still snow covered. They are still waiting to pave the lot and landscape.

[redbanditZ28]

Thanks for the update. Hopefully it'll open next week with the temperatures getting warmer and melting the snow this week.

[Whiplash Performance]

The driveway is still snow covered and unpaved. There was a guy power washing the table area this morning.

[redbanditZ28]

Yeah, I guess next week would be too soon. Probably better not to rush a good thing like this. I guess at this point I should just hope we get warm and rainy weather to melt away the snow so they can pave.

[andy78TA]

damnit, I was hoping it would be open by spring break...

[redbanditZ28]

No such luck. But if the rest of this week, minus tomorrow, and next week are as nice as they say it's gonna be, then all of that snow in the parking lot should be well melted by the end of next week.

[mtnhopper1]

The new Sonic is practically at the end of my street. If y'all start meeting there once in a while, I might actually get to meet a few of you in person.

25 Burgers is great, but what a crappy lot/intersection!

[Whiplash Performance]

Looks like they are starting to get ready to pave it!

[andy78TA]

AND I JUST GOT HOME FOR SPRING BREAK!!! woo. ha

[redbanditZ28]

That's cool. I wish I had Sonics on my Spring Break when I was in college. lol. We supposedly got nice weather on the way too, so the remaining snow should melt real quick over the weekend.

I am so happy they are finally coming into NJ now. Like Cracker Barrel and other franchises, it took a while.

Does anyone miss Roy Rogers at all? I know I do. Now they have these poor excuses for a location on major interstate rest stops. At least there is Chic-Fil-A.

[WildBillyT]

That's cool. I wish I had Sonics on my Spring Break when I was in college. lol. We supposedly got nice weather on the way too, so the remaining snow should melt real quick over the weekend.

I am so happy they are finally coming into NJ now. Like Cracker Barrel and other franchises, it took a while.

Does anyone miss Roy Rogers at all? I know I do. Now they have these poor excuses for a location on major interstate rest stops. At least there is Chic-Fil-A.

I always say you can tell who is an old school Flemingtonite if they can point out where the Roy Rogers used to be.

[redbanditZ28]

Yeah, I guess that's kind of old school. I'm a nostalgic person like that. lol. The Roy Rogers I used to go to used to be right on rt 22 in Bridgewater, but on the Somerville side of the highway. A Boston Market eventually went in its place and now I don't think anything is there anymore.

What Roy Rogers location did you used go to?

I think there used to be a Roy Rogers on rt 1 near South Brunswick as well. I never knew until recently that they used to be owned by the Marriott Hotel Corporation. I miss their peach and strawberry shakes. Best I ever had. Chic-fil-a comes a close second though.

I remember when Ponderosa Steak houses used to be everywhere too. They had good sirloin steaks. I am glad places like Polar Cub and Hot Dog Johnnys are still around.

[WildBillyT]

Yeah, I guess that's kind of old school. I'm a nostalgic person like that. lol. The Roy Rogers I used to go to used to be right on rt 22 in Bridgewater, but on the Somerville side of the highway. A Boston Market eventually went in its place and now I don't think anything is there anymore.

What Roy Rogers location did you used go to?

I think there used to be a Roy Rogers on rt 1 near South Brunswick as well. I never knew until recently that they used to be owned by the Marriott Hotel Corporation. I miss their peach and strawberry shakes. Best I ever had. Chic-fil-a comes a close second though.

I remember when Ponderosa Steak houses used to be everywhere too. They had good sirloin steaks. I am glad places like Polar Cub and Hot Dog Johnnys are still around.

The Boston Market in Flemington was the Roy's. We had a Ponderosa where the Wawa is on 31. It was a Ponderosa, then a liqour store, then the building was flattened and built up into a Wawa.

[redbanditZ28]

The Boston Market in Flemington was the Roy's. We had a Ponderosa where the Wawa is on 31. It was a Ponderosa, then a liqour store, then the building was flattened and built up into a Wawa.

Heh, I never knew that. I've been going out to the Flemington circle area my whole life and I don'tremember seeing the Roy Rogers there. I definitely know of the Boston Market you are talking about though.

Yeah, I hate how good places like these go away. I don't even understand what happened to cause Roy Rogers to downsize and close so many locations like they did. Same thing with Woolworths and Ponderosa.

I think that's why I am so happy to see a Sonics coming to our area. I am so tired of seeing more and more McDonalds and Burger Kings going up everywhere. Like we need more them. lol. McDonalds now stands where Roy Rogers was on rt 22 across from the Commons Mall.

[WildBillyT]

Heh, I never knew that. I've been going out to the Flemington circle area my whole life and I don'tremember seeing the Roy Rogers there. I definitely know of the Boston Market you are talking about though.

Yeah, I hate how good places like these go away. I don't even understand what happened to cause Roy Rogers to downsize and close so many locations like they did. Same thing with Woolworths and Ponderosa.

I think that's why I am so happy to see a Sonics coming to our area. I am so tired of seeing more and more McDonalds and Burger Kings going up everywhere. Like we need more them. lol. McDonalds now stands where Roy Rogers was on rt 22 across from the Commons Mall.

Word is another Sonic is going in near the Stop and Shop on 31.

[BonzoHansen]

Ah, the double-r-bar burger....

[Ls1dreamin02]

Just found this thread...i live like 15mins from the new Sonic too. Hopefully it will be ready soon. Finally an NJFBOA meeting spot that is not hours from my house haha.

[Whiplash Performance]

Looks like its getting really close to paving time at sonic!

[redbanditZ28]

Nice. I drove by there yesterday in the Camaro since it was so nice out. Looks like most of the snow is gone by now. Nothing that should stop them from paving. It's kind of tucked away off rt 22. When I was trying to find where it was, it caught me off guard because it sits further back than the buildings on both sides of it.

[siguy]

hey guys someone put me on the mailing list for meets in the somerset area... would like like to come out when ever you guys meet

[redbanditZ28]

Yeah, we should all get together as other people already mentioned. I find that some of the central NJ meets still tend to be far away from the rt 22 and Green Brook area of Somerset county.

[TAdan]

I drove past on Saturday and the lot has been paved. Looks like they need to a little bit of curb and landscaping work.

[redbanditZ28]

Cool. Thankfully tomorrow and most of this week are supposed to be nice. That is great news.

[redbanditZ28]

Okay, we've had some great days of warm, sunny, dry weather. Any updates? Any one drive by there lately? That would suck if they didn't take advantage of these beautiful days to finish landscaping and whatever else outside.

[Whiplash Performance]

Drove by it this morning and saw the paving trucks in action.

[redbanditZ28]

Nice. I really hope they open by next week. It already feels like it's been way too long after starting this topic on this forum.

[Whiplash Performance]

Nice. I really hope they open by next week. It already feels like it's been way too long after starting this topic on this forum.

It's been almost a year now since they put the "Sonic coming soon" sign up.

[redbanditZ28]

Boy, I hope they are done by now. They had 4 great days back to back to work on things.

So because it isn't done yet, I drove all the way down below Toms River on this past beautiful Saturday, exit 80 off the GSP, to go to Roy Rogers. lol. It turns out their milk shakes aren't the same as how they used to be. They tasted more fake than McDonalds. No real fruit in the Strawberry milkshakes like they used to have. Thus, another childhood memory lost in reality. They did make a real good and tasty grilled chicken sandwich though and the place was surprisingly packed. It was an actual restaurant location and not in a rest stop. At least I don't have to spend anymore time wondering whether I was missing out on something good. But it made for a nice drive in the Camaro on a warm and sunny day.

[Whiplash Performance]

It looks pretty much done. The lines are painted on the ground, i see the menus in the stalls. I guess all they need now are employees.

[redbanditZ28]

Cool. That shouldn't be a problem. I think most of the restaurant staff for restaurants on rt 22 are high schoolers or kids just out of high school. I know Carabba's has a mostly young service staff, as does that Hoagie hut place, and Bonefish grill. So I could only assume there'll be some kids around to hire.

[Whiplash Performance]

Sonic opened today!

[TAdan]

I cant wait to see what the traffic jam infront of the place looks like on my way home from work. :lol:

[andy78TA]

Im not going to lie, I am pretty excited. I am hoping to hit it sometime this weekend If I can get outta work on time

[redbanditZ28]

That's cool. Glad to see it's doing good business right off the bat. I swear, these places are gold mines in NJ. I really wish I had the money to start my own franchise. I have no doubt in my mind it would make anyone money hand over fist. The one in Franklin that opened a few months back is still getting a strong flow of customers.

I am with you guys, I'll try this weekend, or wait until the mad rush calms down.

[Whiplash Performance]

I went there on Monday the line wasn't too bad i had to wait about 20 minutes. Went there last night with Chris and we got a stall within 5 minutes and then got our food within 10 minutes of ordering.

[redbanditZ28]

Not too shabby. I may go there tonight being its so nice out right now.