Long Before Canoe Was Canoe
 

Does anyone remember when there was a banana boat shaped "thingy" in the parking lot where Canoe is now?

And I think they served ice cream out of it. Is this a boyhood dream or was there really such a place?

I remember the Windmill too-they had great dough boys.

That's the place Samiam. I just cannot remember where it was located. Mention of The Gandy Dancer in Weirs also brought back some fine college memories. We used to bounce from there to Brickyard Mtn. lounge to Christmas Island lounge having a great old time...

Hockeypuck
 

I remember my Dad challenging my Aunt to finish a "Mount Washington" banana split one Sunday night at Week's Dairy Bar before the fireworks at the Weirs. She finished it being the stubborn woman she was but laid in the back seat of the car through the entire fireworks show. The family still laughs about how green she looked!

Janet,don't forget the "Awful-Awful".......if you finished one by yourself ,you'd get your name on plaque. I remember the ad......"Awful big,awful good"

NO!!!!!

A much-older-then-me birdy chimmed in these:

Isabelle's red shanty near the Laconia - Belmont town line on route 3 that I think is a real estate office now. also back in the 1950s and early 1960s there was a resturant where Shaws is now in Gilford. It was a red building and I think the name was the "Red Barn" but I'm not sure. after they went out of business it became the "Big Banana" (fruits and veggies store). grammy also thinks it was the "Red Barn". Then there was Denauw"s resturant. that is now where the Galley is and the Sportsman Den in Gilford on the same side of the road as the new CVS that is the building that Jon;'s roast beef is in.
Arlberg across from Gunstock
Pappy's sandwich shop at the Busy Corner, best steak subs ever. building has been torn down.
Bill's Diner, downtown Laconia, torn down for urban renewal

Red Hill Inn
 

I don't believe that anyone has mentioned the Red Hill Inn which we enjoyed for approximately a dozen years or more from the late 80's until about four years ago.

Sorry to beat this thread to death but I must reply to Josh. Josh....you have a mind like a steel trap....I built the "Banana Boat" in the parking lot when I owned Longwood Farms Restaurant back in the 70's.I think Dick Flynn removed it when he bought me out in 1979.
You must be the only person in America that remembers it:D

Are you talking about the Big Banana that was located where Shaws is at the corner of Weirs Blvd and Union Ave by the cemetary?

That's the place! McD

Best Salad Bar & Steaks
 

We really miss B Mae Denny's in Gilford when we come up to visit in the summer. We had not been up for about 5 years then brought our kids up and it was gone. It was a very sad day:emb:
Does anyone know what happened to them. It was always busy.

I miss it too
 

Lafyette Hotels bought the Hotel and the resturant changed hands 2 times since but I also miss that place alot it was great.

Flashback time...
 

Oh my...flashback to the late 70's and early-mid 80's. What is now CJ Avery's was the Schooner, and when we would come up the the lake, Dad would insist on going to the Schooner. Great food, great staff, Roland and his wife were the greatest cook and hostess team. Our kids were preteen, and then just barely teenagers. "Don't eat so many crackers, you won't be able to eat your supper." and Roland would come out and take the kids back in to the kitchen and FEED THEM back there. He was worse than grandpa ever thought of being.:D

there was a couple who used to come there all the time, and they had a dog, black lab I think, that would sit behind the steering wheel while the owners were in the restaurant. the car had a remote starter (first I had ever seen), and they would start the car up while people were standing there looking at the dock behind the steering wheel. :laugh:

Samiam...
 

Wow...I guess I do have a good memory. If the Banana Boat was removed in 1979, that would've made me only six.

Isn't it funny how certain memories just stay with us forever, no matter how much time passes?

I loved that place. My brother and I always got the biggest kick out of it. Thanks for responding...at least now I know I'm not insane...well maybe just a little bit.

Samiam
 

The "Awful, Awful" was one of my favorites. All the kids would share one as it was so big.

Does anyone remember the restaurant on rte.11? The building is still there. I think it was a fish restaurant.:)

Foxy Johnny's
 

The Allen A!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 

Waterbaby...
 

I remember Foxy's...great, enormous steaks (although as a six year old I'm sure a lot of things seemed enormous).

And I've been to Meredith Station. Does anyone remember when it was called the Depot even before that?

I remember we came up one February, walked the mile across the lake to the cottage, shoveled snow for a rink on the ice, skated for a few hours, then walked back across to go out to eat at the Depot.

My brother and I fell asleep at the table and my mom couldn't stop laughing. I also remember it as the first time I tried escargot...mmm, mmm good. I've loved it ever since.

It's still there, and for sale if you want it! :)

But it's been closed for several years.

Which town??
 

There are a lot of restaurants on Rte. 11 coming from Rochester all the way to Laconia. Which place are you referring to?

Wasn't that the Bittersweet?

Great thread, brings back a lot of memories. I can still taste the indian pudding at B Maes

GH I think you are referring to Dot"s Lunch in New Durham. They used to have the best Fried Clams ever.

Sorry, I forgot to say the restaurant was in Gilford. Maybe that is Rte. 11A or B. It is across the street from Gilford Marina. Also what happen to Gretchens in Gilford?

Time flys...

The Gilford Marina has been the Mountain View Yacht Club for some time and the eatery of which you reference was the Cherrystone, if memory serves me correctly.

anyone remember the Double Decker in laconia

I believe that restaurant was Cherrystones, and went out of business a few years ago.

Gretchens went out of business, and Townsend Tavern opened in the same location. They have since closed, and it is now the Lyon's Den. They are still open (Wed - Sun, lunch and dinner.).

How about Bud's Pub on rt 25 in Moultonborough? I believe it became the original site of the Village Kitchen. I have a vague memory of going there back in the 70's.

thanks for the memories
 

What a wonderful way to spend some time on a frigid Central afternoon. This thread has been one big enjoyable "feast".

But, I was puzzled.....I thought Summerfield's was right next to Dairy Queen on Union Ave. and that building's still there?

Ah............I rember the Depot VERY well.....:coolsm: (that's me, incognito...)

Summerfields
 

Summerfields was right next to Dairy Queen although the barn that Summerfields was located in burned to the ground. Funny how so many once very successful restaurants end up catching fire once someone comes in and paid too much money to buy the business then it accidentaly burns to the ground.....

I can't believe you all forgot this one
 

How can we have all these posts without a mention of Jerry's Shore Diner? It was located at the south end of Paugus Bay on the water on Rt 11. It was just south of the old ice house. It was famous for it's foot long hot dogs, and it's short order cook nicknamed Spider. He was truly amazing as he prepared multiple orders at light speed. We used to go there just to see him. It was quite a show. Through the 50's and early 60's it was THE place to go for a late night snack, or after Irwin's Wiinipesaukee Gardens on Tuesday nights.

Dick B.

I think mg2107 mentioned the Shore Diner in post dated 12/04/06, but thanks for adding Jerry's name to the diner. Keep em coming.

We still had a $50 gift certificate to Summerfields when it burned. Guess that shows us if you get a gc, use it as soon as possible, don't procrastinate.

Old Wolfeboro Restaurants
 

A place called The Pirates Den used to be located at the end of Lake Street where they used to play Dixieland music. That building is now condos.

Also, Garwoods, which is in business today, was previously known as The (new) Pirates Den and Aw Shucks. And...I think it had one or two prior names that I can't think of.

Then, of course, there's The Dockside Grill & Dairy Bar, previously known as PJ's and most prominently Bailey's Dockside.

It was also known as Rumors.

Mast landing across the street was White's restaurant. Great place for breakfast and lunch. Went to Brewster for one year (no college wanted me:rolleye1: ) and it was a Saturday Morning ritual to walk downtown for a cup of coffee and an English Muffin. Mrs. Edwards worked there and her son went to Brewster then (still public high school for Wolfeboro at that time) and she always had a cheerful good morning to the "boys".

Allen A
 

Now you can see OLD BOATS at what was part of the Allen A

How's bout KARL's
 

Karl's was on the corner of 3 and 11 by the Weirs Bridge with a Big Cow on the sign.

Oh ya,
 

remember the "Time Out" pub on Union Ave? I had HEARD it called the "Slime Out" but of course not by me....

Then there's St. Pierre's on Church St. in Laconia.....what is that now?

Sandy Point
 

Please add Sandy Point to the 20+ years and still open. Oh how I would love a Baked Stuffed Lobsta...:liplick:

I remember Spider well,Dickie B . We used to order a western sandwich just to see him work.He'd chop the ham,onion and peppers in a flash,open the bread drawer with his foot and KICK the bottom of the drawer causing the loaf of bread to fly up and he caught it in mid air.While all this was happening,he'd spin around and light a butt for anyone at the counter.
Just for your info....Spider is an expert clock repairman.He has that shop on Union Ave in Lakeport with all the giant clock gears on the lawn.I brought him an antique clock and he did a great job for light money.

Karl's