Center Harbor Diner

ITD · 09-23-2014, 06:34 PM

Drove by today and it was gone, looked like a concrete forms company was at work and the sign said they were closed for rebuild, these people don't fool around. I really like eating there, anybody know what's up???

VitaBene · 09-23-2014, 08:08 PM

Total rebuild... same owners, same food from what I have heard.

Gatto Nero · 09-24-2014, 09:34 AM

Looking forward to the reopening. I love the food and the people there but the building was hurting for sure.

Newbiesaukee · 09-24-2014, 10:30 AM

Good news.."closed for remodeling" is often a euphemism for " closed forever."

Billy Bob · 09-24-2014, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Newbiesaukee

Good news.."closed for remodeling" is often a euphemism for " closed forever."

You're right but not this time, they have been talking this up all summer, that building was at the end if its useful life to say the least and far beyond a rehab. Suppose to be attempting a quick turn. Hope they pave that mess of a parking lot .

VitaBene · 09-24-2014, 12:10 PM

They are going at it pretty fast- Donny Lemien dug the foundation yesterday and I see East Coast Foundation setting forms. The Cahoons are waiting to start framing.

I will try to get a timeline

Chaselady · 09-24-2014, 12:14 PM

I would be more inclined to eat there, if it looked like a diner . Never met a diner I didn't like.

LIforrelaxin · 09-24-2014, 02:02 PM

With the loss of Sam and Roise's, and Bay Gulls moving up the road.... And the fact that the Mug By the Bay, is going after a bit more posh crowd... A new facility could be just what the Diner needed.... especially if they keep the food and prices the same. I can't be the only boater, that isn't impressed with Mug by the Bay, and realizes that the walk up to Bay Gulls is just a bit to far to be practical, from the docks.

(Please not that I am not trying to be negative about Mug by the Bay, it is just not my kind of restaurant for breakfast, I much prefer a true short order Diner, the couple of times I have eaten there, the food has been fine)

Janet · 10-05-2014, 08:52 AM

Any update or pictures of the rebuild?

ITD · 10-05-2014, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Janet

Any update or pictures of the rebuild?

No pictures, but I drove by on Friday and framing had begun.......

phoenix · 10-05-2014, 04:40 PM

Been many years since i went there but try next summer when the new building is ready

Gatto Nero · 10-08-2014, 04:08 PM

It appears as thought they are rebuilding in the exact same footprint as the original.

jniff101 · 10-08-2014, 04:53 PM

Yes. Just adding 900sq ft.

VitaBene · 10-09-2014, 01:41 PM

The rafters are going on today. It will likely be weathertight in a week or less.

Gatto Nero · 10-09-2014, 02:29 PM

Snapped this as i was driving by today

ITD · 10-09-2014, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Gatto Nero

Snapped this as i was driving by today

You are such a tease...... broken link....

Den65 · 10-09-2014, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by ITD

No pictures, but I drove by on Friday and framing had begun.......

went by today

phoenix · 11-02-2014, 08:13 PM

so any news as to when they plan to reopen

Pineedles · 11-02-2014, 08:44 PM

I wish I was a building designer that could have advised them about expanding the entry lobby. Too small, with the planned expanded square footage of the eating area. I hope they get a good payback for their efforts. They are an icon in the Center Harbor/Moultonborough area.

VitaBene · 11-02-2014, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Pineedles

I wish I was a building designer that could have advised them about expanding the entry lobby. Too small, with the planned expanded square footage of the eating area. I hope they get a good payback for their efforts. They are an icon in the Center Harbor/Moultonborough area.

Jeff I agree. I think in most cases they stayed true to the original. I cant help thinking they are going to fight ice with the door where it is, but other than that it is looking great!

ITD · 11-09-2014, 12:04 PM

Center Harbor Diner is on Facebook, I saw the sign this morning, lots of nice pictures of the project is there, just search for Center Harbor Diner on Facebook.

No, I'm not affiliated with them.....

dpg · 11-10-2014, 06:50 AM

It kind of looks like a stretched out pre-fab trailer or something. They could of added a bit more style to the building if you ask me. Even though nobody asked me.

09-23-2014, 06:34 PM	#1
ITD Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonboro, NH Posts: 2,942 Thanks: 483 Thanked 700 Times in 391 Posts	Center Harbor Diner Drove by today and it was gone, looked like a concrete forms company was at work and the sign said they were closed for rebuild, these people don't fool around. I really like eating there, anybody know what's up???

09-24-2014, 09:34 AM	#3
Gatto Nero Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Isola Gatto Nero Posts: 697 Thanks: 162 Thanked 263 Times in 81 Posts	Looking forward to the reopening. I love the food and the people there but the building was hurting for sure. __________________ La vita è buona su Isola Gatto Nero

09-24-2014, 10:30 AM	#4
Newbiesaukee Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Coral Gables, winter; Long Island, summer Posts: 1,363 Thanks: 962 Thanked 575 Times in 300 Posts	Good news.."closed for remodeling" is often a euphemism for " closed forever." __________________ "You're only young once, but you can be immature forever."

09-24-2014, 02:02 PM	#8
LIforrelaxin Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Texas, Lake Ray Hubbard and NH, Long Island Winnipesaukee Posts: 2,927 Thanks: 1,058 Thanked 902 Times in 532 Posts	With the loss of Sam and Roise's, and Bay Gulls moving up the road.... And the fact that the Mug By the Bay, is going after a bit more posh crowd... A new facility could be just what the Diner needed.... especially if they keep the food and prices the same. I can't be the only boater, that isn't impressed with Mug by the Bay, and realizes that the walk up to Bay Gulls is just a bit to far to be practical, from the docks. (Please not that I am not trying to be negative about Mug by the Bay, it is just not my kind of restaurant for breakfast, I much prefer a true short order Diner, the couple of times I have eaten there, the food has been fine) __________________ Life is about how much time you can spend relaxing... I do it on an island that isn't really an island.....

10-05-2014, 04:40 PM	#11
phoenix Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: phoenix and moultonboro Posts: 1,565 Thanks: 63 Thanked 276 Times in 194 Posts	Been many years since i went there but try next summer when the new building is ready __________________ it's tough to make predictions specially about the future

09-23-2014, 08:08 PM	#2
VitaBene Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 3,618 Thanks: 1,679 Thanked 1,654 Times in 855 Posts	Total rebuild... same owners, same food from what I have heard.

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09-24-2014, 12:10 PM	#6
VitaBene Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 3,618 Thanks: 1,679 Thanked 1,654 Times in 855 Posts	They are going at it pretty fast- Donny Lemien dug the foundation yesterday and I see East Coast Foundation setting forms. The Cahoons are waiting to start framing. I will try to get a timeline

09-24-2014, 12:14 PM	#7
Chaselady Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Melvin Village Posts: 309 Thanks: 150 Thanked 105 Times in 73 Posts	I would be more inclined to eat there, if it looked like a diner . Never met a diner I didn't like.

10-05-2014, 08:52 AM	#9
Janet Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 470 Thanks: 234 Thanked 134 Times in 91 Posts	Any update or pictures of the rebuild?

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10-08-2014, 04:08 PM	#12
Gatto Nero Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Isola Gatto Nero Posts: 697 Thanks: 162 Thanked 263 Times in 81 Posts	It appears as thought they are rebuilding in the exact same footprint as the original. __________________ La vita è buona su Isola Gatto Nero

10-08-2014, 04:53 PM	#13
jniff101 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Moultonboro Posts: 113 Thanks: 23 Thanked 18 Times in 12 Posts	Yes. Just adding 900sq ft.

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10-09-2014, 01:41 PM	#14
VitaBene Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 3,618 Thanks: 1,679 Thanked 1,654 Times in 855 Posts	The rafters are going on today. It will likely be weathertight in a week or less.

10-09-2014, 02:29 PM	#15
Gatto Nero Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Isola Gatto Nero Posts: 697 Thanks: 162 Thanked 263 Times in 81 Posts	Snapped this as i was driving by today __________________ La vita è buona su Isola Gatto Nero

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11-02-2014, 08:13 PM	#18
phoenix Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: phoenix and moultonboro Posts: 1,565 Thanks: 63 Thanked 276 Times in 194 Posts	so any news as to when they plan to reopen __________________ it's tough to make predictions specially about the future

11-02-2014, 08:44 PM	#19
Pineedles Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Moultonborough & CT Posts: 2,549 Thanks: 1,074 Thanked 672 Times in 369 Posts	I wish I was a building designer that could have advised them about expanding the entry lobby. Too small, with the planned expanded square footage of the eating area. I hope they get a good payback for their efforts. They are an icon in the Center Harbor/Moultonborough area.

11-09-2014, 12:04 PM	#21
ITD Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonboro, NH Posts: 2,942 Thanks: 483 Thanked 700 Times in 391 Posts	Center Harbor Diner is on Facebook, I saw the sign this morning, lots of nice pictures of the project is there, just search for Center Harbor Diner on Facebook. No, I'm not affiliated with them.....

11-10-2014, 06:50 AM	#22
dpg Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 2,619 Thanks: 157 Thanked 235 Times in 172 Posts	It kind of looks like a stretched out pre-fab trailer or something. They could of added a bit more style to the building if you ask me. Even though nobody asked me.