Wolfeboro Diner & The Old Bittersweet

wolfegirl · 04-17-2009, 01:23 PM

From the earlier posts, I inferred that Geordy Hutchinson bought a "new" restaurant - the Wolfeboro house of pizza. My inference was that he had previously operate a restaurant. the question was 'which one did he previously own?'. maybe I read it wrong and his new place at the old wolfeboro house of pizza is his first restaurant. In any case, will check it out this weekend....

tis · 04-17-2009, 07:39 PM

PW I heard Barbara Narrmore bought Bittersweet. Is that who "C'man" is ? I don't know who C'man is.

Greenbean · 04-17-2009, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by tis

PW I heard Barbara Narrmore bought Bittersweet. Is that who "C'man" is ? I don't know who C'man is.

Common Man is Alex Ray and this is too far from Route 93. Barbara makes more sense. She owns Wolfe Trap.

Waterbaby · 04-17-2009, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Greenbean

Common Man is Alex Ray and this is too far from Route 93. Barbara makes more sense. She owns Wolfe Trap.

Does that mean Mr. Ray only buys/opens restaurants near 93?

tis · 04-18-2009, 08:20 AM

Ahha, C'man duh, I just didn't get it! LOL! I guess I wouldn't have thought of Common Man on this side of the lake. Oh well, it will be interesting.

Greenbean · 04-18-2009, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Waterbaby

Does that mean Mr. Ray only buys/opens restaurants near 93?

Not necessarily however his proven track record to date has always been just off Route 93. From Derry, Concord, Tilton, Plymouth, Ashland - they are all just a hop skip and a jump from 93.

He tried a rest. in Wolfeboro in the 1980's with Rex Seeley of the Woodshed and the Browns from the Corner House and it didn't fly. I think part of the reason it didn't fly was because Rex Seeley left the area for the Carribean. His rest. was either called AwSchucks or Rumors and was in the spot where Garwoods is now.

CL 240 LS · 04-18-2009, 11:51 AM

Not so close to RT93

http://www.seacoastonline.com/apps/p...3023/-1/FOOD01

Greenbean · 04-19-2009, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by CL 240 LS

Not so close to RT93

http://www.seacoastonline.com/apps/p...3023/-1/FOOD01

That's interesting, although it only happened 2 weeks ago. It's close to 95 tho. Wolfeboro isn't close to anything.

Grady223 · 04-20-2009, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Greenbean

Wolfeboro isn't close to anything.

Don't know about anyone else but I love it that way!

Seeker · 04-20-2009, 10:24 PM

Heard the Bittersweet/Barn Door went for around 230 - 250K. Local female restauranteer was at the auction but heard 2 out of town guys bought it. Don't know how accurate that is. All I know is we need it to open as a decent restaurant again.

secondcurve · 04-21-2009, 06:40 AM

That sounds like a reasonable price for that restaurant/real estate. I wonder if it includes all the equipment too? Maybe the next operator into the location will have a chance at being profitable and lasting a while.

tis · 04-18-2009, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Greenbean

Not necessarily however his proven track record to date has always been just off Route 93. From Derry, Concord, Tilton, Plymouth, Ashland - they are all just a hop skip and a jump from 93.

He tried a rest. in Wolfeboro in the 1980's with Rex Seeley of the Woodshed and the Browns from the Corner House and it didn't fly. I think part of the reason it didn't fly was because Rex Seeley left the area for the Carribean. His rest. was either called AwSchucks or Rumors and was in the spot where Garwoods is now.

It was Aw Shucks. Rumors was owned by Charlie Smith and then Tom Taylor owned it next.

Bluebell · 04-18-2009, 10:35 PM

We had dinner there tonight. There were many tempting options on the dinner menu. Two "happy plates" at our booth.

nj2nh · 04-22-2009, 04:33 PM

I fondly remember the Bittersweet Restaurant from my youth - unless I am confusing it with another place. It was on Route 28, on the way to Ossipee, right? The last time we were there must have been about 15 years ago or so, but it was still Bittersweet then.

Anyway, it has been a bunch of different restaurants since then. Is it going to be yet another?

nj2nh

Patiently Watching · 05-05-2009, 04:58 AM

I heard the new restaurant will open this week. From what I understand they got their liquor license yesterday and have all other permits and the construction work is about done.

Greenbean · 05-05-2009, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Patiently Watching

I heard the new restaurant will open this week. From what I understand they got their liquor license yesterday and have all other permits and the construction work is about done.

Who bought it and what kind of rest. will it be?

Heaven · 05-09-2009, 06:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Patiently Watching

I heard the new restaurant will open this week. From what I understand they got their liquor license yesterday and have all other permits and the construction work is about done.

I think PW is talking about Geordy's here (the Restaurant 03894), not the Barn Door.

tis · 05-09-2009, 08:23 AM

It is in the Wolfeboro Marketplace where the old pizza house used to be. The review from the first customers was good.

Patiently Watching · 05-13-2009, 02:45 PM

Ate there last night. Very comfortable atmosphere, many familiar faces (I undertand that Gary McGloin from Mis en Place and the Woodshed will be on the staff) and the food was excellent. We had the Elvis burger (1/2 # fresh ground sirloin, peanut butter and bacon), seared scallops with roasted corn and johnny cakes (?) and an appetizer of veggie rangoons. I understand everything is prepared fresh daily, on site.

mg2107 · 05-13-2009, 06:03 PM

How are the prices? is it family friendly?

mcdude · 05-13-2009, 07:12 PM

....and....does it have a name? "Geordy's Place"... maybe?..."Restaurant 03894"?

Patiently Watching · 05-13-2009, 10:36 PM

It's called "the restaurant"
Reasonable prices. Highest priced item $18. Full liquor license too

mcdude · 05-14-2009, 06:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Patiently Watching

It's called "the restaurant"

...hmmm....very original.

Wolfeboro_Baja · 05-14-2009, 12:22 PM

Yup, it's so original, it's not even registered with the Secretary of State's Corporate Division! SOOOOO, it must be registered under a different name and, if they have a liquor license, they've GOT to be registered!!

04-17-2009, 01:23 PM	#1
wolfegirl Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Needham, MA, Wolfeboro, NH Posts: 31 Thanks: 26 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	Was there a Previous Geordy restaurant? From the earlier posts, I inferred that Geordy Hutchinson bought a "new" restaurant - the Wolfeboro house of pizza. My inference was that he had previously operate a restaurant. the question was 'which one did he previously own?'. maybe I read it wrong and his new place at the old wolfeboro house of pizza is his first restaurant. In any case, will check it out this weekend....

04-18-2009, 11:51 AM	#7
CL 240 LS Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 98 Thanks: 25 Thanked 16 Times in 12 Posts	C'man owner opening in Portsmouth Not so close to RT93 http://www.seacoastonline.com/apps/p...3023/-1/FOOD01

04-18-2009, 10:35 PM	#13
Bluebell Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Wolfeboro Posts: 74 Thanks: 19 Thanked 14 Times in 10 Posts	Wolfeboro Diner We had dinner there tonight. There were many tempting options on the dinner menu. Two "happy plates" at our booth.

04-22-2009, 04:33 PM	#14
nj2nh Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NJ Posts: 533 Thanks: 81 Thanked 47 Times in 27 Posts	Bittersweet I fondly remember the Bittersweet Restaurant from my youth - unless I am confusing it with another place. It was on Route 28, on the way to Ossipee, right? The last time we were there must have been about 15 years ago or so, but it was still Bittersweet then. Anyway, it has been a bunch of different restaurants since then. Is it going to be yet another? nj2nh __________________

05-13-2009, 02:45 PM	#19
Patiently Watching Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 184 Thanks: 2 Thanked 42 Times in 34 Posts	The Restaurant Ate there last night. Very comfortable atmosphere, many familiar faces (I undertand that Gary McGloin from Mis en Place and the Woodshed will be on the staff) and the food was excellent. We had the Elvis burger (1/2 # fresh ground sirloin, peanut butter and bacon), seared scallops with roasted corn and johnny cakes (?) and an appetizer of veggie rangoons. I understand everything is prepared fresh daily, on site.

04-17-2009, 07:39 PM	#2
tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,824 Thanks: 759 Thanked 1,474 Times in 1,029 Posts	PW I heard Barbara Narrmore bought Bittersweet. Is that who "C'man" is ? I don't know who C'man is.

04-18-2009, 08:20 AM	#5
tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,824 Thanks: 759 Thanked 1,474 Times in 1,029 Posts	Ahha, C'man duh, I just didn't get it! LOL! I guess I wouldn't have thought of Common Man on this side of the lake. Oh well, it will be interesting.

04-20-2009, 10:24 PM	#10
Seeker Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Effingham Posts: 408 Thanks: 37 Thanked 19 Times in 15 Posts	Heard the Bittersweet/Barn Door went for around 230 - 250K. Local female restauranteer was at the auction but heard 2 out of town guys bought it. Don't know how accurate that is. All I know is we need it to open as a decent restaurant again.

04-21-2009, 06:40 AM	#11
secondcurve Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,128 Thanks: 1,349 Thanked 564 Times in 291 Posts	That sounds like a reasonable price for that restaurant/real estate. I wonder if it includes all the equipment too? Maybe the next operator into the location will have a chance at being profitable and lasting a while.

05-05-2009, 04:58 AM	#15
Patiently Watching Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 184 Thanks: 2 Thanked 42 Times in 34 Posts	I heard the new restaurant will open this week. From what I understand they got their liquor license yesterday and have all other permits and the construction work is about done.

05-09-2009, 08:23 AM	#18
tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,824 Thanks: 759 Thanked 1,474 Times in 1,029 Posts	It is in the Wolfeboro Marketplace where the old pizza house used to be. The review from the first customers was good.

05-13-2009, 06:03 PM	#20
mg2107 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 169 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	How are the prices? is it family friendly?

05-13-2009, 07:12 PM	#21
mcdude Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Rock Haven Lake - West Newfield, ME Posts: 5,367 Thanks: 374 Thanked 1,057 Times in 495 Posts	....and....does it have a name? "Geordy's Place"... maybe?..."Restaurant 03894"? __________________

05-13-2009, 10:36 PM	#22
Patiently Watching Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 184 Thanks: 2 Thanked 42 Times in 34 Posts	It's called "the restaurant" Reasonable prices. Highest priced item $18. Full liquor license too

05-14-2009, 12:22 PM	#24
Wolfeboro_Baja Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Hopkinton NH Posts: 395 Thanks: 88 Thanked 80 Times in 46 Posts	Yup, it's so original, it's not even registered with the Secretary of State's Corporate Division! SOOOOO, it must be registered under a different name and, if they have a liquor license, they've GOT to be registered!!

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