Castle in the clouds?

wishiwasthere · 07-08-2011, 04:00 PM

Do they still have lunch up there? I went last year and it was beautiful, and good food. I was planning on taking people next week but can't find anything about it on their website.

NickNH · 07-08-2011, 05:32 PM

Yes! I was just there on Monday.....didn't eat but there was quite a crowd on the Patio....

eyenotall777 · 07-08-2011, 06:03 PM

http://www.castleintheclouds.org/Vis...nformation.htm

webmaster · 07-08-2011, 06:46 PM

The Patio in August 1997:

Bluebell · 07-08-2011, 07:54 PM

We've been there several times for lunch. The food is very good and the view is spectacular! In the past, there was no admission charge if you told them at the gate that you were going to the cafe.....not going up to the castle. Now I see on their web-site that there is a $5 per person "Grounds Pass Only" charge if you aren't going on the castle tour. Has anyone been to the cafe yet this season? Do they charge you $5 pp just to go up for lunch?

wishiwasthere · 07-08-2011, 07:55 PM

I guess I should have put my readers on

kayleigh · 07-08-2011, 07:55 PM

Yes! They have food there! I worked there last summer in the kitchen, and the food is amazing. It's reasonably priced, and we made it fast and good and hot! The view from the patio is amazing. You should def. take a tour of the castle while you still can. It's really an amazing house. You walk through with a guide to answer any questions you have, and everything is just as it was when the house was up and running. SOme local people trying to preserve the castle have donated antiques from that era so it really seems like you're in the castle the time it was built.

dpg · 07-14-2011, 06:24 AM

1) What do you mean "while you still can" is it supposed to close or something?

2) So, is there a charge at the gate just to eat?

SIKSUKR · 07-14-2011, 08:45 AM

I ate there a month ago without any entrance fee. But I went in the road that goes to the bottling plant. Located just south of the split of 109 and 171 take Ossipee Park Rd. Just keep driving past the plant and around Shannon Pond and you end up at the parking for the restaurant located in the carraige house. Very nice. A must do.

dpg · 07-14-2011, 11:26 AM

I thought of that but I'd like to know about the gate entrance. Besides I personally think it's a nicer ride up.

Lakepilot · 07-14-2011, 01:45 PM

We've been twice this year and the food is still fantastic. We always take the bottling plant road, but if you've never been up the main entrance road, it's worth the money.

CL 240 LS · 07-14-2011, 02:59 PM

We were told at the door last week that we need reservations for the Jazz dinner on thursdays.

I do not know if that is the policy for other nights, you might want to check.

We have them for tonight though, anyone know whats on the Tapas menu?

dpg · 07-15-2011, 05:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lakepilot

We've been twice this year and the food is still fantastic. We always take the bottling plant road, but if you've never been up the main entrance road, it's worth the money.

Guess this is my answer, so they DO charge just to eat??

Lakepilot · 07-15-2011, 06:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dpg

Guess this is my answer, so they DO charge just to eat??

Last year when we were there, we stopped at the main gate and told them we were going to lunch there. The woman told us if we went through that entrance there would be a fee, but that we could use the bottling plant entrance if we were going to the restaurant.

webmaster · 07-15-2011, 07:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lakepilot

...if you've never been up the main entrance road, it's worth the money.

http://www.winnipesaukee.com/index.php?pageid=castle1

patman · 07-15-2011, 08:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dpg

Guess this is my answer, so they DO charge just to eat??

Last year we went in through the main gate and said we were going for lunch. No admission charge. Haven't been this year yet...sounds like it depends on who is working at the gate.

SIKSUKR · 07-18-2011, 12:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dpg

Guess this is my answer, so they DO charge just to eat??

Nope.This is your answer.

Quote:

Originally Posted by SIKSUKR

I ate there a month ago without any entrance fee. But I went in the road that goes to the bottling plant. Located just south of the split of 109 and 171 take Ossipee Park Rd. Just keep driving past the plant and around Shannon Pond and you end up at the parking for the restaurant located in the carraige house. Very nice. A must do.

07-08-2011, 04:00 PM	#1
wishiwasthere Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ma. Posts: 43 Thanks: 5 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	Castle in the clouds? Do they still have lunch up there? I went last year and it was beautiful, and good food. I was planning on taking people next week but can't find anything about it on their website.

07-08-2011, 06:03 PM	#3
eyenotall777 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 153 Thanks: 39 Thanked 28 Times in 19 Posts	Listed under Visitor Section http://www.castleintheclouds.org/Vis...nformation.htm

07-08-2011, 06:46 PM	#4
webmaster Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 2,445 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 454 Thanked 3,778 Times in 834 Posts	Great View! The Patio in August 1997:

07-08-2011, 07:55 PM	#6
wishiwasthere Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ma. Posts: 43 Thanks: 5 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	Thanks!! I guess I should have put my readers on

07-14-2011, 08:45 AM	#9
SIKSUKR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,075 Thanks: 215 Thanked 903 Times in 509 Posts	I ate there a month ago without any entrance fee. But I went in the road that goes to the bottling plant. Located just south of the split of 109 and 171 take Ossipee Park Rd. Just keep driving past the plant and around Shannon Pond and you end up at the parking for the restaurant located in the carraige house. Very nice. A must do. __________________ SIKSUKR

07-08-2011, 05:32 PM	#2
NickNH Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 85 Thanks: 103 Thanked 14 Times in 11 Posts	Yes! I was just there on Monday.....didn't eat but there was quite a crowd on the Patio....

07-08-2011, 07:54 PM	#5
Bluebell Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Wolfeboro Posts: 74 Thanks: 19 Thanked 14 Times in 10 Posts	We've been there several times for lunch. The food is very good and the view is spectacular! In the past, there was no admission charge if you told them at the gate that you were going to the cafe.....not going up to the castle. Now I see on their web-site that there is a $5 per person "Grounds Pass Only" charge if you aren't going on the castle tour. Has anyone been to the cafe yet this season? Do they charge you $5 pp just to go up for lunch?

07-08-2011, 07:55 PM	#7
kayleigh Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 36 Thanks: 21 Thanked 13 Times in 8 Posts	Yes! They have food there! I worked there last summer in the kitchen, and the food is amazing. It's reasonably priced, and we made it fast and good and hot! The view from the patio is amazing. You should def. take a tour of the castle while you still can. It's really an amazing house. You walk through with a guide to answer any questions you have, and everything is just as it was when the house was up and running. SOme local people trying to preserve the castle have donated antiques from that era so it really seems like you're in the castle the time it was built.

07-14-2011, 06:24 AM	#8
dpg Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 2,589 Thanks: 150 Thanked 229 Times in 166 Posts	1) What do you mean "while you still can" is it supposed to close or something? 2) So, is there a charge at the gate just to eat?

07-14-2011, 11:26 AM	#10
dpg Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 2,589 Thanks: 150 Thanked 229 Times in 166 Posts	I thought of that but I'd like to know about the gate entrance. Besides I personally think it's a nicer ride up.

07-14-2011, 01:45 PM	#11
Lakepilot Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 446 Thanks: 70 Thanked 57 Times in 40 Posts	We've been twice this year and the food is still fantastic. We always take the bottling plant road, but if you've never been up the main entrance road, it's worth the money.

07-14-2011, 02:59 PM	#12
CL 240 LS Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 98 Thanks: 25 Thanked 16 Times in 12 Posts	Reservations We were told at the door last week that we need reservations for the Jazz dinner on thursdays. I do not know if that is the policy for other nights, you might want to check. We have them for tonight though, anyone know whats on the Tapas menu?