Woodshed Closing??

Summertm · 07-12-2012, 01:57 PM

His name is Matt, he worked for the original owners. He has a restaurant in Portland. He plans on bringing back the original Woodshed.

dutchie4 · 07-12-2012, 02:20 PM

Word is that Kird and Paige are staying on and running the restaurant until Labor Day.

dutchie4 · 07-12-2012, 02:22 PM

Ooops! I meant Kirk and Paige!

Altonbayicefishingfool · 07-20-2012, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Summertm

His name is Matt, he worked for the original owners. He has a restaurant in Portland. He plans on bringing back the original Woodshed.

And prices from when my parents ate there in the 70's? I went on their website and checked out the menu....little pricey....

lovetheforum · 07-20-2012, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Altonbayicefishingfool

And prices from when my parents ate there in the 70's? I went on their website and checked out the menu....little pricey....

Is that from the old owners or the new ones?

Altonbayicefishingfool · 07-31-2012, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by lovetheforum

Is that from the old owners or the new ones?

Current menu on their website...

VitaBene · 07-31-2012, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Altonbayicefishingfool

And prices from when my parents ate there in the 70's? I went on their website and checked out the menu....little pricey....

The Woodshed is not inexpensive but it offers a good value. I would rather pay more for good food.

I eat there weekly or more often. I wish nothing but the best for Kirk and Paige along with Asa and the rest of the awesome crew at the Woodshed

phoenix · 08-05-2012, 09:53 AM

My son and daughter in law went this past week and werent pleased. First the waitress never went over the specials for the night. they both ordered scrod and felt it was over cooked. the vegetables were nearly raw so all in all they weren't happy at all. Don't know if the pending change in ownership is affecting this interim period as I have always enjoyed. Lets hope this was an anomoly or will get fixed when the new ownership takes over

Heading4thelake · 08-12-2012, 10:56 PM

Went to nWoodshed tonight, there were 5 of us, I musy say from the wine to the salad, bread, soup, and then our entrees it was just great . Prime rib, Scallops, and others ,not one complaint. Waiter was good, can't think of anything other than great !! Finished with Denver pudding which was the icing on the pudding !!

Lakesrider · 08-13-2012, 08:51 PM

Well, I think that is part of the problem at the Woodshed. At least for me there is no consistency for the service or the food. One day we go and it is awesome. Next time we go the waitress is having a bad day or something so while the food is still good the service lacks. Next time we go the waitress is great but it takes forever to get the food, and the drinks (which are not cheap there) were not great.
It's the whole reason we stopped going there long ago.

Waterbaby · 08-13-2012, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by phoenix

My son and daughter in law went this past week and werent pleased. First the waitress never went over the specials for the night. they both ordered scrod and felt it was over cooked. the vegetables were nearly raw so all in all they weren't happy at all. Don't know if the pending change in ownership is affecting this interim period as I have always enjoyed. Lets hope this was an anomoly or will get fixed when the new ownership takes over

That seems to be a trend in a lot of restaurants with veggies nearly raw...... Lately, I've eaten in NH (both north and south), MA, and RI and the veggies are always crunchy. Don't know why - If I wanted a crudite platter I would order one!

lovetheforum · 08-21-2012, 09:28 PM

I went to the Woodshed tonight and they were closed. There was a sign on the door that said they would be open tomorrow. Does anyone know if the ownership has changed or is changing?

bumble71 · 08-22-2012, 02:31 PM

Have you read ANY of the Woodshed thread??

Newbiesaukee · 08-22-2012, 03:21 PM

Actually, I've been following the whole thread and don't think that the plan was to close it in August. We were there about ten days ago and had a nice meal. I had "heard" that there is some difficulty with the financing of the purchase, but what is going on now is not clear.

I guess I assumed that "lovetheforum"was just surprised it was closed, but I do see the confusion. A little kindness wouldn't hurt.

CL 240 LS · 08-22-2012, 06:37 PM

To clear up any confusion and doubts including my own I just called the Woodshed. They are open.

lovetheforum · 08-23-2012, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by bumble71

Have you read ANY of the Woodshed thread??

Bumble71, I was merely asking if that was the day it changed. I did not find any information in the thread that stated a day. I now know that the new owners took over on Monday. Thanks for your help Bumble!

VitaBene · 08-23-2012, 03:32 PM

I heard that the changeover took place and they are open today. I may swing by for a visit

Jumbie98 · 08-23-2012, 09:36 PM

Went there for dinner this evening! The new owners took over a few days ago. The service was great, the entire place looked and felt clean. The menu was the same but the food was great! Congratulations to the new owners!!!

VitaBene · 08-25-2012, 01:58 PM

I went in on Thursday evening and everything is pretty much the same. They have removed the pub menu (sandwiches, etc) and are not using the Woodshed loyalty card any longer.

All of the other familiar faces are there at the front of the house and on the front lines.

The Woodshed will have a familiar, but new life, under its new ownership.

Best of luck to them!

Shore Driver · 08-30-2012, 10:21 PM

They took the website down! That will cost them a few butts in seats this holiday weekend. I called and they are open as other have verified on here. The rumor mill made its way to my wife today about them closing down. I had to call!!!!!!

Newbiesaukee · 08-31-2012, 04:16 PM

We went last night and the four of us had a nice meal. Had I not known there was a change I would not have known there was one ( a little "Yogi-esque).

kauriel · 09-01-2012, 09:15 AM

I received an email this week notifying me that The Woodshed is no longer participating in Restaurant.com. They sent me a link to exchange my certificate for another restaurant.

I had a feeling it might happen with ownership changes but was hoping it would hold off until we were able to try the woodshed!

Five Mile · 09-02-2012, 09:27 AM

Fact, not rumor. There are 4 owners. 3 of the 4 have worked at the Woodshed in the past. Matt (one of the new owners) has revealed that the new Woodshed website is now under construction and there will be loyalty cards coming back. All of the same people are still working there so no one has become unemployed. Oh, and as far as the raw veggies go, all you need to do is tell them how you want your veggies cooked. We have eaten there so may times that they just automatically do it.

bumble71 · 08-23-2012, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by lovetheforum

Bumble71, I was merely asking if that was the day it changed. I did not find any information in the thread that stated a day. I now know that the new owners took over on Monday. Thanks for your help Bumble!

Don't mention it....

07-12-2012, 01:57 PM	#1
Summertm Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Woodshed Closing His name is Matt, he worked for the original owners. He has a restaurant in Portland. He plans on bringing back the original Woodshed.

08-05-2012, 09:53 AM	#8
phoenix Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: phoenix and moultonboro Posts: 1,558 Thanks: 61 Thanked 276 Times in 194 Posts	My son and daughter in law went this past week and werent pleased. First the waitress never went over the specials for the night. they both ordered scrod and felt it was over cooked. the vegetables were nearly raw so all in all they weren't happy at all. Don't know if the pending change in ownership is affecting this interim period as I have always enjoyed. Lets hope this was an anomoly or will get fixed when the new ownership takes over __________________ it's tough to make predictions specially about the future

08-12-2012, 10:56 PM	#9
Heading4thelake Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Wolfeboro/Ct. Posts: 67 Thanks: 113 Thanked 18 Times in 14 Posts	Dinner tonight Went to nWoodshed tonight, there were 5 of us, I musy say from the wine to the salad, bread, soup, and then our entrees it was just great . Prime rib, Scallops, and others ,not one complaint. Waiter was good, can't think of anything other than great !! Finished with Denver pudding which was the icing on the pudding !!

08-22-2012, 02:31 PM	#13
bumble71 Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 42 Thanks: 26 Thanked 11 Times in 8 Posts	?? Have you read ANY of the Woodshed thread??

08-22-2012, 03:21 PM	#14
Newbiesaukee Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Coral Gables, winter; Long Island, summer Posts: 1,355 Thanks: 950 Thanked 573 Times in 298 Posts	Actually, I've been following the whole thread and don't think that the plan was to close it in August. We were there about ten days ago and had a nice meal. I had "heard" that there is some difficulty with the financing of the purchase, but what is going on now is not clear. I guess I assumed that "lovetheforum"was just surprised it was closed, but I do see the confusion. A little kindness wouldn't hurt. __________________ "You're only young once, but you can be immature forever." Last edited by Newbiesaukee; 08-22-2012 at 04:03 PM.

07-12-2012, 02:20 PM	#2
dutchie4 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Word is that Kird and Paige are staying on and running the restaurant until Labor Day.

07-12-2012, 02:22 PM	#3
dutchie4 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Ooops! I meant Kirk and Paige!

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08-13-2012, 08:51 PM	#10
Lakesrider Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,129 Thanks: 380 Thanked 1,016 Times in 345 Posts	Well, I think that is part of the problem at the Woodshed. At least for me there is no consistency for the service or the food. One day we go and it is awesome. Next time we go the waitress is having a bad day or something so while the food is still good the service lacks. Next time we go the waitress is great but it takes forever to get the food, and the drinks (which are not cheap there) were not great. It's the whole reason we stopped going there long ago.

08-21-2012, 09:28 PM	#12
lovetheforum Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Laconia Posts: 41 Thanks: 9 Thanked 23 Times in 9 Posts	I went to the Woodshed tonight and they were closed. There was a sign on the door that said they would be open tomorrow. Does anyone know if the ownership has changed or is changing?

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08-22-2012, 06:37 PM	#15
CL 240 LS Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 98 Thanks: 25 Thanked 16 Times in 12 Posts	Woodshed open To clear up any confusion and doubts including my own I just called the Woodshed. They are open.

08-23-2012, 03:32 PM	#17
VitaBene Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 3,596 Thanks: 1,642 Thanked 1,641 Times in 844 Posts	I heard that the changeover took place and they are open today. I may swing by for a visit

08-23-2012, 09:36 PM	#18
Jumbie98 Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 31 Thanks: 18 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts	Woodshed OPEN!! Went there for dinner this evening! The new owners took over a few days ago. The service was great, the entire place looked and felt clean. The menu was the same but the food was great! Congratulations to the new owners!!!

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08-25-2012, 01:58 PM	#19
VitaBene Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 3,596 Thanks: 1,642 Thanked 1,641 Times in 844 Posts	I went in on Thursday evening and everything is pretty much the same. They have removed the pub menu (sandwiches, etc) and are not using the Woodshed loyalty card any longer. All of the other familiar faces are there at the front of the house and on the front lines. The Woodshed will have a familiar, but new life, under its new ownership. Best of luck to them!

08-30-2012, 10:21 PM	#20
Shore Driver Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tolland CT Posts: 194 Thanks: 20 Thanked 31 Times in 25 Posts	They took the website down! That will cost them a few butts in seats this holiday weekend. I called and they are open as other have verified on here. The rumor mill made its way to my wife today about them closing down. I had to call!!!!!!

08-31-2012, 04:16 PM	#21
Newbiesaukee Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Coral Gables, winter; Long Island, summer Posts: 1,355 Thanks: 950 Thanked 573 Times in 298 Posts	We went last night and the four of us had a nice meal. Had I not known there was a change I would not have known there was one ( a little "Yogi-esque). __________________ "You're only young once, but you can be immature forever."

09-01-2012, 09:15 AM	#22
kauriel Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Laconia, N. MA Posts: 290 Thanks: 119 Thanked 62 Times in 44 Posts	Woodshed is no longer participating in restaurant.com I received an email this week notifying me that The Woodshed is no longer participating in Restaurant.com. They sent me a link to exchange my certificate for another restaurant. I had a feeling it might happen with ownership changes but was hoping it would hold off until we were able to try the woodshed!

09-02-2012, 09:27 AM	#23
Five Mile Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Moultonboro Posts: 22 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Woodshed Fact, not rumor. There are 4 owners. 3 of the 4 have worked at the Woodshed in the past. Matt (one of the new owners) has revealed that the new Woodshed website is now under construction and there will be loyalty cards coming back. All of the same people are still working there so no one has become unemployed. Oh, and as far as the raw veggies go, all you need to do is tell them how you want your veggies cooked. We have eaten there so may times that they just automatically do it.