Woodshed Restaurant fire 11-28-13

[Merrymeeting]

Originally Posted by The Phantom Gourmand

I could be wrong, but I feel that the success of a restaurant is more dependent on the quality of the food and to a somewhat lesser degree, the location and the actual building itself. You could have the most beautiful building in the finest location, but if your food sucks, you're not long for the chopping block. Of course, there are many exceptions, but I feel that the food is what will really have the biggest effect on success. Returning diners and word of mouth advertising are key.

I would mostly agree with you, but location does enter into our decision making when choosing to have a nice night out. After a nice, big, relaxing meal, a glass or two of wine (depending on who's driving), and maybe even dessert, the last thing I want to do late at night is drive for an hour or more, especially on the windy, single lane roads around the lake.

Though we loved the atmosphere at the Woodshed, and always enjoyed our meals there, we had not been there in many years. For us, the drive always discouraged it being a location of choice.

[Chaselady]

Originally Posted by Merrymeeting

I would mostly agree with you, but location does enter into our decision making when choosing to have a nice night out. After a nice, big, relaxing meal, a glass or two of wine (depending on who's driving), and maybe even dessert, the last thing I want to do late at night is drive for an hour or more, especially on the windy, single lane roads around the lake.

Though we loved the atmosphere at the Woodshed, and always enjoyed our meals there, we had not been there in many years. For us, the drive always discouraged it being a location of choice.

Location is a deciding factor. We will miss the Woodshed for the food and atmosphere...it was also an easy 15 minute drive for us. We never venture to the Gilford/ Laconia side. An hour is too long to drive after a night out.
I loved the "off the main road" site of the Woodshed.