Winnipesaukee Restaurant Nostalgia

[Boston Fireguy]

The Boulevard Drive-In on Weirs Blvd! I seem to remember 8' yellow fluorescent bulbs lighting the place to keep the bugs away. Where Hawaiian Ice was.

[mcdude]

[jbolty]

Originally Posted by Boston Fireguy

The Boulevard Drive-In on Weirs Blvd! I seem to remember 8' yellow fluorescent bulbs lighting the place to keep the bugs away. Where Hawaiian Ice was.

The main thing I remember from Blvd Drive In was the foot long hot dogs. We used to drive from center harbor to laconia every week or two for our major shopping trip and it was a huge treat to stop there on the way.

The earliest thing I remember from MacIntyre Circle is The Big Banana but I'm sure there was some sort of diner, drive in or dive there before.

[Greene's Basin Girl]

Originally Posted by jbolty

The main thing I remember from Blvd Drive In was the foot long hot dogs. We used to drive from center harbor to laconia every week or two for our major shopping trip and it was a huge treat to stop there on the way.

The earliest thing I remember from MacIntyre Circle is The Big Banana but I'm sure there was some sort of diner, drive in or dive there before.

We also enjoyed the Blvd. Drive In. We use to travel from Moultonborough and have lunch there. I remember that one day my mom backed into one of the poles in the parking area as we were leaving. After lunch we would always go shopping at the GLOBE DEPARTMENT STORE. When I was a teenager I worked at the Big Banana!!! The owner was a tough one to work for.

[jbolty]

Originally Posted by Greene's Basin Girl

We also enjoyed the Blvd. Drive In. We use to travel from Moultonborough and have lunch there. I remember that one day my mom backed into one of the poles in the parking area as we were leaving. After lunch we would always go shopping at the GLOBE DEPARTMENT STORE. When I was a teenager I worked at the Big Banana!!! The owner was a tough one to work for.

Globe, Mammoth Mart, Dan's Star Market, WT Grant. Then pick up the stuff we had ordered the week before at the Sears store and a couple times a year to get shoes at Kasper's in Lakeport.

[AC2717]

what about the busy corner convenience store in Laconia on Union Ave to get penny candy for the boat ride back to the island

[jetskier]

The Roadkill Cafe in Laconia

[tis]

Originally Posted by jetskier

The Roadkill Cafe in Laconia

Doesn't that sound like Leigh Turner?

[Mr. V]

Gone, but not forgotten.

[sum-r breeze]

How about Bonanza and Jeremiah's (now T Bones and Cactus Jacks) The Cackling Crow (Across from the Margate) Grill 25 Center Harbor

The Breeze
Wave 'cuz I'll be wavin' back

[Resident 2B]

Originally Posted by Mr. V

Gone, but not forgotten.

Simply the best!

R2B

[jbolty]

Let's test the age of the members here.


Beef and Bay in Center Harbor.

[SAMIAM]

Originally Posted by jbolty

Let's test the age of the members here.


Beef and Bay in Center Harbor.

Got me...where was it?

[jbolty]

Originally Posted by SAMIAM

Got me...where was it?

about where either century 21 or Coldwell banker is now, forget exactly.

I think it closed about 1972

[SIKSUKR]

Originally Posted by Mr. V

Gone, but not forgotten.

I miss Pepper on this board.

[Airedale1]

Thanks for the memories!

I really loved the original Baileys, lots of great memories there. I also miss Franken Sundae that was a lot of fun and I am looking forward to the resurrection of the Woodshed.

[NHBUOY]

Remember the Pirate's Den in Wolfboro..?

[SAMIAM]

Anybody remember "Slim's" in Lakeport ? It was a little diner located where CJ Avery's is now.

[upthesaukee]

Originally Posted by SAMIAM

Anybody remember "Slim's" in Lakeport ? It was a little diner located where CJ Avery's is now.

Great restaurant...husband Roland and his wife. One of my mom and dad's favorite eateries.

[Descant]

Way back up this thread , BH, you asked about the Iron Pot in Glendale, between the fire station and the Glendale Store.
The owners names were Charlotte and Lindsay. If I remember correctly, they were "retired" from New Jersey. They would never say what they did there.

Steveo: I too worked at Dorothy's in Glendale late 60's. First as a short order cook and the next year as counter server/soda jerk. $0.90/ an hour plus tips, I think.

All the poster's on this thread talk about the food. At one time or another, I probably ate at most of the restaurants listed. But not for the food. There were a lot of small family run restaurants that were open only in the summer and staffed by students on summer vacation. That was when summer vacation actually lasted until Labor Day. We all went to the restaurants to meet the waitresses.

Nobody has mentioned "Jeff's" at the Weirs in the Tarlson's Arcade building. Open 'til 2 am. People in shorts and people coming out of Irwin's Winnipesaukee Gardens in tuxes and evening gowns all mixed together. And a few hours later, open again for breakfast at 6am.

[Tank151]

Originally Posted by SIKSUKR

I miss Pepper on this board.

What happened to the Waldo's roof airplane?

[Overlake97]

I know this is an old thread, but it seemed like a good place to ask this question: Were these two columns, about 1000 feet south of the Weirs Beach roundabout (on the left), the entrance to a Chinese restaurant at one time? I have a memory of one being there, and even eating there, but my wife thinks I dreamt it.

[jbolty]

Does not sound familiar. Can you do a google earth map and point out where you are thinking?

[Overlake97]

Originally Posted by jbolty

Does not sound familiar. Can you do a google earth map and point out where you are thinking?

The restaurant (??), if it existed, would be right where the Red Arrow is pointing in the attached Google Maps image. That's where the two columns remain standing, right next to the road.

[MeredithMan]

....was located where the old Smokehouse Saloon was located, before it burned down, which is on the other, (north), side of the Weirs Bridge. Right now, it is (another) vacant Weirs lot across the street from the "Weirs Beach" sign.

I barely remember Dragon Villa being there, but the above is from a quick internet search on "Dragon Villa", so it must be true, because it was on the internet, and everything on the internet is true.

[Major]

Originally Posted by MeredithMan

....was located where the old Smokehouse Saloon was located, before it burned down, which is on the other, (north), side of the Weirs Bridge. Right now, it is (another) vacant Weirs lot across the street from the "Weirs Beach" sign.

I barely remember Dragon Villa being there, but the above is from a quick internet search on "Dragon Villa", so it must be true, because it was on the internet, and everything on the internet is true.

I worked there as a busboy in 1979 or 1980 (I can't remember exactly when). The owners were a pilot and his stewardess wife. I forget their names. The staff (cooks and waitresses) lived in the cottages behind the restaurant. The thing I remember about the experience was how dirty the kitchen was! Yuck!

[sum-r breeze]

Originally Posted by Overlake97

I know this is an old thread, but it seemed like a good place to ask this question: Were these two columns, about 1000 feet south of the Weirs Beach roundabout (on the left), the entrance to a Chinese restaurant at one time? I have a memory of one being there, and even eating there, but my wife thinks I dreamt it.

The area you are referring to is land that was supposed to be developed by "Hillbilly Construction." They were supposed to build condos on that land and there used to be a sign hanging between those two poles. I remember it well because friends of ours had a condo that backed up to that land and sold it (prematurely I might add) fearing over crowded housing at his back door. Soon after he sold, the economy tanked and no more Hillbilly Construction project happening anywhere in the neighborhood.

The Breeze
Wave 'cuz I'll be wavin' back

[WJT2]

How about the golden Horseshoe on Meredith Neck. I think it was near Spindle point or on Pitchwood Island. I was probably 8 yrs young and recall going there by boat (1928 C/C Cadet " THE SIX T'S) from Birch Island with my relatives. Fun time. It was pizza and spaghetti place with red and white checkered table covers and an illuminated Golden Horseshoe was the sign.

[Barney Bear]

The Golden Horseshoe was located on the south end of Meredith Neck, opposite Horse Island. We used to go there from East Bear Island. I think, in later years, a Bruins hockey player bought it and converted it to a private residence. 🏒

[rozbeezer]

Originally Posted by WJT2

How about the golden Horseshoe on Meredith Neck. I think it was near Spindle point or on Pitchwood Island. I was probably 8 yrs young and recall going there by boat (1928 C/C Cadet " THE SIX T'S) from Birch Island with my relatives. Fun time. It was pizza and spaghetti place with red and white checkered table covers and an illuminated Golden Horseshoe was the sign.

Ketchup and parmison cheese.