Sawyers sold...

Taz · 09-22-2021, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by XCR-700

Interesting that I has been in there twice this summer and there were people looking it over and wondered if it would end up sold.

Used to see the owners in there all the time.

Hope it doesnt change much, its been a favorite pit stop for me for almost 60 years,,,

Hope it changes alot! SAWYERS has been awful for years.

MeredithMan · 09-22-2021, 04:26 PM

I realize everyone has their own sense of taste and smell, but I respectfully disagree. We go there once or twice a summer....twice this season...and the fried clams, onion rings, & fries were very good, (to our tastebuds anyway). Ice cream was, (and always has been), very good.

Now Tamarack...that has been awful for years...

Charlie T · 09-22-2021, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by MeredithMan

I realize everyone has their own sense of taste and smell, but I respectfully disagree. We go there once or twice a summer....twice this season...and the fried clams, onion rings, & fries were very good, (to our tastebuds anyway). Ice cream was, (and always has been), very good.

Now Tamarack...that has been awful for years...

I have to say I agree that Sawyers has not been good for quite some time, My home is very close to them and I found the quality went way down and prices way up with the prior owners. The original owners built a great business and we loved it before the sale 15-20 years ago. I hope the new owners bring its standards back up. As to Tamarack, Again the original owners built a fabulous business but it went down hill quickly when it was sold. If I'm not mistaken its been sold 2-3 times over the past 10-15 and I've seen no improvement during our once every 1-2 seasons visits.

Taz · 09-22-2021, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by MeredithMan

I realize everyone has their own sense of taste and smell, but I respectfully disagree. We go there once or twice a summer....twice this season...and the fried clams, onion rings, & fries were very good, (to our tastebuds anyway). Ice cream was, (and always has been), very good.

Now Tamarack...that has been awful for years...

McDonald's fish sandwhich is much better than the last fish sandwhich I had at Sawyers. I'm not joking.

fatlazyless · 09-30-2021, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Taz

McDonald's fish sandwhich is much better than the last fish sandwhich I had at Sawyers. I'm not joking.

.... all about the https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Filet-O-Fish fish sandwhich!!!

It says that as of May 2020 it contains a battered, fried fish fillet made from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alaska_pollock ..... the "national fish" of Korea.

BroadHopper · 05-25-2022, 11:31 AM

I decided to give the new owners a try. The dining area is wholly remodeled more like an ice cream parlor taste.

Help was friendly and efficient. The ice cream was good. There is no sugar-free selection for diabetics or frozen yogurt. Limited flavors which I expect early in the season.

May try again. I wish them luck.

TiltonBB · 05-25-2022, 03:05 PM

It must be ice cream day.

I drove by the Laconia Dairy Queen about 3:30 PM today and there were 7 cars in line for the drive through. That is pretty good for a mid-week day in May!

hape2da · 05-29-2022, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by MeredithMan

I realize everyone has their own sense of taste and smell, but I respectfully disagree. We go there once or twice a summer....twice this season...and the fried clams, onion rings, & fries were very good, (to our tastebuds anyway). Ice cream was, (and always has been), very good.

Now Tamarack...that has been awful for years...

Pops down the road serves a ton more than 5 small scallops and 6 clams for $36

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Rockslider · 07-09-2022, 12:52 PM

Stopped at Sawyer's last night for the first time under the new ownership and was pleasantly surprised. We don't go there often -- usually just on the way to a concert -- and the food seemed to be much improved. Not cheap -- $35 for a Turkey Club, Baked Haddock, and two Cokes -- but the sandwich was very good, and my wife was happy with the amount of fish (she was expecting a couple of pieces buried in french fries -- it was a generous portion).

What really impressed me was that when we drove by after the concert their hours were posted as 12 to 12 -- and at 11:55 PM they had a sizeable line for ice cream. It's encouraging to see that they are seizing on the opportunity to make some money off the post-concert crowd, something often overlooked by other businesses (we have seen ice cream stands in Wolfeboro slam down their windows as the Cate Park concert crowd starts to disperse -- missing out on money they could have made by staying open an additional ten or fifteen minutes). We wish them well, and will be back.

XCR-700 · 09-22-2021, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Taz

Hope it changes alot! SAWYERS has been awful for years.

WOW, thats a totally different experience than we have. We go there every chance we have.

I dont compare it to a fancy steak house or other high dining, but we enjoy it for what it is, and 50's style burger joint.

We count the days every winter until they open, go as often as possible, and are sad when they close for winter.

Just thinking about it makes me want a bucket of their coal slaw and a coffee shake.

Sorry it doesnt hit the spot for you,,,

joey2665 · 09-23-2021, 05:41 AM

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Originally Posted by XCR-700

WOW, thats a totally different experience than we have. We go there every chance we have.

I dont compare it to a fancy steak house or other high dining, but we enjoy it for what it is, and 50's style burger joint.

We count the days every winter until they open, go as often as possible, and are sad when they close for winter.

Just thinking about it makes me want a bucket of their coal slaw and a coffee shake.

Sorry it doesnt hit the spot for you,,,

Did they have fried clams and fried chicken this year ? Also way back they use to have soft serve ice cream that was pretty good but the got rid of the machines.

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MeredithMan · 09-23-2021, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by joey2665

Did they have fried clams and fried chicken this year ? Also way back they use to have soft serve ice cream that was pretty good but the got rid of the machines.

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Yes, we had fried clams there twice this past summer. They have strips and whole belly. Not sure why anyone would even bother with clam strips, as it's basically just fried batter, but I guess some folks find the fried belly gross. Anyway, we thought they were very good, as always. I'm pretty sure they had fried chicken as well, but then again, we weren't looking for it.

I remember their soft serve that they used to have and I agree with you, it was very good. I don't believe they have it anymore.

joey2665 · 09-23-2021, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by MeredithMan

Yes, we had fried clams there twice this past summer. They have strips and whole belly. Not sure why anyone would even bother with clam strips, as it's basically just fried batter, but I guess some folks find the fried belly gross. Anyway, we thought they were very good, as always. I'm pretty sure they had fried chicken as well, but then again, we weren't looking for it.

I remember their soft serve that they used to have and I agree with you, it was very good. I don't believe they have it anymore.

Thank you I appreciate it I’ll try to stop by before they close for the season. Yeah they remove the soft serve machines quite a few years ago unfortunately there’s not a lot of good soft serve around here you really have to go to Bailey’s bubble

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codeman671 · 09-23-2021, 08:21 AM

Kalley and I work in the same industry. I can tell you that she is well funded to make a go of this. Provided that they can get help/labor I am sure they will do fine.

MotorHead · 09-23-2021, 06:54 AM

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Originally Posted by XCR-700

WOW, thats a totally different experience than we have. We go there every chance we have.

I dont compare it to a fancy steak house or other high dining, but we enjoy it for what it is, and 50's style burger joint.

We count the days every winter until they open, go as often as possible, and are sad when they close for winter.

Just thinking about it makes me want a bucket of their coal slaw and a coffee shake.

Sorry it doesnt hit the spot for you,,,

What other eating establishments would you recommend?
Not limited to restaurants.

Thank you

09-22-2021, 04:26 PM	#2
MeredithMan Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Bedford, NH; Meredith, NH Posts: 954 Thanks: 263 Thanked 814 Times in 333 Posts	Respectfully disagree... I realize everyone has their own sense of taste and smell, but I respectfully disagree. We go there once or twice a summer....twice this season...and the fried clams, onion rings, & fries were very good, (to our tastebuds anyway). Ice cream was, (and always has been), very good. Now Tamarack...that has been awful for years...

05-25-2022, 11:31 AM	#6
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,582 Thanks: 3,223 Thanked 1,106 Times in 796 Posts	Sawyer's ice cream I decided to give the new owners a try. The dining area is wholly remodeled more like an ice cream parlor taste. Help was friendly and efficient. The ice cream was good. There is no sugar-free selection for diabetics or frozen yogurt. Limited flavors which I expect early in the season. May try again. I wish them luck. __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

07-09-2022, 12:52 PM	#9
Rockslider Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 52 Thanks: 5 Thanked 37 Times in 12 Posts	Pleasant surprise Stopped at Sawyer's last night for the first time under the new ownership and was pleasantly surprised. We don't go there often -- usually just on the way to a concert -- and the food seemed to be much improved. Not cheap -- $35 for a Turkey Club, Baked Haddock, and two Cokes -- but the sandwich was very good, and my wife was happy with the amount of fish (she was expecting a couple of pieces buried in french fries -- it was a generous portion). What really impressed me was that when we drove by after the concert their hours were posted as 12 to 12 -- and at 11:55 PM they had a sizeable line for ice cream. It's encouraging to see that they are seizing on the opportunity to make some money off the post-concert crowd, something often overlooked by other businesses (we have seen ice cream stands in Wolfeboro slam down their windows as the Cate Park concert crowd starts to disperse -- missing out on money they could have made by staying open an additional ten or fifteen minutes). We wish them well, and will be back.

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