51 Mill Street Closed from 8/11-8/17

secondcurve · 01-07-2009, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by eyenotall777

As of today - the date has been pushed out until 3/25/09.

Hopefully this is Good News!!!

Maybe they are going to pull this out. It seems some of the most successful restaurants in the lakes region operate on a seasonal basis. Maybe that is the direction this family plans to take with 51 Mill Street.

Tir Na Nog · 01-07-2009, 11:13 AM

Does anyone know if 51 Mill Street will be open this weekend. This has been one of my favorites in Wolfeboro since they opened, but I feel bad that I did not get as much a chance to get there this past summer as I usually would. I would like to give them business (although I suppose one more couple will not make a huge difference) if they are open this weekend.

mcdude · 01-09-2009, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Tir Na Nog

Does anyone know if 51 Mill Street will be open this weekend. This has been one of my favorites in Wolfeboro since they opened, but I feel bad that I did not get as much a chance to get there this past summer as I usually would. I would like to give them business (although I suppose one more couple will not make a huge difference) if they are open this weekend.

According to the Baysider and Gilford Steamer they are offering entertainment this week-end...so they must be open!

Tir Na Nog · 01-09-2009, 12:31 PM

Thanks McDude. We hope to try this weekend.

Neko · 01-11-2009, 08:16 AM

Went to 51 Mill St for an early supper Friday night. The place was packed with people. After talking to the owner they are looking at opening up early on Sundays for brunch, around 10 AM. I'll have to give it a try.
It's nice to have JoAnne back from her honeymoon as well.

Tir Na Nog · 01-12-2009, 06:03 PM

We went there Saturday night around 8:00 PM and it was great. The upper level dining area was opened up into the bar area and there were a fair number of diners finishing up and the bar was full. We were seated in the main dining area below, which was nice and quiet, but not a lot of diners left in that area at that time. I started off with the Tuna appeteizer and it was as incredible as I remember it. This is one of my favorites to order anywhere, but it is particularly good at 51 Mill Street. I then had the Filet Tourenados (sp?), medium rare and my wife had the shrimp and scollops served over angel hair pasta. The filet was great, perfect level of doneness (not really a word), which is something I am particularly concerned about when ordering any kind of steak out. I cook a very good steak and as a result do not order it in restaurants often because I am often dissapointed. But not Saturday night, this was perfect. The potatoes, green beans and mushroom and garlic sauce served with the steak were very good (although for my wife's sake I could have eaten fewer of the garlic cloves). My wife found her scallops and shrimp to be just as good. We indulged and had carrot cake for dessert, which also was very good - - a lot of texture and flavor topped off with a near perfect frosting. I hope this place is able to hang in there and I am sure we will be back again during the winter.

Oh, by the way, the DJ started up as we were finishing our meal and was going in full swing when we left. It was amusing, but not necessarily my style. Folks did seem to be enjoying themselves though. One last thing to be aware of is that at least that night the kitchen closed at 9:30 PM.

Seeker · 02-17-2009, 11:32 PM

Dropped off my tax info today at my accountants office in the Mill St area and asked about the restaurant. Word is it's closed, although they were talking about opening Sundays (doesn't make sense to me). Auction is still set for March as reported here before. Wish they would reopen.

Neko · 03-04-2009, 01:25 PM

Just wanted to let everyone know that 51 Mill St is open.
They are now serving breakfast on Sunday morning's

VitaBene · 03-04-2009, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Neko

Just wanted to let everyone know that 51 Mill St is open.
They are now serving breakfast on Sunday morning's

Do you mean they are open for regular hours plus Sunday Breakfast or they are only open for Sunday Breakfast?

csg · 03-04-2009, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by VitaBene

Do you mean they are open for regular hours plus Sunday Breakfast or they are only open for Sunday Breakfast?

Ok here is the scoop

51 Mill Street is open 7 days a week.
Monday through Saturday they open at 11:30AM serving lunch and serve until 9:00 PM for dinner.
Sundays 51 Mill Street has started Serving breakfast. I believe they will eventually do a brunch buffet. Breakfast is now served from 9:00AM until about 2PM.
Thursday Nights starting at 8:30 there is karaoke
Friday Nights starting at 8:30 there is a live band
Saturday Nights starting at 8:30 there is a DJ
Soon there will be a new Pub menu featuring new appetizers.

Now I've read the posts on this site for a long time, I want to be upfront, I do work there, but not in any kind of ownership or management position. For me it's a part time job. I am just trying to get the word out that we are back open! I think I speak for everyone who works there in saying that we can't wait to serve you! Come and enjoy great food

and fantastic entertainment!!

Skip · 03-04-2009, 07:11 PM

Thanks for the update csg.

John & Cathi are old friends of mine...I even moonlighted as a bartender for one their restaurants back in Dover many moons ago!

Anyway, they are hard working folks that always put out a quality product, and I am pleased to see they are hanging in there!

Tell John that Skip says hello, and I'll be by soon to sample that new bar menu...

VitaBene · 03-04-2009, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by csg

Ok here is the scoop

51 Mill Street is open 7 days a week.
Monday through Saturday they open at 11:30AM serving lunch and serve until 9:00 PM for dinner.
Sundays 51 Mill Street has started Serving breakfast. I believe they will eventually do a brunch buffet. Breakfast is now served from 9:00AM until about 2PM.
Thursday Nights starting at 8:30 there is karaoke
Friday Nights starting at 8:30 there is a live band
Saturday Nights starting at 8:30 there is a DJ
Soon there will be a new Pub menu featuring new appetizers.

Now I've read the posts on this site for a long time, I want to be upfront, I do work there, but not in any kind of ownership or management position. For me it's a part time job. I am just trying to get the word out that we are back open! I think I speak for everyone who works there in saying that we can't wait to serve you! Come and enjoy great food

and fantastic entertainment!!

Thanks CSG! That is good info.

I wish you and the restaurant the best of luck.

csg · 03-05-2009, 12:51 AM

Will do...Thanks for the good replies to my post...Come eat, drink, and be merry!!!!!

Smitty1 · 03-05-2009, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by csg

Will do...Thanks for the good replies to my post...Come eat, drink, and be merry!!!!!

Lisa Young & Company is there this Friday 3/6 from 8:30-11:30

Great local band!

Smitty

Seeker · 03-05-2009, 11:06 PM

I picked up my tax info at my accountants on Tuesday and the parking lot was full at 3:30pm. Looks like a ton of guys that are working construction at the Wolfeboro Inn. Never seen it that busy mid-day before. Either that or a plow truck drivers convention.

VitaBene · 01-07-2009, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by secondcurve

Maybe they are going to pull this out. It seems some of the most successful restaurants in the lakes region operate on a seasonal basis. Maybe that is the direction this family plans to take with 51 Mill Street.

Unfortunately, I think the land and tax costs are so high that that model may not work for them. Also, you have to put huge summer #s up and it seems that this location does not attract enough casual traffic (you won't stumble across it).

Regardless of how they go, hopefully they can renegotiate leases and/or mortgages to make it work!

Grady223 · 01-07-2009, 01:32 PM

If they do not reopen, no great loss as far as I am concerned. Been there 3 times and had service and food issues each time. If you have poor service and poor food there is no reason to be a restaurant. If you do all things well, location, etc. won't hold you back. Mis En Place is much more off the beaten track service is great, food is great, place is packed. You have to get in your car to get to Morrissey's and they are doing well. Garwoods prices are steep but they are doing well.

Rattlesnake Guy · 01-07-2009, 07:56 PM

We have been to eat many times at 51 and really enjoy the Bar menu. It is an easy walk from the public dock and we hope to visit many times this year if they can pull it out. Highly recommended.

01-07-2009, 11:13 AM	#2
Tir Na Nog Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 53 Thanks: 1 Thanked 5 Times in 3 Posts	This Weekend Does anyone know if 51 Mill Street will be open this weekend. This has been one of my favorites in Wolfeboro since they opened, but I feel bad that I did not get as much a chance to get there this past summer as I usually would. I would like to give them business (although I suppose one more couple will not make a huge difference) if they are open this weekend.

01-09-2009, 12:31 PM	#4
Tir Na Nog Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 53 Thanks: 1 Thanked 5 Times in 3 Posts	Thank you Thanks McDude. We hope to try this weekend.

01-11-2009, 08:16 AM	#5
Neko Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 102 Thanks: 2 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	51 Mill St. Went to 51 Mill St for an early supper Friday night. The place was packed with people. After talking to the owner they are looking at opening up early on Sundays for brunch, around 10 AM. I'll have to give it a try. It's nice to have JoAnne back from her honeymoon as well.

01-12-2009, 06:03 PM	#6
Tir Na Nog Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 53 Thanks: 1 Thanked 5 Times in 3 Posts	Very Good We went there Saturday night around 8:00 PM and it was great. The upper level dining area was opened up into the bar area and there were a fair number of diners finishing up and the bar was full. We were seated in the main dining area below, which was nice and quiet, but not a lot of diners left in that area at that time. I started off with the Tuna appeteizer and it was as incredible as I remember it. This is one of my favorites to order anywhere, but it is particularly good at 51 Mill Street. I then had the Filet Tourenados (sp?), medium rare and my wife had the shrimp and scollops served over angel hair pasta. The filet was great, perfect level of doneness (not really a word), which is something I am particularly concerned about when ordering any kind of steak out. I cook a very good steak and as a result do not order it in restaurants often because I am often dissapointed. But not Saturday night, this was perfect. The potatoes, green beans and mushroom and garlic sauce served with the steak were very good (although for my wife's sake I could have eaten fewer of the garlic cloves). My wife found her scallops and shrimp to be just as good. We indulged and had carrot cake for dessert, which also was very good - - a lot of texture and flavor topped off with a near perfect frosting. I hope this place is able to hang in there and I am sure we will be back again during the winter. Oh, by the way, the DJ started up as we were finishing our meal and was going in full swing when we left. It was amusing, but not necessarily my style. Folks did seem to be enjoying themselves though. One last thing to be aware of is that at least that night the kitchen closed at 9:30 PM.

03-04-2009, 07:11 PM	#11
Skip Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Dover, NH Posts: 1,615 Thanks: 256 Thanked 514 Times in 182 Posts	Thanks for the good news.... Thanks for the update csg. John & Cathi are old friends of mine...I even moonlighted as a bartender for one their restaurants back in Dover many moons ago! Anyway, they are hard working folks that always put out a quality product, and I am pleased to see they are hanging in there! Tell John that Skip says hello, and I'll be by soon to sample that new bar menu...

02-17-2009, 11:32 PM	#7
Seeker Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Effingham Posts: 408 Thanks: 37 Thanked 19 Times in 15 Posts	Dropped off my tax info today at my accountants office in the Mill St area and asked about the restaurant. Word is it's closed, although they were talking about opening Sundays (doesn't make sense to me). Auction is still set for March as reported here before. Wish they would reopen.

03-04-2009, 01:25 PM	#8
Neko Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 102 Thanks: 2 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Just wanted to let everyone know that 51 Mill St is open. They are now serving breakfast on Sunday morning's

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03-05-2009, 12:51 AM	#13
csg Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 2 Posts	Will do...Thanks for the good replies to my post...Come eat, drink, and be merry!!!!!

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03-05-2009, 11:06 PM	#15
Seeker Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Effingham Posts: 408 Thanks: 37 Thanked 19 Times in 15 Posts	I picked up my tax info at my accountants on Tuesday and the parking lot was full at 3:30pm. Looks like a ton of guys that are working construction at the Wolfeboro Inn. Never seen it that busy mid-day before. Either that or a plow truck drivers convention.

01-07-2009, 01:32 PM	#17
Grady223 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: New Hope, PA & Barndoor Island Posts: 465 Thanks: 93 Thanked 24 Times in 18 Posts	If they do not reopen, no great loss as far as I am concerned. Been there 3 times and had service and food issues each time. If you have poor service and poor food there is no reason to be a restaurant. If you do all things well, location, etc. won't hold you back. Mis En Place is much more off the beaten track service is great, food is great, place is packed. You have to get in your car to get to Morrissey's and they are doing well. Garwoods prices are steep but they are doing well.

01-07-2009, 07:56 PM	#18
Rattlesnake Guy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 1,254 Thanks: 423 Thanked 366 Times in 175 Posts	We have been to eat many times at 51 and really enjoy the Bar menu. It is an easy walk from the public dock and we hope to visit many times this year if they can pull it out. Highly recommended.