Anyone remember "Weeks"?

MaidenCove07 · 03-06-2007, 06:29 PM

Wow - I used to love that place growing up....standard American fair with very reasonable prices, then a sundae to top it all off.

Went off to serve in the Army, came home and it was GONE...much to my dismay as I drove over to mow down on my favorite Fried Chicken sandwich with their awesome cole slaw...(thankfully, JB Scoops satisfied my ice cream needs).

Wish there were more, reasonably priced, all plain old American food joints around. I love a night out at Willow's or The Galley, but it can be hard on the wallet if I treat too often.

Anyone know of a place that still makes Chicken Croquettes and home made mashed potatoes??

jerseyonbear · 03-06-2007, 06:50 PM

I remember as a child going to Weeks Butcher Shop which was off the main street in Meredith on a side street. Dating myself that had to be in the 1950's Wonder if it is a spinoff of the same family.

michael c · 03-06-2007, 07:41 PM

Early 60's ..my sister used to work there. I would take my ski boat to the town docks and walk over to weeks and get a sundae...when my sister came over for the money [which I didn't have] she paid for it out of her tips !! ,yeah I was only 13-14 then ...Remember the ice cream monster
" The Mount Washington?"
Mike

jkjoshuatree · 03-06-2007, 08:24 PM

Is it the same chain?

Friday nights on the way to Winni we'd stop there for a burger and fries.

SAMIAM · 03-07-2007, 07:59 AM

Got you covered,Maiden.....The Village Kitchen in Moultonborough (The sign says "Country Cookin'")real homemade chicken croquettes,fresh mashed,and the gravy is not some glop out of a can.It's made from the broth of the roasted chickens.Same with the turkey croquettes which are on special from time to time but the chicken croqs are on the menu and available any time.

SIKSUKR · 03-07-2007, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by jkjoshuatree

Is it the same chain?

Friday nights on the way to Winni we'd stop there for a burger and fries.

I believe they were the same.I think they were an offshoot of Weeks Dairy actually.We had one in Manchvegas also.I always thought they were similar to the Friendly's chain.

Weirs guy · 03-07-2007, 12:11 PM

Franklin NH had one as well, which became Favorites before recently going out of business, again. I do remember the Mount Washington, but was too young to tackle that beast myself.

Woodsy · 03-07-2007, 12:19 PM

Maiden...

georges Diner in Meredith has Chicken Croquettes on the menu all the time.... and they are awesome! Food is all reasonably priced!

Woodsy

Aquadeziac · 03-07-2007, 06:57 PM

We actually had two in Concord. One on North State St which was at the 'Corporate Headquarters' and one on Fort Eddy Rd in the Shaws Plaza. They were part of the Weeks/Concord Dairy. There was also one in Laconia just as you were coming into town on Rt 106, its a Chinese Restaurant now Shanghai Island or something like that.
Does anyone remember the Road Kill Cafe in Laconia where Shaws is now?

Kevin C · 03-07-2007, 09:26 PM

I remember when going to Gunstock in the early 70s when coming up from Boston, we'd stop at a restaurant for breakfast that was right on route 3 and right on Lake Winnisquam where you could be seated and watch the winter activities out on the lake. Does anyone remember the name of that restaurant, when it went out of business and exactly where it was located? I always wondered. Thanks.

jkjoshuatree · 03-07-2007, 09:53 PM

...I also remember having a dark blue T-shirt with "roadkill" on the back with tire tracks running through said roadkill.

And there were menu items listed too, like "wrecked racoon stew" or "mangles moose burgers".

MaidenCove07 · 03-08-2007, 03:22 PM

Been looking for those croquettes for some time, but, shamefully, I haven't ventured far from my Wiers Beach digs...

Since joining the Forum, however, I have LOTS of excuses to get away this season...

78 days 'til Memorial Day weekend and grand opening 2007!!!!

Can't wait!

SAMIAM · 03-09-2007, 06:53 AM

Kevin,I think that might have been Isabelle's Red Shanty.There is a real estate office there now and it looks right out on the broads of the lake.

Steveo · 03-09-2007, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by michael clayton

Early 60's ..my sister used to work there. I would take my ski boat to the town docks and walk over to weeks and get a sundae...when my sister came over for the money [which I didn't have] she paid for it out of her tips !! ,yeah I was only 13-14 then ...Remember the ice cream monster
" The Mount Washington?"
Mike

I'll date myself here as well...After the Friday night Football game everyone headed over to Weeks to celebrate. Either there or the sand pits http://www.winnipesaukee.com/forums/...es/liplick.gif

Janet · 03-09-2007, 01:16 PM

Loved those "Sissy Splits" and the "Awful, Awful" at Weeks. One of my fondest memories of the lake. Always stopped there for lunch on the way to Meredith for the month of August.

Kevin C · 03-10-2007, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by SAMIAM

Kevin,I think that might have been Isabelle's Red Shanty.There is a real estate office there now and it looks right out on the broads of the lake.

Samiam.....I remember that it was a decent size restaurant that had a lot of glass in the back to watch the lake. Does that describe the Shanty? The name Isabelle's Red Shanty does not ring a bell with me, but it was 35 years ago!

SAMIAM · 03-10-2007, 03:18 PM

No,Kevin,Isabelles was just a tiny place....maybe 20 seats tops.Now you've got me puzzled....I grew up in the lakes region and I don't recall a place such as you describe.....maybe someone else can come to our rescue.

mg2107 · 03-10-2007, 08:23 PM

was it the place in lakeport that was converted to Wendys which is now closed? the Captains Table ot something like that. Come on ole timers help me out.

Zeke · 03-11-2007, 09:15 AM

Maybe I'm thinking of somewhere else, but I have vague recolections of something like Jack in the Box, or something to that effect, on Winnisquam.
Yes? No?

KPW · 03-12-2007, 07:33 PM

Wasn't there a place called the Double Decker or something?

Kevin C · 03-12-2007, 07:38 PM

I could be wrong, but besides the wide glass on the back wall, I believe in the restaurant you'd step down 1 step to get to the back of the restaurant from the front section.

Kevin C · 03-13-2007, 06:40 PM

Goodsk8s....I think you are referring to the vacant building at the corner of Union Ave and Route 3 when heading south just before you cross the bridge over Winnisquam. That, unfortunately, is not the restaurant. This one was right on the lake. ....but thanks for trying. Hopefully someone will remember the name and the exact location.

MWSP · 03-13-2007, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Zeke

Maybe I'm thinking of somewhere else, but I have vague recolections of something like Jack in the Box, or something to that effect, on Winnisquam.
Yes? No?

I remember Jack in the Box being on the corner of Route 3 and Bay Road right next to Mosquito Bridge back in the early 1970's. I just spoke with my brother who recalls the building being moved further south on Rte 3 and dumped/parked in the woods on the right as you head toward Tilton. It may have been a trailer or maybe an old diner at one time?

Kevin C · 03-14-2007, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by MWSP

I remember Jack in the Box being on the corner of Route 3 and Bay Road right next to Mosquito Bridge back in the early 1970's. I just spoke with my brother who recalls the building being moved further south on Rte 3 and dumped/parked in the woods on the right as you head toward Tilton. It may have been a trailer or maybe an old diner at one time?

What I remember is a bigger restaurant with an open dining room at the back with the fabulous lake view. Property was right on the water further north up 3 from the Mosquito bridge. I honestly don't remember if it had a lunch counter (diner style) up front.

Zeke · 03-16-2007, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by MWSP

I remember Jack in the Box being on the corner of Route 3 and Bay Road right next to Mosquito Bridge back in the early 1970's. I just spoke with my brother who recalls the building being moved further south on Rte 3 and dumped/parked in the woods on the right as you head toward Tilton. It may have been a trailer or maybe an old diner at one time?

Yes, That's it. I'd say it existed then, or someone else is sharing an incorrect memory.

MWSP · 03-16-2007, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Zeke

Yes, That's it. I'd say it existed then, or someone else is sharing an incorrect memory.

I remember Jack in the Box being there but don't have any pictures to prove it.

Who remembers the little drive-in place that was located where Tilton Ford/Chrysler/Plymouth/etc. is now? I can't remember the name but I do remember 4 large flag poles behind it that you could see from the highway. The building was fairly small and I believe it only had window service, no dining room.

cursereversed · 01-14-2008, 04:56 PM

I remember going to weeks dairy bar in Laconia when i was a kid with my mom, and ordering from the walk up ice cream window. My wife shares these same memories with her mom and grandmother. Boy, that is a tasty memory!

03-06-2007, 06:29 PM	#1
MaidenCove07 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Manchester in Winter, Weirs Beach in Summer & Fall Posts: 132 Thanks: 29 Thanked 17 Times in 7 Posts	Anyone remember "Weeks"? Wow - I used to love that place growing up....standard American fair with very reasonable prices, then a sundae to top it all off. Went off to serve in the Army, came home and it was GONE...much to my dismay as I drove over to mow down on my favorite Fried Chicken sandwich with their awesome cole slaw...(thankfully, JB Scoops satisfied my ice cream needs). Wish there were more, reasonably priced, all plain old American food joints around. I love a night out at Willow's or The Galley, but it can be hard on the wallet if I treat too often. Anyone know of a place that still makes Chicken Croquettes and home made mashed potatoes??

03-06-2007, 06:50 PM	#2
jerseyonbear Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 97 Thanks: 94 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts	restaurant no butcher yes I remember as a child going to Weeks Butcher Shop which was off the main street in Meredith on a side street. Dating myself that had to be in the 1950's Wonder if it is a spinoff of the same family.

03-06-2007, 07:41 PM	#3
michael c Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 94 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Weeks in Meredith Early 60's ..my sister used to work there. I would take my ski boat to the town docks and walk over to weeks and get a sundae...when my sister came over for the money [which I didn't have] she paid for it out of her tips !! ,yeah I was only 13-14 then ...Remember the ice cream monster " The Mount Washington?" Mike __________________ " Wisdom does not always come with age...sometimes age comes by itself ! "

03-06-2007, 08:24 PM	#4
jkjoshuatree Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bear Island Posts: 642 Thanks: 349 Thanked 145 Times in 77 Posts	I Remember The Weeks In Concord....? Is it the same chain? Friday nights on the way to Winni we'd stop there for a burger and fries. __________________ Dream out loud.

03-07-2007, 12:11 PM	#7
Weirs guy Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Weirs Beach, NH Posts: 1,067 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Franklin NH had one as well, which became Favorites before recently going out of business, again. I do remember the Mount Washington, but was too young to tackle that beast myself. __________________ Is it bikeweek yet? Now?

03-07-2007, 07:59 AM	#5
SAMIAM Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 2,890 Thanks: 334 Thanked 1,672 Times in 583 Posts	Got you covered,Maiden.....The Village Kitchen in Moultonborough (The sign says "Country Cookin'")real homemade chicken croquettes,fresh mashed,and the gravy is not some glop out of a can.It's made from the broth of the roasted chickens.Same with the turkey croquettes which are on special from time to time but the chicken croqs are on the menu and available any time.

03-07-2007, 12:19 PM	#8
Woodsy Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Weirs Beach Posts: 1,960 Thanks: 80 Thanked 976 Times in 437 Posts	Maiden... georges Diner in Meredith has Chicken Croquettes on the menu all the time.... and they are awesome! Food is all reasonably priced! Woodsy __________________ The only way to eliminate ignorant behavior is through education. You can't fix stupid.

03-07-2007, 06:57 PM	#9
Aquadeziac Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Concord NH Posts: 239 Thanks: 19 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Concord too We actually had two in Concord. One on North State St which was at the 'Corporate Headquarters' and one on Fort Eddy Rd in the Shaws Plaza. They were part of the Weeks/Concord Dairy. There was also one in Laconia just as you were coming into town on Rt 106, its a Chinese Restaurant now Shanghai Island or something like that. Does anyone remember the Road Kill Cafe in Laconia where Shaws is now? __________________ "He who dies with the most toys wins"

03-07-2007, 09:26 PM	#10
Kevin C Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Billerica, Ma Posts: 103 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Does anyone remember.... I remember when going to Gunstock in the early 70s when coming up from Boston, we'd stop at a restaurant for breakfast that was right on route 3 and right on Lake Winnisquam where you could be seated and watch the winter activities out on the lake. Does anyone remember the name of that restaurant, when it went out of business and exactly where it was located? I always wondered. Thanks. __________________ Skipper of CIRCUITOUS Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way when you criticize them, you're a mile away and you have their shoes. Author Unknown.

03-07-2007, 09:53 PM	#11
jkjoshuatree Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bear Island Posts: 642 Thanks: 349 Thanked 145 Times in 77 Posts	I Remember The RoadKill Cafe... ...I also remember having a dark blue T-shirt with "roadkill" on the back with tire tracks running through said roadkill. And there were menu items listed too, like "wrecked racoon stew" or "mangles moose burgers". __________________ Dream out loud.

03-08-2007, 03:22 PM	#12
MaidenCove07 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Manchester in Winter, Weirs Beach in Summer & Fall Posts: 132 Thanks: 29 Thanked 17 Times in 7 Posts	Croquettes, here I come Been looking for those croquettes for some time, but, shamefully, I haven't ventured far from my Wiers Beach digs... Since joining the Forum, however, I have LOTS of excuses to get away this season... 78 days 'til Memorial Day weekend and grand opening 2007!!!! Can't wait!

03-09-2007, 06:53 AM	#13
SAMIAM Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 2,890 Thanks: 334 Thanked 1,672 Times in 583 Posts	Kevin,I think that might have been Isabelle's Red Shanty.There is a real estate office there now and it looks right out on the broads of the lake.

03-09-2007, 01:16 PM	#15
Janet Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 468 Thanks: 232 Thanked 131 Times in 89 Posts	Loved those "Sissy Splits" and the "Awful, Awful" at Weeks. One of my fondest memories of the lake. Always stopped there for lunch on the way to Meredith for the month of August.

03-10-2007, 03:18 PM	#17
SAMIAM Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 2,890 Thanks: 334 Thanked 1,672 Times in 583 Posts	No,Kevin,Isabelles was just a tiny place....maybe 20 seats tops.Now you've got me puzzled....I grew up in the lakes region and I don't recall a place such as you describe.....maybe someone else can come to our rescue.

03-10-2007, 08:23 PM	#18
mg2107 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 169 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	was it the place in lakeport that was converted to Wendys which is now closed? the Captains Table ot something like that. Come on ole timers help me out.

03-11-2007, 09:15 AM	#19
Zeke Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Giford Posts: 66 Thanks: 0 Thanked 12 Times in 10 Posts	Maybe I'm thinking of somewhere else, but I have vague recolections of something like Jack in the Box, or something to that effect, on Winnisquam. Yes? No?

03-12-2007, 07:33 PM	#20
KPW Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 393 Thanks: 728 Thanked 116 Times in 58 Posts	Wasn't there a place called the Double Decker or something?

03-12-2007, 07:38 PM	#21
Kevin C Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Billerica, Ma Posts: 103 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I could be wrong, but besides the wide glass on the back wall, I believe in the restaurant you'd step down 1 step to get to the back of the restaurant from the front section. __________________ Skipper of CIRCUITOUS Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way when you criticize them, you're a mile away and you have their shoes. Author Unknown.

03-13-2007, 06:40 PM	#22
Kevin C Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Billerica, Ma Posts: 103 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Goodsk8s....I think you are referring to the vacant building at the corner of Union Ave and Route 3 when heading south just before you cross the bridge over Winnisquam. That, unfortunately, is not the restaurant. This one was right on the lake. ....but thanks for trying. Hopefully someone will remember the name and the exact location. __________________ Skipper of CIRCUITOUS Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way when you criticize them, you're a mile away and you have their shoes. Author Unknown.

01-14-2008, 04:56 PM	#27
cursereversed Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 17 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I remember going to weeks dairy bar in Laconia when i was a kid with my mom, and ordering from the walk up ice cream window. My wife shares these same memories with her mom and grandmother. Boy, that is a tasty memory!