Happyland got over run with...................
Betty Russell's Bar in Valley Lee
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Tall Timbers Tavern.
Directly across the road from Chief's.
Whenever I see the word Tavern I expect the patrons to be wearing a tricorn hat, carrying a musket.
I've heard rumors that they are going to reopen that.
For a VERY short time it was Club New York (or something like that). First bar I had ever been in that had a walk through metal detector. Then it reverted back to it's original state.
It has been very nicely restored but isn't going to open as a regular business....certainly not as its original incarnation. A few private events is all that its planned for now.
That sounds a lot more like what I heard as well.
ginwoman
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Different person
That was the Rick from Rick’s cheesesteak?
yep. Rick had that, then helped Greg start up Gridiron, then started the restaurant at Chief's in Tall Timbers and then the "Riverside" at Dennis Point Marina, where Capt. Pat's is now.
I wonder if Captain Pat's will be staying. We were there a few weeks ago for dinner and they were talking about Dennis Point being sold and seemed a little unsure of their future. That would really suck if they had to pack up and set up all over again.
Pat told me that he's staying.
Happy to hear that - it's my second favorite place to eat dinner.
ontheriver
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I have great memories of Russell"s. Many moons ago it was our go to. Close to home and safe. I was a bit of a pool shark and surprised a lot of men (and took their money). Betty was a smart woman and she liked me. Robert (her son) was a friend to everyone. If you asked for a light drink he was sure to double it.... lol 2 drinks was my limit. They had horseshoe tournaments and picnics for families on Sundays. Good times
SandieGarry
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I made the 42 replacement windows for Mike. Lotta fun doing that project,
I had a customer tonight at Lowe's who had on a Chief's sweatshirt. I told him the place had been mentioned here.
He said he was going to look up the thread.
He said he was going to look up the thread.
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Friends and I used to go to Oakwood Lodge all the time in 77-78. Loved those steaks!!!
Are they the ones in front with lots of little panes of glass? If so they look awesome...first time I've seen it in daylight.I made the 42 replacement windows for Mike. Lotta fun doing that project,
SandieGarry
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Yeppers, those are the ones. 42 of those buggers all-round the building. He hired the company that I used to work for, but I personally made them. They are made of Sapele Mahogany for longevity.