A time to remember

Waterin' Hole History 101

I do remember this place sgg.

Do you remember the bar, Wisteria....in what was once called the "brickyard" in Blue Mountain? Played darts there! I think it changed the name though.

And, there was another one in that little house by Butler School (east side) in with the big Pine tree growing through the porch. And, later it was an ice cream shop and antiques?

OMG :funn: sounds like we did nothing but go to bars.

The brickyard spot was also called "Puzzles" at least for a while.... Darts and pizza and beer drinkin on the roof deck. Just so y'all know- I am not such a drinker that I know every bar past and present! I sold advertising for the Beach Breeze back in the 80s. Every door was knocked on, once a week. Not that many potential clients in those days!

...memory is starting to kick back in... Capo's was called the Riptide before it became a restaurant. I do remember the bar in the Brickyard, but I only went there once. Who can remember all the different names for the "Seagrove Village Market?

I remember Cancuns' well. What a strange building for a restaurant. It did make a nice house! But the place I was refering to was actually in the current Red Bar. They even painted the place dark green when they opened. Did not last long... The building was also Aladins' Paradise for a short while. Egyptian fellow named Hanie had it. I tended bar for him on the coldest New Years Eve ever- ther was no heat and a few broken windows! If those wall could talk!

was called grayton dunes if you flip my sign their sign is on the other side and the green color on the building is still there

The brickyard spot was also called "Puzzles" at least for a while.... Darts and pizza and beer drinkin on the roof deck. Just so y'all know- I am not such a drinker that I know every bar past and present! I sold advertising for the Beach Breeze back in the 80s. Every door was knocked on, once a week. Not that many potential clients in those days!

Yep...you are so right...Puzzles

The only thing that beat a Hubba-Hubba Sunday at Baily's, was a Hubba-Hubba and Silverado Sunday at Baily's!

I kind of think Hubba Hubba playing at our Wedding Reception at The Grayton Corner Cafe March 22, 1992....beats all! But of course I would! Now those are some really great pics....and Amy@Avalon took them. She was Kat and Doug's wedding photographer.

Where does the time go?

At one time, before The Paradise Cafe, the building where Picolo's is now was called "Grayton Place" and the part in the back, where the Red Bar is now was the "Short Branch Saloon". I believe it was wiped out by Hurricane Eloise, but my memory is somewhat perforated.

At one time, before The Paradise Cafe, the building where Picolo's is now was called "Grayton Place" and the part in the back, where the Red Bar is now was the "Short Branch Saloon". I believe it was wiped out by Hurricane Eloise, but my memory is somewhat perforated.

Wow, good memory LVT!

...memory is starting to kick back in... Capo's was called the Riptide before it became a restaurant. I do remember the bar in the Brickyard, but I only went there once. Who can remember all the different names for the "Seagrove Village Market?

Junie's Mini Mall at one point in the early 80's. Cube let his wife open up separate booths in the back. Do any of you remember Beachview, the horse stables, mini putt and the petting zoo where collaborations use to be? Also Beachview was later turned into T-Scotts. The owner of all this was a guy named Scott Johnson. I heard he recently died in a car wreck.

Gosh I almost forgot.......PATRONES!!!!! Located "In the Heart of Grayton" That's where I had my first "Dessert Shop" Okay....someone needs to come on and tell all about Patrone's. That is a book in itself! Gene, B.J., Art, animals, "Crab", snowcones, hamburgers, beer, t-shirts, canoes on the lake, those dang roosters, Gene's parties all the time out on the covered deck over the lake, ahhhhhh just too many memories.... Okay I'm finished!!!!:roll:

ahhh... those were the days!

Cattle company

Steaks at a reasonable price back in the mid-90's.

Junie's Mini Mall at one point in the early 80's. Cube let his wife open up separate booths in the back. Do any of you remember Beachview, the horse stables, mini putt and the petting zoo where collaborations use to be? Also Beachview was later turned into T-Scotts. The owner of all this was a guy named Scott Johnson. I heard he recently died in a car wreck.

Yes, Beachview had horse-rides and later became something like a disco. I won the Holloween costume contest there two years running. Man, that seems like a long time ago. As for "Ernie's"(AKA The Seagrove Village Market) it was called Junie's, like Bobby said ,and before that it was Russell's Grocery and before that (way, way back) it was Thornton's Grocery. I can remember stuff like that, but where are my frigging car keys??!!

ahhh... those were the days!

Weren't they though! hmmmmmm

What about our good friend Jonathan Qunn's Monet Monet. Doug and I almost opened a restaurant in that gorgeous building when Jonathan was selling. Even though it was never a restaurant there were always wonderful functions with beverage and great food!!!!

JQ you were such an incredible person, a good friend and we all miss you!

Yes, Beachview had horse-rides and later became something like a disco. I won the Holloween costume contest there two years running. Man, that seems like a long time ago. As for "Ernie's"(AKA The Seagrove Village Market) it was called Junie's, like Bobby said ,and before that it was Russell's Grocery and before that (way, way back) it was Thornton's Grocery. I can remember stuff like that, but where are my frigging car keys??!!

I was dressed one year as the tin man and had gray paint running all over me while waiting tables. At one point Scott turned it into a giant arcade and disco. This is where I got my mad DJ skills!

T. Scotts was so big, all of South Waltons' residents could have shown up at once. Seems to me, a Country & Western (both kinds of music) place was there prior to the restaurant. I need more coffee to think this hard!

Steaks at a reasonable price back in the mid-90's.

And a REALLY intense character with a Corvette that owned it!

T. Scotts was so big, all of South Waltons' residents could have shown up at once. Seems to me, a Country & Western (both kinds of music) place was there prior to the restaurant. I need more coffee to think this hard!

He changed it weekly it seems. I worked for Scott from the petting zoo to fine dining phase. he managed to spend all his money. Very interesting guy and I will always have fond memories of him.
He spoiled a whole bunch of us back in the day!

Kenny, I'm not sure about Dallas places. Maybe Kitty can help. Can you give us more clues?

The Dallas sister to Luna del Mar is Luna del Noche. Not sure of current status. Maybe Miss Kitty and DD will go get some Tortilla Soup and report back.

Been trying to dig up some old photos I had of Patrones ...
But have been unsuccessful in the search
Thinking this thread needs some photos of all these wonderful places of "old school" SoWal ... anyone ...???

The Dallas sister to Luna del Mar is Luna del Noche. Not sure of current status. Maybe Miss Kitty and DD will go get some Tortilla Soup and report back.

It looks like there's one near the Kitty. Maybe we just might do that. I had tortilla soup tonight and a whole lot more.

The Dallas sister to Luna del Mar is Luna del Noche. Not sure of current status. Maybe Miss Kitty and DD will go get some Tortilla Soup and report back.

Luna was on the list for tonight, but we ended up elsewhere. Haven't been there in a while, but we were hot on it for a long time. DD and I can take one for the team.

Luna was on the list for tonight, but we ended up elsewhere. Haven't been there in a while, but we were hot on it for a long time. DD and I can take one for the team.

Thanks for being team players, DD and Miss Kitty. Let us know what is on their menu. Maybe we could get the Old Florida Fish House to have a "Memory Lane" menu night and feature favorites for all the restaurants that once inhabited their lovely spot. Does anyone else remember if it was also another Bayou Bills or was it just Bayou Anns (wasn't there some personal reason for this name switch?)? That would be a fun menu mix. Lots of favorites from Fudpuckers, Luna del Mar, Bayou Anns ... yummm.

Thanks for being team players, DD and Miss Kitty. Let us know what is on their menu. Maybe we could get the Old Florida Fish House to have a "Memory Lane" menu night and feature favorites for all the restaurants that once inhabited their lovely spot. Does anyone else remember if it was also another Bayou Bills or was it just Bayou Anns (wasn't there some personal reason for this name switch?)? That would be a fun menu mix. Lots of favorites from Fudpuckers, Luna del Mar, Bayou Anns ... yummm.

I think if I remember correctly Bill sold the building but not Bayou Bills. The new owner had a wife named Ann. Bayou Bill later sold Bayou Bills to Bill Wiley.

Been trying to dig up some old photos I had of Patrones ...
But have been unsuccessful in the search
Thinking this thread needs some photos of all these wonderful places of "old school" SoWal ... anyone ...???

Yes, photos of Patrone's would be great. It was a nice place. Does anyone have very early photos of the Seagrove Village Market?

And now a short trip down memory lane... ;-)


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