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That is really a shame.  I hope they rebuild in time for summer.

chollington

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Alicia Leonard

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[quote="ShallowsNole, post: 719152"]Just saw report on WZEP and Facebook that the Red Bay Grocery may be lost...:(
 
Not only an excellent place to eat, but near and dear to our neighbors in the Red Bay Community.[/quote]

[url=http://picasaweb.google.com/wzep1460/RedBayGroceryFire?feat=directlink#]Picasa Web Albums - WZEP AM 1460 - Red Bay Groce...[/url]

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="ShallowsNole">Just saw report on WZEP and Facebook that the Red Bay Grocery may be lost...:( 
 
Not only an excellent place to eat, but near and dear to our neighbors in the Red Bay Community.</blockquote> 
<a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/wzep1460/RedBayGroceryFire?feat=directlink#" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="nofollow ugc noopener">Picasa Web Albums - WZEP AM 1460 - Red Bay Groce...</a>

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I am so sorry for the people who invested in this (I read Kurt's article on how it came about.). We had planned to stop by on our next trip to the beach. :(

I am so sorry for the people who invested in this (I read Kurt&#039;s article on how it came about.). We had planned to stop by on our next trip to the beach. :(

GoodWitch58

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oh, this makes me so sad.  it had been there for such a long time and its latest "life" was so energizing to the community...and the food was excellent!

oh, this makes me so sad.  it had been there for such a long time and its latest &quot;life&quot; was so energizing to the community...and the food was excellent!

scooterbug44

SoWal Expert

I wanted to eat there! Sounded so cool! :(

sunspotbaby

What a loss to that community. I grew up in the sticks. I know what this store means to them. :(

[url=http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/red-bay-grocery-sustains-major-damage-from-fire/]Red Bay Grocery sustains major damage from fire[/url]

What a loss to that community. I grew up in the sticks. I know what this store means to them. :( 
 
<a href="http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/red-bay-grocery-sustains-major-damage-from-fire/" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="nofollow ugc noopener">Red Bay Grocery sustains major damage from fire</a>

Jdarg

[quote="30A Skunkape, post: 719153"]That is really a shame.  I hope they rebuild in time for summer.[/quote]

A crying shame.  I love that place and hope they rebuild!

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="30A Skunkape">That is really a shame. I hope they rebuild in time for summer.</blockquote> 
A crying shame. I love that place and hope they rebuild!

beachFool

[b]Red Bay Grocery Burns[/b]

[url=http://www.newsherald.com/news/red-90182-bay-damages.html]Fire damages Red Bay Grocery | red, bay, damages - News - The News Herald[/url]
 
I like going on 81 to PDL.

Red Bay Grocery Burns 
 
<a href="http://www.newsherald.com/news/red-90182-bay-damages.html" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="nofollow ugc noopener">Fire damages Red Bay Grocery | red, bay, damages - News - The News Herald</a> 
 
I like going on 81 to PDL.

Andy A

Its really too bad.  It was a nice, out-of-the-way, place to eat and the food was great.  The news this morning said it was a total loss.  I, as others, hope they will rebuild but it won't have the same ambiance, I'm afraid.

Its really too bad.  It was a nice, out-of-the-way, place to eat and the food was great.  The news this morning said it was a total loss.  I, as others, hope they will rebuild but it won&#039;t have the same ambiance, I&#039;m afraid.

seagrover

Wow, almost went that route on the way home yesterday but took the Kinston way instead - so sorry about this - always wanted to eat there - will definitely go when it is rebuilt!

Franny

We have talked and talked about going to the Red Bay Grocery and never made it. Rebuild and we will come!!:clap:

Dining at the Red Bay Grocery's previous life  was ...colorful also.
 
So I look forward to the reincarnation.
 
For me it will be at least a three-peat...maybe a four-peat.

Dining at the Red Bay Grocery&#039;s previous life was ...colorful also. 
 
So I look forward to the reincarnation. 
 
For me it will be at least a three-peat...maybe a four-peat.

According to WZEP this morning, the damage was not as bad as first thought!  Hooray.

hopefully they will be back in operation soon--the food is excellent and the feeling of community is priceless.

According to WZEP this morning, the damage was not as bad as first thought! Hooray. 
 
hopefully they will be back in operation soon--the food is excellent and the feeling of community is priceless.

ShallowsNole

Just saw report on WZEP and Facebook that the Red Bay Grocery may be lost...:(
 
Not only an excellent place to eat, but near and dear to our neighbors in the Red Bay Community.

Just saw report on WZEP and Facebook that the Red Bay Grocery may be lost...:( 
 
Not only an excellent place to eat, but near and dear to our neighbors in the Red Bay Community.

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