Boone Restaurants Closing

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Re: Boone Restaurants Closing

Unread post by EastHallApp » Tue May 20, 2025 11:35 am

Put me down as another vouch for Betty's. We went there for brunch when we were in town last summer. Good food and service.

Also, while we're talking breakfast spots, it warms my heart to see Boone Bagelry still doing their thing. Made a stop there last visit as well.

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Re: Boone Restaurants Closing

Unread post by AppWyo » Tue May 20, 2025 2:41 pm

Any updates on Legends (Happy's)?

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Re: Boone Restaurants Closing

Unread post by PoplarHillApp » Tue May 20, 2025 3:11 pm

AppSt94 wrote:
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Hate to see Red Onion close, but I can understand after growing up in the restaurant business. Sometimes you get tired, it’s time to retire, or you don’t have anyone to take it over. 45 years is a phenomenal run, with an 80% failure rate in that industry within 5 years. Boone has been fortunate to have a lot of successful long-term restaurants. Hopefully the trend will continue.

I keep hoping for less fast food and fewer chains coming to Boone, but that’s a pipe dream. Longhorn is trying to come to the vacant Golden Corral site, but meeting tough sledding with the town from what I hear.
What are the issues with Longhorn moving in?
From what the local news has said, they needed a 3 ft. easement, which they finally did get. A signage request was recently denied by the town as well.

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Re: Boone Restaurants Closing

Unread post by fjblair » Tue May 20, 2025 3:43 pm

AppWyo wrote:
Tue May 20, 2025 2:41 pm
Any updates on Legends (Happy's)?
It's going to be demolished, haven't heard anything about new construction.

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Re: Boone Restaurants Closing

Unread post by Stonewall » Tue May 20, 2025 3:49 pm

There are plans for the site. Timeframe keeps shifting.

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Re: Boone Restaurants Closing

Unread post by proasu89 » Tue May 20, 2025 3:56 pm

AppSt94 wrote:
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Surprised that it took RO to close down. The owners moved to San Diego a year or two ago.
Wonder if the TApp will continue on?

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Re: Boone Restaurants Closing

Unread post by Bootsy » Tue May 20, 2025 9:44 pm

proasu89 wrote:
Tue May 20, 2025 3:56 pm
AppSt94 wrote:
Mon May 19, 2025 2:43 pm
Surprised that it took RO to close down. The owners moved to San Diego a year or two ago.
Wonder if the TApp will continue on?
TApp?

Oh…you mean the Klondike, right?

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Re: Boone Restaurants Closing

Unread post by proasu89 » Tue May 20, 2025 9:59 pm

Bootsy wrote:
Tue May 20, 2025 9:44 pm
proasu89 wrote:
Tue May 20, 2025 3:56 pm
AppSt94 wrote:
Mon May 19, 2025 2:43 pm
Surprised that it took RO to close down. The owners moved to San Diego a year or two ago.
Wonder if the TApp will continue on?
TApp?

Oh…you mean the Klondike, right?
Sure, but I wasn’t Greek so I didn’t spend a lot of time there. Probably drank more beers there after graduating. Regarding that location, the place I missed the most was Tumbleweed. Maybe it was the beer talking but it had some seriously good Tex-Mex.

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Re: Boone Restaurants Closing

Unread post by AppSt94 » Wed May 21, 2025 6:26 am

I miss Savannah Joe’s.

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AppSt94 wrote:
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I miss Savannah Joe’s.
Me too.
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Unread post by AppWyo » Wed May 21, 2025 10:25 am

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I miss Savannah Joe’s.
What amazes me is how short a time Savannah Joe's was actually open, maybe four years.

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Unread post by AppinVA » Wed May 21, 2025 11:28 am

AppWyo wrote:
Wed May 21, 2025 10:25 am
AppSt94 wrote:
Wed May 21, 2025 6:26 am
I miss Savannah Joe’s.
What amazes me is how short a time Savannah Joe's was actually open, maybe four years.
I tried my hardest to keep them open.
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Re: Boone Restaurants Closing

Unread post by AppSt94 » Wed May 21, 2025 11:34 am

AppinVA wrote:
Wed May 21, 2025 11:28 am
AppWyo wrote:
Wed May 21, 2025 10:25 am
AppSt94 wrote:
Wed May 21, 2025 6:26 am
I miss Savannah Joe’s.
What amazes me is how short a time Savannah Joe's was actually open, maybe four years.
I tried my hardest to keep them open.
Me too. Once I acquired the taste for beer, I was there Tuesday thru Saturday most weeks.

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Unread post by BambooRdApp » Wed May 21, 2025 12:13 pm

AppSt94 wrote:
Wed May 21, 2025 11:34 am
AppinVA wrote:
Wed May 21, 2025 11:28 am
AppWyo wrote:
Wed May 21, 2025 10:25 am
AppSt94 wrote:
Wed May 21, 2025 6:26 am
I miss Savannah Joe’s.
What amazes me is how short a time Savannah Joe's was actually open, maybe four years.
I tried my hardest to keep them open.
Me too. Once I acquired the taste for beer, I was there Tuesday thru Saturday most weeks.
I never acquired the taste for beer, so SJs was The Place!!🤣🤣
Today I Give My All For Appalachian State!!
#FreeMillerHillForMoMoney!!

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Re: Boone Restaurants Closing

Unread post by AppinVA » Wed May 21, 2025 12:32 pm

BambooRdApp wrote:
Wed May 21, 2025 12:13 pm
AppSt94 wrote:
Wed May 21, 2025 11:34 am
AppinVA wrote:
Wed May 21, 2025 11:28 am
AppWyo wrote:
Wed May 21, 2025 10:25 am
AppSt94 wrote:
Wed May 21, 2025 6:26 am
I miss Savannah Joe’s.
What amazes me is how short a time Savannah Joe's was actually open, maybe four years.
I tried my hardest to keep them open.
Me too. Once I acquired the taste for beer, I was there Tuesday thru Saturday most weeks.
I never acquired the taste for beer, so SJs was The Place!!🤣🤣
I’ve always had a taste for beer. Think Norm Peterson, RIP. Once I turned 21, I established a second residence at Savannah Joes.
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Re: Boone Restaurants Closing

Unread post by AppSt94 » Wed May 21, 2025 12:34 pm

AppinVA wrote:
Wed May 21, 2025 12:32 pm
BambooRdApp wrote:
Wed May 21, 2025 12:13 pm
AppSt94 wrote:
Wed May 21, 2025 11:34 am
AppinVA wrote:
Wed May 21, 2025 11:28 am
AppWyo wrote:
Wed May 21, 2025 10:25 am


What amazes me is how short a time Savannah Joe's was actually open, maybe four years.
I tried my hardest to keep them open.
Me too. Once I acquired the taste for beer, I was there Tuesday thru Saturday most weeks.
I never acquired the taste for beer, so SJs was The Place!!🤣🤣
I’ve always had a taste for beer. Think Norm Peterson, RIP. Once I turned 21, I established a second residence at Savannah Joes.
Those $1 Natural drafts were definitely budget friendly.

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Re: Boone Restaurants Closing

Unread post by biggie » Wed May 21, 2025 12:52 pm

SJ was where Rafters took over correct?

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Re: Boone Restaurants Closing

Unread post by Bootsy » Wed May 21, 2025 1:23 pm

AppSt94 wrote:
Wed May 21, 2025 12:34 pm
AppinVA wrote:
Wed May 21, 2025 12:32 pm
BambooRdApp wrote:
Wed May 21, 2025 12:13 pm
AppSt94 wrote:
Wed May 21, 2025 11:34 am
AppinVA wrote:
Wed May 21, 2025 11:28 am


I tried my hardest to keep them open.
Me too. Once I acquired the taste for beer, I was there Tuesday thru Saturday most weeks.
I never acquired the taste for beer, so SJs was The Place!!🤣🤣
I’ve always had a taste for beer. Think Norm Peterson, RIP. Once I turned 21, I established a second residence at Savannah Joes.
Those $1 Natural drafts were definitely budget friendly.
94 was at SJ’s so frequently back then, it was rumored around campus that he was a silent partner.

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Re: Boone Restaurants Closing

Unread post by BambooRdApp » Wed May 21, 2025 2:11 pm

Bootsy wrote:
Wed May 21, 2025 1:23 pm
AppSt94 wrote:
Wed May 21, 2025 12:34 pm
AppinVA wrote:
Wed May 21, 2025 12:32 pm
BambooRdApp wrote:
Wed May 21, 2025 12:13 pm
AppSt94 wrote:
Wed May 21, 2025 11:34 am


Me too. Once I acquired the taste for beer, I was there Tuesday thru Saturday most weeks.
I never acquired the taste for beer, so SJs was The Place!!🤣🤣
I’ve always had a taste for beer. Think Norm Peterson, RIP. Once I turned 21, I established a second residence at Savannah Joes.
Those $1 Natural drafts were definitely budget friendly.
94 was at SJ’s so frequently back then, it was rumored around campus that he was a silent partner.
So, your saying 94 was in a remote learning environment before it was standard practice 🤣🤣
Today I Give My All For Appalachian State!!
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Re: Boone Restaurants Closing

Unread post by AppSt94 » Wed May 21, 2025 2:24 pm

BambooRdApp wrote:
Wed May 21, 2025 2:11 pm
Bootsy wrote:
Wed May 21, 2025 1:23 pm
AppSt94 wrote:
Wed May 21, 2025 12:34 pm
AppinVA wrote:
Wed May 21, 2025 12:32 pm
BambooRdApp wrote:
Wed May 21, 2025 12:13 pm


I never acquired the taste for beer, so SJs was The Place!!🤣🤣
I’ve always had a taste for beer. Think Norm Peterson, RIP. Once I turned 21, I established a second residence at Savannah Joes.
Those $1 Natural drafts were definitely budget friendly.
94 was at SJ’s so frequently back then, it was rumored around campus that he was a silent partner.
So, your saying 94 was in a remote learning environment before it was standard practice 🤣🤣
I can neither confirm, nor deny this.

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