Christmas Island Steak House....closed.

Lakesrider · 11-01-2009, 11:50 AM

I know this might seem like it should be in the other forum but it is more about the economy...

I broke my normal tradition of the VK Saturday night Prime rib dinner and had gone to Lowes in Gilford instead. Needed to Christmas lights. So we (Kathy and I) decided to go to the Christmas Island Steak House instead, as VK would be closed by the time we got back. Sorry SAMIAM! We hadn't been there in a long time. Well upon entering the empty establishment (About 8pm) we learned that last night was their last night. Seems the economy, summer weather, etc was forcing an early closing of the place. We had a good talk with the waitress "Missy" and learned that some had gotten part time jobs at other places others had not. We felt bad. This economy is not doing anyone any favors for sure.
Anyway I left a her a $40.00 tip. I'm not rich but I hope it helped a bit seeing as there was no one else in there. And a rainy night to boot! Depressing to me. (The rib was great though.)

Rattlesnake Guy · 11-01-2009, 09:45 PM

Closed early for the season or closed for good?

BroadHopper · 11-01-2009, 09:50 PM

is usually close during the week off season. The bar out back is usually open year round.

dpg · 11-11-2009, 12:13 PM

The bar side used to stay open year round. I can remember stumbling outta there years and years ago (off season.) Not a pretty site.

No worries, I didn't drive home.

SAMIAM · 11-12-2009, 07:13 AM

We forgive you, Lakesrider......actually, we have always liked the rib at Christmas Island and have been going there since the 70's. Tony and his crew work hard and are nice people....hope the closing is only seasonal.
That was so nice of you to help out that girl who is probably worried and struggling like many in this economy.

Winnigirl83 · 11-12-2009, 07:58 AM

Drove by yesterday and the sign says "restaurant for lease" with a phone number.

Forgive my hijack here, but Donna Jean's sign says "on vacation".

To the best of my knowledge this is the first time either of these places closed in the winter.

Anyone know what's up?

BroadHopper · 11-12-2009, 10:55 AM

He says he will be gone on a badly needed vacation for a couple of months. He will be going to an undisclosed place for one month and going to another. He says he will be back to reopen the pub.

I think he deserves it. Running a place almost everyday for decades can be stressfull. Let him rest.

Rattlesnake Gal · 11-15-2009, 12:46 PM

Christmas Island Family Resort

Will Reopen May 1, 2010

Waterbaby · 11-15-2009, 07:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dpg

The bar side used to stay open year round. I can remember stumbling outta there years and years ago (off season.) Not a pretty site.

No worries, I didn't drive home.

I bet we knew each other back in the day, lol. Do you know Tommy, also?

Waterbaby · 11-15-2009, 07:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SAMIAM

......actually, we have always liked the rib at Christmas Island and have been going there since the 70's. Tony and his crew work hard and are nice people....hope the closing is only seasonal.

I double that............. Tony is a great guy, I've known him for many years. Love the rib when it's thrown on the grill for a minute on each side -- nobody does it like Tony!

Lakesrider · 11-15-2009, 07:46 PM

Ha. That is funny I just said to my Kathy I liked the rib thrown on the grill to sear it...
Talk about ESP!

BroadHopper · 11-15-2009, 07:48 PM

Knew the boys since high school. My Dad use to work for Phil when he began building homes on the island. I will never forget hiding in Phil's boathouse from the MP one night. Everyone at Irwin's Garden made a bet one night that I wouldn't travel down the Weirs Channel full throttle in my Hydrostream with a 150SS. And there was an MP in the channel. Made $400 that night. I was so shakened up, I couldn't remember leaving the downstairs bar that night. Slept in the boat in the boathouse.

Me bad

SAMIAM · 11-16-2009, 07:09 AM

Waterbaby and Broadhopper, I'll bet we all ran into each other in those days. Tony ran a great club....good bands in the downstairs bar....won a prize at his Halloween party one year.....then we'd work our way up to the Silver Lining Lounge and maybe the Depot for good measure.

dpg · 11-16-2009, 11:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SAMIAM

Waterbaby and Broadhopper, I'll bet we all ran into each other in those days. Tony ran a great club....good bands in the downstairs bar....won a prize at his Halloween party one year.....then we'd work our way up to the Silver Lining Lounge and maybe the Depot for good measure.

Ah yes the Depot. That was the place to be on a Saturday night.

BroadHopper · 11-16-2009, 06:19 PM

If you hang at the Depot, and came from the Paugus Bay camping area, we might have met. I use to know a few people there through Tony. Memory is failing me as I can't recall any names..............

SAMIAM · 11-17-2009, 06:28 AM

If you remember anything......you weren't there.

glennsteely · 11-17-2009, 09:50 AM

We stayed at Christmas Island a few years back for the weekend, ate dinner 3 nights at the resturant because the place was great! Outstanding service and great food and drinks, (which we had quite a few of) good thing we were staying on site!!

dpg · 11-17-2009, 12:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SAMIAM

If you remember anything......you weren't there.

The Depot used to be the place for local girls, girls, girls!

Used to get home from there 1-2 A.M. then get back up at 5 for a day of hunting. Wonder how many deer snuck right by as I napped under a tree.

11-01-2009, 11:50 AM	#1
Lakesrider Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,129 Thanks: 380 Thanked 1,016 Times in 345 Posts	Christmas Island Steak House....closed. I know this might seem like it should be in the other forum but it is more about the economy... I broke my normal tradition of the VK Saturday night Prime rib dinner and had gone to Lowes in Gilford instead. Needed to Christmas lights. So we (Kathy and I) decided to go to the Christmas Island Steak House instead, as VK would be closed by the time we got back. Sorry SAMIAM! We hadn't been there in a long time. Well upon entering the empty establishment (About 8pm) we learned that last night was their last night. Seems the economy, summer weather, etc was forcing an early closing of the place. We had a good talk with the waitress "Missy" and learned that some had gotten part time jobs at other places others had not. We felt bad. This economy is not doing anyone any favors for sure. Anyway I left a her a $40.00 tip. I'm not rich but I hope it helped a bit seeing as there was no one else in there. And a rainy night to boot! Depressing to me. (The rib was great though.)

11-01-2009, 09:50 PM	#3
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,570 Thanks: 3,207 Thanked 1,101 Times in 793 Posts	Christmas Island Steak House is usually close during the week off season. The bar out back is usually open year round. __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

11-12-2009, 10:55 AM	#7
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,570 Thanks: 3,207 Thanked 1,101 Times in 793 Posts	Talked to Tony He says he will be gone on a badly needed vacation for a couple of months. He will be going to an undisclosed place for one month and going to another. He says he will be back to reopen the pub. I think he deserves it. Running a place almost everyday for decades can be stressfull. Let him rest. __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

11-15-2009, 12:46 PM	#8
Rattlesnake Gal Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Central NH Posts: 5,252 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 1,451 Thanked 1,349 Times in 475 Posts	Website Message Christmas Island Family Resort Will Reopen May 1, 2010

11-15-2009, 07:48 PM	#12
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,570 Thanks: 3,207 Thanked 1,101 Times in 793 Posts	Tony and Tommy Roux Knew the boys since high school. My Dad use to work for Phil when he began building homes on the island. I will never forget hiding in Phil's boathouse from the MP one night. Everyone at Irwin's Garden made a bet one night that I wouldn't travel down the Weirs Channel full throttle in my Hydrostream with a 150SS. And there was an MP in the channel. Made $400 that night. I was so shakened up, I couldn't remember leaving the downstairs bar that night. Slept in the boat in the boathouse. Me bad __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

11-01-2009, 09:45 PM	#2
Rattlesnake Guy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 1,254 Thanks: 423 Thanked 366 Times in 175 Posts	Closed early for the season or closed for good?

11-11-2009, 12:13 PM	#4
dpg Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 2,591 Thanks: 150 Thanked 229 Times in 166 Posts	The bar side used to stay open year round. I can remember stumbling outta there years and years ago (off season.) Not a pretty site. No worries, I didn't drive home.

11-12-2009, 07:13 AM	#5
SAMIAM Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 2,893 Thanks: 334 Thanked 1,675 Times in 585 Posts	We forgive you, Lakesrider......actually, we have always liked the rib at Christmas Island and have been going there since the 70's. Tony and his crew work hard and are nice people....hope the closing is only seasonal. That was so nice of you to help out that girl who is probably worried and struggling like many in this economy.

11-12-2009, 07:58 AM	#6
Winnigirl83 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 116 Thanks: 41 Thanked 29 Times in 11 Posts	Drove by yesterday and the sign says "restaurant for lease" with a phone number. Forgive my hijack here, but Donna Jean's sign says "on vacation". To the best of my knowledge this is the first time either of these places closed in the winter. Anyone know what's up?

11-15-2009, 07:46 PM	#11
Lakesrider Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,129 Thanks: 380 Thanked 1,016 Times in 345 Posts	Ha. That is funny I just said to my Kathy I liked the rib thrown on the grill to sear it... Talk about ESP!

11-16-2009, 07:09 AM	#13
SAMIAM Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 2,893 Thanks: 334 Thanked 1,675 Times in 585 Posts	Waterbaby and Broadhopper, I'll bet we all ran into each other in those days. Tony ran a great club....good bands in the downstairs bar....won a prize at his Halloween party one year.....then we'd work our way up to the Silver Lining Lounge and maybe the Depot for good measure.

11-16-2009, 06:19 PM	#15
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,570 Thanks: 3,207 Thanked 1,101 Times in 793 Posts	Jeez! If you hang at the Depot, and came from the Paugus Bay camping area, we might have met. I use to know a few people there through Tony. Memory is failing me as I can't recall any names.............. __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

11-17-2009, 06:28 AM	#16
SAMIAM Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 2,893 Thanks: 334 Thanked 1,675 Times in 585 Posts	If you remember anything......you weren't there.

11-17-2009, 09:50 AM	#17
glennsteely Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Mantua, N.J. Posts: 472 Thanks: 90 Thanked 111 Times in 38 Posts	going back.... We stayed at Christmas Island a few years back for the weekend, ate dinner 3 nights at the resturant because the place was great! Outstanding service and great food and drinks, (which we had quite a few of) good thing we were staying on site!! __________________ You have to go out on a limb sometimes, cause that is where the fruit is. You can't get to the fruit from that nice safe spot, clinging to the trunk of the tree......