Great Day on the Lake

XCR-700 · 07-23-2013, 08:10 PM

Is the old Bailey's restaurant at the top of the hill open under another name or just closed?

Not that it was all that old, but in the '80s we used to go to B-Mae's in Gilford. Food was always good when I was there, but its closed for many years now and just a run-down empty building today,,,

Seems strange to me.

Dave R · 07-23-2013, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by XCR-700

Is the old Bailey's restaurant at the top of the hill open under another name or just closed?

Not that it was all that old, but in the '80s we used to go to B-Mae's in Gilford. Food was always good when I was there, but its closed for many years now and just a run-down empty building today,,,

Seems strange to me.

Open under a different name.

NHBUOY · 07-23-2013, 08:41 PM

Hey DR & XCR, I remember the "Pin Ups" all over the walls in the Rigging Garage at Downings Marine.

Grew up there. Good times. LOTs of good storys.

tis · 07-24-2013, 06:36 AM

Dockside in Wolfeboro used to be Bailey's but they lost the town lease quite a few years ago and it has been run by at least three other people since. It is now run by the owner's of Garwoods. The old Bailey's on South Main Street just below the hospital, is now called the front porch. Same building, same feel, not much change.

XCR-700 · 07-24-2013, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by NHBUOY

Hey DR & XCR, I remember the "Pin Ups" all over the walls in the Rigging Garage at Downings Marine.

Grew up there. Good times. LOTs of good storys.

Guess I missed that,,,

I seem to recall some pinball machines in there for a while,,, I think,,,

We got gas there all the time and used Parkers for any work on the boat.

Not 100% sure, but think we used to buy minnows and night crawlers at a little shop next to the old hotel diagonally across from the general store on the corner,,, Memory is fading with old age,,,

george

Dave R · 07-24-2013, 07:49 PM

I missed the pinups at Downing's, sad to say. Some of my favorite childhood memories were exploring the boat storage barns in Robert's Cove. There was (is?) some really cool old stuff stored there, especially in the attic of one of them. I'm sure we were not supposed to be up there though. I also fondly recall the ancient coke machine in the marina. The coin mechanism failed so one just had to put a quarter in the tin can screwed to the front of the machine to buy a 10 oz bottle of ice cold Coke. There was no security at all, but no one I know of ever stole a coke or a quarter.

gillygirl · 07-24-2013, 07:15 AM

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Originally Posted by XCR-700

Not that it was all that old, but in the '80s we used to go to B-Mae's in Gilford. Food was always good when I was there, but its closed for many years now and just a run-down empty building today,,,

Didn't B Mae's become the Fireside Inn and Suites?

upthesaukee · 07-24-2013, 07:25 AM

Yes to the Hotel portion.

No to the Restaurant. It was located in the "house" that is right at the corner. I believe it tried to survive as a restaurant under a different name, and then as an antique center / craft store.

Just Sold · 07-24-2013, 07:38 AM

Yup, Downing's repair shop (the newer building next to the covered docks had Playboy centerfolds all over the back wall. A very high wall at that. My dad told me not to go in there. Like I did what I was told.

The old Bea Mae's in Gilford is having some remodeling work on the rear half of the building done and the parking lot has some docks and related items in it. Diversified Marine has a sign up in the parking lot saying it will be their new store.

XCR-700 · 07-24-2013, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by gillygirl

Didn't B Mae's become the Fireside Inn and Suites?

Only the hotel, not the restaurant.

Thats ok, Sawyers is still there and still has the best frappes in the area!

gillygirl · 07-24-2013, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by XCR-700

Only the hotel, not the restaurant.

Thats ok, Sawyers is still there and still has the best frappes in the area!

I guess I'm only remembering the house as a theater. Don't remember a restaurant at all. Losing the mind.

07-24-2013, 07:25 AM	#8
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,600 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,462 Thanked 1,983 Times in 1,083 Posts	Yes and no.. Yes to the Hotel portion. No to the Restaurant. It was located in the "house" that is right at the corner. I believe it tried to survive as a restaurant under a different name, and then as an antique center / craft store. __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!

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Just Sold Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Suncook, NH, but at The Lake at Heart Posts: 2,615 Thanks: 1,083 Thanked 434 Times in 210 Posts	Yup, Downing's repair shop (the newer building next to the covered docks had Playboy centerfolds all over the back wall. A very high wall at that. My dad told me not to go in there. Like I did what I was told. The old Bea Mae's in Gilford is having some remodeling work on the rear half of the building done and the parking lot has some docks and related items in it. Diversified Marine has a sign up in the parking lot saying it will be their new store. __________________ Just Sold At the lake the stress of daily life just melts away. Pro Re Nata

07-23-2013, 08:10 PM	#1
XCR-700 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: MA Posts: 1,342 Thanks: 757 Thanked 538 Times in 313 Posts	Is the old Bailey's restaurant at the top of the hill open under another name or just closed? Not that it was all that old, but in the '80s we used to go to B-Mae's in Gilford. Food was always good when I was there, but its closed for many years now and just a run-down empty building today,,, Seems strange to me.

07-23-2013, 08:41 PM	#3
NHBUOY Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Loon Mtn. winters...Meredith Neck summers Posts: 398 Thanks: 288 Thanked 94 Times in 60 Posts	Hey DR & XCR, I remember the "Pin Ups" all over the walls in the Rigging Garage at Downings Marine. Grew up there. Good times. LOTs of good storys.

07-24-2013, 06:36 AM	#4
tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,749 Thanks: 752 Thanked 1,459 Times in 1,016 Posts	Dockside in Wolfeboro used to be Bailey's but they lost the town lease quite a few years ago and it has been run by at least three other people since. It is now run by the owner's of Garwoods. The old Bailey's on South Main Street just below the hospital, is now called the front porch. Same building, same feel, not much change.

07-24-2013, 07:49 PM	#6
Dave R Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,985 Thanks: 246 Thanked 744 Times in 444 Posts	I missed the pinups at Downing's, sad to say. Some of my favorite childhood memories were exploring the boat storage barns in Robert's Cove. There was (is?) some really cool old stuff stored there, especially in the attic of one of them. I'm sure we were not supposed to be up there though. I also fondly recall the ancient coke machine in the marina. The coin mechanism failed so one just had to put a quarter in the tin can screwed to the front of the machine to buy a 10 oz bottle of ice cold Coke. There was no security at all, but no one I know of ever stole a coke or a quarter.