Village Squire, 1973-05, Page 27The oew Durkely:
nice decors - when it's tioishod
BY R. B. RUDD
This month's adventure in dining out
in Huron County was different to say the
least. It's a major decision when decid-
ing where to entertain one's bride of 27
years (anniversary this month) especially
when Mother's Day is so close. Last
winter we often drove to Bayfield on a
Sunday morning. The lake and the ice
makes a beautiful combination. A hot
cup of fine coffee at the Cluster was
always accompanied by a cherry smile
from the pretty girl who served us. Well
why not try their ineals. A little early
in the season we thought, but we will
go again.
The next brilliant thought was the
Club Albatross at Huron Park. A tele-
phone call brought an indifferent reply
to our inquiry about reservations and
dinner times.
On the way through Exeter after much
on again off again thoughts about the Club,
we saw that the New Burkely was open.
Let's try it we thought. It seemed a rea-
sonable idea even though the front was
unfinished. The inside was unfinished
as well. It is unfair to comment on
temporary (we hope) folding chairs and
tables. The promise of better things
to come lies in the warm red carpet,
Dining out with
Prices shown are as a guide
to cost of dining at the res-
taurant. The price is the
average cast of a dinner for
twu as estimated by the
management of the restaurant.
Under $3
HOTEL HENSALL
Spareribs and roast beef are the spec-
ialty at this diningroom. Open noon to
midnight, the diningroom is licensed.
THE GALLERY
The diningroom of the Queen's Hotel,
Seaforth, this house puts the emphasis
on meats - steaks, chops and roasts. It
is open from noon to two and again from
five to eight. The Gallery is licensed.
VIC POPE'S KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN
Vic Pope is one of Colonel Sanders'
boys in Goderich, the only one close
at hand. The takeout service operates
from 10 a. m. until 10 p. m. on week
days, until 1 a. m. on Fridays and Sat-
urdays and closes at 9 p. m. on Sundays.
Fast, clean service is the byword.
RIVERVIEW DRIVE-IN
.This drive-in in the north part of
Wingham is open from 11 a. m. to
midnight on weekdays and until 1 a. m.
on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.
The specialty is chicken and pima but
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the attractive black and burnished gold
wall treatment and the soft lights.
Dark wood and upholstery showed from
a pile of tables and benches in the rear.
The important part of any restaurant
was in operation so we expected great
things. The menu is attractive and
extensive. The prices seemed reas-
onable. Luncheon specials were offered
but it was dinner time. A list of steak
dishes is permanently printed and in-
cludes such promised delights as Sash-
lik, (Russian for Shish Kabob), and
Pepper Steak. These dishes seemed
like a worthwhile adventure.
There was no choice of dressing for
a somewhat indifferent salad served
in a plastic bowl. A warm fresh ses-
ame seed roll and one pat of butter
,rade its appearance.
The meal arrived with more haste
than proper for dishes of this kind. The
menu offered the advice that good food
takes time to prepare. The meat was
certainly a prime cut but arrived at
the table dry and overdone. The sauce
accompanying each was a similar mix-
ture of onion, green pepper and tomato.
One had large slices of green pepper
arranged around. Mushrooms were also
Village $guire
the menu goes much farther. It is
located near the picnic area in Wing -
ham.
$3—$5
CLINTON HOTEL
The dining lounge of the Clinton
Hotel serves breakfast, lunch, and
dinner with hours from 7-9 a.m.,
11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p. m. .end 5:30
to 7:30 p. m. It is licensed.
BLYTH INN HOTEL
Canadian home -style cooking is the
specialty at the Blyth Inn's diningroom.
It's open from 10 a. m. to 8 p. m. with
businessmen's luncheons specials and
special rates for children. It's also
licensed.
$5—$8
GALLANTS' MOULIN ROUGE TAVERN
This Grand Bend tavern features
home -cooked meals, everything from
snacks and takeouts to full -course
meals. It is licensed and is open from
8 a.m. to 1 p. m. The management
offers dining in Luxurious surroundings.
CANDLELIGHT RESTAURANT AND
TAVERN
One of the favourite places for a
night out in Huron in the past few years
present; but Shashlik without a skewer
and lamb? One addition that could
have been omitted was mashed potato
and mixed carrots and green beans.
The fried rice was enough.
The price, compared to other items
on the menu seemed high. The service
was very good. Every effort was made
to make sure we were satisfied.
An official opening date for the com-
pleted restaurant was not ascertained.
A drive through Crediton Shipka and
Grand Bend provided a list of suggest-
ions for future adventures in dining out
in Huron.
An Out of County Note:- If you're
travelling East on Highway 89 through
Alliston try the fish and chips at Al-
liston Fish and Chips on the left after
you come to the business section.
They advertise in their window - " the
best ha rnburgs in town". The advert-
isement should also read the best fish
and chips in Ontario. The regular
order includes two generous pieces of
delicious crisp fish with pluinp tender
chips that are unlike the limp twisted
kind you often see. Ketchup, vinegar
and lemon are available. The order
with coffee came to $1.05. Try them -
be back.
has been the Candlelight, the former
Pizza Patio. It offers a full menu, plus
pizza and is licensed. Open 11:30 a. m.
to 1 a. m. , it offers entertainment on
Wednesday, Friday and Saturday and
every night in the summer but Sunday.
The speciality is Vienna Schnitzel.
BAYVIEW TOURIST TAVERN
Located near Zurich on the lakeshore
this establishment offers home cooked
meals and scenery as prime attract-
ions. It is open from 7 a.m. to 1 a. m.
and is licensed.
CLUB ALBATROSS
This restaurant located in the former
officers' mess at CFB Centralia, now
Huron Park, offers lobster tails, roast
beef and steaks. It is licensed and
open from 7:30 a. m. to 8 p. m. with
dancing on Thursday, Friday and Sat-
urday nights, and a Saturday matinee.
ANCHORAGE RESTAURANT AND
TAVERN
If you want a special gourmet din-
ing menu, you can get it at this rest-
aurant, providing you make your rt -
quest three days prior to when you want
it. Otherwise, the features are sea-
food, steaks and roasts with daily spec-
ials on the home -cooked food. It's
open 9:30 a. m. to 1 p. m. but will