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Village Squire, 1977-06, Page 18The Red Pump is open for lunch from 1 to 3 p.m. Dinner is served from 6 till 10 p.m. Reservations are needed till 10 p.m. and then the restaurant stays open till one a.m. every night. The restaurant has two separate dining rooms which together can seat about 48 people. Outside there is patio dining with white patio tables and chairs. This arrangement can seat about 42 people. Besides the restaurant, Harry and Carlos also run The Red Pump gift shop on the other side of the street which sells gifts and antiques. The Red Pump gift shop used to be a hamburger place before it was a gift shop but they discovered that nobody was interested in a hamburger place. They preferred going across the street to the restaurant, a place that was unique to Bayfield. The owners also found that it was too much of a headache trying to run two4restaurants, so they made the hamburger place into a shop which sells gifts and antiques. People wanting to get into the gift shop and finding it closed should run across the street to the restaurant and ask Harry to open it for them, he says. The restaurant has been successful judging by the clientele they're getting, Harry said. "Actually most people are surprized once they get their meal because they don't expect that in this area, Harry said. "A lot of Americans drive up for the day just to have dinner here," he said. Their business is split 50-50 between Americans and Canadians. Now they're starting to cater a lot more to people around the town with small luncheon parties. While Carlos cooks, Harry acts out his role as manager talking to the people as they come in, making suggestions about the wine and doing just about anything else but the cooking. Ten other people including waiters, waitresses, a bar man, and kitchen help are employed at the restaurant. Harry and Carlos have been friends for 12 years. Harry never really dreamt of opening a restaurant but after finding 5 75, y 7 nYgpn 110. II II! 1111 J, NW ilw■�u ���) Full line of Watches, Diamond and Gold Jewelry. New colours in Costume Jewelry —Now in Stock GIFTS for that all important occasion 25-40-50 Anniversary Rings, Stone rings. 4 REPAIRS TO ALL MAKES OF WATCHES AND CLOCKS DONE ON THE PREMISES EXPERT REPAIRS TO YOUR JEWELRY OR HEIRLOOM We service what we sell STANFORD JEWELLERS 187 Main St. W., Listowel 291-4561 16, VILLAGE SQUIRE/JUNE 1977. i FASHIONS IN LEATHER 6 - • The Shorty Jacket Here are 2 of a variety 'of styles and colours. VALUE $120.00 to $140.00 our special price $59.95 to $99.95 REMEMBER DAD •.ve1.3 ON HIS DAY-,-. JUNE •Leather and suede shirts •Woollen scarves and •Leather sport jackets fine woollen socks •Leather motor cycle jackets •Hand woven woollen ties •Leather car coats •Worksocks - Hand Knit - •Full length leather coats Pure wool - Wool Blend •Leather and felt hats •Leather gloves - mitts -belts and moccasins FOR THE GRADUATE t, The most P P o ular gift ef A LUXURIOUS SHEEPSKIN RUG ..:G - •h •� . A luxurious wedding gift PURE VIRGIN WOOL BLANKETS ALL SIZES GENUINE SHEEPSKIN RUGS r lon CLOSED FORROM RENOVATIONS JUNE 13 - 16 INCLUSIVE THE ORIGINAL OLD MILL IN BLYTH $SINCE 1894 v • STORE HOURS: V �4 Monday - Thursday 9-6 I Friday 9-9 • old 'u "^ ^ MOW. A kIU MININIC. „1•., AT THE ` Saturday 9-6 1•� Sunday 1-6 RAILWAY TRACKS Telephone 523-9666