![]() ![]() Evidently, a raw bar trumps a chopped salad in the 21st century. The latest occupant has been so successful that it’s threatened to eclipse the memory of the Del Rose Café, founded in 1962 by Frank Mercante. Trolley Square Oyster House Big Fish Restaurant Group is swimming well in this pond, and it started with the oyster house, which opened in 2016 after the hospitality group purchased Satsuma Asian Kitchen & Bar. Now you can spend money - not save it - on craft cocktails, cheese and charcuterie, cornbread madeleines and birria tacos. In the 1960s, it held the Brandywine Savings and Loan Association, and in the ’20s, you could buy a Spartan radio from a specialty shop. Martin previously operated the short-lived Old Banks Craft Bistro in the building, an old WSFS branch. The culinary couple, who opened the sleek eatery in 2019, also have La Fia and Merchant Bar on Market Street and Hearth Kitchen in Kennett Square. Crow Bar Martin also sold Big Fish the property that now houses Crow Bar, owned by Bryan and Andrea Sikora. Partner Scott Martin became the sole owner in 2013 until he sold to Big Fish. The founding company, the Shemp Restaurant Group, also owned Tyler Fitzgerald’s in Pike Cree, Thurston’s Pub in Bear and several other restaurants. The watering hole opened in 1989 and closed in 2018. But most locals call the building “Scratch Magoo’s old space,” and with good reason. ![]() In 1964, a classified ad welcomed patrons to the Champagne Lounge, also at that address. Legal notices for liquor applications appeared in the newspaper for the Forty Acres Spaghetti House (1946), Jillian’s Restaurant (1982) and Peppers Restaurant (1987). The Trolley location has long appealed to restaurateurs. Or perhaps Big Fish nixed the concept when it opened Taco Grande on the Wilmington Riverfront. Big Fish Restaurant Group, the landlord, renovated the building for BarRoja, a taco-centric spot that didn’t survive the pandemic. There are plenty of barstools in the indoor and outdoor spaces, and a seat-less bar runs down an outside wall. You won’t lack beverage options or places to enjoy them. You’ll mostly find noshes, sandwiches and a few salads. Consequently, the menu is limited compared to the other locations. Grain Craft Bar + Kitchen The slender Trolley Square site is the fifth Grain location in OMG Hospitality’s portfolio, and it’s by far the smallest - two people can crowd the kitchen. Here’s a look at what is and what was in this see-and-be-seen center. Scott Street is a hipster hive that can hold its own against most fun hubs in the state. See Jeep Rentals for places to rent a Jeep in Lake City, Ouray or Silverton, all within a day trip of Carson and other ghost towns.The opening of Grain Craft Bar + Kitchen on Wednesday, May 11, is another feather in Trolley Square’s party hat. #WAGER TOWN PDF#Then take Wager Gulch trail to Carson.ĭownload PDF of Area Map (from ) From Lake City, take Highway 149, the Silver Thread Byway to the Alpine Loop, Co Rd 30, which is still in town. Eventually the winters took their toll, and residents left for warmer climates. Historyįounded in 1889 at 11,600 feet, Carson reached its peak at the turn of the century when some 500 miners worked the mountain top. The newer Carson had a wagon road to Lake City. Old Carson was thought to be the earlier mining camp built south of the mountain at over 12,000 feet. Carson is sometimes confused with Old Carson, on the Pacific side of the Continental Divide. There’s several sights to explore in the hills around town. You’ll need a 4×4 if you plan on visiting the several remaining empty buildings and relics. It was founded as a mining camp and was one of the most inaccessible in Colorado. Carson was victim to the harsh winters of Colorado, situated almost directly on the Continental Divide at nearly 12,000 feet. ![]()
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