Karen & Barrys Italian Bistro

19MileBaylover · 03-11-2012, 09:36 PM

Buona fortuna e gracie mille. Caio.

cheffy1354 · 03-12-2012, 05:29 PM

Hi Folks, Karen and I want to thank everyone that came in to eat at our place this weekend it was great to be able to feed you all one last time. Karen and I will truly miss living up here. We are moving to Mass for now but I have got an offer to open a place on the lake again but in different area, but its going to take about 3-4 months, its smaller but we will be doing lunch and dinner and doing pizza. When I get more details I will let everyone know, also when working in this business its hard to know if people really like what you do, but after the last 2 days we have had alot of calls from people sorry we are going. We have made alot of great and faithful freinds. Thanks for what you all wrote. Barry & Karen

Silver Duck · 03-14-2012, 10:58 AM

Sounds like my favorite Italian food isn't gone forever after all! Yes, please let us know when/where I can get your cooking again!

Happy Gourmand · 03-14-2012, 12:32 PM

Barry,
Are you saying that we may not have to miss your veal saltimboca? Or are you just teasing us?

Sunset View · 03-19-2012, 09:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cheffy1354

Hi Folks, Karen and I want to thank everyone that came in to eat at our place this weekend it was great to be able to feed you all one last time. Karen and I will truly miss living up here. We are moving to Mass for now but I have got an offer to open a place on the lake again but in different area, but its going to take about 3-4 months, its smaller but we will be doing lunch and dinner and doing pizza. When I get more details I will let everyone know, also when working in this business its hard to know if people really like what you do, but after the last 2 days we have had alot of calls from people sorry we are going. We have made alot of great and faithful freinds. Thanks for what you all wrote. Barry & Karen

Best news I have heard in months!!!!! Please let us know when/where and we'llbe there. Our last night at your restaurant was fabulous. The meal superb in every way. We will forever be grateful for the incredible feast you put on for our daughter's day after wedding this October! Can't wait for you to be back!

Best regards,

pawnshop · 03-24-2012, 06:06 PM

I never had the chance to try your place but we always heard great things. Best of luck to you Karen & Barry!

no-engine · 03-25-2012, 10:32 AM

A broker name is in window. A neighbor was told building for sale. Appears that restaurant furniture remains.

wMw · 04-18-2012, 08:44 AM

Miss you guys...and your restaurant. It was a very special place. Looking forward to your new endeavor.

Lucy Goose · 04-28-2012, 07:32 PM

Does anyone know what happened to Karen and Barry finally after the restaurant. He mentioned they may be working somewhere around here but haven't heard anything?

Lucy Goose

Sunset View · 05-09-2012, 08:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lucy Goose

Does anyone know what happened to Karen and Barry finally after the restaurant. He mentioned they may be working somewhere around here but haven't heard anything?

Lucy Goose

Agree, miss the fabulous food, Karen and Barry and the genuine warmth they both demonstarted to their customers! Please come back!

no-engine · 05-23-2012, 09:20 PM

The building was not owned by them.

New sign in window says sold. We have seen people working inside; I think their plan is new restaurant, for lunch & dinner and casual lounge.

Happy Gourmand · 06-22-2012, 12:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cheffy1354

Hi Folks, Karen and I want to thank everyone that came in to eat at our place this weekend it was great to be able to feed you all one last time. Karen and I will truly miss living up here. We are moving to Mass for now but I have got an offer to open a place on the lake again but in different area, but its going to take about 3-4 months, its smaller but we will be doing lunch and dinner and doing pizza. When I get more details I will let everyone know, also when working in this business its hard to know if people really like what you do, but after the last 2 days we have had alot of calls from people sorry we are going. We have made alot of great and faithful freinds. Thanks for what you all wrote. Barry & Karen

OK, so it's been 3 or 4 months and a lot of us are anxious to see you back at what you do best.
Any news to share with us?

no-engine · 06-22-2012, 02:19 PM

I felt I "needed" to post. I did not review all the posts here, but see this last one. We enjoyed Karen & Barry.

FYI: they were renting, and the owner has sold. Every restaurant has different theme; no two are the same except fast foods!

The new owners are working diligently to open early next month. A friendly sports bar/lounge theme with lunches and dinners. They have opened up the interior walls. They plan to utilize the screened porch over the canal - great atmosphere there!

Appears to have potential for great addition to Main Street, Meredith.

jetlag100 · 06-22-2012, 06:02 PM

I was at Karen & Barry's on the last night for dinner. Barry came over to talk to a family member of mine, and at that point said, "South Shore". (Mass) I'm going to ask my family member if he exactly remembers where!

03-12-2012, 05:29 PM	#2
cheffy1354 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts	K&B's Hi Folks, Karen and I want to thank everyone that came in to eat at our place this weekend it was great to be able to feed you all one last time. Karen and I will truly miss living up here. We are moving to Mass for now but I have got an offer to open a place on the lake again but in different area, but its going to take about 3-4 months, its smaller but we will be doing lunch and dinner and doing pizza. When I get more details I will let everyone know, also when working in this business its hard to know if people really like what you do, but after the last 2 days we have had alot of calls from people sorry we are going. We have made alot of great and faithful freinds. Thanks for what you all wrote. Barry & Karen

03-14-2012, 10:58 AM	#3
Silver Duck Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Billerica, MA Posts: 364 Thanks: 40 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Yeehah Sounds like my favorite Italian food isn't gone forever after all! Yes, please let us know when/where I can get your cooking again!

04-18-2012, 08:44 AM	#8
wMw Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Weirs Beach & Jefferson, NH Posts: 63 Thanks: 17 Thanked 8 Times in 4 Posts	Karen and Barry... Miss you guys...and your restaurant. It was a very special place. Looking forward to your new endeavor. __________________ wMw Sing...Dance...Love...Live deliberately!!!

04-28-2012, 07:32 PM	#9
Lucy Goose Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 228 Thanks: 29 Thanked 108 Times in 29 Posts	Where are Karen and Barry now? Does anyone know what happened to Karen and Barry finally after the restaurant. He mentioned they may be working somewhere around here but haven't heard anything? Lucy Goose

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03-11-2012, 09:36 PM	#1
19MileBaylover Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 39 Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Buona fortuna e gracie mille. Caio.

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03-14-2012, 12:32 PM	#4
Happy Gourmand Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ruskin FL Posts: 1,027 Thanks: 188 Thanked 322 Times in 179 Posts	Barry, Are you saying that we may not have to miss your veal saltimboca? Or are you just teasing us?

03-24-2012, 06:06 PM	#6
pawnshop Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 12 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I never had the chance to try your place but we always heard great things. Best of luck to you Karen & Barry!

03-25-2012, 10:32 AM	#7
no-engine Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: West side Winnipesaukee, Lakes Region Posts: 516 Thanks: 20 Thanked 52 Times in 40 Posts	A broker name is in window. A neighbor was told building for sale. Appears that restaurant furniture remains.

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05-23-2012, 09:20 PM	#11
no-engine Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: West side Winnipesaukee, Lakes Region Posts: 516 Thanks: 20 Thanked 52 Times in 40 Posts	The building was not owned by them. New sign in window says sold. We have seen people working inside; I think their plan is new restaurant, for lunch & dinner and casual lounge.

06-22-2012, 02:19 PM	#13
no-engine Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: West side Winnipesaukee, Lakes Region Posts: 516 Thanks: 20 Thanked 52 Times in 40 Posts	I felt I "needed" to post. I did not review all the posts here, but see this last one. We enjoyed Karen & Barry. FYI: they were renting, and the owner has sold. Every restaurant has different theme; no two are the same except fast foods! The new owners are working diligently to open early next month. A friendly sports bar/lounge theme with lunches and dinners. They have opened up the interior walls. They plan to utilize the screened porch over the canal - great atmosphere there! Appears to have potential for great addition to Main Street, Meredith.

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06-22-2012, 06:02 PM	#14
jetlag100 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Revere, Massachusetts and Moultonborough, N.H. Posts: 311 Thanks: 228 Thanked 79 Times in 50 Posts	I was at Karen & Barry's on the last night for dinner. Barry came over to talk to a family member of mine, and at that point said, "South Shore". (Mass) I'm going to ask my family member if he exactly remembers where!