Squam Lake Steak House

Susie Cougar · 03-20-2023, 08:18 PM

My son mentioned that Phish played this now defunct restaurant in Holderness in 1988. Does anyone remember where this was, or did anyone here happen to go to the shows?

BroadHopper · 03-21-2023, 06:51 AM

There was a restaurant and bar at the corner of Rte. 3 and 175.

The building still exists. Alex Raye once owned it and rented it out to Habitat for Humanity. I can't recall what's in there today.

It was the "happening" place back in the late '70s and 80s. James Montgomery, The Blend, Annie and the Orphans, The Fools, and other regional bands played there. It was a place to meet girls from PSC.

Never ate there but the bar was known to lax in carding the kids.

SAMIAM · 03-22-2023, 07:27 AM

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Originally Posted by BroadHopper

There was a restaurant and bar at the corner of Rte. 3 and 175.

The building still exists. Alex Raye once owned it and rented it out to Habitat for Humanity. I can't recall what's in there today.

It was the "happening" place back in the late '70s and 80s. James Montgomery, The Blend, Annie and the Orphans, The Fools, and other regional bands played there. It was a place to meet girls from PSC.

Never ate there but the bar was known to lax in carding the kids.

Can tell from experience you're wrong about lax on I'D's
The state liquor commission hung out there a lot because that's where all the action was. They constantly approached customers and carding them.
Might have been lax on other things but not I.D.s for sure

BroadHopper · 03-22-2023, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by SAMIAM

Can tell from experience you're wrong about lax on I'D's
The state liquor commission hung out there a lot because that's where all the action was. They constantly approached customers and carding them.
Might have been lax on other things but not I.D.s for sure

It was common knowledge on the college campus, fake ids were available.
The state started making it tough to make ids with watermarks etc.

I remember the paper license without a picture before the 70s. Even high school kids can use them at the state liquor stores!

I remember one tough inspector; last name was Cartier. He would hang out outside the Margate and card anyone regardless of age. Until he carded a well-known US Senator. That did not go well.

Garcia · 03-23-2023, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by BroadHopper

There was a restaurant and bar at the corner of Rte. 3 and 175.

The building still exists. Alex Raye once owned it and rented it out to Habitat for Humanity. I can't recall what's in there today.

It was the "happening" place back in the late '70s and 80s. James Montgomery, The Blend, Annie and the Orphans, The Fools, and other regional bands played there. It was a place to meet girls from PSC.

Never ate there but the bar was known to lax in carding the kids.

James Montgomery - haven't heard that name in years! He lived in Western MA and used to play all over the area. As to the original post about Phish, I remember them coming to my college when they first were getting started in the late 80s; I saw them numerous times, once with only about 20 people in the audience. Fun people to hang out with before, during and after they played...How times changed a few years later.

Garcia · 03-23-2023, 11:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BroadHopper

There was a restaurant and bar at the corner of Rte. 3 and 175.

The building still exists. Alex Raye once owned it and rented it out to Habitat for Humanity. I can't recall what's in there today.

It was the "happening" place back in the late '70s and 80s. James Montgomery, The Blend, Annie and the Orphans, The Fools, and other regional bands played there. It was a place to meet girls from PSC.

Never ate there but the bar was known to lax in carding the kids.

James Montgomery - haven't heard that name in years! He lived in Western MA and used to play all over the area. As to the original post about Phish, I remember them coming to my college when they first were getting started in the late 80s; I saw them numerous times, once with only about 20 people in the audience. Fun people to hang out with before, during and after they played...How times changed a few years later.

Cobalt 12 · 03-23-2023, 06:31 PM

Didn't they run under the name " James Montgomery's Blues Band " ?

Garcia · 03-24-2023, 05:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Cobalt 12

Didn't they run under the name " James Montgomery's Blues Band " ?

Yes - and still touring

garysanfran · 03-24-2023, 09:05 AM

Wrote this review back in my early days...Sorry, tried to rotate it.

pondguy · 03-24-2023, 10:14 AM

I saw James Montgomery and Duke and the Drivers at JFK in Manchester in 1974. Wow what a blast from the past.

steve-on-mark · 03-24-2023, 11:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BroadHopper

There was a restaurant and bar at the corner of Rte. 3 and 175.

The building still exists. Alex Raye once owned it and rented it out to Habitat for Humanity. I can't recall what's in there today.

It was the "happening" place back in the late '70s and 80s. James Montgomery, The Blend, Annie and the Orphans, The Fools, and other regional bands played there. It was a place to meet girls from PSC.

Never ate there but the bar was known to lax in carding the kids.

I have a cool story about The Blend ( who not many remember ) ...I was at their record release party at the Loft in Portland.... early 80's I think!

BroadHopper · 03-24-2023, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by steve-on-mark

I have a cool story about The Blend ( who not many remember ) ...I was at their record release party at the Loft in Portland.... early 80's I think!

Originally named 'White Mountain National Blend'. They were the house band at the 'Brothers II' in Conway. Wild times!

Speaking about Portland, there was a local band called 'Motor City Rythm Kings' Used to play at the 'Widowmaker' at the 'loaf.

SAMIAM · 03-25-2023, 07:39 AM

Lots of great local and regional bands back then
The Whitfield band, Joe Droukas and the Bombers, The Boston Brats, JB Hutto and the New Hawks, Crossfire.......to name a few

Cobalt 12 · 03-25-2023, 04:34 PM

Anyone remember seeing " The Platters " in 1973ish. Between where Patrick's is and the Weirs Bridge on. Was a Old nightclub ( Lounge ) on the water.

SAMIAM · 03-26-2023, 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Cobalt 12

Anyone remember seeing " The Platters " in 1973ish. Between where Patrick's is and the Weirs Bridge on. Was a Old nightclub ( Lounge ) on the water.

"Edgewater" comes to mind.....small club but had awesome bands
went there a few times

BroadHopper · 03-26-2023, 09:13 AM

There is another regional band that was extremely popular. 'Sweet Misery' from Concord. I remember caged female dancers at 'Outer Limits' in Tilton!

Garcia · 03-26-2023, 11:57 AM

I know it was mentioned previously, but if you ever have the chance to see Albert Cummings, go.

WeirsGuard · 03-26-2023, 02:00 PM

Anyone remember seeing the Incredible Two Man Band? They played Iriwins in the early - mid 70’s. Great show including a “flying” keyboard solo.

Seaplane Pilot · 03-26-2023, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by SAMIAM

"Edgewater" comes to mind.....small club but had awesome bands
went there a few times

Hey Sam, I remember being at that Edgewater Club, but can’t remember where it was. Things are a bit fuzzy from those days

Do you remember its location?

Cobalt 12 · 03-26-2023, 08:37 PM

Coming from The Weirs Bridge heading to Patrick's Pub. Go past the Governor's Island entrance on the left. In about a 1/3 of a mile there is a Large Building on the left (on the Edge of the Water ) Just before the big curve in the road that have seen many accidents. They were pretty loose with checking your ID as well.

SAMIAM · 03-27-2023, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Seaplane Pilot

Hey Sam, I remember being at that Edgewater Club, but can’t remember where it was. Things are a bit fuzzy from those days

Do you remember its location?

Haha They say if you remember the 70's you weren't there.
It was on the waterfront on rt 3A in Gilford. Building is still there and now a condo

Cobalt 12 · 03-27-2023, 11:10 AM

SAMIAM, do you remember the guy from the Weirs Times that bought the WW2 VET and his Wife lunch at your restaurant a couple years ago?

SAMIAM · 03-28-2023, 07:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Cobalt 12

SAMIAM, do you remember the guy from the Weirs Times that bought the WW2 VET and his Wife lunch at your restaurant a couple years ago?

Heard about it but wasn't there.......what a nice gesture.

Cobalt 12 · 03-28-2023, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by SAMIAM

Heard about it but wasn't there.......what a nice gesture.

It made his day. They were just coming back from Laconia and he had just found out 2 hours earlier that he had Cancer. They stopped at your place for Lunch on their way back to Wolfeboro It was such a great feeling for him, he wrote a 3 page letter thanking us. Glad it made his day. Life is to short, it's nice to pay it forward as much as you can.

Natt · 06-25-2023, 01:11 PM

The name of the restaurant was the White Hat.

03-20-2023, 08:18 PM	#1
Susie Cougar Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Parrish, Florida Posts: 571 Thanks: 261 Thanked 199 Times in 144 Posts	Squam Lake Steak House My son mentioned that Phish played this now defunct restaurant in Holderness in 1988. Does anyone remember where this was, or did anyone here happen to go to the shows?

03-21-2023, 06:51 AM	#2
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,553 Thanks: 3,164 Thanked 1,096 Times in 790 Posts	There was a restaurant and bar at the corner of Rte. 3 and 175. The building still exists. Alex Raye once owned it and rented it out to Habitat for Humanity. I can't recall what's in there today. It was the "happening" place back in the late '70s and 80s. James Montgomery, The Blend, Annie and the Orphans, The Fools, and other regional bands played there. It was a place to meet girls from PSC. Never ate there but the bar was known to lax in carding the kids. __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

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03-26-2023, 09:13 AM	#16
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,553 Thanks: 3,164 Thanked 1,096 Times in 790 Posts	Regional bands There is another regional band that was extremely popular. 'Sweet Misery' from Concord. I remember caged female dancers at 'Outer Limits' in Tilton! __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

03-26-2023, 02:00 PM	#18
WeirsGuard Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 39 Thanks: 0 Thanked 12 Times in 8 Posts	Remember seeing… Anyone remember seeing the Incredible Two Man Band? They played Iriwins in the early - mid 70’s. Great show including a “flying” keyboard solo.

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03-23-2023, 06:31 PM	#7
Cobalt 12 Banned Join Date: Mar 2023 Posts: 65 Thanks: 47 Thanked 31 Times in 21 Posts	Didn't they run under the name " James Montgomery's Blues Band " ?

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pondguy Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 245 Thanks: 562 Thanked 187 Times in 124 Posts	I saw James Montgomery and Duke and the Drivers at JFK in Manchester in 1974. Wow what a blast from the past.

03-25-2023, 07:39 AM	#13
SAMIAM Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 2,883 Thanks: 333 Thanked 1,662 Times in 581 Posts	Lots of great local and regional bands back then The Whitfield band, Joe Droukas and the Bombers, The Boston Brats, JB Hutto and the New Hawks, Crossfire.......to name a few

03-25-2023, 04:34 PM	#14
Cobalt 12 Banned Join Date: Mar 2023 Posts: 65 Thanks: 47 Thanked 31 Times in 21 Posts	Anyone remember seeing " The Platters " in 1973ish. Between where Patrick's is and the Weirs Bridge on. Was a Old nightclub ( Lounge ) on the water.

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03-26-2023, 11:57 AM	#17
Garcia Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Posts: 591 Thanks: 134 Thanked 259 Times in 162 Posts	I know it was mentioned previously, but if you ever have the chance to see Albert Cummings, go.

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03-26-2023, 08:37 PM	#20
Cobalt 12 Banned Join Date: Mar 2023 Posts: 65 Thanks: 47 Thanked 31 Times in 21 Posts	Coming from The Weirs Bridge heading to Patrick's Pub. Go past the Governor's Island entrance on the left. In about a 1/3 of a mile there is a Large Building on the left (on the Edge of the Water ) Just before the big curve in the road that have seen many accidents. They were pretty loose with checking your ID as well.

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Cobalt 12 Banned Join Date: Mar 2023 Posts: 65 Thanks: 47 Thanked 31 Times in 21 Posts	SAMIAM, do you remember the guy from the Weirs Times that bought the WW2 VET and his Wife lunch at your restaurant a couple years ago?

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Natt Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 120 Thanks: 125 Thanked 30 Times in 23 Posts	Squam Lakes Staekhouse The name of the restaurant was the White Hat.

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