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Cheri’s Café might not reopen
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12/29/2017 12:44 AM
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Re: Cheri’s Café might not reopen
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12/29/2017 09:02 AM
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Sadly, I don't see how if you are losing $50,000 to $100,000 per year you continue to operate for 7 years? They did have a heck of a run but I also think the concept had run its course also.
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Re: Cheri’s Café might not reopen
[Re: Julius]
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12/29/2017 10:09 AM
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I'm kind of confused by the "might not reopen", as opposed to will or will not reopen. There was a post here a while ago in which it was discussed that she owns the property there, so I'm thinking she is done personally, but she is going to sell, one way or another. The land has to be worth a lot of money, one would think. So, if someone wants the name, she will sell that, but if someone only wants the land, then she will sell just the land. As JD says, the concept is way too tired for today anyway. You can't have the same show for 30 years..
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Re: Cheri’s Café might not reopen
[Re: PelicanPirate]
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12/29/2017 11:20 AM
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It has been several years since I have eaten there but many reported decent meals. The show was very tired. I think they got some repeat business, a lot of first-timers. I highly doubt it was a dining destination for many, especially from the French side.
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Re: Cheri’s Café might not reopen
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12/29/2017 07:36 PM
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Sherri’s was great the first time we went, thirty or thirty-five years ago or so when our kids were young and it was enjoyable. It was a great place to grab a burger or a light dinner or snack back in the day. Although even back then, if the choice was Sherri’s or the Paradise Café, Sherri lost out every time.
I have to say, for the past many years, we plan our dinners at Moulin Fou to coincide with the weekly closure of Sherries so we don’t have to deal with the noise and can enjoy dining al fresco. Time to hang it up and give another entrepreneur a shot.
But they did make perhaps the best Guavaberry coladas I’ve ever had!
Respectfully,
pat
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Re: Cheri’s Café might not reopen
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12/30/2017 12:29 PM
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Agree with the staleness of the show at Cheri's. Embarrassed to say that I have the two disk CD by the performers...lol In the early 90's it was fun, especially for first time visitors or a large group. There was also dancing. Halloween was fun. Later we only went for food, and tried to sit near the road so we wouldn't be dragged into the show. It is a good place to get LATE food. Burgers were good, but can't say I've even been there since 2002....so yeah, that's 15 years! Wow. Time flies. Will be interesting if anything new goes in. A problem was always the dang bathrooms, or lack thereof. You had to go across the street under the casino. Always a line in the heyday. Also an attendant working for tips.
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Re: Cheri’s Café might not reopen
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12/30/2017 01:39 PM
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Cheri’s was alway the first night stop for us. We always enjoyed that first night. The bartender named Cordell was fun and had a great memory of faces and drinks. We would sit down, he would look over and smile. In a matter of moments I had a Carib and Grace had a Guavaberrt Colada without ordering. He’d shake my hand and say hello mon, a year has gone by already.
The show was stale and campy but it was a no brainer first night. Someone once told me no one goes there anymore, yet it was always crowded. To each, his own.
Rick and Grace
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Re: Cheri’s Café might not reopen
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12/31/2017 03:10 PM
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Paradise Cafe was one of our absolute favorites along with the original Frigate at Mullet Bay ‘back in the day....’
Respectfully,
pat
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Re: Cheri’s Café might not reopen
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12/31/2017 04:24 PM
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We didn’t even know there was a show. I guess we always went by before/after. That was living at the top of line . Really miss , but can't reflect to much right now. Have to deal with reality now. But thanks . Sorry actually this was meant for Pat's quote.
Last edited by Kennys; 12/31/2017 04:28 PM. Reason: Was meant for Pat's quote .
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Re: Cheri’s Café might not reopen
[Re: Julius]
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12/31/2017 06:00 PM
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Personally I am happy they won't open as I am sure the wonderful Moulin Fou restaurant won't miss them closing. The only night we would go to Moulin Fou was Tuesday as Cheri's is closed Tuesday nights. The loud carnival atmosphere with the MC screaming out to tourists was less than inviting for diners. It is one thing to please your audience but when you affect your neighbor restaurants ; it is not acceptable. Cheri is a very nice person and did very well for many years but I won't miss the place in the evenings. She served very nice food at reasonable prices and I am sure the 1st timers will miss her place. Also across the street with the Mexican restaurant closed due to Irma. I won't miss their blasting music at all.
Last edited by badbenni; 12/31/2017 06:05 PM.
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