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Buccaneer beach bar? #233405
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Heard that BBB (Buccaneer beach bar closed Is that true?
Has any one shown interest in reopening/buying if it has gone belly up. I can understand, if so, as the government lock down is having major small business impacts all over the world.

BBB was a “ go to place” for many in Simpson bay and Dutch side of island. That will be hard to replace, if they do not reopen.

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Re: Buccaneer beach bar? [Re: Bobinmobile] #233410
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It is closed, yes. Whether it will reopen is not known at this point.


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Re: Buccaneer beach bar? [Re: Bobinmobile] #233413
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Closed but who knows what will happen later. Could be a good business for you to take over. Hehehe

Re: Buccaneer beach bar? [Re: Bobinmobile] #233414
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It's closed and up for sale . Just waiting on the right amount of offer.

Re: Buccaneer beach bar? [Re: Kennys] #233417
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Are Jill and Benard still on the island?
They were great host and built a great place to have fun and hang out.
Great people, will miss them dearly.

Re: Buccaneer beach bar? [Re: DannynGinger] #233431
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Yes there are still on Island.

Re: Buccaneer beach bar? [Re: Kennys] #233479
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Who owns the land and the building?
This might be an interesting investment.


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Re: Buccaneer beach bar? [Re: candj] #233484
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Will pm you.

Re: Buccaneer beach bar? [Re: Kennys] #233493
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What's wrong with just posting it here?

Re: Buccaneer beach bar? [Re: Bobinmobile] #233625
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Neil! Take it back! LOL

Re: Buccaneer beach bar? [Re: irina] #233647
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What ever became of Wanda?

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Wanda was laid off a long time ago.

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So, any idea if Wanda is still on island or what she might be up to? I remember her at SSBB back in the day. The old days...before SXM became overly commercialized.

Re: Buccaneer beach bar? [Re: panman] #233667
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But of course Wanda owns her own home in Point Blanc , has grown children and is okay . She was paid out for her years service to Buccaneer. I have know Wanda way back in the 80's when she use to work for Bobby Bower in From Street ; Calaloo .

Re: Buccaneer beach bar? [Re: Kennys] #233680
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This makes me happy to learn Wanda is well and happy.

Re: Buccaneer beach bar? [Re: Bobinmobile] #233744
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Why did they want to get rid of Wanda anyway? She was great and knew where all the bodies are buried.
Never liked those owners. Made the place family friendly. Yuck!
I don't want to drink with a bunch of little kids running around.
i

Re: Buccaneer beach bar? [Re: irina] #233748
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We never went there to drink. Food and beach atmosphere was the atraction. Kids didn't bother us and was usually on one night a week.

Re: Buccaneer beach bar? [Re: irina] #233752
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Ah Irina, you are right, I'm sure, that she knew where the bodies were buried!! As to her being "great", well, I would beg to differ on that.. I thought she always had a major attitude..


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Re: Buccaneer beach bar? [Re: Carol_Hill] #233775
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Yes. She definitely had an attitude. It wasn't always customer friendly.

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concur Carol

Re: Buccaneer beach bar? [Re: Bobinmobile] #233794
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We were not fans of Wanda!


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Re: Buccaneer beach bar? [Re: Bobinmobile] #233797
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She wasn’t warm and fuzzy for sure but she grew on us. Agree Irina

Re: Buccaneer beach bar? [Re: Bobinmobile] #233832
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So did we find out what their looking to get for the place?

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I always thought she was a great asset to the places she worked at.
Once, she came out from behind the bar to speak to me and I started laughing.
It was the first time I ever saw her feet! LOL
Cheers
And Cheers to Wanda! And Neil of course.
i

Re: Buccaneer beach bar? [Re: Bobinmobile] #233845
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Early Images

Attached Files BBB Wanda and Bottles.JPGBBB October 28 2002.JPGBBB Plumbing 1.JPGBBB October 23 2002.JPGBBB Puke T Art.jpgBBB Skull T Art.jpgBBB Sunday July 11.jpgBBB SSSSS T.jpgBBB Regatta T Art 2003.jpgBBB Brain Cells T.jpgBBB Can't Drink T Art.jpgBBB Menu Pizza.jpgBBB How Many Times.jpgBBB John Moore At The Toilet.JPGBBB Menu Grill.jpg
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So many memories.

Re: Buccaneer beach bar? [Re: Bobinmobile] #233852
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It's funny how the island holds so many different memories for those of us who have been visiting for a while. We generally go to BBB once or twice a trip, usually just for a drink before we go somewhere else for dinner. For many years, it was where we met our friends on the evening we arrived. It's convenient for us, as we stay at La Vista Beach. That said, I never found the bar staff there to be the least bit friendly, and I have no idea who Wanda is. There are so many places where we're welcomed with smiles and hugs, and have lifelong friends. Not a negative comment at all, just interesting how different people have different experiences in the same place. That's what makes this island so very special to all of us.

Re: Buccaneer beach bar? [Re: NeilRooney] #233853
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Where do all those toilets come from?

I drank for free there one night.

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Re: Buccaneer beach bar? [Re: NeilRooney] #233854
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Re: Buccaneer beach bar? [Re: NeilRooney] #233858
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Great pics of the bar being built!

Thanks Neil.

Where is the kitchen for BBB? I was never quite sure.

I'm with you Georgia. We stopped a few times, as it's a place people wanted us to meet them as it was centrally located. But it was never our "hang out" place.


"It is good to do nothing all day, and then to rest" wink
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Kitchen/Grill was off to the side. As you walked down towards the beach from Billy Folly it was on your left.

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Neil,
No pic of naked lady outline on the bar?

It was used quite a bit as I understand it.

And the AUC profs that drank there! Fun.
i

Re: Buccaneer beach bar? [Re: SXMScubaman] #233868
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Originally Posted by SXMScubaman
Kitchen/Grill was off to the side. As you walked down towards the beach from Billy Folly it was on your left.


I think the restroom was that direction? Wasn't impressed.


"It is good to do nothing all day, and then to rest" wink
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Restroom was across the parking lot entrance road.

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Thanks Neil.
But I remember where the kitchen was...
And that parking lot was brilliant! LOL
Especially leaving.

What about the bar body outline!? You must have a pic of that.
i

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Some more info

Attached Files Buccaneer Beach Bar Page.JPG

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Re: Buccaneer beach bar? [Re: NeilRooney] #233877
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Please list all the bars/ businesses you built and sold...

Correct me if I am wrong...

Sunset Beach Bar
Buccaneer Beach Bar
Airport Bar/ RuM Jumbie
Simpson Bay Yacht Club Bar?

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Peg Leg Pub!


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I, too, agree Wanda was an asset to SSBB and to Buccaneer Beach Bar. I am happy you noted this as others were quite negative in their regard to her. Thank you for that.
We always found Wanda to be friendly and engaging and kind to "remember" us from visit to visit.

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