750XL Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 I vaguely remember visiting the broads as a young lad (probably late 90's or early 00's) and stopping off for the evening at an American themed Diner somewhere on the broads. North or South, I've got no idea. Any idea where this may have been? Presumably it's not there now wherever it was! Just reminiscing about old holidays... Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyMorgan Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 Stracey, the Pontiac something or another. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MauriceMynah Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 That was the Stracey arms, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
750XL Posted August 24, 2020 Author Share Posted August 24, 2020 Thanks everyone, that'll be it! Just had a look on google, it's a Hindu Temple now. Interesting how times change, what a shame. From my vague memories it was bustling restaurant in the middle of the summer holidays! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CambridgeCabby Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 There is a (relatively) new American Diner by Wroxham Bridge , and it’s not bad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyMorgan Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 5 minutes ago, 750XL said: Thanks everyone, that'll be it! Just had a look on google, it's a Hindu Temple now. Interesting how times change, what a shame. From my vague memories it was bustling restaurant in the middle of the summer holidays! https://www.edp24.co.uk/news/bring-back-tradition-plea-as-pub-shuts-1-692086 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
750XL Posted August 24, 2020 Author Share Posted August 24, 2020 Thanks for the link :) As mentioned previously, I was very young and have very vague memories of the Broads but that was one of the things that stuck in my head. Along with me and my mum lay in bed in a bath tub screaming going across Breydon water! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea14Ian Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 Once it went it was replaced with a Tapas restaurant. Another restaurant that didn't work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyMorgan Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 1 hour ago, Chelsea14Ian said: Once it went it was replaced with a Tapas restaurant. Another restaurant that didn't work. It was good whilst it lasted though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea14Ian Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 Only went once,not impressed at all. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MauriceMynah Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 I liked it. Went there quite a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea14Ian Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 As I said we went there once,we had Paella,perhaps the worse Paella I ever had.Think they moved to what was the Hermitage .Seem to remember they didn't last long there either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanessan Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 The tapas place had quite a good reputation I seem to remember. Didn’t the owners move from Stracey to the Hermitage at the end of Acle Dyke? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanessan Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 Maybe Acle is not the ideal place for tapas restaurants! I could never understand why the Stracey pub/diner/restaurant didn’t do better, ideally placed for passing road traffic and well placed on the river for visitors too. Needed the White Horse/Lion touch maybe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyMorgan Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 The problem with Stracey was that it was a six months of the year business and the Tapas Bar especially didn't adjust to that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea14Ian Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 Yes it should have attracted more from the river and the road,but never did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyMorgan Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 The road, during the winter, is relatively fast. When it is dark and wet it is not an inviting location. Unfortunate for the Tapas bar because it was a very sociable way of eating for small groups. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea14Ian Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 Very true ,the road is clearly the route to Great Yarmouth to and from.Therefore most people aim to head into Yarmouth or going home.I did look at the chance to buy the pub.What I don't understand is the moorings to the pub.I'm fairly sure they came with the pub,yet the stracey windpump and shop seem to control that stretch of moorings. That's not helpful. To work it needs something like the Whitehorse. Good food and beer bringing people in from the river and grub some from the road. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floydraser Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 Just looking at Google streetview showing images from July last year, the windpump doesn't look very open to visitors? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanessan Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 31 minutes ago, floydraser said: Just looking at Google streetview showing images from July last year, the windpump doesn't look very open to visitors? I think it’s been undergoing some repair, sure I read that somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poppy Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 1 minute ago, vanessan said: I think it’s been undergoing some repair, sure I read that somewhere. Major restoration under way. https://www.edp24.co.uk/features/heritage/stracey-arms-mill-restoration-project-begins-after-heritage-lottery-grant-1-5746693 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floydraser Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 What a shame and a wasted opportunity. Plenty of moorings to attract boats, especially for summer evenings, and plenty of room for a kids play area. Once people are there both the pub and windpump would benefit. But then it seems an odd place for a temple of any relegion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea14Ian Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 And the temple isn't always open.Two years ago they had a fate in the afternoon when we were there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annv Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 When it was the Pontiac the mooring were well used all ways lots of boats there very popular stop after coming through Yarmouth the moorings where free, when new owners took over they they started charging for mooring with out money back on a meal and they never cut the grass or did any maintenance, it then stopped being used, wind mill was still free so was well used now you have to pay for both. people wont pay for mooring if they can help it or use them if allowed to be over grown Beauchamp arms is a classic example of this well used until they stopped cutting the grass and renewing the mooring posts. John 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vaughan Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 2 hours ago, JennyMorgan said: The road, during the winter, is relatively fast. When it is dark and wet it is not an inviting location That doesn't say the half of it! Back in the late 60s when the pub was heaving, if you wanted to turn right across the traffic, on the Acle straight, at night, to enter that pub on your way from Yarmouth, you were almost literally taking your life into your own hands! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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