WARWICK – This Monday, June 14, Yesterdays Restaurant, 29 Main St., will celebrate its 25th anniversary.
In the Fall of 1984 Proprietor John Christison began renovating what was then an empty store. Nine months later, on June 14, 1985, he opened the doors to Yesterdays. The popular and successful pub style restaurant and bar has been a fixture on Main Street for 25 years and is still going strong.
Yesterdays has received rave reviews by local newspapers and magazines and has won numerous awards over the years. They include the annual Architectural Award presented by the Warwick Valley Chamber of Commerce and first place in the Warwick in Bloom “Show me the door” contest.
Yesterdays also has a record of never closing for bad weather including snowstorms.
“We even asked my friend Matt Miller to loan us a generator during a black out,” said Christison. “He did and we stayed open.”
Like many European pubs, Yesterdays has a dartboard and there is a group of customers that’s been playing darts every Wednesday for 25 years. There are other customers that have been frequenting the pub since day one.
“We now have original customers that bring in their grandchildren,” said Christison. “That makes us three generations strong and not many businesses can say that.”
Although there are specials that change daily, Yesterdays menu has remained basically the same throughout the years. However at the suggestion of local physicians the restaurant recently added lean and green selections.
“We’ve seen many restaurants come and go or change hands,” said Christison, “but we’ve stood the test of time by serving fine food and sprits at reasonable prices along with great service and a cozy atmosphere. I thank everyone who has supported us all these years. And I would also like to thank my staff including Peggy Murphy, my award winning pastry chef, who will soon be Mrs. Christison. Please drop in next week to say, ‘hello.”
In honor of 25 successful years Yesterdays will be offering a 25 per cent discount for lunch and dinner, with a $25 minimum, through June 17. Call 986-1904.
Story by The Warwick Advertiser. Original Article Here.
