Do You Remember Backroad Grille?
This week's location to get your wheels turning is Backroad Grille in Bristol.
Businesses come and go in every state and town. But how far back can you remember?
Backroad Grille is conveniently located on the Metacom Avenue strip. Today, Backroad Grille offers a casual dining and bar atmosphere in addition to a banquet room for holidays and parties. But think further back and try to remember what other businesses inhabited this location that you may have frequented in past decades.
Post your memories in the comments section below.
Gina
2:40 pm on Monday, June 20, 2011
When I was a kid my parents used to take me to a Chinese resaurant over there.....I can't remember the name of it.....
Sunshine
3:40 pm on Monday, June 20, 2011
it was a "hall" for a little while, went to a wedding there in the early 90's.
but yes, a chinese restaurant too.. I don't remember the name.
Christy Nadalin
6:19 pm on Monday, June 20, 2011
Cathay Dragon.
Suzanne MacDougall
7:28 pm on Monday, June 20, 2011
In the 60's was called The White Rail. Had a live band and dinner on weekends.
Used to host wedding receptions. Romano family ran this restaurant, best in town.
Mrs. B
9:14 am on Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Yes, the White Rail. I remember going to weddings there as a small girl.
I also remember the wonderful Chinese restaurant. Delicious food.
Sue Moreira
5:44 pm on Tuesday, June 21, 2011
The White Rail, and Cathay Dragon.
jim vieira
7:21 am on Wednesday, June 22, 2011
In the rear of the building (now Peter Rd) was the King Phillip Bake Master, where clamboils were held.
Alden HUTCHISON
9:20 am on Wednesday, June 22, 2011
IT WAS THE WHITE RAIL IN THE 1960 MY WEDDIHG RECEPTION WAS HELD THERE IN 1959
Denis Lynch
9:30 am on Sunday, April 1, 2012
And now Backroads Grille has closed! A big loss for Bristol. I liked going there.
Chris Johnson
9:37 am on Thursday, April 5, 2012
Very sad. Just drove by and saw the for sale sign. They had great good, reasonable prices and excellent service. I moved out of the area and couldn't make it there that often lately. Wish I could have gone more often. Thank you Squatritto's for giving us a few years to share with you. Good luck with your future endeavors.
Sara Bagwell
9:38 am on Thursday, April 5, 2012
Thank you for your great comments Chris and Denis! Backroad will definitely be missed in the area!
Dan
7:46 pm on Sunday, April 15, 2012
Are their unused gift cards being honered by anyone else?
Sara Bagwell
6:11 pm on Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Just drove by the old Backroad Grill (heading toward Warren) and the sign fell off revealing the old Cathay Dragon sign! Super nostalgic! Take a glance before it's gone! Same with the construction on the old Jade Tree Jon Warren- the construction has revealed the words "Ice Cream" on the exterior of the building. Treasures from the past!
Mrs. B
3:26 pm on Friday, January 4, 2013
I remember that place in Warren, Wasn't it called Tasty Freeze? They had little juke boxes on each table. Also wasn't it once MIcheletti'e restaurant after the ice cream placed closed? Of course, I could be totally wrong! Anyone remember?