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njbchbum 11-29-2021 07:58 PM

Shrimps Restaurant has closed
 
Shrimps

Posted today :(

Garywt 11-30-2021 12:23 AM

Not sure I had ever heard of it or know where it was.

John Mayes 11-30-2021 02:17 AM

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Originally Posted by njbchbum (Post 2035152)
Shrimps

Posted today :(

Well…..damn!

rjn5656 11-30-2021 06:19 AM

Shrimps
 
That is too bad. I enjoyed it.

l2ridehd 11-30-2021 06:27 AM

Wonder why, they were always very busy. We went several times and tried to go early or late so we didn’t have to wait. But even at 3:30 you could get in but they had a line when we were leaving. And at 7:30 there were still lots of people there but you didn’t have to wait.

dewilson58 11-30-2021 06:58 AM

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Originally Posted by l2ridehd (Post 2035199)
Wonder why, they were always very busy.

Jus like Katie Belle's.

golfing eagles 11-30-2021 07:04 AM

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Originally Posted by dewilson58 (Post 2035206)
Jus like Katie Belle's.

You mean people drove there to order ice tea and eat the free bread????:1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl:

fdpaq0580 11-30-2021 07:24 AM

What?
 
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Originally Posted by golfing eagles (Post 2035214)
You mean people drove there to order ice tea and eat the free bread????:1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl:

Iced tea? Free bread? I love iced tea and free bread. How come I never heard of this place? Aww, and now it's gone.

Seriously, starting any kind of business is tough. Sorry to hear an apparently popular place gone.

baustgen 11-30-2021 08:09 AM

Double check.. I think they are closed on Tuesday.

dewilson58 11-30-2021 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by baustgen (Post 2035242)
Double check.. I think they are closed on Tuesday.

They were, now Tuesday thru Monday.

walterray1 11-30-2021 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by dewilson58 (Post 2035243)
They were, now Tuesday thru Monday.

Their website says permanently closed as well. No explanation or reason given. They had been advertising in the Villages paper recently and seemed to be doing very well. Very odd indeed.

walterray1 11-30-2021 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by walterray1 (Post 2035255)
Their website says permanently closed as well. No explanation or reason given. They had been advertising in the Villages paper recently and seemed to be doing very well. Very odd indeed.

They were a Forum Sponsor and had a recent positive Yelp review from a 11/27/21 visit.

SGR720 11-30-2021 08:50 AM

Check Facebook page & comments
 
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Originally Posted by walterray1 (Post 2035255)
Their website says permanently closed as well. No explanation or reason given. They had been advertising in the Villages paper recently and seemed to be doing very well. Very odd indeed.

The Shrimps Facebook page, which was run by employees not the owners, states it is closed permanently. If you read the comments on that page you will see that the manager said one of the investors pulled out for personal reasons and the employees were given no notice. They were open Sunday and permanently closed Monday.

walterray1 11-30-2021 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by SGR720 (Post 2035267)
The Shrimps Facebook page, which was run by employees not the owners, states it is closed permanently. If you read the comments on that page you will see that the manager said one of the investors pulled out for personal reasons and the employees were given no notice. They were open Sunday and permanently closed Monday.

I just went to the FB page and read the multitude of comments from customers, managers and staff. Sad situation for all concerned. Seems that getting a new investor might be an answer to the problem. Easier said than done I am sure.

Stu from NYC 11-30-2021 09:14 AM

Wow we know several people who went and loved it. Sad.

JerryLBell 11-30-2021 04:28 PM

I am crushed! I was one of their early customers and raved about it on this site and on other social media. We just took friends there to eat on Friday. I certainly hope they find a new investor to re-open it!

thevillages2013 12-01-2021 05:43 AM

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Originally Posted by l2ridehd (Post 2035199)
Wonder why, they were always very busy. We went several times and tried to go early or late so we didn’t have to wait. But even at 3:30 you could get in but they had a line when we were leaving. And at 7:30 there were still lots of people there but you didn’t have to wait.

Shrimp shortage?:bigbow:

Stu from NYC 12-01-2021 05:50 AM

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Originally Posted by thevillages2013 (Post 2035477)
Shrimp shortage?:bigbow:

They did look pretty short? Stunted growth from too much caffeine?

#1bulldog 12-01-2021 06:26 AM

Sorry they closed
 
We were there a month ago and shared the shrimp boil. Very tasty, so much so, that I copied their concoction at home and added crab . . . so good!

Bridget Staunton 12-01-2021 06:55 AM

Had excellent food

asiebel 12-01-2021 11:28 AM

Too bad! It was a great place!

vintageogauge 12-01-2021 05:45 PM

Harbor Lights survived there for decades and Shrimp's only a few months, something big time must have happened, maybe ill health or even financial. It's a nice sized building and someone I'm sure will take it over unless the property itself is the problem.


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