A new off campus restaurant is being built on Lake Weir
 

It’s being built on the site of the old Eaton Beach facility on a cul-de-sac off Sunset Harbor Rd. It will be Eaton’s Bar and Grill and will have a boat dock with 16 slips for the convenience of boating patrons. It will also have a lower deck for lakeside dining.

Sounds delightful, but new here, and don't have a clue where you are talking about. Could you be more specific???

Sure. Go to the northern end of TV and get onto Rt. 42 heading east. Look for a large sign that says Weirsdale Mower and take a left there. At the end of this road take a left and then your first right. The new restaurant is at the end of that street.

It’s just a foundation right now so probably won’t open until the fall.

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vq6DbkS2P_4]Eaton's Beach Dedication - YouTube[/ame]

Lake Weir restaurant hopes to build on Eaton Beach traditions | Ocala.com


Eatons Beach (in Marion County, FL)

Great news!!

That is an outstanding location and will be closer than Gator Joe's.

Awesome. We like Gator Joes and will definitely visit this new place when it is built.

Sounds great. We have company coming in October & it should be open by then.

Are you from Edgartown? We boated to Oak Bluffs many times for our summer vacations.

Fantastic!!!!!!!!!!!! A Christian based and led business. Not enough of those, especially around here!!!!!!!

Before ya'll go spastic.....that was not an attack on the developers.....

The best kept secret
 

Glad I found this older post of yours and the directions to new restaurant.
I found out about Lake Weir only after we had already returned to Vermont.

Wish we had known about Lake Weir when we were last in TV.
It seems to be the best kept secret.

Instead of driving to the "Chain of Lakes" around the Mount Dora area, we would have just gone right above The Villages....

I just sent pics of the sand beach, the kayakers, etc. to our kids.
Looks nice and much closer than driving to either coast for some beach time for the grandchildren.....

I saw Gator Joe's but the new restaurant will be a nice addition....
Thanks for sharing...........

p.s. I just read that THE VILLAGES is only four miles from Lake Weir.

who was it an attack on??

Does Christian food taste better?

Does anyone think the Morses will build a canal from Lake Sumter to the new restaurant?

Absolutely

Wasn't an attack on anyone, just a comment on the lack of Christian based businesses that practice Christian principles.(closed on Sundays, family oriented, community minded, child friendly)
But many times, this type of comment will be interpreted as an attack on The Villages, it's developer or its citizenry. Unfortunate, but true.

This Catholic loves Kugel Pudding and Hummus.

It's a small world after all.

Love the idea of dining on a lake.

Regarding being thankful for Christian businesses, I went to an Urgent Care and found that it was Christian based when I saw a video regarding bible verses, etc. The Doctor was a complete lunatic and I had to report him to the AMA. When my husband wrote him a note regarding his violent behavior toward me he wrote back that he was sorry and spoke to his Pastor and please do not report him. There are sick people in all religions, better to check out quality rather than religion when looking for a recommendation.

Closed on Sunday? Where would all the good Christians go for breakfast/lunch after church. I guess we need some Jewish delis?

It really sounds like the heat is getting to everyone lately.

No matter which subject is being shared.......not just this thread.

We've had our share of 90 to 95 degrees up here with heavy heavy humidity the past few days, with big storms passing through..........so I do "get it"......can't wait for that crisp autumn air which is envigorating. Heat and humidity can wreak havoc.

Heat and humidity can be brutal in Vermont and New York State and the rest of New England.

In my humble opinion, just because someone ventures outside the "bubble" doesn't mean they are being disloyal to the "developer" whoever that may be. I think this is why TV has that reputation and warning not to drink the coolaid......or is it koolaid? Yep, that looks better.

Too many leftover high school cheerleader types lately.......at our age it is very immature. All opinions are valuable. I've learned so very much on this site.

Sorry I'm "wordy" but have been "getting the hint"......plus....not everyone speaks in clichés.

........and now I'll probably get the "off topic" warning when I say that we have had pets, including plenty of dogs............and am not a dog hater. There are polite dogs and polite dog owners...........and on the other side of the spectrum, there are rude and obnoxious folks who may enjoy their bit of immaturity on these forums.

As many have told me, the people posting here do not represent the total of residents who reside full time in The Villages or who hope to some day.........when we were there, every single couple we met were very friendly, down to earth and natural....just as one would expect of folks who have lived to our age level. Not someone in a grade school clique. Didn't meet a single one of those.

I can't think of anyone who doesn't go off campus to eat or to shop. I don't know of anyone who think's it's disloyal. The developers are NOT trying to get you to stay on campus to eat and shop. People are joking when they say that the developers are trying to keep people on campus to use the facilities here. The commercial facilities are built by the developers and rented out. It is no skin off their nose if people go to restaurants off campus. The restaurants on campus are generally busy all year 'round.


There are a lot of us old cheerleaders here and a lot of young ones too, but in order to figure out who the PITA's are you have to read everything, everyday, for a long time.

Everyone I know loves your words Senior. You add so much to this forum.

Go Bucks.

Gator Joe's
 

Hard to beat Gator Joe's!!!.......Was in World of Beer last week, and was the only person in the place over 25.

A restaurant closed on Sunday, child friendly, community minded-LOL. Sign me up-NOT.

Can we do bible study between courses?:1rotfl:

So, tell my what's so funny about your post? I seem to be missing your "humor" with your cheap shots at Christians!

Bob

Yes, you sure did. My cheap shot was actually directed at the person I quoted.

My tongue is hurting.....from biting sooooo hard :shocked:

Don

Unfortunately it is not golf cart accessible

Just looked at their Facebook Page---says they will be open mid-October.

When I first moved here I went to the fruit stand on 466. There were so many children running around you would have thought he robbed an orphanage, he told how God made the peaches I was buying. I never went back.

When did working hard (even on Sunday) and getting a babysitter get to be considered lacking in Christian values?

Peaches
 

God may have made the peaches but God sure didn't price them. The prices were so high there that I nicknamed the owner "The Peach Thief." No wonder he went out of business.

When did working hard (even on Sunday) and getting a babysitter get to be considered lacking in Christian values?[/QUOTE]

I'm so glad you asked. Never said that would be lacking in Christian values. But......a business that believes families are important and values a day that families can worship together, spend all day together and enjoy each other's company is quite refreshing.(Hobby Lobby, Chick-fil-a) I'm sure you will find a place that can meet your standards and I have mine. You can mock my faith, doesn't bother me in the least. I guess this is just another shining example of the tolerance.Thank you for sharing.....

Why should we think that? The story is that Harold Schwartz was a Jew. Gary Morse's mom was a Christian.

No one knows where they worship or if they do and it shouldn't matter. We all have our own fish to fry.

Just be sure to not professionally fry them on Sunday.

Senior Citizen I enjoy your posts and your outlook on life (especially your recipes) so don't stop posting.

When someone says they are happy that a person or a business is Christian, the connotation is that they are superior to other people or establishments and it rankles. Other religions have their days of worship, their family values and high morals. Some of the most beautiful souls I've met on my path were not Christian per se but spiritual people who walked the walk, not talked the talk. In fact I always avoid a business who advertise the fact they are Christian, yeah, like that makes them honest. For the forum police, I know it's off topic.

The connotation, no, you can directly quote what I meant. No assumptions needed.

Nope, just didn't want people to think it had anything to do with them. People can be soooooo sensitive.

Nope, no "faith mocking" here, I find this exchange most enlightening, please enlighten me more.