[xkeowner]

Rumor from the staff at another country club that restaurant management is changing at Havana and they do not have their usual ad in paper. Does anyone know more?

[skip0358]

All I know is they had an offer a few months ago and turned it down.

[KathieI]

Its so sad what's happening to Havana CC.. Shows you what terrible management can do to a business. When it first opened, it was THE HAPPENING place in all the villages. Every night was jammed packed, special events all year long (outside on the patio), Saturday afternoon BBQ's, just a beautiful place. Bring your friends, kids, guests and just hang out.

These days, we are focusing on Evans Prairie and Bonifay to become the new Havana. We've started a fun evening of karaoke and dancing on Monday nights OUTSIDE at Bonifay from 6 to 8:30. Its a great venue, food and service are wonderful and last week they started the $3.00 Monday Martini's program again. It has taken off very well, we have the best singers here in TV, without question.

Thank Goodness for these two new country clubs.

[Bill32]

I hear new owner not manager

[glgene]

Originally Posted by KathieI

Its so sad what's happening to Havana CC.. Shows you what terrible management can do to a business. When it first opened, it was THE HAPPENING place in all the villages. Every night was jammed packed, special events all year long (outside on the patio), Saturday afternoon BBQ's, just a beautiful place. Bring your friends, kids, guests and just hang out.

These days, we are focusing on Evans Prairie and Bonifay to become the new Havana. We've started a fun evening of karaoke and dancing on Monday nights OUTSIDE at Bonifay from 6 to 8:30. Its a great venue, food and service are wonderful and last week they started the $3.00 Monday Martini's program again. It has taken off very well, we have the best singers here in TV, without question. J

Thank Goodness for these two new country clubs.

Kathie,

I don't understand the woes of Havanna. It seems that I have read a stream of Havanna msgs. on TOTV over the past 2 years, and most have not been complimentary. It's a beautiful facility. Why the mgt. problems??

Gene

[keithwand]

There was management?

[jblum315]

Originally Posted by keithwand

There was management?

[spk7951]

Originally Posted by xkeowner

Rumor from the staff at another country club that restaurant management is changing at Havana and they do not have their usual ad in paper. Does anyone know more?

The lease at Havana is up later this year. Word a couple of months ago at the pro shop was that a new direction is desired by the developer. One friend of mine who works for TV claims the owner of Bonifay/Evans Prairie is interested in bidding for Havana.

[elevatorman]

Originally Posted by spk7951

The lease at Havana is up later this year. Word a couple of months ago at the pro shop was that a new direction is desired by the developer. One friend of mine who works for TV claims the owner of Bonifay/Evans Prairie is interested in bidding for Havana.

I also heard that they were interested but TV did not want 3 CCs run by 1 owner. I think the reasoning is if the company goes belly up than 3 CC close all at the same time.

[OnTrack]

It seems to me that Havana would be one of the more desirable country clubs to operate, given its key location.

Hopefully, they will get things worked out soon.


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[skip0358]

Originally Posted by elevatorman

I also heard that they were interested but TV did not want 3 CCs run by 1 owner. I think the reasoning is if the company goes belly up than 3 CC close all at the same time.

In case you didn't see the paper today. The owner of Bonifay & Evans is going to be opening the Old Fashioned Ice Cream Parlor in Brownwood. I would be very happy if he also took over Havana, as it's right down the road. I think he's proved himself thus far and I'm sure IF the rumor was true Havana would do a complete turn around and would become a hot spot once again.

[billethkid]

if whoever is not an owner operator then the odds are the business will not likely succeded her in TV.

When owners are hands on, restaurant people there is normally not a problem.

btk

[gomoho]

Hate to be the Debbie Downer, but if the same owner added Havanna to his list I would definitely not go there. Bad service and disappointing brunch at Bonifay (fake rubber eggs on the buffet) and poor service and food - 3 times - at Evans Prarie. I'm not particularly picky, but have been greatly disappointed at both of these facilities. Just one person's opinion. At the risk of repeating myself, Mallory has been the only consistently good cc I have been to.

[Happinow]

I have to agree that the breakfast at Bonifay is horrible. The food, in general is mediocre at best and the service is not good. Servers act like they are doing you a favor by waiting on you and are often no where to be found after you get your meal. I have to disagree about Evans Prarie. We have always had a good meal there. It seems that they are always very busy when we go but the staff is attentive. I hope someone does something with Bonifay before it goes under. It's close and convenient.

[golf2140]

Went past Havana this evening around 7 P.M. and the parking lot was almost empty. The owner, Chris Brown is a nice person, but can't operate a restaurant.