Comments on: Lizard’s Landing shuts down http://www.on-stjohn.com/2007/04/17/lizard%e2%80%99s-landing-shuts-down/ News, Muse and Reviews Wed, 07 Jan 2009 21:45:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.5 by: Jelly Bean http://www.on-stjohn.com/2007/04/17/lizard%e2%80%99s-landing-shuts-down/#comment-1332 Wed, 25 Apr 2007 16:26:34 +0000 http://www.on-stjohn.com/2007/04/17/lizard%e2%80%99s-landing-shuts-down/#comment-1332 I know Liz and she busted her butt to make this place go. No one will be able to make the "joint" go until things in that section of the island get cleaned up (especially the drug action) at nightime. It may take some patroling to clean up that area but should be done if tourists are wanted in that area at night. I know Liz and she busted her butt to make this place go. No one will be able to make the “joint” go until things in that section of the island get cleaned up (especially the drug action) at nightime. It may take some patroling to clean up that area but should be done if tourists are wanted in that area at night.

]]> by: wateringdog http://www.on-stjohn.com/2007/04/17/lizard%e2%80%99s-landing-shuts-down/#comment-1319 Tue, 24 Apr 2007 20:05:55 +0000 http://www.on-stjohn.com/2007/04/17/lizard%e2%80%99s-landing-shuts-down/#comment-1319 I know Liz and the hard work that she's put into the place. It's unfortunate for some of the social circumstances that exist in the islands. I'd try walking in her shoes for a week and then comment. It's always easy to shoot without knowing and living it... I know Liz and the hard work that she’s put into the place. It’s unfortunate for some of the social circumstances that exist in the islands. I’d try walking in her shoes for a week and then comment. It’s always easy to shoot without knowing and living it…

]]> by: stj_gal http://www.on-stjohn.com/2007/04/17/lizard%e2%80%99s-landing-shuts-down/#comment-1301 Tue, 24 Apr 2007 01:52:31 +0000 http://www.on-stjohn.com/2007/04/17/lizard%e2%80%99s-landing-shuts-down/#comment-1301 Not too surprised, and not too sad - hopefully something better will emerge. I used to love Back Yard and Duffy's. LL was a little too much reality for STJ, IMO Not too surprised, and not too sad - hopefully something better will emerge. I used to love Back Yard and Duffy’s. LL was a little too much reality for STJ, IMO

]]> by: john/carla http://www.on-stjohn.com/2007/04/17/lizard%e2%80%99s-landing-shuts-down/#comment-1299 Tue, 24 Apr 2007 01:12:12 +0000 http://www.on-stjohn.com/2007/04/17/lizard%e2%80%99s-landing-shuts-down/#comment-1299 not surprised at all.Lizards Landing was a drug hang out and had many, bar fights and alot of illeagal activity, a very bad place. happy to see Liz go, along with her slimy bar... not surprised at all.Lizards Landing was a drug hang out and had many, bar fights and alot of illeagal activity, a very bad place. happy to see Liz go, along with her slimy bar…

]]> by: rob http://www.on-stjohn.com/2007/04/17/lizard%e2%80%99s-landing-shuts-down/#comment-1206 Tue, 17 Apr 2007 22:46:30 +0000 http://www.on-stjohn.com/2007/04/17/lizard%e2%80%99s-landing-shuts-down/#comment-1206 It was the place of our first dinner on our first trip too. But, LL was a little skeezy. As Barb said, the path was scary looking. We never went in. Let's hope for better times there. I'll be going soon because I plan to have my name picked to win a trip to STJ that I entered at a tradeshow today. It was the place of our first dinner on our first trip too. But, LL was a little skeezy. As Barb said, the path was scary looking. We never went in. Let’s hope for better times there. I’ll be going soon because I plan to have my name picked to win a trip to STJ that I entered at a tradeshow today.

]]> by: Barb http://www.on-stjohn.com/2007/04/17/lizard%e2%80%99s-landing-shuts-down/#comment-1205 Tue, 17 Apr 2007 22:05:34 +0000 http://www.on-stjohn.com/2007/04/17/lizard%e2%80%99s-landing-shuts-down/#comment-1205 Can't say that I am too surprised. I went to check it out last year and was uncomfortable just walking down the pathway. Loved it as Duffy's and The Back Yard. Hopefully something fun will take over, not another shady place. I would think that would be a goldmine. Can’t say that I am too surprised. I went to check it out last year and was uncomfortable just walking down the pathway. Loved it as Duffy’s and The Back Yard. Hopefully something fun will take over, not another shady place. I would think that would be a goldmine.

]]> by: Steve S http://www.on-stjohn.com/2007/04/17/lizard%e2%80%99s-landing-shuts-down/#comment-1204 Tue, 17 Apr 2007 19:16:55 +0000 http://www.on-stjohn.com/2007/04/17/lizard%e2%80%99s-landing-shuts-down/#comment-1204 February 2004 - It was Duffy's Love Shack and what a blast! Started out with a Cruzan Confusion downstairs and then upstairs for dinner with a volcano, a shark tank and some sort of drink served in a ceramic monkey. Our waitress was Karima - what a hoot. Remember that shark that came out over the bar? Flash forward to 2007 - Lizards Landing turned into a place to walk by really fast. Hopefully, the site will re-emerge as a fun family spot in the afternoon/evening that morphs into an entertaining and safe nightspot as the evening progresses, much like Duffy's did. February 2004 - It was Duffy’s Love Shack and what a blast! Started out with a Cruzan Confusion downstairs and then upstairs for dinner with a volcano, a shark tank and some sort of drink served in a ceramic monkey. Our waitress was Karima - what a hoot. Remember that shark that came out over the bar?

Flash forward to 2007 - Lizards Landing turned into a place to walk by really fast.

Hopefully, the site will re-emerge as a fun family spot in the afternoon/evening that morphs into an entertaining and safe nightspot as the evening progresses, much like Duffy’s did.

]]> by: Betsy http://www.on-stjohn.com/2007/04/17/lizard%e2%80%99s-landing-shuts-down/#comment-1203 Tue, 17 Apr 2007 17:53:25 +0000 http://www.on-stjohn.com/2007/04/17/lizard%e2%80%99s-landing-shuts-down/#comment-1203 The Fish Trap?? Going downhill?? Oh no! It was one of my favorites. What happened? The Fish Trap?? Going downhill?? Oh no! It was one of my favorites. What happened?

]]> by: bjh http://www.on-stjohn.com/2007/04/17/lizard%e2%80%99s-landing-shuts-down/#comment-1202 Tue, 17 Apr 2007 16:54:13 +0000 http://www.on-stjohn.com/2007/04/17/lizard%e2%80%99s-landing-shuts-down/#comment-1202 The Back Yard always seemed to do a good business. Every night of the week they had a different cook to serve up some good and not so good dinners. They also had a local small squash band play on occasion. I only fear what is going to appear now ... I sure hope it has nothing to do with golden arches or any relationship to such. The Back Yard always seemed to do a good business. Every night of the week they had a different cook to serve up some good and not so good dinners. They also had a local small squash band play on occasion. I only fear what is going to appear now … I sure hope it has nothing to do with golden arches or any relationship to such.

]]> by: Heather http://www.on-stjohn.com/2007/04/17/lizard%e2%80%99s-landing-shuts-down/#comment-1201 Tue, 17 Apr 2007 15:35:17 +0000 http://www.on-stjohn.com/2007/04/17/lizard%e2%80%99s-landing-shuts-down/#comment-1201 I remember it as the Back Yard too. We drank there several times on our honeymoon back in the early 90s I remember it as the Back Yard too. We drank there several times on our honeymoon back in the early 90s

]]> by: kirk http://www.on-stjohn.com/2007/04/17/lizard%e2%80%99s-landing-shuts-down/#comment-1198 Tue, 17 Apr 2007 14:08:10 +0000 http://www.on-stjohn.com/2007/04/17/lizard%e2%80%99s-landing-shuts-down/#comment-1198 It was recently listed for $400k+ with a long term lease. i remember it as The Back Yard. It was recently listed for $400k+ with a long term lease. i remember it as The Back Yard.

]]> by: Heather http://www.on-stjohn.com/2007/04/17/lizard%e2%80%99s-landing-shuts-down/#comment-1197 Tue, 17 Apr 2007 13:29:21 +0000 http://www.on-stjohn.com/2007/04/17/lizard%e2%80%99s-landing-shuts-down/#comment-1197 $600,000, ouch! What cash flow must the bar have been throwing off to justify that sale price? Jeff - I think a feature on "how we decided to make a business investment on STJ" would be interesting. $600,000, ouch!

What cash flow must the bar have been throwing off to justify that sale price?

Jeff - I think a feature on “how we decided to make a business investment on STJ” would be interesting.

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