Front Yard closing, Chilly Billy’s reopening
Front Yard owners Carl Stevenson and Juan Ayala are shutting down the longtime Cruz Bay nightspot this summer. They’ve got new fish to fry. And omelets to make.
Carl and Juan are moving just up the street to the old Chilly Billy’s location and, as you can see, they’re already starting to remodel. They plan to serve breakfast, lunch and dinner. “We want to be creative and different, but still offer a nice vibe and affordable food,” says Carl. Will the place (still unnamed) be a late night spot like Front Yard too? “We don’t know what we’ll do yet. This is all still new,” he says.
As for the front Yard, they’re planning their last day to be July 4th, squeezing in one last J’ouvert party. “We want to go out in style on our busiest night of the year.”
Below: Carl, wife Shaun and future nightclub owner Jake. (They should call the new place “Jake’s.”)
April 1st, 2008 01:55
Just about the cutest family anywhere! And, yahoo, another breakfast spot in Cruz Bay!
April 1st, 2008 06:04
I guess we’ll have to find another place to shoot pool til the sun comes up. many a time i walked out of there to see people going to work in the morning.
kirk
April 1st, 2008 06:40
So happy that this is re-opening ! AND you’re right Jake’s would be a great name for the new place!
April 1st, 2008 06:40
mmmmmm breakfast. so many changes, good thing you guys are on top of things!
April 1st, 2008 07:12
This site IS the next best thing to being there. Keep up the good work. Tell the truth. Are you still visiting one week per month? You sure are productive on these little jaunts!
April 1st, 2008 08:18
Shaun mentioned this when we were on island recently. I’m pretty happy with this as a positive change. We’ve always liked the Front Yard, but it was a difficult setting in some ways. The old Chilly Billys location promises an all-day and night experience rather than just late night.
Cheers, RickG
April 1st, 2008 08:29
We’ve walked by the Front Yard many times, maybe in June we will pop in before they close. Breakfast lunch and dinner at the old Chilly Billy’s sounds great!
April 1st, 2008 09:00
So Carl’s wife’s name is Shaun and his business partner is Juan?
April 1st, 2008 09:18
Ahhh… j’ouvert. Nothing like choking down a rum & diet at 5am. The FY was always an integral part of the j’ouvert experience.
April 1st, 2008 14:37
OH NO!!!
I guess this means your not coming back to the mainland……..I’m happy for you, but also sad for us.
Jess
April 1st, 2008 15:14
Congrats!! are you hiring any waitresses?
April 2nd, 2008 05:30
sadly the Frontyard is going to be torn down.
yes a new building will replace it but, it will never be the same for me.
Kirk
April 2nd, 2008 13:17
What an adorable photo! Can’t wait to try some of that tasty food! And we can bring the whole family. Sounds great! Good Luck!