Grist Mill closed

[Humpty Dumpty]

Great location - tired building - iffy food - good bar

Hope they get through this -

What is the building tired of? finn?

[yiddle on da fiddle]

wrong on most EVERY count. It'll come as a big surprise to some...but not all...who the new owner is. Oops...said too much. Will expound..no further.

[da Pimp]

Any update in this item? There must be wheels churning behind the scenes somewhere. I'm hoping that they open for the ski season as a minimum and hopefully redocorate or spruce up the place, make it look fresher, newer, more appealing to the younger crowd without chasing away the log term clientele. They buy, too and on a regular basis.

[skidogg]

what about the jack 0lympics ?

[DoggieRaper]

Who's the owner of the building? Does he own other property in K?

Herald article says Dave Douchebag, it also credits Jack Bauer as retaining an owners interest, per second Constable Whit Montgomery.

Interesting owners

[Ski_the_Moguls]

Who's the owner of the building? Does he own other property in K?

Herald article says Dave Douchebag, it also credits Jack Bauer as retaining an owners interest, per second Constable Whit Montgomery.

Interesting owners

Wait, did you say Jack Bauer?

[johnny the jibber]

The Foundry is opening sometime in November...

[SnoBrdr]

The Foundry is opening sometime in November...

Who's the supposed owner ?

[Nikoli]

The Foundry is opening sometime in November...

cool logo.

[skidogg]

movin on up
from 1810 to 1880

[skisteak1]

Wow That is crazy throw out business owners and 3 weeks later it is sold ? Something is a little scketchy with this. But then again the owners of the property are known be be very shady in there business practices so i have heard from past employees.

[Guy in Shorts]

The Foundry is opening sometime in November...

cool logo.

Worked in my family's foundry back in the 70's. Hot liquid metal being poured from crucibles would make a warm decor. Better Luck to the new owners.

[ndscaper]

Business | National / World Business
Karr adds Grist Mill to stable of businesses
By Bruce Edwards
STAFF WRITER | October 02,2012

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KILLINGTON – The Grist Mill Restaurant will reopen next month with a new name and under a new owner.

Local businessman Chris Karr agreed to buy the business and building on Killington Road from David Gouchberg of Summit Partners.

The restaurant is being renamed The Foundry at Summit Pond.

In business for 27 years, The Grist Mill closed suddenly last month. Owner Thomas Kinnally and his wife purchased the business three years ago from Summit Partners. Prior to buying The Grist Mill, Kinnally managed The Garlic restaurant in town.

Karr also owns the Pickle Barrel Nightclub, JAX Food and Games and Scrub-a-Dub Pub on the Killington Road.

“I think it fits into our other operations up here,” Karr said Monday. “We’re really excited to take it in a little bit different direction than it has in the past.”

Karr’s plans include interior renovations, a new menu, entertainment, and outdoor events year round with the pond as the focal point.

“We’re bringing back ice skating this winter and we’ll have rental skates available for families to use,” he said.

He said a mid-November opening is planned.

Karr will hire a new staff and is close to naming a new chef. The Foundry will serve lunch and dinner with a full restaurant menu and a tavern menu.

Veteran employee Mike Patenaude was named general manager of all Karr’s Killington properties.

The Grist Mill is Karr’s second recent acquisition in town. Last month, Karr and several partners purchased the former Bill’s Country Store at auction for $355,000. Plans call for the property to be converted into the town’s Welcome Center and serve as the offices for the Killington Chamber of Commerce.

Karr and two of the five partners are chamber officers with Karr serving as its current president.

The Foundry will also share some of the successful concepts Karr has developed for the Pickle Barrel and JAX, such as the use of the Barrel Rider courtesy van and Pickle Barrel passes, which offer VIP privileges.

Dan Graham built the restaurant for original owners David Gouchberg and Ken Budzyna.

Over the years, The Grist Mill has hosted such popular events as the Green Mountain Road Race and the Killington Tricycle Race.

The restaurant is located at the entrance to the Summit Lodge, which is owned by Gouchberg and Bill Bauer.

Bauer said in a statement that Karr has a record of success and “the vision and the means to elevate the business into a resort destination.”

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[IronMan WannaB]

Nice. The Gristmill was slowly going down hill for years. The place really needed Someone who can breathe new life into the place. The potential is there. I wish the owner good luck and look forward to visiting.

[RustyK]

"Karr’s plans include interior renovations, a new menu, entertainment, and outdoor events year round with the pond as the focal point."


Sounds like the good ol days to me.

Great move. I have been waiting for this place to come back to life.

No more wrinkle room!