Have any new bars opened up since last years Ivan disaster? We're staying at Coconut Cottage and I'm curious if there any new businesses such as beer or rum bars or even any new restaurants?
While any new business would be nice, there is something special about any that are located on or near the beach! I know about the place called The Wild Onion but since Chef has nothing to do with it, I think I'll pass. I wonder why they chose not to give it a new name? By the same token, I also hope there are no closings to report.
Mike

I'd give the Wild Onion a chance. (in my humble opinion) The food is great and as Stuart mentioned in another post, there is the dancehall / bar area , dining area and cocktail lounge. (That's my favorite part.)

The cocktail lounge is comprised of strategically placed concrete seats, which are covered with lovely colorful foam seat bottoms and backs. Each area has a large "coffee table" type slab. This area is best visited at night time when the several lamps illuminate the area giving it a classy, romantic, comfortable feeling. It's a nice place to kick back, relax and listen to the music.

I second that Mair, and don't forge the two billards tables.

Stuart took me round Wild Onion in early December, just as they were finishing off the building work. It looked like it was going to be a great complement to all the other entertainment places in Frenchman's. I hear things are going down really well there - can't wait to see it in March!

which exactly is the wild onion ? is it the same one they called trans love, where itīs the bakery ? if one goes straight up the road from TB Hotel , then on the right where one street turn up to the hill and strait leads into Billyīs Bay ?

Wild Onion is great...we spent many a good night there in the last 3 weeks including last Friday when they had a brilliant band playing outside..the night before Rebel Salute.Food was good too and the 'VIP Lounge'(as we lovingly called it) is very chilled.Rebecca certainly looked to be having a great time there!!Nice to see you again!
Barbara
PS Hi Judy...hope you had a lovely Christmas and New Year!

Wild Onion is just up the lane located across from Golden Sands Guest House. Or just past the plaza housing the Q-EN Restaurant and store.

I enjoyed the wild onion, too. A freind of mine works there.

And can someone assure me there is no history between the present owner and Chef, the former owner? I never said I didn't think it didn't have good food or atmosphere. If I'm mistaken (and I certainly could be), I'll be there in a few short weeks.

so itīs not the one with the bakery...? and it canīt be the same as translove... I wonder which one it is... has anyone got a picture of it ?

Hearts of Love Cafe, otherwise known as "the bakery", is located just up from The Treasure Beach Hotel.

Mike, the amount of time that I saw Chef hanging out at the Wild Onion, I think it's a safe bet to assume that everything is cool.

He told me some good jokes there. LoL

Hey, If someone could get a message to Stuart, let him know that I got some rockin' pictures of the chickens in the trees - perhaps he'd like some Wild Onion postcards? HA!

Great news. I can't wait to check it out!

Is Stuart(who made the original announcement about the reopening) from Great Bay? And what is his connection to the new Wild Onion?

Surely, the coolest daytime beach bar is Eggies "Sea Crab" on the beach at Frenchmans? He has opened it up again hasn't he? The work to repair hurricane damage was well under way when I was there in November

Eggy's place rocks. I was there in December after it reopened and its just the coolest.

Great postcard Mair. I will pass the message on to Stuart.

I agree.... Eggy's is a great place ! And he's a great guy ! Can't wait to have a Red Strip there next week !!

Hi Rebecca
Do you know anything about a restaurant opposite Pedro Plains Primary School and do you know if Pedro Plains Primary have computer lab?

I am very sorry to inform you of a fire which burned the new section of Wild Onion last night. My understanding is the fire started shortly after the bar closed for the night.

The good news is the old section was not affected, so let's hope they will be able to re-open soon using the old section while they rebuild.

Our sympathies go out to all who have been affected by this fire and we wish the Wild Onion a fast recovery.

Oooh Man! I'm so sorry to hear that. I second the wishes for a fast recovory. What an absolute bummer.

Are the "Chickens in the trees" ok?
I hope they didn't get caught up in the fire.

Wow...what a shame!!!!...just left the 23rd and had many great nights in the new chillin lounge...not to mention some great dinners!!!...Stuart and Monic had the place hopping...What about Chefs place?... he was living right behind the new section...hope everyone including the chickens are fine!...and hope the have a smooth re-build.

Oh nooooo...what an awful thing to happen.We had so much fun there.I'm sure in the Treasure Beach spirit it'll be up and running again in no time at all.I too hope the chickens are ok!!!GUTTED FOR ALL INVOLVED,we wish them all the best. Love Barbara xx

WOW!, THAT SUCH A REAL SHAME! JUST Aug05 my husband (Boysie) and I was at The Wild Onion having a wild time! enjoying the great music & people of Treasure Beach! I do hope they have a fast recovery, all the best**Verone*TO*

just got off the phone with a friend and she says the bulldozer will be coming in and construction of a new and bigger onion (2 stories)will start right away

It was only the building housing the bar which burned thanks, once again, to neighbors and friends coming out to help put the flames out. Fortunately, the kitchen, billards room, dining and lounge areas are all fine.

I am happy to report that the Wild Onion will be open on Friday night and the pool tournament will be held as originally planned!

Oooops, forgot to mention, the chickens are fine!

it sounds like chef and quest had quite a scare they were the first to sound the alarm and in all the confusion they lost track of each other and thought the other was lost in the fire it was so loud they couldn't here their calls to each other and so they became very distraught as you can imagine they would but soon found all were safe