Main Pub & Grill

Industry: Demographic factors are favorable to the restaurant industry. Approximately 52% of the 1993 population in the area was 60 years of age or over. This was considered the restaurant’s main target market. During the late 1980s and early 1990s, the number of people taking up permanent residence in the valley increased dramatically for various reasons. The climate was attractive for growing population of seniors. Land prices, housing, taxes, and utilities were affordable. With the average cost of an acre of industrial land in the Penticton area at $45000 in 1991, businesses were attracted to the area. Between 1984 and 1991, manufacturing

Bryan’s Smokehouse Bar-B-Q, in Lufkin, serves classic barbecue dishes prepared fresh to order in its friendly and casual eatery. For the ideal start to your meal, enjoy the crisp and juicy fried pickles with ranch dipping sauce and the spicy chicken wings. Some of Bryan’s Smokehouse Bar-B-Q’s house specialty entrées include the succulent, fall-off-the-bone baby back ribs in a smoky barbecue glaze, the charred brisket with a caramelized crust and smoke ring and the two meat combo, complete with your choice of ribs, brisket sausage, chicken and beef, all of which are complemented with sides of baked beans, potato salad, fried okra or homemade chips. Bryan’s Smokehouse Bar-B-Q also has a tantalizing array of sandwiches, such as the sausage po’boy

At The House of Brews, there are so many delicious items to eat up. Diners can order single appetizers or get a mixed plate with options like chicken tenders, mozzarella sticks and crispy dumplings. Entrées include filling plates of everything from shepherd’s pie and spaghetti and meatballs to fish and chips and steak with frites. There are also tasty mac and cheese offerings that are topped with

The Capitol Grill serves up classic American eats for breakfast and lunch. Executive chef Tony DeChiara has created a menu filled with favorites from the grill, along with fresh bakery items that are prepared each day. Stop in for breakfast and enjoy croissants, Danishes, strudels, cinnamon rolls and muffins. Visit the parfait bar and create your own perfect combinations of house-made granola, honey, yogurt and fresh fruit. There's also an omelette bar, eggs and biscuits and gravy.

Steak & Rib, in Breckenridge, is the perfect spot for enjoying sumptuous steak and other meaty dishes in its warm and relaxing eatery. For the ideal start to your meal, enjoy the tender barbecue rib sampler in a tangy, smoky sauce and the PEI black mussels in a luscious wine and lemon broth. Some of Steak & Rib’s most popular house entrees include the breaded elk medallions slathered in mushroom gravy, the pistachio-crusted sea bass, the tenderloin steak stuffed with crabmeat, as well as the dish named after the restaurant, the steak and rib, which consists of a juicy tenderloin wrapped in crispy bacon and a succulent half rack of barbecue pork ribs.

Enjoy the grilled octopus from the appetizer menu. Choose from delicious chicken, beef entrees or pasta. There are many tempting seafood options including a broiled filet of red snapper with shrimp and calamari in a white cream sauce. City Tavern serves fabulous saffron, red snapper, whiting, trout

The Green Briar Irish Pub offers guests a chance to raise a pint and enjoy some good food with loved ones, coworkers, and friends. The gastropub inspired menu provides diners with classic Irish dishes and American favorites like beer battered chicken tenders, fish and chips, shepherd's pie and buffalo chicken pizza.

The Caboose Grill, in Souderton, serves delectable and casual American fare in its welcoming and relaxing eatery. For a fresh and tantalizing start to your meal, enjoy the spinach salad with dried mango, feta cheese and caramelized walnuts. Piled-high sandwiches, such as the jumbo lump crab melt with cheddar and a rich remoulade sauce on an English muffin, the roast beef French dip with melted Swiss cheese and spicy horseradish sauce on a French roll and the turkey BLTO with bacon and onion with zesty chipotle mayo. The Caboose Grill also juicy hamburgers served with an incredible array of toppings, such as ragin Cajun with hot sauce, provolone and chipotle mayo and the bruschetta burger with pesto mayo, fresh mozzarella, marinated tomato and

Cedar Tavern is a popular local restaurant and hangout spot that crafts classic American bar food that's casual, yet refined and served in a friendly, relaxed setting. For an ideal start to your meal, enjoy the crispy chicken wings shaken in hot sauce or the meaty chili cheese fries. Some of Cedar Tavern’s specialty entrée dishes include barbecue ribs, the kielbasa sausage with peppers and onions, the cheesy quesadilla and the veggie pizza. Sandwiches like the half-pound black and bleu burger, the French dip thin-sliced steak accompanied by a rich and sumptuous au jus or the grilled ham and cheese are popular with guests.

Begin the meal with an order of the restaurant’s popular chicken wings with choice of 8 different marinades. Other appetizers include stuffed mushrooms, clams casino, mozzarella sticks, jalapeno poppers and potato skins. For the main course, Ralph’s Tavern offers a wide variety of pizzas, burgers, sandwiches, Italian favorites, pasta dishes and chicken, seafood and steak entrées. Try

Start with an appetizer like the deep fried coconut shrimp, baked stuffed mushroom caps, boneless buffalo wings or the deep fried calamari. For lighter fare, try the clam chowder, French onion soup or the cobb, taco or classic Caesar salads. For the main course, guests have their choice of sandwiches, burgers, Mexican classics or seafood dishes. Try the charbroiled rump

The Tavern from Tower Sq., in Plainville, serves a contemporary take on elevated pub food in its rustic and charming eatery. The crispy sweet and spicy mango habanero chicken tenders and a cup of the luscious seafood chowder make for excellent choices with which to start your meal. Some of The Tavern from Tower Sq.’s house specialties include the baked haddock Louise topped with cheddar, breadcrumbs and crabmeat in a lemon butter wine sauce and the teriyaki-marinated London broil steak. Pizzas are a gourmet affair at The Tavern from Tower Sq, being served fresh from the wood-fired oven. Popular varieties include the Dexter’s topped with Italian sausage, green peppers and onions, the Little D’s with meatballs and herbed ricotta and the Kevin

Start with an appetizer like the drunken pork meatballs, smoked salmon, crispy duck wings or the deep fried calamari served with spicy marinara sauce. Feel like sharing? Order the shrimp and chips, chicken waffles or the chicken pot pie. For the main course, get the sirloin steak tips, seared Alaskan

The Sunset Grill-at-Blue, an all-breakfast franchise, located in the Village at Blue Mountain, Ontario is currently operated by Bruce Melhuish. Even though the franchise was named Business of the Year in the counties of Simcoe and Grey, the first year of operation resulted in breaking even. Sunset’s service concept is aimed at providing affordable family meals. The restaurant features an open-concept kitchen, which allows Melhuish to oversee the

Once I stepped inside the restaurant I automatically could hear the music playing at a moderate level and the laughter of the customers. Right off the back the restaurant's ambiance had a positive vibe. Mindful, it was a Saturday late afternoon. Mary Jane Burger and Brew is a local restaurant trying to stay true to its past. The granddaughter of the original owner now runs the place with the intention of serving good quality food where the ingredients are fresh, mouth watering, and surely not filled with antibiotics and all that other genetically modified elements found in processed foods. The vintage, rustic looking place, holds a small town atmosphere with a big taste.