I worked at this place in the mid-1970s when it was called, Chris Leone's Fireside Restaurant. I was in my mid teens then, and that was almost 50 years ago. A little history, America was a different place. The Vietnam war had just ended. Overall, people seemed happier and wanted to party or at least the ones I knew did. They drove nice big shiny cars. They dressed up and wore designer clothes, and smelled of some of the best perfumes and colognes that money could buy, and most people would actually say, "Have A Nice Day" when parting as opposed to what they tell you today when they say, "Be Safe". The Rock and disco era was also in full swing and competition too. And every once in while and in the right light you catch a glimpse of a young streaker running around somewhere or perhaps even slipping into the motel pool around dusk out in back at the restaurant when no one was looking. But most of all I remember just how aromatic and delicious the food in the restaurant was and just how much the place was almost always hopping. They held big parties in the evenings. People would sing songs together like the Eagles Desperado out at the bar. Then large banquets were held on Saturday and Sunday mornings. It seemed that the doors which led in and out of the kitchen hardly ever had a chance to rest. Meanwhile, songs like "Get Down Tonight" by KC and the Sunshine Band, or something brand new by Aerosmith or the Stones would be playing on the radio out back in the kitchen. It sure doesn't look that way now in this video, but there was always a lot going on in that building and the atmosphere inside was always warm and welcoming. Especially on weekends when they'd be catering to many customers who were staying at the motel, and going to Rockingham race track with hopes of winning big. Some did, and some didn't. Either way the word usually got around and so we usually saw them all out in the restaurant or at the bar by the end of the night. There was no such thing as political correctness and everybody just seem to be having a really good time and in general life was a whole lot more fun and easier then. Thank you for sharing this video. And that was only a brief glimpse into the life and confessions of a teenage dishwasher. Now, Have A Nice Day!
I worked at Fishland, as a teenager, over 30 years ago. Thank you, for sharing.
I worked at this place in the mid-1970s when it was called, Chris Leone's Fireside Restaurant. I was in my mid teens then, and that was almost 50 years ago. A little history, America was a different place. The Vietnam war had just ended. Overall, people seemed happier and wanted to party or at least the ones I knew did. They drove nice big shiny cars. They dressed up and wore designer clothes, and smelled of some of the best perfumes and colognes that money could buy, and most people would actually say, "Have A Nice Day" when parting as opposed to what they tell you today when they say, "Be Safe". The Rock and disco era was also in full swing and competition too. And every once in while and in the right light you catch a glimpse of a young streaker running around somewhere or perhaps even slipping into the motel pool around dusk out in back at the restaurant when no one was looking. But most of all I remember just how aromatic and delicious the food in the restaurant was and just how much the place was almost always hopping. They held big parties in the evenings. People would sing songs together like the Eagles Desperado out at the bar. Then large banquets were held on Saturday and Sunday mornings. It seemed that the doors which led in and out of the kitchen hardly ever had a chance to rest. Meanwhile, songs like "Get Down Tonight" by KC and the Sunshine Band, or something brand new by Aerosmith or the Stones would be playing on the radio out back in the kitchen. It sure doesn't look that way now in this video, but there was always a lot going on in that building and the atmosphere inside was always warm and welcoming. Especially on weekends when they'd be catering to many customers who were staying at the motel, and going to Rockingham race track with hopes of winning big. Some did, and some didn't. Either way the word usually got around and so we usually saw them all out in the restaurant or at the bar by the end of the night. There was no such thing as political correctness and everybody just seem to be having a really good time and in general life was a whole lot more fun and easier then. Thank you for sharing this video. And that was only a brief glimpse into the life and confessions of a teenage dishwasher. Now, Have A Nice Day!