Tim Tower
Sep 24, 20203 min read
Billy's Journal
Since my last Journal entry, we have been busy with the same menu, system of service, management, procedures, open/closing times and...
Tim Tower
Jul 5, 20204 min read
Billy's Journal
We initiated dine-in service since the last time I edited this Journal. It has been going well. Because we have been doing this since the...
Tim Tower
Jun 15, 20204 min read
Billy's Journal
Last time I wrote in this Journal was over two weeks ago. At that time we were getting ready for outside dining for the first time. We...
Tim Tower
May 31, 20203 min read
Billy's Journal
On Thursday, June 4th, Barnacle Billy's will be open for outside seating on our property. We were hoping to also include inside seating...
Tim Tower
May 27, 20201 min read
Billy's Journal
One step forward and two steps back. Dine-in service at Barnacle Billy's will not be available on June 4 as planned. Outside seating will...
Tim Tower
May 25, 20204 min read
Billy's Journal
We opened for takeout again at Barnacle Billy's starting on Thursday, May 21, before Memorial Day weekend. We did as well as we could...
Tim Tower
May 18, 20203 min read
Billy's Journal
The first thing I want to say before I explain what is going on here at Barnacle Billy's is that I love our customers from out of state....
Tim Tower
May 12, 20202 min read
Billy's Journal
Last weekend went better than I had expected, as I told you in the last Journal entry. This weekend, opening on Thursday, we will handle...
Tim Tower
May 9, 20202 min read
Billy's Journal
We started our takeout business on May 8th, a Friday. I was surprised how busy we were. In fact, I couldn't believe it. We had a rush for...
Tim Tower
May 5, 20202 min read
Billy's Journal
On April 29, 2020, we decided to open Barnacle Billy's (original) for takeout with a starting date of May 8, 2020 at 11:00 AM. We will be...
Tim Tower
Apr 9, 20203 min read
Billy's Journal
When I wrote last time, I suggested that you should wait before coming to Ogunquit. That applies more now than it did then. A few days...
Tim Tower
Mar 24, 20202 min read
Billy's Journal
Last night the Ogunquit Board of Selectmen (and women) voted to close most of the public parking lots in Ogunquit as well as the beaches...
Tim Tower
Nov 3, 20193 min read
Billy's Journal
The end of another season took place last night on November 3, 2019 at Barnacle Billy’s, Etc. It was a day of mixed feelings for me. On...
Tim Tower
Apr 4, 20191 min read
Billy's Journal
Today is opening day at Barnacle Billy’s, Original. It’s a little cool as I write this morning, at 9:00 AM. However, there is no wind,...
Tim Tower
Mar 28, 20192 min read
Billy's Journal
Opening day at Barnacle Billy’s (original) is fast approaching. It’s all hands on deck to get all the food product ordered, delivery...
Tim Tower
Dec 21, 20185 min read
Billy's Journal
On November 30th, I was informed by a newsroom in New York City that former President George H. B. Bush had passed away. I wasn’t...
Tim Tower
Nov 28, 20182 min read
Billy's Journal
Welcome back, a day later! Yesterday, along with editing this Journal, I put together next season’s agenda, opening and closing dates and...
Tim Tower
Nov 27, 20182 min read
Billy's Journal
The day after the last day that we closed at Barnacle Billy’s, Etc., November 4, 2018, I wrote five paragraphs in this Journal on the...
Tim Tower
Sep 9, 20184 min read
Billy's Journal
As you might have noticed, I have been working on building a new web site with the help of Dan Roche. Dan and his brother, Matt, used to...
Tim Tower
Apr 23, 20183 min read
Billy's Journal
January in Ogunquit in 2018 was cold, one of the coldest Januarys I have seen. The first week of February was much the same. Mild...