Jolly roger burned down last night
 

Tommy (dock boy) said the kitchen had some type of leak - burnt to the ground

what a bummer, i really liked that place

Was there for the first time last friday and was really looking forward to going back in the next couple of weeks. That is a shame.

Holy moly...we were just there 2 weekends ago!

:eek: I was just there last Tuesday afternoon having some rum runners with the wife and talking to Bob, the bartender (great guy). This sucks...

Has anyone actually seen pictures or talked to Tom or Joe???? If this is true what a tragedy that is our Number one place along with the fact the owners are great guys!!!:mad:

Its all gone.
Pics are in the write up on the site below.
http://lakeexpo.com/articles/2008/07/15/top_news/03.txt
LAKE OF THE OZARKS, Mo. (4.5 MM) -- Boaters cruised by the rubble in awe, mouths agape, in shock Jolly Rogers was no more. Fire crews controlled smoldering spots as demolition crews flattened the few pieces of charred wall left standing.

Burned to the ground. The docks from the popular “Grub “N” Grog” remained, lined by red caution tape keeping morning boaters from mooring.

Fire marshals say the hot spot at the 4.5-mile marker of the Gravois Arm went up in flames from an accidental kitchen fire at 1:30 a.m., Tuesday morning.

“The fire started from a six-burner stove in the kitchen. It was accidental,” Rocky Mount Fire Marshal Gene Robertson said. “Myself and the state fire marshal are confident in our findings.”

The roof collapsed shortly after flames engulfed the building, witnesses reported. The adjacent buildings did not appear to have sustained major damage and the fire did not reach a large propane tank on the property. An SUV parked next to the building was also burned.

Nobody was in the restaurant when the fire ignited and no injuries have been reported. Jolly Rogers closed for the last time Monday night at 9:30 p.m. and the staff was gone by about 10:30 p.m., Robertson said.

Rocky Mount, Eldon and Lake Ozark firefighters all responded to the blaze.

It is a sad thing. They are some of the nicest people on the Lake.

A few more.

This sucks - another good place to go, and nearby is gone. I hope they rebuild.

That aint going to buff out

sad, they put alot of good work into it, sorry to see that, hope they rebuild.

Everyone is still alive, so that is the positive

You going down this weekend. I am, but have some chores and need to drop the boat off Saturday afternoon for some Merc warranty work.

not this weekend but every weekend after this one till Sept , WHOOO HOOOO

Good for you. I'll be down for a long weekend 8/1, might have to go down next weekend to pick the boat back up. Then down for the shootout, and probably one other weekend in August. Then down for 10 days over labor day.

Maybe I'll catch you the weekend of Aug 1.

I'm eyeing your place for 8/8 for a 3 day weekend.

Or TK just let me know 7/31 works for them if you want to go that weekend. I am changing oil this weekend, then taking it over for the drive seal work. Also changing the oil in the starboard drive.

Then I wil be good to go until we winterize.

Winterize??? We're running that baby all winter long :D

I'll be down for a guys weekend that weekend, staying at a friends house in the cove between franky's and bambooze. Bunch of HS friends, should be an interested time :D

I was there mer weekend, wow.

Probably will run it all winter long - but we still are going to winterize the crapper, generator, air and fresh water.:p

Then we just have to pump and go on the engines each time out.

There's no 'probably' about it, we are running all winter. The Captain will keep me warm :D

No doubt the Captain will take care of you boys:drink:

Join us - we are still thinking of making a trip down to LC yet, but not sure we are going to make it.