Tim Tower
- May 27, 2020
- 1 min
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, 2020
- 4 min
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, 2020
- 3 min
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, 2020
- 2 min
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, 2020
- 2 min
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, 2020
- 2 min
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, 2020
- 3 min
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, 2020
- 2 min
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, 2019
- 3 min
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, 2019
- 1 min
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, 2019
- 2 min
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, 2018
- 5 min
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, 2018
- 2 min
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, 2018
- 2 min
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, 2018
- 4 min
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, 2018
- 3 min
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...
Tim Tower
- Nov 7, 2016
- 2 min
Billy's Journal
Now that we have closed both restaurants, the cleaning of both progresses. My brother, Court, and Matt Pedersen are working on getting...
Tim Tower
- Oct 23, 2016
- 2 min
Billy's Journal
Our 55th year at Barnacle Billy's (original) ended last night. We had no deck; it was a little too cool for most patrons. However, there...
Tim Tower
- Jun 13, 2016
- 3 min
Billy's Journal
Welcome. Sorry about not updating this site as much as I probably should. But it has been busier than normal. And I have been busier...
Tim Tower
- Apr 23, 2016
- 2 min
Billy's Journal
The following opening weekends/week have been very good, some of our best days when comparing the same days of the year in previous...